Sometimes astrological concepts are difficult to understand though we often
use it in our everyday speech. Find the meaning of the most obscure
astrological terms in our on-line dictionary!
Balsamic Phase - When a more quickly orbiting planet trails a planet with a slower orbit and appears to "catch up" with the slower body, and the planets are within 45 degrees of one another in their orbital cycles, astrologers say that the faster moving planet is in its Balsamic Phase. Deals with your dedication to your destiny.
Benefic - The belief among certain astrologers that some planets, especially Jupiter and Venus, are positive and beneficial influences, while others like Mars or Uranus are destructive. See "Malefic."
Birth Chart (also known as a Chart or Chart wheel) - A "map" detailing the positioning of the planets in the Signs at the specific moment of an individual's birth. The chart is rendered by using the individual's place, date and time of birth as the data source for this planetary snapshot.