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vocabulary list #13 [2]

Word List with 38 words
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malevolent
evil or malign in influence
descendant
the point of the ecliptic or the degree of the zodiac setting below the western horizon at the time of an event; the cusp of the seventh house
ruler
the planet primarily associated with any sign of the zodiac or any house of the horoscope
rectification
the method by which the known times of major events in one's life are used to determine an unknown time of birth
descension
the part of the zodiac in which the influence of a planet is weakest
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decan
any of three divisions of 10? within a sign of the zodiac
sign of the zodiac
one of twelve constellations along the path of the divisions of the ecliptic, consisting of 30 degrees, marked from the point of the vernal equinox
Aquarian
a person born under Aquarius, the eleventh sign of the zodiac; an Aquarius
synastry
the comparison of two or more natal charts in order to analyze or forecast the interaction of the individuals involved
triplicity
the division of the signs of the zodiac into four groups of three: the fire signs, the earth signs, the air signs, and the water signs
Cancerian
a person born under the sign of Cancer, usually between June 21 and July 22
Sagittarian
a person born under Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac; a Sagittarius
Piscean
a person born under the sign of Pisces
natal chart
the horoscope based on an individual's birth
cardinal sign
one of four signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, that begin at the equinoxes and solstices: characterized by the attribute of strong initiative
quadruplicity
the division of the signs of the zodiac into three groups of four: cardinal signs, the fixed signs, and the mutable signs
Virgoan
a person born under the sign of Virgo
genethliac
pertaining to birthdays or to the position of the stars at one's birth
cadent house
the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th houses, corresponding to neighbors and relatives, work and health, philosophy and travel, secret matters and service
Geminian
a person born under the sign of Gemini, usually between May 21st and June 20th
midheaven
the point of a horoscope corresponding to the zenith: the cusp of the tenth house
genethlialogy
the science of calculating positions of the heavenly bodies on nativities
succedent house
2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th houses corresponding to possession and value, love and creation, shared possession and resources, friends and social concerns
sun sign
the sign of the zodiac through which the sun moves for approximately 30 days each year as the signs rotate through the heavens along the elliptic
Capricornian
a person born under the sign of Capricorn, usually between December 22nd and January 19th
fixed sign
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, or Aquarius, placed midway between solstices and equinoxes, sharing the attribute of motivation by subjective values and goals
rising sign
the sign of the zodiac on the eastern horizon at any given moment; ascendant
air sign
one of three astrological signs, Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius, that are grouped together by of the shared attributes of intellect and gregariousness
Part of Fortune
the celestial longitude of the moon plus the celestial longitude of the ascendant minus the celestial longitude of the sun
ascendant
the point of the ecliptic and degree of the zodiac rising above the eastern horizon at the time of a birth or event: the cusp of the first house
influence
the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies, or the exercise of occult power by the stars
infortune
a planet or aspect of evil influence, especially Saturn or Mars
lord
a planet having dominating influence
orb
the number of degrees from exactness within which an aspect operates
solar
subject to the influence of the sun
nativity
a horoscope of a person's birth
south node
the descending node of the moon
trine
pertaining to the trigon aspect of two planets distant from each other 120?, or the third part of the zodiac, indicative of ease and accomplishment

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