📖 Astrology Glossary
14 terms — search or browse by letter. A living dictionary for the language of the sky.
Age of Aquarius
A popular phrase for a coming era of collective and humanitarian themes; not a precise astronomical switch.
A popular phrase for a coming era of collective and humanitarian themes; not a precise astronomical …
Air
Element of ideas, language, social connection: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Element of ideas, language, social connection: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
Angles
The four chart pivots: Ascendant, IC, Descendant, Midheaven — highly sensitive points.
The four chart pivots: Ascendant, IC, Descendant, Midheaven — highly sensitive points.
Applying aspect
An aspect moving toward exactness; intensity is building.
An aspect moving toward exactness; intensity is building.
Archetype
A universal pattern (hero, mother, trickster) used to interpret planetary myths.
A universal pattern (hero, mother, trickster) used to interpret planetary myths.
Ascendant / Rising
Sign and degree on the eastern horizon at birth; sets the First House and first impressions.
Sign and degree on the eastern horizon at birth; sets the First House and first impressions.
Aspect
Angular relationship between planets describing how their themes interact.
Angular relationship between planets describing how their themes interact.
Aspect pattern
A multi-planet configuration such as Grand Trine, T-square, Yod, or Grand Cross.
A multi-planet configuration such as Grand Trine, T-square, Yod, or Grand Cross.
Arabic Parts / Lots
Calculated points such as Part of Fortune from planetary formulas.
Calculated points such as Part of Fortune from planetary formulas.
Accidental dignity
Strength by house, motion, or condition (e.g. angular, direct).
Strength by house, motion, or condition (e.g. angular, direct).
Almuten
Planet with most dignity at a degree — traditional technique.
Planet with most dignity at a degree — traditional technique.
Antiscia
Mirror degrees across the cancer–capricorn axis.
Mirror degrees across the cancer–capricorn axis.
Angular house
1st, 4th, 7th, 10th — highly expressive.
1st, 4th, 7th, 10th — highly expressive.
Astrocartography
Mapping planetary lines across the globe for place emphasis.
Mapping planetary lines across the globe for place emphasis.
