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Astrology
Ancient astronomy. In its current understanding, the belief in the effect of celestial bodies on the lives of humans and world events.
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heliosphere
Astrology; General astrology
The vast magnetic body of the Sun, stretching out for billions of kilometres. Like an immense bubble, it envelops the entire Solar System, extending far beyond Pluto and the ...
hermes trismegistus
Astrology; General astrology
"Thrice-Great Hermes", an ancient Egyptian sage said to have flourished before Moses and reputed to be an incarnation of the god Thoth and the founder of astrology. The attributed ...
hermetic philosophy
Astrology; General astrology
Esoteric teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Very influential in mediæval and renaissance eras, especially regarding astrology, alchemy, magic and gnosis.
herschel
Astrology; General astrology
Former name for the planet Uranus, given by Jérôme Lalande in honour of its discoverer, Sir William Herschel (who himself named it "George's Star" in honour of his patron, King ...
budha
Astrology; General astrology
A Vedic name for Mercury. Not to be confused with Buddha, the central figure of Buddhism, though both mean "awakened". Budha refers to "awakened intellect", as Mercury stands for ...
cabala
Astrology; General astrology
Esoteric teachings that deal with mystical ideas of creation and concepts of a spiritual nature, based in the Hebrew/Gnostic scriptures. Cabala (Cabbala, Kabbalah, Qabbala, or ...
cadent houses
Astrology; General astrology
"Falling away" (from the angles). Third, sixth, ninth and twelfth houses. Planets are generally weaker there, being less stable and more changeable in their effects, unless they ...
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