A
Ascendant
Latin: ascendere - "to climb up"
The specific point of the zodiac that was rising over the eastern horizon at a particular moment in time as seen from a specific location.
Aspect
Latin: aspectus - "appearance, look"
Specific angular relationships (measured in degrees) between celestial bodies or points in a system, such as a trine or a square.
H
House
Old English: hūs - "dwelling"
A division of the sky into twelve segments, historically used to categorize different areas of life or astronomical observation within a 24-hour cycle.
S
Square
Old French: esquarre - "a square shape"
An aspect formed when two celestial bodies are approximately 90 degrees apart. Historically viewed as a point of tension or dynamic energy.
T
Trine
Latin: trinus - "threefold"
An aspect formed when two celestial bodies are approximately 120 degrees apart, historically representing harmony and fluid energy flow.
