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How to Choose Them
asteroid beads (standard) plus 3 others (chosen by the purchaser). The asteroids
are represented in the indicated colors by large seed beads (6o seed bead size),
unless the purchaser upgrades the beads to either black plastic letter beads, or 4mm
sterling silver letter blocks, as shown below.
are named for her). In a natal chart, she represents the need for nurturing; food; the
relationship between mother & child; issues of “taking care of” people, plants and
animals; growths/cysts; herbs and grains. Ceres is the largest of the asteroids, and
was the first asteroid ever discovered, in 1801.
Pallas (2): Another name for Athena, the strategist, warrior goddess, and "Zeus'
little girl". Pallas represents approval-seeking; strategies of relating; perceptual skill;
whether one is willing and/or able to do those things that will please another.
Discovered 1802.
Juno (3): Wife of Zeus. Partners; marriage/relationship; maintenance of one's
rights or position with other; question of “rights” and fairness/compromise;
enforcement of fairness; potential for score-keeping, jealousy, fears of abandonment
& infidelity; tallying ($$$ & fairness). Discovered 1804.
Vesta (4): Keeper of the hearth fire, Zeus' big sister. Commitment to work; using
work as a compensation; dedication to accomplishment or goals; emotional
distancing; hard work and career demands; impersonal; sublimation of other interests
into the career or vocation; sacrifice/denial of self (by others/self) for a “greater
goal.” Discovered 1807.
Lilith (1181): Adam's first wife (yes, before Eve)... Triangulation; competing;
selection & rejection; decisions (regarding angle or aspects;) divided loyalties;
favoritism; gender stereotypes; use of sex or rejection for dominance. Discovered
1927.
In addition, three other asteroids may be chosen by the purchaser, for a total
of 8 in any given necklace design. The beads used to represent those are white,
turquoise, and red in color, unless the purchaser upgrades to letters.
Tips for Choosing Asteroids:
A complete and up-to-date alphabetical list of asteroids can be found at the Minor
Planets Center website. Take your time there, as the list is quite extensive, and full
of surprises.
There are thousands of named asteroids available from which to choose, and it can
be confusing or overwhelming to go through and decide what seems best. Names of
the asteroids come in as many different languages as are spoken by the
astronomers who discovered them, so spelling varies quite a bit, too.
If choosing is difficult, try one of the following suggestions:
Pick the names of close family members or friends, the ones who mean most to
you. Not every name is available, but you’d be surprised how many are already
there. Hint: check for both first names and last names.
Pick the names of your favorite movie stars, politicians, scientists, artists, or
musicians – whoever inspires you. Yes, Jimmypage 44016 has an asteroid
named after him, as do each of the Beatles (Lennon 4147, McCartney 4148,
Harrison 4149, Starr 4150, and Beatles 8749). So do Santana 2620, Jerrylewis
11548, Jesseowens 6758, Ibsen 5696, Hughgrant 20789, and even Mr. Spock 2309.
Mythological names are numerous, so if a myth inspires you, go for it! Inspiring
place names are also common, so perhaps your favorite city?
| Some amusing associated sets: The 3 Fates (from Greek mythology: These 3 are the default asteroids I provide if the purchaser doesn't want to choose) Klotho 97 - she spins Lachesis 120 - she measures Atropos 273 - she cuts |
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| Moe 30439 Larry 30440 Curly 30441 |
Mr. Spock 2309 Roddenberry 4659 Scott 876 Jean-Luc 9531 |
Carygrant 9342 Clarke 4923 Tomhanks 12818 Hughgrant 20789 Kirkdouglas 19578 Spartacus 2579 Seanconnery 13070 James Bond 9007 |
| Beethoven 1815 Berlioz 69288 Mozartia 1034 Brahms 1818 |
Sherlock 5049 Doctorwatson 5050 |
Marilyn 1486 Kimnovak 9339 Jodiefoster 17744 |
| Alice 291 Tweedledee 9387 Tweedledum 17681 Cheshirecat 6042 Madhatter 6735 Marchare 6736 Lewiscarroll 6984 Jabberwock 7470 Whiterabbit 17942 Whiteknight 17612 Redqueen 17518 |
Tolkien 2675 Bilbo 2991 Arago 1005 |
Rocknroll 17058 Elvis 17059 Buddy 16155 Holly 19955 Spector 18132 Brianwilson 18125 Beatles 8749 Rolling Stones 19383 Beegees 15092 Clapton 4305 Jimmypage 44016 Zappafrank 3834 Garcia 4442 Santana 2620 Springsteen 23990 Pink Floyd 19367 Yes 7707 Roachapproach 5945 Vangelis 6354 JaneIraBloom 6083 Oldfield 5656 Jarre 4422 Enya 6433 |
| Michelangelo 3001 Leonardo 3000 Voltaire 5676 Descartes 3587 Spinoza 7142 Martin Luther 7100 Karl Marx 2807 Sigmund 6571 Freud 4342 Jung 11518 |
Isaac Newton 8000 Einstein 2001 Kepler 1134 Galilea 697 Coppernicus 1322 Bohr 3948 Lavoisier 6826 Leibniz 5149 Leewenhoek 2766 Darwin 1991 Sagan 2709 |
Asimov 5020 Bradbury 9766 Pohl 12284 Niven 12513 Heinlein 6371 Vonnegut 25399 Poulanderson 7758 |
| Robinwilliams 12820 Jayleno 13212 Johnny 3252 Carson 6572 Winters 15111 George 3854 Carlin 4121 Jerrylewis 11548 |
Spacewatch 4255 NASA 11365 Soyuz-Apollo 2228 |
Brontosaurus 9949 Tyrannosaurus 9951 Stegosaurus 9880 Triceratops 9937 Brachiosaurus 9954 |