Astrology Glossary

Electional Astrology

33 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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In electional astrology, considering the Moon's good condition as the primary rule.

Latin: Applicatio ad Beneficas

In electional astrology, ensuring the Moon or Ascendant ruler forms aspects to benefics.

Dorotheus ve Electional Gelenek

The contributions of Book V of Dorotheus' Carmthe most Astrologicum to electional astrology.

Selecting suitable timing for marriage; the conditions of the Moon and Venus are the primary factors.

Real Estate Election

Determining the most suitable time for buying a house, signing a lease or moving through electional astrology rules.

Latin: Fortificatio Domus

The technique of strengthening the cusp and ruler of the relevant house in electional astrology.

Latin: Electio Matrimonii

Selecting the most suitable astrological time for the wedding ceremony; the most common application of electional astrology.

Greek: Hephaistio Thebanus

Hephaistio of Thebes' compilation on katarche/electional astrology.

Latin: Inceptio vs. Electio / Arabic: el-Mebde' ve'l-İhtiyâr

A concept explaining the difference between the chart of an event's natural inception moment and the chart of a consciously chosthe most time.

Latin: Electio Aedificationis

Selecting the most favorable astrological time for home construction, moving and real estate transactions.

Business Inception Election

Astrological selection of the most favorable time for starting a new business, opening a company or launching an important project.

Latin: Electio Negotii / Arabic: İhtiyâru't-Ticâre

Selecting a favorable time for commercial activities such as starting a business, trading, signing contracts and partnerships.

Arabic: İhtiyâru't-Ticâre

Selecting the most favorable astrological time for starting a business, partnerships and commercial agreements.

Greek: Katarche / Arabic: İbtidâ'

The fundamental astrological principle that the moment something begins determines its future.

Latin: Dominus Rei

The necessity of strengthening the natural ruling planet of the chosen matter in electional astrology.

Lord of the Matter in Elections

The principle of strengthening the planet that governs the theme of the chosen matter in electional astrology.

Foundation Chart

A chart cast according to the founding moment of a city, state or institution.

The rule of avoiding Mars and Saturn being in angular or relevant houses in electional astrology.

Latin: Electio / Arabic: el-İhtiyâr

The fundamental concept of electional astrology: the art of determining the most favorable astrological time to begin an action.

Arabic: el-İhtiyârât / Muhtar Zaman

Selecting the most favorable astrological time for a business or action; the Arabic equivalent of electional astrology.

Electional Astrology - Muhtar Time (Detail)

The detailed rules and prioritization system of the art of selecting the most favorable time to begin an endeavor.

Marriage Election (Detail)

A detailed explanation of astrological rules used in selecting the most favorable time for marriage and wedding ceremonies.

English: Event Chart

A chart cast according to the moment an event occurs; verification of electional astrology results.

Arabic: Sahl ibn Bishr — el-İhtiyârât

Sahl ibn Bishr'in electional astrology upon systematic rules and eserleri.

Latin: Electiones / Arabic: el-İhtiyârât / English: Electional Astrology

The branch of astrology dedicated to selecting the most favorable beginning time for a specific endeavor or activity.

Latin: Principia Electionum / Arabic: Usûlü'l-İhtiyârât

The set of principles determining the fundamental rules and priority ordering of electional astrology.

Latin: Regulae Electionum

Fundamental principles to be followed in electional astrology; the management of the Moon, benefics and malefics.

Latin: Electio Itineris / Arabic: İhtiyâru's-Sefer

A method for determining the most favorable astrological time for embarking on a journey.

Travel Election (Detail)

The detailed determination of the most favorable departure time for safe and productive journeys according to astrological principles.

Arabic: İhtiyâru's-Sefer

Selecting the safest and most productive astrological time for long journeys and travels.

Medical Elections

Rules for selecting auspicious times for surgical operations and medical interventions.

Latin: Electio Medica

Selecting the most auspicious astrological time for surgical operations and medical treatments.

Latin: Dominus Ascendentis in Electionibus

The requirement in electional astrology for the ascendant ruler to be in a powerful and positive position.