Glossary of Astrological Terms and Correspondences


Aspects

Conjunction: two planets within the same sign or less than 10 degrees apart, favorable or unfavorable according to the nature of the planets
Sextile: a pleasant, harmonious aspect occurring when two planets are two signs or 60 degrees apart.
Square: a major negative effect resulting when the planets are three signs from one another or 90 degrees apart.
Trine: Planets four signs or 120 degrees apart, forming a positive and favorable influence.
Quincunx: a mildly negative aspect produced when planets are five signs or 150 degrees apart.
Opposition: a six sign or 180 degrees separation of planets generating positive or negative forces depending on the planets involved.

The Houses

1st house: appearance, image, identity
2nd house: money, possessions, tools
3rd house: communications, siblings
4th house: family, domesticity, security
5th house: romance, creativity, children
6th house: daily routine, service, health
7th house: marriage, partnerships, union
8th house: passion, death, rebirth, soul
9th house: travel, philosophy, education
10th house: fame, achievement, mastery
11th house: goals, friends, high hopes
12th house: sacrifice, solitude, privacy

Signs of the Zodiac

Aries: pioneer, leader, competitor
Taurus: earthy, stable, practical
Gemini: dual, lively, versatile
Cancer: protective, traditional
Leo: dramatic, flamboyant, warm
Virgo: conscientious, analytical
Libra: refined, fair, sociable
Scorpio: intense, secretive, ambitious
Sagittarius: friendly, expansive
Capricorn: cautious, materialistic
Aquarius: inquisitive, unpredictable
Pisces: responsive, dependent, fanciful

Elements

FireAries, Leo, Sagittarius
EarthTaurus, Virgo, Capricorn
AirGemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Qualities

Cardinal signs mark the beginning of each new season --- active
Fixed signs represent the season at its height --- steadfast
Mutable signs herald a change of season --- variable
CardinalFixedMutable
Aries Taurus Gemini
Cancer Leo Virgo
Libra Scorpio Sagittarius
Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Celestial Bodies

Sun: birth sign, ego, identity
Moon: emotions, memories, personality
Mercury: communication, intellect, skills
Venus: love, pleasures, the fine arts
Mars: energy, challenges, sports
Jupiter: expansion religion, happiness
Saturn: responsibility, maturity, realities
Uranus: originality, science, progress
Neptne: dreams, illusions, inspiration
Pluto: rebirth, renewal, resources