Astrology Glossary

Technical Terms & Calculations

39 terms with definitions, classical sources and practice notes.

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Latin: Aberratio

The visual deviation in star and planet positions caused by Earth's orbital motion.

Aspect Pattern Details

In the natal chart, structural analysis of multiple planetary aspect patterns, their dynamics and psychological correspondences.

Antiscia / Ἀντίσκιον (Antiskion)

A traditional astrological concept defining symmetrically reflected degree pairs around the summer and winter solstice axis.

Latin: Differentia Ascensionalis

The difference between a sign's rising time on the ecliptic and its rising time on the equator.

Sanskritçe: Ayanāṃśa

The calculation methods for the difference angle (ayanamsa) between the tropical and sidereal zodiac.

Latin: Declinatio / Arabic: Meyl

The angular distance of a celestial body from the celestial equator; used in parallel and contra-parallel aspects.

A time correction compensating for irregularities in Earth's rotation speed; critical for historical charts.

Arabic: Metâli' el-Müstakîme

In the equatorial coordinate system, the angular distance of a point eastward from the vernal point.

Arabic: Zîc / Latin: Ephemeris

An astronomical table showing the daily positions of planets; the fundamental tool of astrological calculation.

Arabic: Metâli' el-Mâile

An ascension value dependent on geographical latitude; the basis of primary directions and house calculations.

Arabic: Tûl

The angular position of a celestial body on the ecliptic; the primary coordinate in astrology.

Latin: Obliquitas Eclipticae

The tilt angle of the ecliptic plane relatiand to the celestial equator plane; currently approximately 23°26'.

Arabic: Meyl-i Küllî

The approximately 23.4-degree angle between the ecliptic plane and the celestial equator.

Arabic: Arz

The deviation angle of a celestial body from the ecliptic; important in eclipse calculations and some classical techniques.

English: House Cusp Calculation

The astronomical and mathematical calculation methods of house cusps in different house systems.

Nocturnal Arc

The angular magnitude of the arc a celestial body traces below the horizon from setting to rising.

The calculation difference between Earth's center and the observer's center; especially significant for the Moon.

Latin: Coordinatae Caelestes

Different reference systems used in determining the positions of celestial bodies.

Latin: Locus Apparens / Locus Verus

The difference between a celestial body's geometric (true) position and its position corrected for atmospheric and light effects.

Diurnal Arc

The angular magnitude of the arc a celestial body traces aboand the horizon from rising to setting.

Harmonic Resonance

The analysis of planetary positions in the chart through harmonic multiples and the harmonic chart technique.

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An ancient order ranking planets by astronomical speed/distance: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon.

Contra-Antiscia / Contra-Antiskion

A concept defining degree pairs that reflect symmetrically around the equinox axis (0° Aries - 0° Libra).

Cosmogram

The technical name for the diagram showing the positions of celestial bodies at the moment of birth, and its various presentation formats.

English: Polar Horoscopes

Technical difficulties and solutions for natal chart calculation in polar regions (66°+ latitude).

Midpoint Structures

The interpretation of midpoint structures formed at the midpoint of two planets in Uranian and cosmobiology systems.

A short-period oscillation in Earth's axial tilt; taken into account in precise astrological calculations.

Latin: Ascensio Obliqua / Descensio Obliqua

The rising and setting degrees of an ecliptic point at a specific latitude.

Right Ascension of MC

The right ascension value of the MC point; the primary parameter for house calculations.

Latin: Speculum

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A high-precision astronomical calculation engine used by most modern astrology software.

English: Swiss Ephemeris Technical

A high-precision planetary position calculation library developed by Astrodienst.

The period from one vernal equinox to the next; 365.2422 days.

Arabic: Nısf-ı Kavs

Half of the arc along the celestial equator from a point's rising to its culmination.

Local Mean Time

A time measurement based on the Sun's passage through the local meridian, varying according to longitude.

the Sun's sabit starsa according to tam a tur yapma duration/periodsi; 365.2564 day.

Arabic: ez-Zamânü'n-Nücûmî

Time measured according to the stars; the fundamental parameter for Ascendant and house calculations.

Arabic: Ta'dîl-i Zamân

The difference between true solar time and mean solar time between fark; varies up to ±16 minutes throughout the year.