How do astrological signs influence Masonic rituals?

Astrological signs do not influence Craft rituals, as there is no evidence that astrology has ever been accepted, taught, or incorporated into the Ritual 1. While celestial bodies such as the sun and moon appear prominently as symbols, they carry astronomical, historical, and moral meanings rather than astrological ones 1. Amateur occultists have attempted to link the lodge to the zodiac, but no mention or trace of the zodiac exists in Craft ritual 1.

Astronomical lore, however, is deeply embedded in the symbolism and structure of the lodge 2. The positions of the officers and the cardinal directions—East, West, South, and the dark North—are derived from astronomical conceptions related to the ecliptic and the orientation of Solomon's Temple 2. Ritual movements such as circumambulation around the altar reflect the daily path of the sun from East to West by way of the South 2. Celestial imagery, including representations of the sun, moon, Pleiades, and blazing star, decorates the lodge as a representation of the world and a lesson in order and prudence 1.

Indirect links to constellations do exist in certain emblems. The cornucopia worn by the Stewards derives from the legend of the goat Amalthea, represented in the sky by the constellation Capricorn 2. Nevertheless, such emblems remain astronomical and symbolic rather than astrological 12. High-degree systems based explicitly on zodiacal signs, such as the French "Masonic Zodiac," belong to outside bodies like the Metropolitan Chapter of France and form no part of Craft Masonry 1.