Almuten:

  • A planet that has the strongest influence in a particular region of the natal chart, determined by its dignity and aspects.

Anareta:

  • A planet considered to be a “killing” planet, associated with the manner of death, based on its placement and aspects in the natal chart.

Antiscia:

  • Points in a horoscope that are equidistant from the Cancer/Leo and Gemini/Cancer cusps, often considered to have a kind of mirror relationship.

Aphelion:

  • The point in a planet’s orbit where it is furthest from the Sun.

Apogee:

  • The point where a celestial body, typically the Moon, is furthest from the Earth in its orbit.

Ascendant (ASC):

  • The zodiacal sign and degree that were ascending on the eastern horizon at the specific time and location of an individual’s birth.

Astrological Aspects:

  • The angles or relationships between planets or points in the horoscope, indicating their interactions.

Astrological elections

  • Refers to the practice of selecting auspicious times for specific activities or endeavors based on astrological alignments and planetary positions, aiming to maximize favorable outcomes and minimize potential challenges.

Birth Chart:

  • A map of the sky at the exact moment of a person’s birth, showing the positions of the planets and other celestial bodies.

Bodily Conjunction:

  • When two celestial bodies are at the same ecliptic longitude, appearing to occupy the same point in the sky.

Cazimi:

  • A planet that is in extremely close conjunction with the Sun, within 17 minutes of arc, considered to be strengthened by this position.

Collection of Light:

  • When a faster-moving planet makes aspects to two slower-moving planets that are not in aspect with each other, bringing their energies together.

Combust:

  • A planet that is in close conjunction with the Sun, typically within 8 degrees, and is considered weakened or “burned” by the Sun’s rays.

Cusp:

  • The boundary between two zodiac signs or houses in a natal chart.

Decan:

  • Each zodiac sign is divided into three decans, each consisting of 10 degrees. Decans can give a more detailed interpretation of an individual’s character or the future.

Dignity and Debility:

  • Terms referring to the strength or weakness of a planet depending on its position in the zodiac.

Doctrine of Signatures:

  • A historical concept suggesting that the appearance of a plant or object indicates its medicinal use, based on perceived resemblances to parts of the body or symptoms it could treat.

Doryphory:

  • A planet or group of planets in aspect with the Sun or Moon, acting as their attendants or guardians, often considered in the context of natal astrology.

Ecliptic:

  • The apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of a year.

Firdaria:

  • A Persian astrological technique that divides life into periods ruled by different planets, similar to planetary periods in Vedic astrology.

Fortuna:

  • Also known as the Part of Fortune, it is a significant point calculated from the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant in a natal chart.

Hayz:

  • A condition where a planet is in its own sign or exaltation, and is either above the horizon during the day or below the horizon at night, strengthening its influence.

Heliacal Rising:

  • The first visible appearance of a star or planet in the morning sky, just before sunrise.

Houses:

  • The twelve divisions of the celestial sphere that relate to different areas of an individual’s life.

Hyleg:

  • A significant point in the natal chart that ancient astrologers used to determine the length of life.

Ingress:

  • The entry of a planet into a new zodiac sign, marking a shift in energy and influence.

Intercepted Houses/Signs:

  • Occurs when a house contains a complete zodiac sign within its boundaries, with the preceding and following signs spilling over into the adjacent houses.

Lot or Part:

  • Specific points calculated in the chart, such as the Part of Fortune, that provide additional insights into various aspects of life.

Midheaven (MC):

  • The point in the sky directly above the birth location, associated with career and public life.

Mundane Aspects:

  • Aspects calculated in the equatorial coordinate system rather than the ecliptic coordinate system, used in mundane astrology to predict world events.

Mutual Reception:

  • A condition where two planets are in each other’s signs of rulership, creating a special connection and exchange of energy.

Natal Chart:

  • Another term for the birth chart.

Paran:

  • A star that is simultaneously rising or setting with another celestial body, indicating a strong connection between their influences.

Peregrine:

  • A planet that is not in its sign of rulership or exaltation and is considered “wandering.”

Picatrix:

  • a medieval grimoire and astrological text that explores magic, astrology, and occult practices, believed to have been written in Arabic in the 11th century.

Planetary Rulerships:

  • The association of specific planets with zodiac signs, where they exert their influence most strongly.

Profected Ascendant:

  • The sign that becomes the Ascendant in a given year of life, calculated through the technique of profection, where each sign rules one year of life in sequence.

Profection:

  • A system of progression where each house of the natal chart “moves” to the next house every year, influencing different areas of life.

Ptolemaic Aspects:

  • The five major aspects (conjunction, sextile, square, trine, opposition) defined by the ancient astrologer Claudius Ptolemy.

Reception:

  • A condition where one planet is in the sign ruled by another planet, facilitating their interaction.

Retrograde:

  • The apparent backward motion of a planet, indicating a period of introspection or review.

Solar Arc Directions:

  • A predictive technique where the positions of planets are progressed by the same amount of degrees that the Sun has moved since birth.

Solar Return:

  • The exact moment each year when the Sun returns to its natal position, often used to make predictions for the upcoming year.

Syzygy:

  • A term referring to the alignment of celestial bodies, especially the new and full moons.

Temperament:

  • An ancient typology that categorizes individuals into four primary temperamental types (sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic) based on the balance of qualities in their natal chart.

Transit:

  • The movement of a planet or other celestial body across the natal chart, indicating specific influences at given times.

Via Combusta:

  • A “burned way” or “fiery way,” a section of the zodiac considered to be malefic, typically spanning from 15° Libra to 15° Scorpio.

Void of Course:

  • A period when the Moon makes no major aspects to other planets before it leaves its current zodiac sign, often associated with a lack of focus or direction.

Yod:

  • A specific aspect pattern formed by three planets, where two planets are sextile to each other and both are quincunx to a third planet, often associated with fated events and challenges.

Zodiac Signs:

  • The twelve divisions of the ecliptic, each associated with specific characteristics and traits.

Zodiacal Releasing:

  • A timing technique that divides a person’s life into periods ruled by different signs and planets, providing insights into the unfolding of their destiny.