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Periodical Lunation: Term applied to the transiting Moon's monthly return to the exact position occupied in a natal horoscope. See also lunar period.

Embolism Lunation: The Moon's position when the natal lunar phase angle (relative position between Moon and sun in a natal horoscope) is repeated. It is believed that women can conceive during the time each mo . . . View Full Definition

Lunation Cycle: The Moon's phases relative to the Sun as it moves from one new Moon (Moon/sun conjunction) to the next; the time interval between two successive lunations (new Moons), approximately twenty-n . . . View Full Definition

Lunation: New Moon; Moon conjunct Sun.

Lunar Period: The time it takes the Moon to return to a particular point in the zodiac; the Moon's zodiacal period, a little less than twenty-seven days, eight hours. Also called a sidereal month and peri . . . View Full Definition