Ascendant: The degree of the zodiac rising over the eastern horizon of the birthplace at the moment of birth. This degree forms the first house cusp of a horoscope and is of great personal significance in the character and life of the individual.

 

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Ascendant: The degree of the zodiac rising over the eastern horizon of the birthplace at the moment of birth. This degree forms the first house cusp of a horoscope and is of great personal significance . . . View Full Definition

Part Of Fortune: The Arabian Part most commonly used by western astrologers. Calculated by subtracting the Sun's position from the sum of the Ascendant's and Moon's positions, the degree occupied by the Part . . . View Full Definition

Oriental Houses: Houses that lie in the eastern (oriental) hemisphere of a horoscope, houses one, two, three, ten, eleven, and twelve. Sometimes used to describe those houses moving away (clockwise) from the . . . View Full Definition

Nodal Chart: An equal house chart, which places the Moon's South Node at the Ascendant, used primarily by medical astrologers to diagnose health problems. In this context, the South Node and Ascendant re . . . View Full Definition

Prenatal Epoch: The astrological moment of conception. According to Ptolemy, the natal Ascendant or Descendant coincides with the Moon's zodiacal position at the prenatal epoch, ten lunar months prior to bi . . . View Full Definition

Nonagesimal: The point 90° from the Ascendant. The highest point of the ecliptic above the horizon.

Rising Planet: Any planet that is near the Ascendant in the natal horoscope. Rising planets will have a significant influence on the personality.

Classification: separation of an image set into subsets according to the similarity of features [Frank, 1990]. Automated classification can be done directly on the image set, based on [generalized] Euclidea . . . View Full Definition

Solar Chart: A horoscope that is set up with the placement of the Sun positioned at the Ascendant. This type of chart is sometimes used with the hour of birth is not known.

Rising Sign: Synonymous with Ascendant. See Ascendant.