Learning Basic Astrology T-Z

Table of Houses

Tables giving signs & degrees for house cusps used in the construction of horoscopes.

Taurus

The second sign of the zodiac. Fixed and earthy. Ruled by Venus. Emblem: The Bull. More about Taurus.

Terms

Each sign has a range of terms, ruled by one of the five classical planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn). A planet in its own terms is strengthened, while a planet in the terms of another is coloured by (acts "in terms of") that planet. Thus Saturn in terms of Venus has reduced potential for malevolence, while Venus in terms of Mars has less power for benefit, more power of action and so on. The tables of terms have largely fallen into disuse in modern times. Here is the traditional order of planetary potencies:

Sign

Exaltation

Triplicity

Terms

Faces

Testimony

Refers to configurations, positions etc which indicate certain things.

Tetragonous

Square (90 degree) aspect.

Third House

The third chart segment. Governs communications, education, memory, siblings, local travel and mentality.

Transit

A planet's movement (subsequent to birth) over or in aspect to factors in the natal or progressed chart, or in aspect to other transiting factors.

Translation of Light

A planet separating from an aspect to a slower moving planet forms an aspect to another while still within orb of the original aspect. This forms a chain of influence between the three factors.

Trans-personal Planets

Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Trans-Pluto

Aka Bacchus or Persephone, this planet is postulated as orbiting beyond the outermost known planet, Pluto. It has been proposed that it rule Taurus.

Trecile

See Tredecile.

Tredecile (sesquiquintile)

Kepler's 108 degree aspect, which is somewhat favourable. Used in Horary Astrology.

Trigon

See Triplicity.

Trine

Major favourable aspect of 120 degrees.

Triplicity

An equilateral triangle superimposed on an astrological chart, each point indicating signs of the same element. There are four triplicities, representing the elements of fire, earth, air and water.

Fire

Aries

Sagittarius

Earth

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

Gemini

Libra

Aquarius

Water

Cancer

Scorpio

Pisces

Tropic

The line of lattitude, approx. 23° 28' either north (Cancer) or south (Capricorn) of the equator, corresponding to the furthest point of the ecliptic. The place where the Sun pauses, then reverses its declination at the summer and winter solstices.

Tropical Signs

Cancer and Capricorn.

Tropical Zodiac

Zodiacal system based on the movements of the seasons, as opposed to the Sidereal Zodiac, which is based upon actual stellar positions.

Twelfth House

The twelfth chart segment. Governs self-undoing, institutions, secret enemies, hidden weaknesses, bondage, anxieties, limitations, confinement, dreams, and the subconscious.

Under the Sun's Beams

Within 17 degrees of the Sun. Any planet here is weakened, though more so if combust (within 8 degrees 30 minutes). Not so important in natal astrology.

Uranian Planets

Planets postulated to lie beyond the orbit of Pluto.
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Uranus

Formerly known as Herschel, after its discoverer, this planet was not discovered until 1781. It has been deemed to rule Aquarius. It stands for unexpected disruptions and sudden catastrophes. Esoterically, it calls forth the genius in the character of the native.

Water Element

One of the four astrological elements. A feminine element, it stands for emotion, feeling, matters to do with intuition and so on. The other elements are, Fire, Air and Earth.

Water Signs

Cancer (cardinal), Scorpio (fixed), Pisces (mutable)

Yod

A powerful aspect. See Finger of God.

Youth (phase of)

The period of life from birth up to the first Saturn Return.

Zenith

The point directly overhead, or highest point.

Zodiac

The "circle of animals". A zone or belt in space through which the planets move. Around 15 to 18 degrees wide, it is divided into 12 signs, each of 30 degrees longitude, with the ecliptic as its middle line.