Astrological Dictionary Page #5

Dragon s Head

The north node of the Moon.The north node is the point at which the Moon crosses the equator moving ...

Dragon s Head

Moon's south node, exactly opposite the north node. ...

Earth

Third planet from the Sun. One of the four elements. Represents physical, down-to-earth qualities. T...

East Point

The point on the Celestial Equator rising on the Eastern Horizon at birth. The intersection of the E...

Eclipse

The Total or partial blocking of light of one heavenly body by another.. Solar Eclipse occurs when t...

Eclipse Lunar

occurs when the Earth is between Sun and Moon, thus blocking light. ...

Eclipse Solar

Occurs when the Moon is between Sun and Earth. ...

Ecliptic

The great circle formed by the intersection of the plane of the Ecliptic with the Celestial Sphere....

Egress

Astrologically the point at which a body leaves a sign. Astronomically the point at which a body lea...

Election

Chart cast to find the proper time for initiating a given action or event....

Elements

In Astrology refers to the division of signs into Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, corresponding to the ...

Elevation

(Astronomy) Same as Altitude. Distance of a planet above the Horizon. Planet placed in an elevated ...

Emplacement

Generally used to identify the position of a planet in the chart....

Ephemeris

A tabulation of position (sometimes velocity also) of a celestial object for (usually) regular int...

Equator

This word has two common usages or meanings:1. The Equator of the Earth, which is that great circle ...

Equinox

Literally, the time of equal day and night. The point where the Celestial Equator and the Ecliptic i...

Essential Dignity

Traditional term. When a planet gains in strength cording to its sign and degree placement in the ch...

Exaltation

In Greek, Hypsomaton, meaning hiding-place. The Exaltations, or Hypsomata, are specific positions (...

Face

Decanates - each sign divided into 10-degree division and assigned a ruler.Thus, Aries and Mars are ...

Fall

An unfavorable planetary placement by sign. A planet in its Fall is in the opposite sign of its Exal...

Feminine Signs

Negative signs. Ptolemy sights two categorizationsin Tetrabiblos, serving here as historian. 1)...

Feral

As applied to planets: 1)According to Albiruni, a planet is feral in its course in an even more rest...

Fire

One of the four elements. It represents an overt, enthusiastic, and active nature. The Triplicity of...

Fixed Stars

Stars are different bodies than planets as they are self-luminous not depending on the Sun for light...

Fixed

One of the three qualities. The signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. These correspond with the ...