📖 Astrology Glossary
6 terms — search or browse by letter. A living dictionary for the language of the sky.
Declination
Distance north/south of the celestial equator; used in parallel aspects.
Distance north/south of the celestial equator; used in parallel aspects.
Descendant
Opposite the Ascendant; Seventh House cusp — partnership axis.
Opposite the Ascendant; Seventh House cusp — partnership axis.
Detriment
Sign opposite a planet’s domicile — expression is more effortful.
Sign opposite a planet’s domicile — expression is more effortful.
Dignity
Traditional ranking of planetary comfort in signs (domicile, exaltation, detriment, fall).
Traditional ranking of planetary comfort in signs (domicile, exaltation, detriment, fall).
Decan / Face
10° subdivisions of each sign with planetary sub-rulers.
10° subdivisions of each sign with planetary sub-rulers.
Draconic chart
Chart shifted so the North Node is 0° Aries — nodal reference frame.
Chart shifted so the North Node is 0° Aries — nodal reference frame.
