Figure B represents the Earth and/or the celestial sphere. The zodiac or ecliptic is surrounding the Earth, and the North Pole tilted toward the solstice point. Then:
- A late afternoon birth puts the birthplace to the right of the Earth/Sun line and toward the twilight region of the globe.
- The birth geographic latitude is 40°.
- A line from the North Geographic Pole (or celestial pole) through the birthplace and on to the South Pole represents the RAMC for this birth.
- The point where it cuts or intersects the zodiac is the M.C. (25° Virgo).
- The Zenith (Z) extends out above the birthplace (dark dot).
- The plane of the horizon is 90° from the zenith.
- The intersection of the horizon to the zodiac at 7° of Sagittarius and Gemini marks the ascendant and descendant axis.
- The horizon system is oriented or tilted toward 7° Virgo. This point is called the Nonagesimal, a point on the ecliptic +/- 90° from the ascendant/descendant axis and near the zenith.
- The Prime Vertical intersects the ecliptic to form the vertex and anti-vertex.
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