General astrology

General astrology

Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between visible astronomical phenomena and events in the human world.

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infortunes

Astrology; General astrology

Traditionally, Saturn and Mars. The Sun under some conditions, esp. in Vedic astrology. The Moon's South Node is an infortune, whilst Uranus and Pluto are malefic, so infortunes, though modern; ...

ingress

Astrology; General astrology

Entry of a planet into a sign. Usually the Sun's ingress into any of the four cardinal signs.

initiation

Astrology; General astrology

Gradual, step by step process of introducing the candidate to an understanding of specific sacred writings, symbols and ceremonies, generally to a religion, secret society, or esoteric school. A ...

When a sign is fully enclosed between the cusps of a house without actually being on either cusp it is described as being intercepted. This only appears in charts; signs are never intercepted in the ...

invisible planets

Astrology; General astrology

Moon's Nodes. Also other sensitive points, such as Vulcan, Lilith, etc. The Outer Planets are invisible to the naked eye, and though Uranus can be seen without a telescope under rare conditions, it ...

isopsêphia

Astrology; General astrology

The practice of computing the number denoted by a Greek word, for each Greek letter has a numerical value.

fruitful signs

Astrology; General astrology

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces; Lilly considers Taurus, Libra and Sagittarius to be fruitful, due to the influence of Venus and Jupiter; he also classes Aquarius as "without doubt more fruitful than ...