QUESITED.--The one enquired about.

QUINTILE.--An aspect of 72 in longitude.

RADICAL.--That which is connected with the radix, or root, dealing with the horoscope.

RECEPTION.--The planet that receives the aspect.

RECTIFICATION.--A method by which the true Ascendant is discovered.

RETROGRADE.--An apparent motion of a planet that is not in the order of the signs.

REVOLUTIONS.--A solar revolution is the return of the Sun to its place at birth.

SAGITTARUS.--The ninth sign of the zodiac.

SCHEME.--A map of the heavens.

SEMI-s.e.xTILE.--A difference of 300 in longitude; a weak, good aspect.

SEMI-SQUARE.--An aspect of 450 difference in longitude; an evil aspect.

SEPARATION.--When a planet is separating from another.

SESQUIQUADRATE.--An evil aspect being a difference of 1350 in longitude.

s.e.xTILE.--A good aspect, a difference of 60 in longitude.

SIGNIFICATION.--The ruling planet, or word, of the Ascendant.

SOUTHERN SIGNS.--Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.

SPECULUM.--A Table of the aspects in the horoscope.

STATIONARY.--When a planet appears to have no motion, it is said to be stationary.

SUCCEDENT.--Those houses which follow the angles. The second, fifth, eighth, and eleventh.

TABLE OF HOUSES.--A Table for calculating nativities.

TAURUS.--The second sign of the zodiac and the house of Venus.

TRANSITS.--The pa.s.sing of the planets over places or points in the horoscopes by daily motion, as seen from the Ephemeris.

TRINE.--A good aspect; a difference of 120 in longitude.

URa.n.u.s.--The name given to the planet Ura.n.u.s, or Herschel.

VIRGO.--The sixth sign in the zodiac; the house of Mercury.

ZENITH.--The point directly overhead. The pole of the horizon.

ZODIAC.--The belt of the heavens containing the twelve signs, divided into 300 parts each, making 3600.