📖 Astrology Glossary

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

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House

One of twelve life areas (identity, resources, mind, home, etc.).

One of twelve life areas (identity, resources, mind, home, etc.).

House system

Method of dividing houses (Whole Sign, Placidus, Equal, Koch…).

Method of dividing houses (Whole Sign, Placidus, Equal, Koch…).

Heliocentric

Sun-centered charting; less common in psychological astrology.

Sun-centered charting; less common in psychological astrology.

Hayz

Traditional condition of a planet in its preferred sect and hemisphere.

Traditional condition of a planet in its preferred sect and hemisphere.

Horary astrology

Answering a question from a chart cast for the moment it is asked.

Answering a question from a chart cast for the moment it is asked.

Hellenistic astrology

Greco-Roman techniques revived in modern practice.

Greco-Roman techniques revived in modern practice.

Harmonics

Charts based on dividing the circle (e.g. 5th harmonic) for specialized themes.

Charts based on dividing the circle (e.g. 5th harmonic) for specialized themes.