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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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Planet

Astrology; General astrology

From an old word meaning "wanderer", the planets are those heavenly bodies that seem to move through the zodiac (science says planets are massive bodies in our solar system that ...

Paracelsus

Astrology; General astrology

Phillipus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim (1493-1541). Renowned alchemist, philosopher and magus, he was a leading figure of the German mystical movement. A radical ...

Myth

Astrology; General astrology

A traditional, legendary narrative handed down from ancient times, usually in oral form (until written down quite late in the piece), telling of the exploits of gods and heroes, ...

Occidental & Oriental

Astrology; General astrology

From cusp of tenth house westward to fourth via the descendant is occidental. The opposite half is oriental. To be "oriental in the figure" means being near the Ascendant, best ...

Messier Objects

Astrology; General astrology

Not an untidy lot, but a set of astronomical objects catalogued by French astronomer Charles Messier in his Catalogue of Nebulæ and Star Clusters, originally published 1771. ...

Magnetic Currents

Astrology; General astrology

Swirling energies in the Earth's magnetic field form currents that flow in patterns between particular focal points on the planet's surface, rather reminiscent of a circuit board, ...

Lilith

Astrology; General astrology

In mythology, Lilith was the first wife of Adam, formed like him from the Earth, rather than from his rib, like Eve. She is said to have refused to obey him, fleeing in order to ...