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Applying Aspect

Refers to the relationship of two planets when the faster moving planet in an aspect is in an earlie...

Apsides line

A line connecting the two points of the Moon's Perigee and Apogee, the longest axis of the Ellipse o...

Aquarius

The 11th sign. ruled by: Uranus & Saturn detached, humanitarian, individualistic, nonconforming, ind...

Arabic Parts

So called Arabic parts are derived by adding and subtracting particular planetary, zodiacal position...

Arc

Any part of the circumference of a circle in which the distance is measured from one point to anothe...

Arcturan

A special house system based on 12 equal segments starting with the East Point. ...

Aries

The 1-st zodiacal sign. ruled by Mars active, spontaneous, initiating, self-assertive, energetic, na...

Armillary Sphere

Instrument used by ancient astronomers composed of rings to represent the Celestial Equator, The Tro...

Ascendant

The point of intersection of the ecliptic and horizon nearest the East point. The cusp, the beginnin...

Ascending Node

Ascending Node is a points where the Moon crosses the Ecliptic from South to North. The ascending no...

Ascension Signs of Long and Short

Because of the oblique angle of the Ecliptic to the equator, certain signs at mid latitudes take lon...

Aspect

Refers to the geometric or Angular relationship between planets in the Ecliptic.; one of a set of pa...

Aspectarian

Section in the Ephemeris listing major planetary aspects over a period. Transit-to-transit aspects a...

Asteroids

Thousands of small celestial bodies mostly orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. The largest is Ceres. ...

Astrocartography

A computerised system whereby the natal planetary data is superimposed onto a map of the world. ...

Astroeconomics

The astrology usage in business and finance....

Astrolabe

An ancient instrument, predecessor to the sextant, for observing the positions of heavenly bodies a...

Astrologer

Trained practitioner of the art and science of Astrology. The term can be equally applied to both se...

Astrology

Study of the relationships between people and events on earth, and the cycles, position, aspects, an...

Astrometerology

Investigation of the relation between the Solar system bodies and the weather. ...

Astronomy

The science that deals with the heavenly bodies: their positions, motions, magnitudes and conditions...

Autumnal Equinox

The measurement of 180 degrees of right ascension on the celestial equator or of celestial longitude...

Average Daily Motion

Also called Mean Motion. The average motion of a planet during a 24-hour period. Travelling slower t...

Ayanamsa

The difference is celestial longitude between the sidereal sign and its corresponding tropical sign....

Azimuth

The primary angle of the Horizon system of coordinates. A measurement of a planet's angular distance...