Astrology House

Glossary

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


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Leo

5th Sign of the Zodiac.
Glyph Leo
Key Word: I WILL.
Gender: Masculine
Polarity: Positive
Sun travels through it: 23 July to 22 August
Mode (Quality): Fixed
Element: Fire
Planetary ruler: Sun
Exalted ruler: None
Part of the body: Heart.

The symbol for Leo is the Lion. Words descriptive of Leo are: self-confident, creative, will-power, leadership qualities, self-assurance, organizers, pride, domineering, haughty, egotistical.


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Libra

7th Sign of the Zodiac.
Glyph Libra
Key Word: I BALANCE.
Gender: Masculine
Polarity: Positive
Sun travels through it: 23 September to 23 October
Mode (Quality): Cardinal
Element: Air
Planetary ruler: Venus
Exalted ruler: Saturn
Part of the body: Kidneys.

The symbol for Libra is the scales. Words descriptive of Libra are: sociable, refined, artistic aspirations or appreciation, a sense for aesthetics, partnership oriented, charming, fair, sees both sides of an issue, superficial, touches of vanity, procrastinators, inconstant.


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Local Apparent Time (LAT)

One of the earliest methods of determining the time of day, based on Sun Dial observation. When casting a chart in Janus, you can enter 'LAT' in the zone text box if the time of birth has been recorded by Sun Dial at the place of birth.


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Local Ascendant (LA)

The Local Ascendant is the Ascendant based on the RAMC of the event-place and is used in Uranian Astrology. The LA is linked to the location on the Earth's surface and is independent of the event time.

The LA is used in the Uranian system and can be turned on in the Comsogram, and the Uranian Graph.

Examples
Auckland 36s52 174e46
LA = 11°43' Capricorn (with Solar Correction turned on).
San Francisco 37n47 122w26
LA = 10°08' Aquarius (with Solar Correction turned on).


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Local Mean Time (LMT)

LMT was commonly used prior to the adoption of standard time zones. It is the longitude of a place, converted to hours, minutes and seconds from Greenwich. When casting a chart in Janus, you can enter 'LMT' into the zone text box if you want the time zone to be derived from the longitude of the birthplace.


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Local Midheaven (LM)

The Local Midheaven is the Midheaven based on the RAMC of the event place and is used in Uranian Astrology. The LM is linked to the location on the Earth's surface and is independent of the event time.

In Janus, the LM can be turned on in the Comsogram, and the Uranian Graph.

Examples
Auckland 36s52 174e46
LM = 23°44' Virgo (with Solar Correction turned on).
San Francisco 37n47 122w26
LM = 29°08' Scorpio (with Solar Correction turned on).


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Local Sidereal Time (LST)

LST is used to calculate the Midheaven, Ascendant and House Cusps for the Date, Time and Place of birth.


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Lunations

A Lunation is one Lunar cycle of a New Moon to the next New Moon. The New Moon occurs when the Moon is conjunct the Sun. The interval from one New Moon to the next is 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 2.8 seconds and is called the Synodic Month.