| Term | Definition |
| 1st House | Represents the first impression you make on others, physical stature, and your personality. |
| 2nd House | Representing your money, financial and spiritual resources & ways you handle $. |
| 3rd House | Represents communication skills, your memory, brothers and sisters & local travel. |
| 4th House | Represents the end of life, religious and philosophical beliefs, the home, real estate and your nondominant parent (usually your mother). |
| 5th House | The fifth house represents the first child, recreation, creativity, hobbies, gambling, risks, & love affairs. |
| 6th House | Represents your health, service to others, daily activities ( your job) and small animals ( your pets). |
| 7th House | Represents partnerships, marriage & business. Where your personal houses are the first ( ascendant ) through the sixth and describe you, your partners personal houses begin at your seventh( descendant) through your twelfth describing them. |
| 8th House | The eighth house represents natural changes in life, such as death for the clearing of the way for something better, inheritance, sex, and the resources of your partner. |
| 9th House | Represents higher learning, long distance travel, law, lawyers, and publishing. |
| 10th House | Represents your public reputation, career, achievements, and your dominant parent, usually your father. |
| Air Sign | The Air signs are three zodiac signs who fall under the Air element: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. |
| Aquarius | Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Saturn, and is described to have a personality that’s independent, unique, and rebellious. |
| Aries | Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Mars, and has a personality described as passionate, ambitious, and dynamic. |
| Ascendant | The constellation on the horizon at the exact time of birth. |
| Aspect | an aspect is an angle the planets make to each other in the horoscope, also to the ascendant, midheaven, descendant, lower midheaven, and other points of astrological interest. |
| Astronomy | The science of physical attributes and locations of the planets in the celestial sphere. Astronomy does not take into account the planets’ effects in the affairs of people. |
| Benefic | Venus and Jupiter are the planets indicating fortune and benefits. |
| Cancer | Cancer is the fourth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by the Moon, and has a personality described as emotional, intuitive, and protective. |
| Capricorn | Capricorn is the tenth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Saturn, and has a personality described as hard-working, disciplined, and practical. |
| Cardinal Sign Or Modality | Cardinal signs are the directors of the zodiac. They tell us which way to go. They are Aries (fire), Cancer (water), Libra (air) and Capricorn (earth). They are the signs that start the change of the seasons. |
| Chakras | In Indian thought, each of the centers of spiritual power in the human body, usually considered to be seven in number. |
| Clairaudience | The ability to psychically hear information that is true. |
| Clairvoyance | The act of seeing reality from your third eye of scenes that exist in a different space and time |
| Composite Astrological Chart | The composite chart is a quite recent synastry technique which emerged in the early ’70s. Ronald Davison and Robert Hand are among the astrologers who contributed to broaden its use for the assessment of the level of compatibility between two charts. The technique consists in calculating the mid-point of pairs of planets, angles, and foci of the partners’ natal charts. This technique, as well as that of the mid-space mid-time chart, must be taken with caution since its reliability has not been established yet, contrary to the traditional Compatibility Report which is based on the comparison between two natal charts and the analysis of their inter-aspects. |
| Conjunction | A conjunction is when two or more planets are relatively within 0-8 degrees from each other. The energies are enhanced by each other. |
| Conjunction | a conjunction is formed when two or more planets line up exactly. When they line up, their vibrations blend and work together. |
| Cusp | The line that divides one house from the next in a horoscope |
| Cycle | The amount of time it takes a planet to revolve around the sun and back to the same degree it started. |
| Decan | Decans are divided into 36 segments, each containing 10 degrees. They divide the signs of the zodiac into thirds, with four signs in each decan. For example, Taurus occurs between April 20 and May 20; decan 1 is from April 20 to April 30, decan 2 is from May 1 to May 10, and decan 3 is from May 11 to May 20. |
| Descendent | The descendant appears opposite the ascendent and is on the cusp of the 7th house. |
| Earth Sign | The Earth signs are three zodiac signs who fall under the Earth element: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. |
| Electional Astrology | Also known as event astrology, is a branch found in most traditions of astrology in which a practitioner decides the most appropriate time for an event based on the astrological auspiciousness of that time |
| Element | There are four elements in astrology: fire, earth, air, and water. Each element contains three signs. |
| Elements or Houses | There are twelve areas of a birth chart which each represent a specific trait and area of life. |
| Ephemeris | A table that shows the position of planets and celestial bodies in degrees and seconds through an interval of time. |
| Equinox/Solstice | The equinoxes are the spring and fall points of the year when there is equal amount of sun and darkness. The Solstices happen during summer and winter. The summer solstice is when the daylight in the northern hemisphere is the longest. The winter solstice is the day in the northern hemisphere when the daylight is shortest. |
| Exaltation | In astrology, exaltation is one of the five essential dignities of a planet. The exaltation is a place of awareness for the planet, |
| Feminine Signs | The Feminine signs are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. Those with more strong feminine aspects in their chart tend to have energy that expresses itself in a introspective, intuitive, and cautious way. |
| Fire Sign | The Fire signs are three zodiac signs who fall under the Fire element: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. |
| Fixed Sign or Modality | Fixed signs are the signs have a sturdy and stable energy. They tend to dig deeply into projects or commitments and see them through until the end. They can have the hardest time with change and letting go of all the modalities. The signs are Taurus (earth), Leo (fire), Scorpio (water) and Aquarius (air). They |
| Gemini | Gemini is the third sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Mercury, and has a personality described as outgoing, intellectual, and impulsive. |
| Generational Planets | Uranus, Neptune Pluto. |
| Horoscope | A map of the sky reflecting the planetary configurations as they appeared at a precise moment from a specific location. A horoscope can also be referred to as the nativity or birth chart. |
| Leo | Leo is the fifth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by the Sun, and has a personality described as generous, confident, and loyal. |
| Libra | Libra is the seventh sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Venus, and has a personality described as balanced, harmonious, and idealistic. |
| Luminaries | The Sun and Moon are often referred to as “luminaries” because they shed light into a specific area. |
| Malefic | Mars and Saturn were traditionally termed malefic because they are so frequently prominent when troublesome situations occur. Pluto is similar in nature to Mars. Uranus and Neptune can also act in a malefic manner when in a challenging aspect. |
| Masculine Signs | The masculine signs are Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Those with strong masculine aspects in their chart tend to express their energies in more active and outward ways. |
| Medium | psychic intuition that involves gathering information from a deceased person or animal. |
| Mutable Sign or Modality | The mutable signs are the thinkers and philosophers of the zodiac. They use their communication skills to network and find common ground between people and ideas. The four mutable signs are Gemini (air), Virgo (earth), Sagittarius (fire), and Pisces (water). |
| Nakshatra | Also known as lunar mansion. One of the 27 divisions of the sky. Each nakshatra represents a division of the ecliptic similar to the zodiac (13°20’ each instead of the 30° for each zodiac sign). The orbit of themoon is 27.3 days, so the Moon takes approximately one day to pass through each nakshatra. |
| Natal Chart | Natal charts capture the arrangement of the planets and celestial bodies in the sky at the time you were born. The calculations are based on your geographic location, exact date and time of birth. The natal chart is what astrologers use in order to anazylze the potential strengths, weaknesses, blessings and challenges in a person’s life. |
| Numerology/Life Path Number | The Life Path Number is similar to your astrological sun sign: It reveals your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path Number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future. |
| Opposition | The opposition is when planets are across the Zodiac wheel from each other. It’s a challenging or “hard” aspect because the energies are at odds. |
| Opposition | The opposition is when planets are across the Zodiac wheel from each other. It’s a challenging or “hard” aspect because the energies are at odds. |
| Personal Planets | Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars. |
| Pisces | Pisces is the twelfth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune, and has a personality described as creative, empathetic, and emotional. |
| Quincunx: 150 degrees | The quincunx aspect in astrology is formed between planets that are roughly 150 degrees apart. If we use an orb of 2 degrees, the planets or points in question can be anywhere from 148 degrees to 152 degrees apart |
| Retrograde | When a planet travels retrograde, it appears to go backwards, but is traveling forwards in an S formation. Because it travels in an S pattern, the planet covers one area of a person’s chart three times in the period it takes to complete retrograde motion. This creates emphasis on the area of a person’s chart that it retrogrades through. |
| Retrograde | When a planet travels retrograde, it appears to go backwards, but is traveling forwards in an S formation. Because it travels in an S pattern, the planet covers one area of a person’s chart three times in the period it takes to complete retrograde motion. This creates emphasis on the area of a person’s chart that it retrogrades through. |
| Rising Planet | The rising planet is the nearest planet to the ascendant especially located in the first, second or third house. It sets the tone to how you handle anything new that comes your way. |
| Rising Sign | The rising sign is the constellation that is on the horizon of the earth at the moment a child is born. It imbues the child or with a certain look or first impression. |
| Sagittarius | Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Jupiter, and has a personality described as free-spirited, intellectual, and optimistic. |
| Saturn Return | The Saturn Return is when the planet Saturn comes back to meet your natal Saturn. It takes about 29.5 years for this slow-mover to return to where it was when you were born. The first Saturn Return between 27-30 years old can indicate the time when you finally become an adult. The next Saturn Return occurs around 57-60. |
| Scorpio | Scorpio is the eighth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Mars and Pluto, and has a personality described as passionate, intense, and jealous. |
| Semi-Sextile aspect: 30 Degrees | An aspect of 30 degrees between two planets. The semi-sextile is considered to be a minor aspect. It is often interpreted as some type of potential, according to the planets’ nature, signs, and houses; but one that is difficult to realize due to the signs’ incongruent natures. |
| Semi-Square | A semi square refers to blocked energy that comes from the emotional and psychological influences of two planets that are 45 degrees apart from each other. |
| Sesquiquadrate: 135 degrees | An aspect in which two planets are separated by an angle of 135 degrees. The sesquisquare (or sesquiquadrate) is regarded as a minor aspect. It can be calculated with an orb of 2 to 3 degrees. |
| Sextile | A sextile is a friendly and flirty aspect between signs that are 60 degrees apart.Usually they occur between fire and air signs. |
| Siderial Zodiac | A system of astrology that uses the current position of the zodiac instead of tropical astrology which is based on the fixed points of the constellations around 0 A.D. |
| Social Planets | Jupiter and Saturn. |
| Solar Return Chart | The solar return chart is an astrology chart that’s calculated for the exact moment the Sun returns to its “natal” or birth position. It’s an excellent tool to help you assess and predict the themes that will arise for you during your next “solar year”—the 12 months that happen from one birthday to the next. |
| Square | A stressful relationship between two planets that forces events. Planets in a square aspect are 90-degrees apart. A square aspect requires great effort. |
| Squares | A stressful relationship between two planets that forces events. Planets in a square aspect are 90-degrees apart. A square aspect requires great effort. |
| Synastry | The act of comparing two charts usually for romance, but works for all relationships. It looks at how planets relate to each other between two charts and can show how two people may interact. The other compatibility chart is a composite chart. The composite chart combines both charts to create a new one of the relationship by finding the midpoint between the planets of each chart. This describes the relationship as its own entity. |
| Taurus | Taurus is the second sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Venus, and has a personality described as materialistic, ambitious, and luxurious. |
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| Transit | A transit is the position of a current moving planet in relation to the planets in one’s natal chart. Transiting planets can give insight into current realities, challenges and blessings. |
| Trine | An aspect formed by 3 planets 120° apart. Indicates an ease of energy between the signs the planets are in. |
| Trine | it means “being the favorable astrological aspect of two celestial bodies 120 degrees apart.” On the chart, “trine” generally relates to flow, with planets in a harmonious angle of support |
| Virgo | Virgo is the sixth sign of the Zodiac. This zodiac sign is ruled by Mercury, and has a personality described as reliable, analytical, and hard-working. |
| Water Sign | The Water signs are three zodiac signs who fall under the Water element: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. |
| What Is An Astrological Chart Comprised Of | Natal chart: Sun, Moon, Rising/Ascendant |
| Yod | A Yod is a potent aspect to have in a natal or relationship chart. A narrow triangular angle is formed between 3 or more planets. Two planets at 60° and one 150° away form a sharp pointed triangle that is also known as the “finger of God”. Many people with a Yod have complex lives and characters. Other aspects in the chart may enhance or mitigate the intensity of having a Yod. |
| Zodiac | the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. |
| Zodiac Sign | astrological signs are the twelve 30° sectors of the ecliptic, starting at the vernal equinox (one of the intersections of the ecliptic with the celestial equator), also known as the First Point of Aries. The order of the astrological signs is Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. |