tropical astrology

noun

A form of astrology that measures the position of the celestial bodies relative to the vernal equinox. This does not compensate for the precession of Earth's axis, so that the zodiac signs move around the sky relative to the stars by about one sign every 2150 years.

Opposite
sidereal astrology
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Meanings

nountropical astrology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableastrologyA form of astrology that measures the position of the celestial bodies relative to the vernal equinox. This does not compensate for the precession of Earth's axis, so that the zodiac signs move around the sky relative to the stars by about one sign every 2150 years.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
sidereal astrology
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