Western astrology is the system of astrology most popular in Western countries. Western astrology is historically based on Ptolemy's Tetrabiblos (2nd...

predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations. Western astrology, one of the oldest astrological systems still in use, can trace its roots to 19th–17th...

Most horoscopic traditions of astrology systems divide the horoscope into a number (usually twelve) of houses whose positions depend on time and location...

In Western astrology, astrological signs are the twelve 30-degree sectors that make up Earth's 360-degree orbit around the Sun. The signs enumerate from...

Astrology has used the concept of classical elements from antiquity up until the present. In Western astrology and Sidereal astrology four elements are...

ecliptic longitude. Under the tropical zodiac (most commonly used in Western astrology), the Sun transits this sign on average from October 23 to November...

Sun transits this sign from approximately April 20 until May 20 in western astrology. Taurus is one of the three earth signs, alongside Capricorn and Virgo...

(Greek: Καρκίνος, romanized: Karkínos, Latin for the "Crab") is the fourth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. It...

Αιγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, Latin for "horned goats") is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac out of twelve total zodiac signs, originating from...

In astrology, planets have a meaning different from the astronomical understanding of what a planet is. Before the age of telescopes, the night sky was...

(Greek: Τοξότης, romanized: Toxótēs, Latin for "archer") is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius and spans...

sign with the days of the year the Sun is in the respective sign. In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the time of each sign is associated with...

place significance on the exaltation positions of the nodes, the western astrological tradition transmitted through medieval Europe demonstrates little...

Greek: Ἰχθύες Ikhthyes, Latin for "fishes") is the twelfth and final astrological sign in the zodiac. It is a negative, mutable sign. It spans 330° to...

romanized: Parthénos) (Latin for "virgin" or "maiden") is the sixth astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans the 150–180th degree of the zodiac. Under...

Greek: Δίδυμοι, romanized: Dídymoi, Latin for "twins") is the third astrological sign in the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this...

(Ancient Greek: Ζυγός, romanized: Zygós, Latin for "scales") is the seventh astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans 180°–210° celestial longitude. The Sun transits...

These concepts are not readily found or familiar in Western astrology or culture. Chinese astrology was elaborated during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC)...

Ὑδροχόος, romanized: Hydrokhóos, Latin for "water-bearer") is the eleventh astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. Under...

Hindu astrology, also called Indian astrology, or Jyotisha (Sanskrit: ज्योतिष, romanized: jyotiṣa); from jyót "light, heavenly body", and more recently...

In astrology, a planet's domicile (less commonly home, not to be confused with the astrological house system) is the zodiacal sign over which it has rulership...

Astrological belief in correspondences between celestial observations and terrestrial events have influenced various aspects of human history, including...

and royalty. Astronomical symbols Chinese zodiac Circle of stars Cusp (astrology) Elements of the zodiac Astronomical Applications Department 2011. britannica...

you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Historically, astrological and astronomical symbols have overlapped. Frequently used symbols include...

In astrology, sidereal and tropical are terms that refer to two different systems of ecliptic coordinates used to divide the ecliptic into twelve "signs"...

of astrology. Horoscopic astrology – Astrology defined by the ascendant Natal astrology – Form of astrology based on time of birth Sun sign astrology –...

(Greek: Κριός, romanized: Kriós, Latin: Ariēs, lit. 'ram') is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, spanning the first 30 degrees of celestial longitude...

the fixed stars. Therefore, the Greeks were the first to develop the astrological connections to the planets visual detail. Through the use of telescopes...

Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was developed and practiced in the late Hellenistic period in and around the Mediterranean...

Tetrabiblos are derived most of the principles of western astrology: * as used as an essential dignity in astrology. Notice that rulerships follow a repeating...