📖 Astrology Glossary

10 terms — search or browse by letter. A living dictionary for the language of the sky.

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Earth

Element of embodiment and results: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

Element of embodiment and results: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.

Eclipse

New or Full Moon near the lunar nodes; high-signal timing windows.

New or Full Moon near the lunar nodes; high-signal timing windows.

Ecliptic

The apparent path of the Sun; the zodiac is measured along it.

The apparent path of the Sun; the zodiac is measured along it.

Element

Fire, Earth, Air, or Water — mode of expressing a sign.

Fire, Earth, Air, or Water — mode of expressing a sign.

Empty house

A house with no natal planets; not “broken,” often quieter until transits.

A house with no natal planets; not “broken,” often quieter until transits.

Ephemeris

Table of planetary positions over time.

Table of planetary positions over time.

Exaltation

Sign where a planet is traditionally especially strong.

Sign where a planet is traditionally especially strong.

Essential dignity

Strength by sign placement (domicile, exaltation, etc.).

Strength by sign placement (domicile, exaltation, etc.).

Electional astrology

Choosing times for actions based on the sky.

Choosing times for actions based on the sky.

Evolutionary astrology

Nodes and Pluto framed as soul-growth curriculum.

Nodes and Pluto framed as soul-growth curriculum.