Like any other specialized field, financial astrology has its own jargon.

This specialized language provides a wonderful advantage because it makes it easier to talk about precise concepts and share more complex ideas.

But it also has its disadvantages-- mainly those associated with the problems that arise when you don't know a particular word, or are unfamiliar with the way it's used in financial astrology.

In some cases the words used in financial astrology are simply synonyms for other, more common words. In other cases they ar simply ways of abbreviating or condensing more complex concepts for quick and easy reference and communication. And in some very important instances the words associated with financial astrology represents ideas for which no other terminology exists.

This glossary of financial astrology terms includes words that are astrological in some terms used in technical analysis as well as a few items that are exclusive to financial astrology. Use it to get familiar with essential terminology so you can speed up your learning curve-- and be sure to let us know if there's any particular word that we should add to the glossary!

Glossary of Terms

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Admetos

A Transneptunian factor or hypothetical planet from the Uranian system of astrology. Admetos has an orbital period of 617 years, moving through the zodiac at a rate of about 36.5 minutes of arc per year. It represents primordial matter, and because it is associated with total blockages and a state of complete stand-still, it functions as a sort of "Super Saturn" in horoscope interactions.

Apollon

A Transneptunian factor or hypothetical planet from the Uranian system of astrology. Apollon has an orbital period of 576 years, moving through the zodiac at a rate of about 37.5 minutes of arc per year. It represents the qualities of trade, expansion, and success. Apollon is important in financial astrology because it is connected with big amounts of money.

Aries

The first sign of the zodiac, which is the first thirty-degree arc beginning at the Spring Equinox. Aries is a cardinal fire sign.

Aspect

A particular angular relationship between two planets or other points in a horoscope, measured in degrees of arc opening.

B

Benefic

A planet which brings good things. In traditional astrology, Jupiter was known as the Greater Benefic, while Venus was called the Lesser Benefic.

Biquintile

An aspect between two planets of 144 degrees.

C

Chiron

A comet orbiting the Sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. Chiron has an orbital cycle of approximately 50 years; astrologically it functions as an "inconvenient benefic", bringing positive results in uncomfortable or unusual ways. When Chiron was first discovered by astronomer Charles Koval in 1977, it was originally thought to be a planet.

Conjunction

A planetary aspect of 0 dgrees, with the the two planets at approximately the same location in celestial longitude.

Cupido

A Transneptunian factor or hypothetical planet from the Uranian system of astrology. Cupido has an orbital period of 262.5 years, moving through the zodiac at a rate of about 1 degree and 25 minutes of arc per year. It represents the qualities of society, art, family and culture, and is associated with social groups and market niches.

D

Degree

One 360th part of the circumference of a circle, used in designating positions in the zodiac and in measuring aspects or other angles of arc opening in a horoscope.

E

Earth Signs

The zodiac signs which are included in the Earth Triplicity - Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo. They are all associated with the "earthy" qualitieis of materiality and practicality.

F

Fire Signs

The zodiac signs which are included in the Fire Triplicity - Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Fixed Signs

The zodiac signs which are included in the Fixed Quadruplicity - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.

G

Gemini

The third sign of the zodiac, which is the third thirty-degree span in arc oening after the Spring Equinox. Gemini is the sign of the twins, a mutable air sign.

Geocentric

Earth-centered. Geocentric horoscopes place the Earth at the center of the chart diagram, and view all of the angular relationships between the planets from the Earth's perspective. Geocentric charts include the Moon and show planets that are in retrograde motion.

H

Hades

A Transneptunian factor or hypothetical planet from the Uranian system of astrology. Hades has an orbital period of 360.66 years, moving through the zodiac at a rate of about 1 degree and 1 minute of arc per year. It represents the qualities of filth, dirt, decay, and degredation, and is thus connected with things that are old, subterranean, discarded, or antique.

Heliocentric

Sun-centered. Heliocentric horoscopes place the Sun at the center of the chart diagram, and view all of the angular relationships between the planets from the Sun's perspective. Heliocentric charts do not show the Moon, and no planets are ever in retrograde motion in a heliocentric horoscope.

Hemline Theory

The notion that there is a relationship (although not necessarily a causal one) between the general direction of stock prices and the current length of hemlines on women's dresses. When hemlines go up, stock prices go up; when hemlines fall, more bearish trends are common in the stock market.

Horary

A type of horoscope that is calculated for the moment that a significant question is asked. Horary charts are interpreted with the understanding that the answer to a specific question is contained within the question itself, and will thus be revealed through a study of the chart for the time at which the question was first communicated.

Horoscope

A diagram of the positions of various heavenly bodies as seen from a specific location at a particular moment in time.

I

IC

Abbreviation for Imum Coeli, literally the "lowest heaven." The IC is the northern angle of the horoscope, at the bottom of the chart wheel, opposite the Midheaven. It is the cusp of the Fourth House.

J

January Barometer

Also known as the January Indicator. The notion that the performance of the stock market during the month of January will forecast the direction of the market for the remaining eleven months of the calendar year.

K

Kronos

A Transneptunian factor or hypothetical planet from the Uranian system of astrology. Kronos has an orbital period of 521.8 years, moving through the zodiac at a rate of about 42 minutes of arc per year. It represents the quality of mastery, the ability to make things well above average, and thus is connected with executive power.

L

Leo

The fifth sign of the zodiac, the 30-degree arc beginning at 120 degrees past the point of the spring equinox. Leo is the fixed fire sign.

M

Midheaven

Also know as the Medium Coeli (MC). It is the southern anglur point of the horoscope, at the top of the chart wheel. The midheaven is the cusp of the Tenth House of the horoscope.

N

Neptune

One of the outer planets in the solar system, outside the orbit of Uranus. Neptune has an orbital period of approximately 164 years. Astrologically this planet is associated with imagination, spirituality, illusion, deception, and speculation.

O

Opposition

An aspect or angular alignment of approximately 180 degrees between two planets, placing them opposite each other on the 360-degree circle.

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X

Y

Youth (phase of)

The period of life from birth up to the first Saturn Return.

Z