The Solar System
family portraits

Ian James
© 2008

These images show the solar family with the members (planets) drawn to scale in each row. With our massive Sun at the centre, and the mysterious solar wind as the medium of travel, these planets circulate like children in a nest. Any attempt at an astrologically-based understanding of our solar system must involve both heliocentricity and keen observation of each planet’s physical personality. See the book Sky Knowledge for an in-depth exploration of this notion.