Glossary of astrology
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The following is a list of terms associated with astrology, a range of divinatory practices based on the apparent positions of celestial objects.
- Air signs
- Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra signs
- Aquarius
- Zodiac sign for people born January 20 through February 18
- Aries
- Zodiac sign for people born March 21 through April 19
- Balsamic Moon
Occurs about three and a half days before the New Moon. Formerly known as the old crescent. The source for its current name is unknown but is widely applied by astrology practitioners.
- Bestial signs
- Zodiac signs that represent animals. The term is not in contemporary use, as the dichotomy of bestial and non-bestial signs has no bearing on interpretation nor does the "beastliness" connotation of the animal sign.
- Big Three
- An individual's “Sun sign, Moon sign, and Ascendant (Rising sign)”. These three components are considered fundamental in shaping a person’s personality, emotional tendencies, and outward behavior. While the Sun sign is widely recognized in popular astrology, the Moon sign and Ascendant play equally significant roles in an individual’s astrological profile.