Science / Astrology Glossary

Masculine Degrees: Degrees that foster masculine attributes in both males and females when occupied by the Ascendant or chart ruler. H.L. Cornell, M.D., specifies the following as masculine degrees; 8°, 15° an . . . View Full Definition

Masculine Signs: The fire and air signs, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. They are suggestive of aggressiveness in contrast with the receptivity expressed in feminine signs. Also called p . . . View Full Definition

Mean Motion: Average motion or rate of travel within a specified time period.

Medical Astrology: The branch of astrology devoted to the study of the human body, disease and health according to astrological symbolism portrayed in a horoscope.

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

Mercury: Represents communication, intellect, consciousness, transportation, dexterity and the mind.

Meridian: A great circle, encircling Earth, that passes through the North and South Poles. A line of longitude.

Meteorological Astrology (Astro-Meteorology): The use of astrology for forecasting the weather conditions, earthquakes, and severe storms. Also called natural astrology.

Metonic Cycle: The nineteen-year cycle named for the Athenian astronomer Meton who discovered (ca. 432) that the new Moon occurs on the same day of the year at approximate nineteen-year intervals.

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

Midnight Ephemeris: An ephemeris that lists astrological data exact at the beginning of the day, 12:00 A.M. Also called zero hour ephemeris (12:00 A.M. = 00:00:00). See also ephemeris.

Midpoint: A zodiacal point in a horoscope that is equidistant from two planets. Two midpoints exist for each pair of planets. Aspects to a midpoint activate the two planets involved. Interchangeable w . . . View Full Definition

Milky Way: The galaxy of which our solar system is a part. See also Galaxy.

Minor Planets: Synonymous with inner planets; those planets whose orbits lie between the Sun and Asteroid Belt. See inner planets.

Modes: See 'Qualities.'

Moon: Represents the Mother and the women in one's life, nurturing, home, emotions, instinct and memory. It also represents one's emotional response to situations and experiences.

Movable Signs: An alternate term for cardinal signs. See cardinal signs.

Multiple Conjunction: A planetary arrangement in which three or more planets form a series of conjunctions that may extend from one sign into another. A member of a multiple conjunction is influenced by aspects t . . . View Full Definition

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