Astrobility Glossary

Terms from all four traditions plus integration methodology

Western Vedic Chinese Numerology Integration

Western Astrology

Sun Sign: The zodiac sign the Sun was in at your birth. Represents core identity, ego, life purpose.
Moon Sign: The zodiac sign the Moon was in at your birth. Represents emotions, inner self, subconscious needs.
Rising Sign (Ascendant): The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at your birth. Represents outward personality, first impressions, life approach.
Houses: 12 divisions of the sky representing different life areas (career, relationships, home, etc.).
Aspects: Angular relationships between planets (conjunction, opposition, trine, square, sextile).
Tropical Zodiac: Zodiac system based on Earth's seasons, aligned with the vernal equinox. Used in Western astrology.

Nakshatra: 27 lunar mansions dividing the zodiac. Represents subtle soul qualities and karmic patterns.
Dasha: Planetary period system showing timing of life events and karmic activations.
Sidereal Zodiac: Zodiac system based on actual constellation positions. Used in Vedic astrology. About 24° behind tropical zodiac.
Jyotish: Sanskrit term meaning "science of light." The traditional name for Vedic astrology.
Dharma: Life purpose, righteous duty, soul's path. One of the four pillars of Vedic astrology.

BaZi (Four Pillars): System analyzing birth year, month, day, and hour. Each pillar has a Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch.
Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Fundamental energies that create and control each other in cycles.
Heavenly Stems: 10 celestial energies (Yang/Yin forms of five elements) representing external expression.
Earthly Branches: 12 terrestrial energies (the animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, etc.) representing internal nature.
Day Master: The Heavenly Stem of your birth day. Your core elemental nature in Chinese astrology.

Life Path Number: Derived from birth date. Represents life purpose, natural abilities, major lessons.
Expression Number: Derived from full birth name. Represents natural talents, abilities, what you're meant to express.
Soul Urge Number: Derived from vowels in name. Represents inner desires, motivations, what your soul craves.
Personality Number: Derived from consonants in name. Represents outer personality, how others see you.
Master Numbers: 11, 22, 33. Not reduced to single digits. Carry heightened spiritual significance.

The Fifth Pillar: Astrobility's methodology of synthesizing Western, Vedic, Chinese, and Numerology into unified insights.
Convergence: When multiple systems independently identify the same trait or pattern. High-confidence insight.
Creative Tension: When systems seem to contradict. Often reveals complexity rather than error.
Complementarity: When each system adds unique information the others don't show. Complete picture emerges.
Synthesis: The process of weaving four system analyses into one coherent narrative.
Swiss Ephemeris: NASA-grade astronomical calculation engine used for precision planetary positions across all systems.

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