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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diurnal

Astrology; General astrology

During the day, marking planets above the horizon (between the first and seventh cusps via the Mid-Heaven), versus Nocturnal: below the horizon (during the night).

diurnal signs

Astrology; General astrology

Signs in the southern hemisphere of the chart (above the horizon), namely, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

double-bodied signs

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Gemini is known as one of the double-bodied signs (dual signs) because it has two "bodies" in its symbol, the symbol of the Twins. The other dual signs are Sagittarius (part man, part beast) and ...

The constellation of the Dragon, which circles the North Pole and never sets. The hundred-eyed dragon, Ladon, twined around an apple tree in the Garden of the Hesperides, guarding the golden apples. ...

dragon's head

Astrology; General astrology

Caput Draconis, or Moon's North Node. The sign and degree occupied by the Moon when crossing the ecliptic from south to north latitude. It is usually considered somewhat benefic, and is the opposite ...

duad

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2½ degree sector of the zodiac, making one twelfth of a sign. There are thus twelve duads per zodiacal sign, each one governed by each sign in order and so repeating throughout the year. This in ...

dwadishamsha

Astrology; General astrology

Division in Indian Astrology of the zodiac into segments of two and a half degrees (i.e. one twelfth of a Sign). Popularised in the modern era in the West by Alan Leo, this division was also used by ...