ASTROLOGY :: WORD DICTIONARY (A - B)   MARTIN SCHULMAN

Afflicted  An afflicted planet has hard aspects to it,- squares, oppositions, inconjuncts or planets in detriment or fall. These astrological aspects indicate difficulties to overcome with the planet placement. Aspects to the Nodes.

Air Houses  The Third House ruled by Gemini and the planet Mercury, Seventh House ruled by Libra and the planet Venus and the Eleventh House ruled by Aquarius and the planet Uranus are Air Houses. These Air Houses rule intellect, mind, thought and consciousness.

Air Signs  The Astrology Air Signs are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius with mental inclinations as the air element rules thought.

Angles  The first, fourth, seventh and tenth house cusps often associated with aries, cancer, libra and capricorn.

Angular Houses  First house, fourth house, seventh house and tenth house comprise the four angles of the chart, each starting a quadrant of three houses.

Applying Aspect  Occurs as planets move closer in aspect to each other. As the planetary aspect becomes more exact, the aspect influence increases. Node Aspects.

Apparent Motion  When the earth passes any planet in its orbit, the planet appears to move backwards. We call this apparent Retrograde motion. More..

Aquarian Age  The astrological age from 2000 - 4000 a.d.,- the age of enlightenment!

Aquarius  Aquarius is the 11th. Sign of the Zodiac. Ruled by the planet Uranus. Aquarius rules eccentricity, unorthodox behavior, rebelliousness, originality, self-will, friendship (Aquarius rules the 11th. House), universal mind, futuristic and innovative thinking. It's symbol, the water bearer stands for service to humanity. Aquarians are generally kind and humane, yet impersonally detached and independent. See Your Sun in Aquarius Life and The Eleventh House


Aries  Aries is the 1st. Sign of the Zodiac. Ruled by the planet Mars. Aries symbolizes activity, beginnings, immaturity, seed planting, impatience, independence, desire, daring, aggression, ego, narcissism, one-mindedness, and individuality. Mars also rules the 1st. house of self identity. See Your Sun in Aries Life and The First House.


Ascendant  Astrology sign rising above the horizon at sunrise, called the rising sign or first house of the astrology chart,- denotes appearance, demeanor, and how the entire horoscope chart fits the outer world. For Karmic implications of the Ascendant, see The Ascendant Your Karmic Doorway by Martin Schulman. You can also see a tutorial on the Ascendant.


Aspect  The degree distance between Planets with different meanings for major aspects (see Square Aspect, Opposition Aspect, Conjunction Aspect and Opposition Aspect) and minor aspects (Sextile Aspect, Semi-Sextile Aspect, Quincunx Aspect). Most Planets have at least one planet aspect. See 'The Square Aspect and the Modes'


Aspect Orbs  The Aspect Orb is the allowed degree distance for a planet aspect to be legitimate. Major Aspects allow 9 degrees. Minor aspects allow from 5 degrees (sextile aspect) down to 2 degrees (semi sextile aspect). See 'New Light on Aspect Orbs'

Astral Twins  Occurs when individuals are born at the same time in almost the same place, regardless of parents. Astral twins experience similar occurences at similar ages. See Astral Twins, The Proof of Astrology by Martin Schulman

Astrologer  One who is proficient in astrology, its math, planetary relationships and their effect on earth life, and Karmic behavior.

Astrology  The science of planetary movement, planet relationships, planetary influences on human behavior, nature, character and the soul of matter and spirit.

Astrology Horoscope  Chart wheel of twelve zodiac signs and houses from which certain astrology inferences about celestial influences are drawn.

Astrology Prediction  Inferences about planetary effects that astrology makes, based on future planet positions.

Astrology Reading  The method of interpreting constellational influences from the astrology chart wheel.

Astrology Signs  The known constellations of the zodiac, i.e. aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, capricorn, aquarius, pisces, defined as astrology signs of 30 degrees each.

Astrology Wheel  Circular map of the heavens projected onto a chart of twelve zodiac signs and houses.

Astrology Audio Books  Newest medium for learning Astrology. Mp3 Audio Books can play repeatedly with no sound loss. This makes Audio Books in mp3 sound, perfect for Astrology book studies.

Benefic  A planet that bestows astrological benefits, - Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter.

Bucket  Astrology chart pattern formed by nine planets in one half of the horoscope and one planet in the other. This bucket handle becomes the focal point of the bucket.