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INTRODUCTION
DISCLAIMER Regarding astronomical data The field of astronomy that deals with mapping Kuiper belt objects, including all the dwarf planets and asteroids discussed in this book, is constantly evolving. This means that the diameters and orbital periods of these distant objects are often revised. For the objects in this book, astronomical data from universities and specialized astronomy centers in the United States (JPC, MPC, and others), France, and Poland were used, as they were available at the end of May 2023. Regarding this series of books on asteroid astrology As an astrologer, I remain politically neutral. Literally, because I never vote. My general view on politics is that it is a bizarre phenomenon driven by distortions and excesses that play out within the Cancer-Capricorn axis, with the negative side of Saturn prevailing in both the camp of political leaders and voters (shifting responsibility onto others). I can summarize my view on politics with the words of Groucho Marx: “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” I mention this because, although some of my pieces may appear politically engaged, I am apolitical. The tragic aspect of our contemporary zeitgeist, distorted by the mass media to its very core, is that nearly everything you write or speak about is immediately politicized, fueled by an epidemic of identity crises. However, as spoken, this is nothing more than a hysterical zeitgeist phenomenon, from which I have distanced myself from the beginning. You can write about politics or political players without being political or taking a stance other than a human standpoint. From an astrological perspective, every individual is equally interesting, regardless of what they do or how society judges their behavior or position.