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Midheaven: The most commonly used term for Medium Coeli, usually designated by the initials M.C. See also Medium Coeli.

Local Mean Time: The actual time in a given location based upon the Sun's position at the Midheaven (noon) of the place. Abbreviated LMT; also called True Local Time (TLT).

Medium Coeli: From the Latin, literally middle of the heavens; the culminating degree of the ecliptic, commonly called Midheaven, abbreviated MC. In an unequal house system the MC, one of the angles of a . . . View Full Definition

Imum Coeli: From the Latin, literally bottom of the heavens; the zodiacal point opposite the Medium Coeli (Midheaven, MC). The Imum Coeli is one of the angles and forms the fourth house cusp in an unequ . . . View Full Definition

Equal House Horoscope: One in which twelve equal houses are derived by taking successive arcs of 30° each, beginning with the Ascendant and completing the zodiac circle. An alternate method bases the house cusps o . . . View Full Definition

Ascending Planet: Any planet in the eastern section of a horoscope is ascending, i.e., moving toward the Midheaven. The term is usually reserved for those planets in the fourth quadrant (rising from Ascendant . . . View Full Definition

Culmination: A term used to describe a planet's arrival at the Midheaven (natally or by progression or transit); also used to indicate the completion of an aspect by progression, i.e., when a platic aspe . . . View Full Definition

Elevated Planet: A planet placed high in a horoscope. The most elevated is the planet closest to the Midheaven; it is considered strong by position and accidentally dignified.

Angles: The Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven and Imum Coeli; the four cardinal points in a horoscope.