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Glossary of astrology

The following is a list of terms associated with astrology, a range of divinatory practices based on the apparent positions of celestial objects.

Air signs Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra signs

Aquarius Zodiac sign for people born January 20 through February 18

Aries Zodiac sign for people born March 21 through April 19

Balsamic Moon Also Waning crescent. Occurs about three and a half days before the New Moon. Formerly known as the old crescent. The source for its current name is unknown but is widely applied by astrology practitioners. Bestial signs Zodiac signs that represent animals. The term is not in contemporary use, as the dichotomy of bestial and non-bestial signs has no bearing on interpretation nor does the "beastliness" connotation of the animal sign.

Big Three An individual's “Sun sign, Moon sign, and Ascendant (Rising sign)”. These three components are considered fundamental in shaping a person’s personality, emotional tendencies, and outward behavior. While the Sun sign is widely recognized in popular astrology, the Moon sign and Ascendant play equally significant roles in an individual’s astrological profile.

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