Glossary of Astrological Terms
Culmination. n. to culminate .v
The arrival of a planet at the Midheaven (M.C.) or the cusp of the Tenth …
Culminator
A swift-moving planet which in transit reaches a critical position, by conjunction or aspect, and…
Cusp
The imaginary line which separates a Sign from adjoining Signs, a House from its adjoining…
Cycle
Of the Sun, 28 years; of the Moon, 19 years. An imaginary orb, or circle,…
Cycles
When a faster moving planet overtakes and passes a slower moving planet, it forms a…
Declination, Parallel of
This is the same phenomenon as a Parallel of Latitude, except that longitudinal position is…
Inconjunct, Dissociate
These are terms sometimes applied to the Semisextile and the Quincunx aspects, as indicative that…
Latitude, Paralells of.
Latitude is measured in degrees of arc N. or S. of the Ecliptic. It is…
Mundane, Parallel
This has to do with a similarity of relationship between two plaents on opposite sides…
Opposition (180°)
Proper interpretation must give consideration to the psychological stimulus resulting from whatever planetary influences are…
Parallel
The same nature as a conjunction. Since it is usually coincident with a conjunction it…
Quincunx (150°)
The inversion of a Semi-Sextile. Ptolemy called it inconjunct, practically rejecting it as an aspect…
Quintile
A Group of aspects, introduced by Kepler, based on a division of one-fifth of the…
Quintile (72°)
A mildly benefic aspect, but ineffectual when directed to malefic.
Semi-Decile (18°)
Harmonious, but weak
Semi-Quintile or Decile (36°)
Kepler deemed it a good influence, but mild.
Semi-Sextile (30°)
An aspect of mixed quality, rhythmically favorable but involving planets in inharmonious signs.
Semi-Square or Semi-Quartile (45°)
Generally termed a malefic aspect; somewhat mitigated, in case the aspecting planet is a benefic.
Sesquiquadrate (135°)
Inversion of a Semi-square, and deemed equally unfortunate but less powerful.
Sextile, Hexagon (60°).
A favoring aspect, involving planets in congenial signs of the same polarity (q.v.). Alan Leo…