📖 Astrology Glossary
12 terms — search or browse by letter. A living dictionary for the language of the sky.
Cardinal
Modality of initiating: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
Modality of initiating: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
Cazimi
A planet within about 17′ of the Sun’s center — traditionally “in the heart of the Sun.”
A planet within about 17′ of the Sun’s center — traditionally “in the heart of the …
Chart ruler
Planet that rules the Rising sign; shows how the life approach seeks expression.
Planet that rules the Rising sign; shows how the life approach seeks expression.
Composite chart
Midpoint chart of two people describing the relationship as a third entity.
Midpoint chart of two people describing the relationship as a third entity.
Conjunction
0° aspect — planetary themes fuse and amplify.
0° aspect — planetary themes fuse and amplify.
Cusp
The beginning degree of a house or the boundary between signs.
The beginning degree of a house or the boundary between signs.
Chiron
Centaur body linked with wound, teaching, and the gift that grows from pain.
Centaur body linked with wound, teaching, and the gift that grows from pain.
Ceres / Pallas / Juno / Vesta
Asteroids used for nurture, strategy, partnership, and devotion themes.
Asteroids used for nurture, strategy, partnership, and devotion themes.
Contra-antiscia
Mirror degrees across the aries–libra axis.
Mirror degrees across the aries–libra axis.
Collection of light
A slow planet receives aspects from two others, binding them.
A slow planet receives aspects from two others, binding them.
Combust
Planet very close to the Sun — overwhelmed by solar glare in traditional view.
Planet very close to the Sun — overwhelmed by solar glare in traditional view.
Cadent house
3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th — distributing and processing.
3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th — distributing and processing.
