Herschel
DefinitionHerschel is an old astronomical and astrological name for Uranus, honoring William Herschel, who identified the planet in 1781. The term appears...
Hermetic
DefinitionHermetic describes teachings associated with Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure linking the Greek Hermes with the Egyptian Thoth. Hermetic traditions explore the...
Hermes
DefinitionHermes is the Greek deity associated with communication, language, travel, trade, boundaries, interpretation, and the carrying of messages. In classical astrology, Hermes...
Mercury, and the goddess Aphrodite, or Venus
DefinitionMercury and Venus are separate planetary figures whose symbolism comes partly from the classical gods Hermes or Mercury and Aphrodite or Venus....
Hermaphrodite
DefinitionHermaphrodite is an older term found in some classical and traditional astrological writings. Derived from the mythological figure Hermaphroditus, it was used...
Hemisphere
DefinitionIn astrology, a hemisphere is one half of the chart wheel, divided by either the horizon axis or the meridian axis. The...
