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ZENITH:
an astrology term...point when a celestial
body is directly overhead. NADIR is the exact opposite.
ZODIAC:
a Greek name given to the 'belt' of stars through
which the planets APPARENTLY pass centrally through. The ECLIPTIC is the
circle line on the celestial sphere (like an Equator), which lies in the plane
of the Sun's APPARENT orbit around the Earth. The Zodiac then is divided into
12 parts called SIGNS or HOUSES: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,
Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. The in between of
a House, is a CUSP. And these Houses or Signs are then part of an ELEMENT (count
1, 2, 3, 4 to place every 4th matching) Fire, Earth, Air, or Water. Then
you have POLARITY: Fire Air = positive / Water Earth = NEGATIVE. Further, Fire
is opposite Air, Water is opposite Earth.
ZODIAC QUARTERS:
the Zodiac begins at the Vernal Equinoctial
point or Spring, where the ecliptic crosses the Equator south to north. The
4 quarters are divided by solstices equinoxes. Each quarter is further divided
by 3 SIGNS: CARDINAL starts, FIXED persists the process, MUTABLE completes.
ZYZYGY:
an astrological term... an event when 3 or
more heavenly bodies (that is, planets, etc.), line up; Major or Grand Conjunction
ZILLS:
finger cymbals used in belly dancing and in
various types of dance magic.