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Kite
A Kite is a planetary aspect pattern that occurs when three planets in the chart form a Grand Trine and a fourth planet is opposite (180°) one of the Grant Trine planets, and thus forms a sextile...
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A composite chart is created by listing the mathematical midpoints between the planets and points in two separate natal charts. They are often used in relationship astrology to evaluate the dynamics of...
View ArticlePicatrix
The Picatrix is a 10th century text on astrological magic. Believed to be written by Maslama al-Qurtubi, the Picatrix’s original Arabic title was Ghayat al-hakim: the Goal of the Wise. The book itself...
View ArticleTalisman
A talisman is a sacred object that has been consecrated through ritual and use of astrological magic. The word talisman comes from the Greek télesma, which means consecrated or sacred object. By...
View ArticlePlacidus House System
The Placidus House System is a system of house division that utilizes the movement over time on the ecliptic, or the sun’s apparent path through the sky. Each degree of the zodiac has a diurnal arc,...
View ArticleYavanajātaka
The Yavanajātaka, meaning “Nativity According to the Greeks,” is an ancient astrological text translated from Greek to Sanskrit. A critical edition and commentary on this text was published by David...
View ArticleCeres
Ceres is an asteroid that was discovered in 1801. It is also classified as a dwarf or minor planet. Ceres is the largest of the asteroids in the belt of planetary bodies located between the orbits of...
View ArticlePallas
Pallas, also referred to as Pallas Athena or Pallas Athene, is an asteroid that was discovered in 1802. It is the third largest asteroid in our solar system, and is part of the belt of planetary bodies...
View ArticleJuno
Juno is an asteroid that was discovered in 1804, and is part of the belt of planetary bodies located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. With regard to discovery of new planetary bodies,...
View ArticleVesta
Vesta is an asteroid that was discovered in 1807. It is the second largest asteroid in our solar system, and is part of the belt of planetary bodies located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. With...
View ArticleChiron
Chiron is a planetoid that was discovered in 1977 by astronomer Charles Kowal. Chiron travels between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus, and its 49-year orbit is quite steep when compared to the...
View ArticleVimshottari Dasha
The Vimshottari Dasha is a timing system used in Indian astrology. Dashas are said to divide the life of the native into periods of differing lengths, each ruled by different planets. According to...
View ArticleSynchronicity
Synchronicity is a term coined by Carl Jung that refers to a meaningful coincidence with no observable causal connection. According to Jung, synchronistic events often took the form of the outer world...
View ArticleMars Effect
The Mars Effect is the name of a phenomenon discovered by French scientist and statistician Michel Gauquelin. Gauquelin, together with his partner Francoise, originally set out to disprove the efficacy...
View ArticleAstro*Carto*Graphy
Astro*Carto*Graphy is a form of locational astrology developed by astrologer Jim Lewis. The name Astro*Carto*Graphy is trademarked by Mr. Lewis, but other astrologers practice similar forms of...
View ArticleSade Sati
Sade Sati is a concept in Indian astrology involving Saturn’s transit to an individual’s natal Moon. The transit is said to last 7.5 years, beginning when Saturn ingresses into the zodiacal sign prior...
View ArticleStar of Bethlehem
The Star of Bethlehem, referenced in the Gospel of Matthew, was a celestial body that supposedly announced the birth of Jesus Christ, and led magi to his location. While the true birth date and year of...
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Zodiacal Releasing
Zodiacal Releasing is a Hellenistic timing technique that operates to divide the life of the native into chapters and sub-chapters of differing lengths. This technique, along with other Hellenistic...
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