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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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heliosphere
Astrology; General astrology
The vast magnetic body of the Sun, stretching out for billions of kilometres. Like an immense bubble, it envelops the entire Solar System, extending far beyond Pluto and the Kuiper Belt, acting as a ...
hermes trismegistus
Astrology; General astrology
"Thrice-Great Hermes", an ancient Egyptian sage said to have flourished before Moses and reputed to be an incarnation of the god Thoth and the founder of astrology. The attributed author of The ...
hermetic philosophy
Astrology; General astrology
Esoteric teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Very influential in mediæval and renaissance eras, especially regarding astrology, alchemy, magic and gnosis.
herschel
Astrology; General astrology
Former name for the planet Uranus, given by Jérôme Lalande in honour of its discoverer, Sir William Herschel (who himself named it "George's Star" in honour of his patron, King George III). More ...
budha
Astrology; General astrology
A Vedic name for Mercury. Not to be confused with Buddha, the central figure of Buddhism, though both mean "awakened". Budha refers to "awakened intellect", as Mercury stands for the intellect ...
cabala
Astrology; General astrology
Esoteric teachings that deal with mystical ideas of creation and concepts of a spiritual nature, based in the Hebrew/Gnostic scriptures. Cabala (Cabbala, Kabbalah, Qabbala, or other variant ...
cadent houses
Astrology; General astrology
"Falling away" (from the angles). Third, sixth, ninth and twelfth houses. Planets are generally weaker there, being less stable and more changeable in their effects, unless they are the natural ...
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