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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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Aspect

Astrology; General astrology

Particular angular distances between planets, or planets and other sensitive points, measured in degrees (°), minutes (') and sometimes seconds (") of arc. In ancient times, ...

Proclus

Astrology; General astrology

Proclus of Athens (412–485 CE), an authoritative philosopher and teacher, played a crucial role in the transmission of Neoplatonism through the Christian destruction of the Pagan ...

Plotinus

Astrology; General astrology

Leading philosopher of late antiquity (205–270 CE), born in Lycopolis, Egypt. A Platonist, he studied in Alexandria under Ammonius Saccas, spending time in Persia before settling ...

Polarity

Astrology; General astrology

Cosmic energies are defined in astrology and occult work in general as either masculine (positive; objective; active; conscious; outgoing; hot; dry; penetrative; creative; ...

Precession (of the Equinoxes)

Astrology; General astrology

Due to the pole of the equator revolving around the pole of the ecliptic, the equinoctial point (Vernal Point) moves backward with relation to the constellations at the rate of ...

Shabda

Astrology; General astrology

The cosmic sound current, or power of sound. Esoteric teachings hold that meaningful sounds and, in particular, names, have magical efficacy and can be used to create, construct ...

Solar System

Astrology; General astrology

The Sun and the family of celestial bodies which revolve around it as it journeys through space and time. It includes the known planets and their satellites, the numerous ...