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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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cytherea

Astrology; General astrology

Greek goddess Aphrodite (known to the Romans and so to us as Venus), believed to have been born from the foam of the waves near the island of Cythera (Kythira) south-east of the ...

cytherean

Astrology; General astrology

Pertaining to Venus. Now more or less literary if not obsolete. Considered more stylish than Venusian, Venerean, or (yikes!) Venereal.

dark

Astrology; General astrology

Certain degrees traditionally believed to cause a dark complexion when on the ascendant, or when occupied by the Lord of the ascendant, the Lord of the figure, or the Moon. Dark ...

dark energy

Astrology; General astrology

Dark energy is a mystery. According to NASA, "roughly 70% of the universe is made of dark energy. Dark matter makes up about 25%. Everything on Earth, everything that we have ever ...

dasa

Astrology; General astrology

A major planetary period delineated in Vedic astrology. Compare Alfridaria.

day-sign

Astrology; General astrology

Each of the classical planets, apart from the two Luminaries, rules over two signs: a Day-Sign and a Night-Sign. The Luminaries rule one sign each, the Moon Cancer and the Sun Leo ...

decan

Astrology; General astrology

A one-third (ten-degree) sector of a sign. Each sign has three decanates: 1-10 degrees, 11-20 degrees and 21-30 degrees. Each decan has its own ruler, based on the rulership of ...