- Palmistry: A divination practice that involves examining the lines, shapes, and other features of a person’s palm to gain insight into their character, personality, and future.
- Panchang: An Indian astrological calendar that provides information about auspicious and inauspicious timings, planetary positions, and other astrological details for specific dates and events.
- Parallax: The apparent shift in the position of a celestial object when viewed from different locations, used to measure distances to stars and other celestial bodies.
- Parallel Aspect: An aspect formed between two planets that are at the same declination, creating a powerful energetic connection and amplifying their combined influence.
- Parans: An astrological technique that involves tracking the alignment of celestial bodies, particularly the planets, to determine their influence on specific locations and events.
- Part of Fortune: A sensitive point in an astrological chart that represents a person’s overall well-being and potential for success.
- Partile: Referring to an exact alignment or aspect between two planets or points in an astrological chart, indicating a significant and potent influence.
- Past Life Regression: A technique used to access and explore memories or experiences from past lives, often utilized in astrology for understanding karmic patterns and influences.
- Penumbral Eclipse: A type of lunar eclipse where the Moon passes through the Earth’s penumbra, resulting in a subtle darkening or shading of the Moon rather than a total eclipse.
- Perihelion: The point in an orbit around the Sun where a planet or comet is closest to the Sun.
- Personal Planets: The planets in an astrological chart that have a more immediate and direct impact on an individual’s personality and daily life, including the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
- Phenomenology: The study of direct experience and consciousness, often applied in astrology to understand the subjective nature of individual interpretations and interactions with astrological symbols.
- Philosophy: The systematic exploration of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, ethics, and the nature of reality, seeking to understand the world and human existence through critical inquiry and rational analysis.
- Pisces Ascendant: The zodiac sign Pisces rising on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, influencing an individual’s outward demeanor, self-expression, and approach to life.
- Pisces Moon: The placement of the Moon in the zodiac sign Pisces at the time of birth, influencing emotional expression, sensitivity, imagination, and intuitive tendencies.
- Pisces: The twelfth astrological sign in the zodiac, represented by the Fish. People born under this sign are believed to be compassionate, intuitive, and imaginative.
- Placidus House System: A popular method used in astrology to divide the celestial sphere into twelve houses, each representing a different area of life.
- Planet of Action: A term used to describe Mars in astrology, representing assertiveness, drive, courage, and initiation of action.
- Planet of Communication: A term used to describe Mercury in astrology, representing communication, information processing, intellectual pursuits, and the exchange of ideas.
- Planet of Expansion: A term used to describe Jupiter in astrology, representing growth, abundance, wisdom, and opportunities.
- Planetary Alignment: The occurrence when two or more planets appear close to one another in the sky, aligning in a specific geometric configuration, which is believed to enhance their combined energies and influence.
- Planetary Aspects: The angular relationships between planets in an astrological chart, which determine their interaction and influence on each other.
- Planetary Exaltation: The sign in which a planet is believed to be in its most potent and favorable expression, highlighting its strengths and positive qualities.
- Planetary Hours: A system that divides the day and night into hours, each ruled by a different planet, believed to influence activities, decisions, and outcomes during those times.
- Planetary Nodes: The points where the orbit of a planet intersects with the ecliptic, indicating significant karmic and evolutionary themes associated with that planet.
- Planetary Retrograde: The apparent backward motion of a planet as observed from Earth, signifying a period of introspection, review, and reconsideration related to the planet’s themes and symbolism.
- Pluto: The ninth planet in the solar system, symbolizing transformation, power, and the unconscious in astrology. It is associated with deep psychological processes and profound changes.
- Polarities: Opposing pairs of zodiac signs within the same modality (cardinal, fixed, mutable), highlighting contrasting approaches and qualities.
- Polarity Point: A point in an astrological chart that represents the balancing point between opposing energies, often associated with karmic lessons and the integration of contrasting qualities.
- Polarity: The astrological concept of balancing opposing energies or qualities within a person or a chart, often represented by the opposition aspect.
- Positive/Negative Polarities: An astrological concept that classifies the twelve signs of the zodiac into positive (active, outgoing) and negative (receptive, introverted) polarities, representing different energetic qualities.
- Precession of the Equinoxes: The gradual shift of the Earth’s rotational axis, causing the vernal equinox point to move backwards through the zodiac over a period of approximately 26,000 years.
- Precession: The gradual shift of the Earth’s rotational axis, causing a change in the alignment of the zodiac signs with the equinoxes and solstices over long periods of time.
- Pre-Natal Astrology: The branch of astrology that focuses on the astrological influences present at the time of conception and gestation, believed to shape an individual’s character and destiny.
- Pre-Natal Eclipse: An eclipse that occurs before a person’s birth, believed to hold significance in shaping their life path and destiny.
- Primary Directions: A predictive technique in astrology that involves advancing the positions of the planets in a chart to determine the timing of significant life events and experiences.
- Primary Elements: The four fundamental elements—fire, earth, air, and water—that are associated with the zodiac signs and represent different energetic qualities.
- Primary Triad: The three fundamental components of an astrological chart—the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant—that represent the core aspects of an individual’s identity and character.
- Prograde Motion: The forward motion of a planet as observed from Earth, following the same direction as the zodiac signs.
- Progressed Ascendant: The symbolic representation of the Ascendant’s movement in a progressed chart, reflecting shifts in personal appearance, self-image, and overall approach to life over time.
- Progressed Chart: A secondary chart constructed by advancing the positions of the natal planets to a specific point in time, offering insights into an individual’s growth and development.
- Progressed Jupiter: The symbolic representation of the planet Jupiter’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in expansion, success, abundance, and philosophical growth over time.
- Progressed Mars: The symbolic representation of the planet Mars’ movement in a progressed chart, reflecting shifts in assertiveness, energy levels, and personal drive over time.
- Progressed Mercury: The symbolic representation of the planet Mercury’s movement in a progressed chart, reflecting shifts in communication style, mental processes, and learning patterns over time.
- Progressed Midheaven: The symbolic representation of the Midheaven’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in career, public image, and life direction over time.
- Progressed Moon: The symbolic representation of the Moon’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in emotional needs, instincts, and habitual patterns over time.
- Progressed Neptune: The symbolic representation of the planet Neptune’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in spirituality, dreams, intuition, and creative inspiration over time.
- Progressed Nodes: The symbolic representation of the Lunar Nodes’ movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in karmic lessons, life direction, and soul growth over time.
- Progressed Pluto: The symbolic representation of the planet Pluto’s movement in a progressed chart, reflecting profound transformations, power dynamics, and psychological evolution over time.
- Progressed Saturn: The symbolic representation of the planet Saturn’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in responsibilities, structure, discipline, and life lessons over time.
- Progressed Sun: The symbolic representation of the Sun’s movement in a progressed chart, indicating shifts in self-expression, identity, and life purpose over time.
- Progressed Uranus: The symbolic representation of the planet Uranus’ movement in a progressed chart, reflecting shifts in individuality, rebellion, innovation, and sudden changes over time.
- Progressed Venus: The symbolic representation of the planet Venus’ movement in a progressed chart, reflecting shifts in relationships, love life, values, and aesthetic preferences over time.
- Progression: A method used in astrology to forecast future trends and events by advancing the positions of the planets in a chart, reflecting the ongoing development and evolution of an individual.
- Progressions: A technique in astrology that involves advancing the natal chart to calculate the influence of planetary movements and aspects over time, offering insights into personal growth and life events.
- Progressive Horoscope: A horoscope that shows the positions of the planets at a particular time in the future, providing a forecast of potential events and influences.
- Prominent: Referring to a planet or point in an astrological chart that holds significant influence due to its position, aspects, or prominence in the sky.
- Prophet: A person who claims to have received divine or supernatural messages or insights about future events, often associated with spiritual guidance and prophecy.
- Psychic Ability: The capacity to perceive information or events through extrasensory means, beyond the five physical senses, often associated with intuition, clairvoyance, or telepathy.
- Psychic Astrology: The practice of using intuitive or psychic abilities to gain insight and understanding of astrological phenomena, beyond traditional astrological techniques.
- Psychic: The ability to perceive information or phenomena beyond the normal senses, often associated with intuitive and clairvoyant abilities.
- Psychological Astrologer: An astrologer who specializes in the psychological dimensions of astrology, focusing on understanding and interpreting the inner psychological processes and patterns of individuals.
- Psychological Astrology: An approach to astrology that emphasizes the psychological dimensions and symbolic meanings of the planets, signs, and aspects, exploring their impact on individual behavior and personality.
- Psychological Complex: A pattern of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that are deeply ingrained and often influenced by past experiences and unresolved issues, explored in psychological astrology.
- Psychological Projection: A defense mechanism in which an individual attributes their own unconscious thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto someone else, often explored in psychological astrology.
- Psychological Transits: The movement of planets in the current sky that form aspects to planets in an individual’s natal chart, reflecting psychological themes and potential inner transformations.
- Psychometry: A form of divination in which information about a person or object is obtained by touching or holding it, believed to tap into the energetic imprints and history associated with the item.
- Psychometry: A form of divination in which information about an object or person is obtained through touch or physical contact, tapping into the energy imprints associated with them.
- Ptolemaic System: A geocentric model of the solar system developed by Claudius Ptolemy in ancient Greece, which placed the Earth at the center and described the motions of the planets and stars.
- Pythagorean Numerology: A numerological system based on the teachings of Pythagoras, which assigns numerical values to letters and utilizes mathematical principles to interpret their significance in relation to personality traits and life events.
- Pythagorean Triangle: A geometric pattern formed by the aspect relationships between three planets in an astrological chart, indicating a harmonious configuration and potential for creative expression.