Glossary
House
A house in astrology represents a specific area of life, like career, relationships, or home, based on the sky at your birth.
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Every astrological term with a clear, short definition.
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Medical Astrology
Medical astrology is a traditional branch that links zodiac signs, planets, and houses to parts of the body and health tendencies.
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Gibbous Moon
A phase between the First Quarter and Full Moon, when the Moon is more than half but not fully illuminated.
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Tenth House
The Tenth House in astrology governs career, public reputation, and life direction.
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Fixed Star
A star that appears fixed in the sky, used in astrology to add nuance to planets and points in a natal chart.
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Constellation
A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, traditionally named after mythological figures or objects.
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Ephemeris
A table or dataset showing the daily positions of planets, used to calculate birth charts and transits.
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Karmic Astrology
A branch of astrology that interprets past-life patterns and soul lessons through the birth chart.
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Electional Astrology
Electional astrology is the practice of choosing the most favorable time to begin an event based on planetary alignments.
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Horary Astrology
A branch of astrology that answers a specific question by casting a chart for the moment the question is asked.
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Mundane Astrology
Mundane astrology interprets world events, nations, and collective trends through planetary cycles and charts.
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Natal Astrology
Natal astrology interprets a person's birth chart to reveal character, life themes, and potential paths.
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AI Astrologer
An AI astrologer is a conversational tool that uses artificial intelligence to interpret your birth chart and provide personalized astrological insights.
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Astrologer
An astrologer interprets celestial patterns to offer insights into personality, timing, and life themes.
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Astrology
Astrology is a symbolic language that studies the relationship between celestial movements and human experience.
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Sabian Symbol
A symbolic image associated with each degree of the zodiac, used for deeper chart interpretation.
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Anaretic Degree
The 29th degree of any zodiac sign, a point of urgency and completion before a new cycle begins.
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Critical Degree
A critical degree is a specific degree in a zodiac sign that is believed to carry extra weight or intensity in a birth chart.
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Planetary Ruler
The planet that governs a zodiac sign, influencing how that sign's energy is expressed.
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Essential Dignity
A measure of a planet's strength based on its zodiac sign placement, indicating how comfortably it expresses its energy.
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Detriment
A planet in detriment is in the sign opposite its rulership, weakening its expression.
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Exaltation
Exaltation is a planet's second-highest dignity, where its energy is especially honored and expressed with ease.
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Blood Moon
A Blood Moon is a total lunar eclipse where the Moon appears reddish, caused by sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere.
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Lunar Node
Points where the Moon's orbit crosses the ecliptic, revealing karmic themes and life direction.
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Lunar Phase
The Moon's current stage in its orbit around Earth, defined by its angular relationship to the Sun.
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Void of Course Moon
A Void of Course Moon occurs when the Moon makes no major aspects before leaving its current sign, signaling a time to pause and reflect.
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Disseminating Moon
The Disseminating Moon is the phase after the Full Moon, when the Moon wanes and the light begins to decrease.
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Balsamic Moon
The Balsamic Moon phase is the final, quiet stage of the lunar cycle, a time for release and reflection before the new moon.
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Crescent Moon
A lunar phase occurring a few days after the New Moon, when a thin sliver of the Moon becomes visible.
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Waning Moon
The Waning Moon is the phase between Full Moon and New Moon, when the illuminated portion decreases each night.
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Waxing Moon
The Waxing Moon is the period from new moon to full moon when the moon's visible surface grows larger each night.
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New Moon
A New Moon occurs when the Sun and Moon align in the same zodiac sign, marking the start of a new lunar cycle.
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Compatibility
Compatibility in astrology measures how two charts interact, revealing strengths and challenges in a relationship.
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Relationship Chart
A composite or Davison chart that blends two natal charts to reveal the dynamics of a relationship.
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Davison Chart
A Davison Chart is a composite chart calculated by taking the midpoint of time and space between two people, revealing the nature of their relationship.
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Composite Chart
A composite chart blends two natal charts into one, revealing the unique energy and purpose of a relationship.
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Jupiter Return
A Jupiter Return occurs when transiting Jupiter returns to the same zodiac sign and degree as your natal Jupiter, marking a cycle of growth and expansion.
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Saturn Return
A Saturn Return is a major astrological cycle that occurs every 29.5 years when Saturn returns to the same position it held at your birth.
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Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon, creating a powerful full moon that often brings endings and revelations.
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Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun's light.
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