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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A system of organizing time for social, religious, agricultural, commercial or administrative purposes. Names are given to lengths of time: typically days, weeks, months and years. We currently use ...

campanus

Astrology; General astrology

A system of houses based on equal twelvefold division of the prime vertical, as opposed to the ecliptic. In the 13th century Campanus, a mathematician, popularised this system in the West, but it was ...

cancer

Astrology; General astrology

The fourth sign of the zodiac. Cancer, the crab, is a cardinal, water sign. Ruled by the Moon, it is the exaltation of Jupiter. More about Cancer.

capricorn

Astrology; General astrology

The tenth sign of the zodiac. Capricorn, the sea-goat, is a cardinal, earth sign. Ruled by Saturn, it is the exaltation of Mars. More about Capricorn.

caput algol

Astrology; General astrology

The Gorgon's Head. A malefic fixed star, causing one to "lose one's head in the situation", located in Taurus 26°.

cardinal signs

Astrology; General astrology

Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Also known as Moveable Signs, they stand for the seasonal changes, marking the four quarters of the year. Cardinal signs on the angles of a chart denote prominence ...

cardines

Astrology; General astrology

Cardinal Points. The Shorter Oxford Dictionary says this is the plural form of Cardo, but I have seen Cardine used in the singular (in a translation of Dorotheus).