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Partile: The degree at which an aspect is precisely exact (0° orb). An aspect that is within 1° orb is said to be exact but not partile.

Refranation: The failure of an applying aspect to culminate, when the significator turns retrograde before reaching partile.

Separating Aspect: One in which the significator (faster moving planet of the two in aspect) is moving away from partile (the degree at which the aspect is exact).

Orb: The number of degrees by which an aspect may vary from partile (exactness) and remain effective.

Cazimi, Also Casimi: From the Arabic center of the solar disc. A planet that forms a conjunction with the Sun within 30' of partile is said to be cazimi, literally 'burnt up' by the Sun. The Sun, representing th . . . 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

Applying Aspect: One in which the significator (the faster moving of two planets involved) is moving toward partile (exactness) as opposed to a separating aspect in which the significator is moving away from partile.