Astrology Glossary

Modern Techniques & Approaches

34 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Asteroid Astrology Detail

Detailed interpretation of main-belt asteroids and named minor planets in the natal chart.

Asteroid Astrology

A branch of modern astrology encompassing the inclusion of main-belt asteroids and other minor celestial bodies in astrological interpretation.

A location analysis developed by Jim Lewis, based on the projection of natal planetary lines onto a world map.

Astrocartography Details

Astrocartography analyzes a person's experiences at different locations by projecting planetary lines onto a world map.

Astrological Software Technology

Modern astrology software has made chart generation and technical analyses accessible by automating complex calculations.

Centaur Planets Detail

The astrological interpretations and transformation themes of Chiron, Pholus, Nessus and other Centaur bodies.

English: Declination Astrology

A system using parallel and contra-parallel aspects arising from planets' ecliptic latitude (declination).

Degree Theory

Degree theory is a modern astrological approach that assigns special meanings and power levels to each degree of the zodiac.

Draconic Chart

An alternatiand chart calculation that shifts the entire chart by treating the North Node as Aries 0°.

Eris and Sedna Detail

The discovery stories, astronomical characteristics and developing astrological interpretations of the dwarf planets Eris and Sedna.

English: Galactic Center (GC)

The astrological interpretation of the Milky Way galaxy's center point; at approximately 27° Sagittarius.

Solar Arc Directions

Solar arc is a progression technique created by advancing all natal planets by the amount of the Sun's annual progression.

A German astrology school developed by Alfred Witte, using midpoints and hypothetical planets.

The modern technique in which John Addey applied harmonic analysis mathematics to astrology.

Harmonic Astrology Details

Harmonic astrology is an analytical technique that reveals hidden patterns and themes by taking multiples of degrees in the chart.

Harmonic Charts

An analysis technique in the natal chart that reveals hidden aspect patterns by multiplying planetary positions by a specific number.

An alternatiand astrology approach calculated with Sun-centered rather than Earth-centered coordinates.

The Hamburg School's hypothetical planets such as Cupido, Hades, Zeus, Kronos.

Almanca: Huber-Methode

The psychological astrology and age point method developed by Bruno and Louise Huber.

An approach that interprets lunar nodes and retrograde planets as karmic and past-life indicators.

Small bodies in orbits between Jupiter and Neptune such as Pholus, Nessus and Chariklo; used in modern astrology.

A midpoint-focused analysis system developed by Reinhold Ebertin from Uranian astrology.

English: Lilith Variants

Different Lilith points used in astrology: Black Moon Lilith, True Lilith, Asteroid Lilith.

The projection of natal planets from the observer's location toward the earth's surface; similar to feng shui.

Almanca: Mittelpunkt

The ecliptic midpoint of two planets; a fundamental tool of Uranian and cosmobiology techniques.

Midpoint Trees

Midpoint trees are structures that visually chart the relationships of a planet with the midpoints of other planetary pairs.

Midpoints / Halbsummen

A technique that analyzes the synthesized energy of planetary pairs by calculating the sensitive midpoint on the ecliptic.

A modern interpretation system in which Marc Edmund Jones and Dane Rudhyar assigned a symbolic image to each of the 360 degrees.

Sabian Symbols Details

Sabian symbols are symbolic images obtained through mediumship for each degree of the zodiac and are used in degree interpretation.

Out of Bounds Planets

Planets whose declination exceeds 23°27'; associated with unconventional, rule-breaking behavior.

Relocation Chart

A technique that recalculates the birth chart for a different geographic location to show the native's experience at that place.

Trans-Neptunian bodies such as Sedna, Eris, Quaoar and Makemake; their use in modern astrology remains debated.

Transpluto Concepts

The astrological interpretation and debates surrounding hypothetical and discovered trans-Plutonian celestial bodies.

Local Space Astrology

A technique that projects planetary directions onto the living space, offering spatial arrangement suggestions.