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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chi (Ch'i)

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. Also known as Qi, Ki and in Yoga, Prana.

Meteorological Astrology. Weather prediction, including prediction of storms, floods, cold spells, etc., using ancient astrological methods. Kepler himself was an expert in this field, having kept ...

astronomy

Astrology; General astrology

The science of the observation and material origins of stars and other celestial phenomena. Of relatively recent origin, this discipline has become separated from and generally hostile to astrology, ...

aversion

Astrology; General astrology

A lack of acknowledgement between zodiac signs based on aspects of 30 and 150 degrees. Some hellenistic astrologers thought aversion to be cancelled by like-engirding, equal power, or commanding and ...

ayanamsa

Astrology; General astrology

The difference between the starting points of the Tropical and Sidereal Zodiacs, due to the precession of the equinoxes. There are several in use in India today, but the official government-sanctioned ...

Ba Zi

Astrology; General astrology

Shi Chen Ba Zi, the Four Pillars of Destiny in Chinese Astrology. The Four Pillars (Ba Zi) are Year, Months, Days, Hours. More on Chinese Astrology.

barren signs

Astrology; General astrology

Gemini, Leo and Virgo. Aries is also considered rather barren. If on fifth or eleventh house cusps they tend to reduce the number of offspring. Good for tilling, bad for planting.