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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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diurnal
Astrology; General astrology
During the day, marking planets above the horizon (between the first and seventh cusps via the Mid-Heaven), versus Nocturnal: below the horizon (during the night).
diurnal signs
Astrology; General astrology
Signs in the southern hemisphere of the chart (above the horizon), namely, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
double-bodied signs
Astrology; General astrology
Gemini is known as one of the double-bodied signs (dual signs) because it has two "bodies" in its symbol, the symbol of the Twins. The other dual signs are Sagittarius (part man, ...
draco
Astrology; General astrology
The constellation of the Dragon, which circles the North Pole and never sets. The hundred-eyed dragon, Ladon, twined around an apple tree in the Garden of the Hesperides, guarding ...
dragon's head
Astrology; General astrology
Caput Draconis, or Moon's North Node. The sign and degree occupied by the Moon when crossing the ecliptic from south to north latitude. It is usually considered somewhat benefic, ...
duad
Astrology; General astrology
2½ degree sector of the zodiac, making one twelfth of a sign. There are thus twelve duads per zodiacal sign, each one governed by each sign in order and so repeating throughout ...
dwadishamsha
Astrology; General astrology
Division in Indian Astrology of the zodiac into segments of two and a half degrees (i.e. one twelfth of a Sign). Popularised in the modern era in the West by Alan Leo, this ...
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