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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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Astrology; General astrology

An earth-centred astrological map of the heavens, used in the interpretation of cosmic factors with regard to their effects on people and events.

chi

Astrology; General astrology

Subtle energy of the life force, the control of which is one of the goals of yoga, tantra, tai chi and similar disciplines.

circle of perpetual apparition

Astrology; General astrology

The boundary of the space around the elevated pole of any given place within which the stars never set. Its distance from the pole is equal to the latitude of that place.

besieged

Astrology; General astrology

A planet is besieged when it lies between two malefics, or when, having separated from a malefic, the next aspect it makes is with a malefic.

bhukti

Astrology; General astrology

Planetary sub-period within a major period (dasa) in Vedic astrology.

bi-quintile

Astrology; General astrology

A minor aspect of 144 degrees, derived from Kepler.

black moon

Astrology; General astrology

Also known as Dark Moon, or Lilith, a sensitive point that can be calculated from the Moon's orbit around the Earth. The Moon's orbit is not circular, but slightly elliptical – ...