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Quick reference for the terms that appear in Astro ETA and Astro RADAR tooltips. Organized by theme with mitigation notes so you can make decisions quickly.
Definitions (plain language)
Aspect: Angular relationship (conj/sextile/square/trine/opp); tighter orbs = stronger. Example: Sun trine Jupiter = tailwind. Ask CGPTOrb: Allowed degrees from exact; small for fast factors, wider for slow. Example: Moon aspects often within 4–6°. Ask CGPTVOC (Void of Course): Moon makes no major aspects before sign change; “do nothing new.” Good for routine/cleanup, not launches. Ask CGPTRetrograde / Station: Retro = backward speed; Station = near zero. Expect reviews/revisions; avoid irreversible commits on station days. Ask CGPTCombust: Within a few degrees of the Sun; clarity/strength reduced. Keep messaging crisp. Ask CGPTAngular: On/near ASC or MC; strongest lever. Angular benefics lift; angular malefics add pressure. Ask CGPTBenefic/Malefic: Jupiter/Venus help; Mars/Saturn challenge. Context (sect/reception) can soften or sharpen. Ask CGPTSect: Day/night condition; Saturn milder by day, Mars milder by night. Ask CGPTReception: Planet in another’s sign; benefic reception can buffer malefic hits. Ask CGPTDomicile/Detriment: Own sign = strong footing; opposite sign = weaker footing. Ask CGPTExaltation/Fall: Special strength vs. special weakness; boosts or drags outcomes. Ask CGPTAnaretic degree: 29°+; edgy/urgent endings. Avoid big starts here. Ask CGPTVia combusta: 15° Libra–15° Scorpio; traditional caution/volatility zone. Ask CGPTMansion/Nakshatra: Lunar segment (~13°20'); some tagged supportive (e.g., Al Thurayya, Al Dabaran). Ask CGPTPlanetary day/hour ruler: Small nudge to tone; more potent if angular. Ask CGPTASC/MC: Fastest-moving, highest-impact angles; rerun if timing shifts by hours. Ask CGPTCadence: Sampling interval (30/60/120 min); finer cadence catches ASC/MC/hour flips. Ask CGPTOpportunity/Risk: Separate positive vs. negative sums before blending. Ask CGPTNorm: Score minus the run’s mean for that location (baseline adjust). Ask CGPTPercentile: Rank within the run (0–100); higher = better relative slot. Ask CGPTZ-score: Std devs from run mean; magnitude flags outliers. Ask CGPTSeverity tags: Go/Caution/Avoid from percentile (or score if percentile missing). Ask CGPT
Basics (plain English)
Ascendant (ASC): The degree rising on the eastern horizon at the moment; sets the chart’s starting point and house angles.Descendant (DSC): Western horizon point opposite the Ascendant; describes “the other” and partnerships.Midheaven (MC): The highest point above the horizon; career/public angle.Imum Coeli (IC): The bottom of the chart; home/foundations angle.Orb: The allowed distance (in degrees) for an aspect or hit to “count.” Smaller orb = tighter, louder.Aspect: Geometric angle between bodies (conjunction 0°, square 90°, opposition 180°, trine 120°, sextile 60°). Hard = more friction, soft = smoother.Benefics: Jupiter and Venus (supportive planets). Malefics: Saturn and Mars (can add pressure); softened by dignity/sect/reception.Sect: Day charts prefer Jupiter/Mars; night charts prefer Venus/Saturn. Out-of-sect malefics hit harder.Retrograde: Planet appears to move backward; themes of review/redo. Station: Speed near zero at direction change; loud/unstable.Combust / under beams / cazimi: Too close to the Sun (combust ~8°, under beams ~17°) weakens the planet; cazimi (within ~0.5°) briefly strengthens it.Void of Course (VOC) Moon: Moon makes no applying major aspects before changing signs; often considered “nothing sticks.”Planetary day/hour: Each day/hour has a ruler planet; Jupiter/Venus days/hours are supportive, Saturn/Mars are harsher unless topic-aligned.
Angles (ASC/MC/IC/DSC)
Angles 101: ASC = east/rising; MC = top/midheaven; DSC = west/setting; IC = bottom/home/foundations.Angular benefic: Jupiter or Venus on/near ASC or MC boosts overall success and cushions other hits.Angular malefic: Mars or Saturn on the angles can signify friction; softened if dignified or helped by benefics.Chart ruler strength: Condition of the rising sign ruler (dignity, aspects, combustion) is a primary go/stop gauge.
Moon State
Phases: Waxing (growing light) favors building; waning (shrinking light) favors winding down.VOC basics: Moon making no applying major aspects before sign change; treated as “nothing sticks” for fresh starts.Waxing vs waning: Waxing favors growth; waning often weakens starts unless intentionally winding down.Void of course: Moon making no applying major aspects before sign change; often avoided for launches and contracts.Last aspect before sign change: Final applying aspect shows the “story ending” (to benefic = supportive; to malefic = caution).Sign / mansion / nakshatra fit: Some signs/mansions are pro-build, others favor rest or endings.
Mercury State
What Mercury rules: Contracts, documents, travel, logistics, communications, code/systems.Retrograde / station: Slows contracts, travel, launches; near-station is peak volatility.Combust / under beams: Within ~8° (combust) or ~17° (under beams) of the Sun can burn clarity; cazimi (~0°) is a brief boost.Afflicted ruler: For contracts, a harmed Mercury or 3rd/7th ruler is a major flag.
Benefics and Malefics
Who is who: Benefics = Jupiter, Venus. Malefics = Saturn, Mars.Benefic support: Jupiter/Venus aspecting ASC/MC/rulers can mitigate other difficulties.Malefic pressure: Saturn/Mars angular, retrograde, or squaring ASC/rulers adds friction; dignities soften the blow.Sect awareness: Day charts prefer Jupiter/Mars; night charts prefer Venus/Saturn. Out-of-sect malefics hit harder.
Nodes / Eclipses
Node contacts: Tight Sun/Moon/node contacts can destabilize; often skipped for starts.Eclipse windows: Launching within days of eclipses is usually avoided unless intentionally working with volatile change.
Combustion / Under Beams
Combust: Planet within ~8° of the Sun; can weaken its topics (Mercury for comms/contracts, Venus for money/PR).Under beams: ~17° orb; milder than combustion but still obscuring.Cazimi: Within ~0.5° of the Sun; brief clarity/strength window.
Retrogrades / Stations
Retrograde basics: Planet appears to backtrack; use for review/maintenance, not fresh launches.Station basics: Speed near zero at direction change; effects loud, erratic, concentrated around that day.Stations: Near-zero speed; planets are loud and unstable. Mercury/Mars/Saturn stations especially noticeable.Retrogrades: Reconsider/rework themes; often avoided for first launches, but acceptable for returns/maintenance.Direction changes: Days around the station intensify effects; plan accordingly for travel/contract start dates.
Timing Levers
Planetary day/hour 101: Each day/hour has a ruler; Jupiter/Venus day/hour tend to help, Saturn/Mars can strain unless topic-aligned.Cadence: How often the timeline samples (e.g., 30/60/120 minutes). Finer cadence finds short windows; coarser keeps things fast.Planetary day/hour: Jupiter/Venus day/hour boosts; Saturn/Mars day/hour can be harsher unless topic-aligned.Ingress sensitivity: Sign changes can destabilize a start; some prefer to avoid hours around malefic ingresses.Cadence: Finer sampling (15–30 min) helps catch short-lived windows near stations/VOC boundaries.
Fixed Stars
Royal stars: Regulus, Spica, Sirius, Aldebaran, Antares on angles can be potent (with sign-specific cautions).Algol / volatile stars: Avoid tight contacts for sensitive launches unless intentionally courting shock themes.Parans: Star rising/setting with key planets can color the chart (supportive or disruptive).Orbs for stars: Often 1–2°; tighter = louder. Wider orbs soften the effect.
Topic Fit
House/topic rulers: ASC = you/launch; 2nd = money; 3rd = comms/travel; 7th = contracts/partners; 9th = travel/foreign; 10th = career/PR.Contracts / comms: Mercury strength, 3rd/7th rulers dignified, avoid Mercury affliction/VOC Moon.Travel / logistics: 3rd/9th rulers in good condition, Mercury not combust/retro near station.Launch / PR: ASC/MC rulers strong, benefic angular support, avoid malefics on angles.Money / fundraising: 2nd/8th rulers dignified, Venus/Jupiter support, avoid heavy Saturn hits.
Mitigation Tips
Lean on benefics: Timing to place Jupiter/Venus on angles or aspect rulers can offset moderate negatives.Match topic to ruler: Start during a supportive planetary day/hour for the topic ruler.Shift location/time: Adjust latitude or time window to move malefics off angles or avoid VOC/combust periods.