Radical chartThe source chart from which derived houses or
progressions are obtained. In charts that use
‘turned houses’ (as in horary), references to the ‘radical house’
relate to the normal flow of houses, which ties the 1st house to the ascendant.
So the radical 10th house is the normal 10th house of the horary, which
falls on the midheaven, although this might be used as the ‘turned 4th
house’ for a partner. The term derives from the Latin radix, meaning ‘root’.
In traditional texts dealing with natal astrology, the birth chart is also frequently
referred to as the ‘radix chart’. |
ReceivingThis means to accept the influence of another planet by aspect or
reception. |
ReceptionWhen a planet aspects its
dispositor by sign, exaltation, or two of the minor dignities, the ruler of the
dignity gives that planet a reception. For example, if Venus in Aries aspects
Mars, Mars ‘receives’ Venus into his sign of rulership and therefore gives her
a reception. To be received, or to be given a reception, allows strength to
pass from the ruler to the receiving planet: Venus can take advantage of what Mars
has to offer and need be less fearful of his destructive potential, as he will safeguard her interests whilst she is under
his protection. Mutual reception is
where two planets simultaneously receive each other, e.g.: Venus in Leo with the
Sun in Taurus (both receive each other by sign); or Moon in Pisces and Jupiter
in Taurus (Moon receives Jupiter by exaltation, Jupiter receives Moon by sign).
This suggests mutual satisfaction for both parties. |
RefranationA type of prohibition - where a planet applies to the aspect of another, but turns retrograde and starts to separate before the aspect perfects. In this example, refranation would occur if Venus turned retrograde at 11 Aries, |
RetrogradeFrom the Latin "to step backwards", this term is applied to the apparent backward motion of the planets through the zodiac as they decrease in longitude as viewed from the earth. |