Proportional Arcs
DefinitionProportional Arcs are measured portions of a larger astronomical arc, calculated by expressing a planet’s position or movement as a ratio rather...
Barren and fruitful
DefinitionBarren and fruitful are traditional classifications describing the symbolic productivity of zodiac signs. Fruitful signs are associated with growth, abundance, and generation,...
Sun, Moon, Ascendant and M.C
DefinitionThe Sun, Moon, Ascendant, and M.C. are four major reference points in a natal chart. The Sun and Moon are celestial bodies,...
Phoenon
DefinitionPhoenon is a variant transliteration of Phainon, an ancient Greek name associated with the planet Saturn. Commonly translated as “the shining one”...
House in which the arc falls
Definition“House in which the arc falls” is traditional directional terminology referring to the astrological house reached or emphasized when a calculated arc...
Philosopher’s Stone
DefinitionThe Philosopher's Stone is a legendary substance in Western alchemy, traditionally believed to perfect base metals into gold and, in some accounts,...
