"Centaurs" are a tiny group of seven unusual bodies, neither comets nor asteroids, but possessing qualities of both. The first centaur, Chiron was discovered in 1977, the second, Pholus, in 1992 and the third, Nessus, in 1993. The centaurs have a primarily elliptical orbit in the outer solar system, and most likely originated from the Kuiper belt. They have long orbital periods from 49 (Chiron) to 123 (Nessus) years. Some astrologers believe the centaurs to be highly significant in an astrological chart. The study of asteroids in astrology is contoversial, but many astrologers believe that the asteroids do indeed have a part to play in the assessment of an astrological chart. The asteroids are important in archetypal astrology, and include Ceres (the Great Mother), Pallas Athena (Goddess of Wisdom), Vesta (the Temple Priestess) and Juno (Goddess of Marriage) amongst many others.
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- The Astrology of The Centaurs Wide selection of essays and astronomical data on the astrological centaurs, much of which is available also in Spanish. Home also of the freeware calculation program Riyal.
- The Centaur Research Project Ephemerides, mythological information, research material and news.
- Treehouse Mountain Asteroid ephemerides, keywords and lessons, with book list and archives.
- Magi Society Advocates the use of planetary geometry, declinations and chiron. Articles, lessons, software and FAQ.
- Mark Andrew Holmes' Astrology Pages Extensive personal research into asteroids, comets and other objects.
- Chiron Astrology Research and writings about Chiron, by Martin Lass. Book excerpts, library and biography.