Zodiac

Zodiac

The Zodiac is the ring of constellations that lines the ecliptic, which is the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year.

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Number 5 in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, dragon years follow the rabbit and precede the snake. Unlike the malicious monster often portrayed for the Western dragon, the Eastern dragon is a ...

ascendant

Astrology; Zodiac

The zodiac sign on the cusp of the 1st house is called the Ascendantor Rising sign. This sign, determined by the precise time and place of birth, is one of the three most important factors in the ...

aspects

Astrology; Zodiac

The zodiac is a circle of 360°, and the angles formed between two planets in an astrological chart—like 30°, 60°, or 90°--are called aspects

astrological generations

Astrology; Zodiac

People born during the time the outer planets Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto were in a particular sign are classed as an astrological generation

astrological sub-generations

Astrology; Zodiac

Within a particular astrological generation, there are often groups born with two or more of the outer planets in aspect to one another

benefic planets

Astrology; Zodiac

Venus and Jupiter are traditionally labeled benefics by astrologers, meaning that they are benign forces that bring good fortune our way, yet both have their ill effects when misused.

t-square

Astrology; Zodiac

A triangular formation consisting of at least three planets. Two of the planets are opposite one another, while a third forms squares to both ends of the opposition.