Science / Astrology Glossary

Kepler, Johannes: One of the founders of modern astronomy who discovered the three basic laws of planetary motion, among them that planetary orbits are elliptical. He introduced several minor aspects includin . . . View Full Definition

Key Cycle: Sidney K. Bennett's system of solar returns, published under the pseudonym of Wynn; his system accounts for the one-quarter-day difference between a calendar year and a natural year.

Koch, Dr. Walter: The German astrologer who developed the Koch or Birthplace system of houses.

Kronos: The fourth symbolic planet used in Uranian astrology. See also Uranian astrology.

Lame Degrees: See mutilated degrees.

Latitude, Celestial: Angular distance measured north or south of the plane of the ecliptic.

Latitude, Geographic: Angular distance measured on Earth north or south of the equator.

Leo, Alan (Allen, William Frederick): (1860-1917) Known professionally as Alan Leo, a dedicated English astrologer and prolific writer who is credited as the father of modern astrology.

Light Collection: A term used in horary astrology to describe developments when two planets not in aspect (strangers) both apply to a third, slower planet that 'collects their light' (unites their energies), . . . View Full Definition

Lights: An old term for the Sun and Moon; the Sun is the Greater Light, the Moon the Lesser Light.

Lilith: Believed to be Earth's second satellite, the dark Moon, Lilith symbolizes the mysterious, seductive, sinister side of woman's nature in contrast to the nurturing, caring, sensitive feminine . . . View Full Definition

Line Of Advantage: An imaginary axis that connects the third decan of the third and ninth houses. The Moon's North Node east of this axis is thought to be in a favorable or advantageous position.

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).

Locational Astrology: The practice of casting a horoscope for the place in which a person resides, or would like to reside, rather than the place of birth. This system is often used to determine the location like . . . View Full Definition

Locomotive: One of the seven shaping arrangements identified by Marc Edmund Jones consisting of all ten planets placed within the space of two consecutive trines (240°). The planet that leads the group . . . View Full Definition

Logarithm: From the Latin logarithmus, literally mathematical proportion or ratio. First devised in 1614 by the Scottish mathematician John Napier who reduced complicated multiplication and division of . . . View Full Definition

Long Ascension: A term applied to Cancer, leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius because they take longer to rise over the horizon than do the other six signs due to Earth's tilt relative to the eclipti . . . View Full Definition

Longitude, Celestial: The distance in degrees (arc) from 0° Aries eastward to any given point that intersects the ecliptic. Celestial longitude is measured from 0° to 360°. For example, 10° Taurus is expressed as . . . View Full Definition

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