Astrology Glossary

Meteorological & Agricultural Astrology

28 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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The use of astrological principles in the timing of agricultural activities.

Latin: Almanach

Annual astrological-astronomical calendars; includes ephemeris, weather prediction and agricultural guide.

Astrological Storm Prediction

A technique attempting to predict storms and severe weather events from Mars, Uranus and tense aspects.

Astrological Drought Indicators

Indicators attempting to predict drought periods from the dominance of Saturn and fire signs.

Astrological Temperature Prediction

An astro-meteorological prediction technique attempting to forecast temperature changes from planetary natures.

Astrological Rain Indicators

Indicators used for predicting precipitation probability from lunar and planetary configurations.

Greek: Astrometeorologiā

An astrological weather prediction discipline establishing connections between planetary positions and weather events.

Lunar Gardening

The timing of planting, pruning and harvesting according to the Moon's phases and sign transitions.

Lunar Phases and Weather

An astro-meteorological approach examining the effects of the Moon's phases on atmospheric conditions.

Latin: Lunae Phases et Aeris / Arabic: Menzilü'l-Kamer ve'l-Hevâ

An astrological system examining how the Moon's phases, mansions and planetary aspects affect short-term weather changes.

English: Planting by the Moon

The tradition of agricultural planting-sowing timing according to lunar phases and sign transitions.

English: Barometric / Weather Astrology

An astrological weather prediction tradition establishing connections between planetary positions and weather.

Almanca: Biodynamischer Kalender

A system based on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophic agriculture concept, combining cosmic rhythms with agricultural practices.

Cloud and Fog Astrology

A branch attempting to predict cloud formation and fog from the configurations of Neptune and water planets.

English: Farmer's Almanac

An annual calendar published in the USA since 1818; lunar phases, weather prediction and planting guide.

Seismic Astrology

An astrological branch attempting to predict earthquake probability from eclipse and planetary configurations.

Latin: Astrologia Naturalis / Arabic: et-Tencîmu't-Tabî'î

A branch of astrology examining the natural effects of celestial bodies on the physical world, encompassing weather prediction and agricultural astrology.

Latin: Signa Tempestatum Planetarum

Each planet's traditional effects on weather; according to hot, cold, moist and dry qualities.

Latin: Planetae et Aeris Qualitas / Arabic: el-Kevâkib ve Tabâi'u'l-Hevâ

An astrological system examining each planet's relationship with specific weather conditions and how planetary aspects trigger weather changes.

Latin: Praedictio Aeris / Arabic: Ahkâmu'l-Envâ'

An astrological method that forecasts weather based on planetary positions, lunar phases and seasonal ingresses.

Latin: Lunatio Meteorologica

The tradition of using new moon and full moon charts for weather prediction.

Arabic: Ahkâm-ı Hevâ

The branch of astrology examining the effects of celestial bodies on weather conditions.

Latin: Ingressus Solis / Arabic: Duhûlu'ş-Şems fi'l-Burûc

An astrological method predicting seasonal weather patterns from charts cast when the Sun enters cardinal signs.

Seasonal Climate Cycles

Seasonal astrological climate prediction cycles determined by the Sun's ingresses into cardinal signs.

Greek: Ptolemaios — Peri Episemasion

The weather and seasonal prediction method presented by Ptolemy in Book II of Tetrabiblos.

Wind Astrology

An astro-meteorological branch attempting to predict wind direction and intensity from planetary positions and aspects.

Latin: Eclipsis et Tempestas / Arabic: el-Küsûf ve Ahvâlu'l-Hevâ

An astrological approach examining the effects of solar and lunar eclipses on seasonal weather patterns and natural disasters.

Latin: Eclipsis et Tempestas

The use of solar and lunar eclipses in predicting long-term weather and climate changes.