Albedo

Definition Albedo is the proportion of incoming light that a celestial body reflects. In astronomy, it is a physical measurement of reflectivity...

Associated with criminal tendencies, poisons, suicide

Definition“Associated with criminal tendencies, poisons, suicide” reflects a category of severe warnings found in some older astrological texts. Such phrases linked particular...

Definition An astrological almanac is a calendar-based reference containing astronomical, astrological, seasonal, and practical information. Traditional almanacs often listed planetary positions, lunar...

Androgynous Planet

Definition An androgynous planet is one considered capable of expressing both masculine and feminine qualities. Mercury is the planet most often given...

Heart of the Hydra

DefinitionThe Heart of the Hydra is Alphard, the brightest star in the constellation Hydra. Its traditional name means “the solitary one,” reflecting...