Science / Astrology Glossary

Hard Aspects: Aspects that stimulate action or tension and induce motivation. All hard aspects are disharmonious to some extent except the conjunction and parallel, whose influence depends largely upon th . . . View Full Definition

Harmonics: The term for zodiacal aspects that describe the energy levels or vibrational frequencies associated with aspects. An aspect, derived from the division of a circle (360°) by a whole number, a . . . View Full Definition

Harmonious Aspect: Aspects in which the planets involved are mutually supportive; their energies operate together comfortably and productively. The sextile and trine are major harmonious aspects; also called e . . . View Full Definition

Heavy Planets: A term used to refer to the slower-moving whose influece is considered more serious ('heavier') than the other planets. They are: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Heliocentric: Measurements based upon the Sun as the central point of reference or observation; Sun-centered.

Herschel: The original name for the planet Uranus, which was discovered in 1781 by the British astronomer Sir William Herschel.

Higher Octave Planets: The three outermost planets, which symbolize the higher or spiritual level of expression in contrast to the lower or physical level symbolized by the inner planets with which they are linked . . . View Full Definition

Horary Astrology: Derived from the Latin hora, hour. The branch of astrology devoted to answering specific question by means of a horoscope drawn up for the time a question is asked.

Horizon: The visible juncture of Earth and the sky, represented in a horoscope by the Ascendant-Descendant axis.

Horoscope: In this century, the word 'horoscope' has become synonymous with the daily 20-50 word predictions offered in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet. It literally means the 'marker of time . . . View Full Definition

House: One of the twelve mathematically derived sections (houses) of a horoscope, each of which represents a particular area of life. The size of a house and the zodiacal degree that appears on its . . . View Full Definition

House Cusp: The zodiacal degree at which a house begins.

Houses: The celestial sphere taken as a 360-degree circle divided into twelve sections. These sections are referred to by their numbers, such as 'the First House,' 'the Second House,' etc. Houses ar . . . View Full Definition

Houses, Table Of: A reference book that lists house cusps according to the local sidereal time and location of birth. A table is applicable to the particular house system for which it is devised.

Human Signs: Signs that exhibit human qualities such as sparse body hair: Gemini, Virgo, the first 15° of Sagittarius and Aquarius. Some authorities include Libra and all of Sagittarius in this group, th . . . View Full Definition

Humanistic Astrology: Person-centered astrology as opposed to event-oriented.

Hyleg: Interchangeable with Apheta. See Apheta.

Hylegiacal Place: Synonymous with aphetic places. See aphetic places.

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