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General astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between visible astronomical phenomena and events in the human world.
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Semi-sextile
Astrology; General astrology
A minor benefic aspect of 30 degrees, derived from Kepler.
Semi-decile
Astrology; General astrology
A minor benefic aspect of 18 degrees. Also called vigintile.
Antiscion
Astrology; General astrology
A point equal in distance on the opposite side of the solsticial axis to a planet's position. It is effectively the "shadow" of a planet. The midpoint of a planet's position and its antiscion is ...
Anima mundi
Astrology; General astrology
The "Soul of the World", or World Soul. According to ancient philosophy, the essential ground of consciousness that permeates and vitalizes everything in nature, diffused through the smallest ...
Annular
Astrology; General astrology
In an annular eclipse, the Moon does not completely block the light of the Sun, leaving a thin ring of fire (Annulus) visible. A New Moon near apogee is not sufficient to cover the face of the Sun ...
Apparent motion
Astrology; General astrology
The celestial bodies appear to rise in the east and set in the west, but this is nowadays considered an illusion created by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
