Cosmic Philosophy, or Cosmism
A theory of cosmic evolution originated by John Fiske and advanced by him as an interpretation of Spenser. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
C-Entries
Cosmecology: the ecology of the cosmic
This title was suggested by Harlan T. Stetson, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for a synthesis of the contemporary sciences of astronomy, electro-physics, geology and biology. In his book “Earth, Radio and the Stars” he ventures the remark that some curse apparently inures in the word “astro-” that keeps “astrology, mother of all these … Read more
Co-signficator
These are planets and Signs having a kind of rotary signification: thus Aries is a co-significator of all Ascendants, because though it is not the Sign ascending it is the first Sign of the Zodiac, as the Ascendant is the First House in the world. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Correction
The adjustment of mean to sidereal time, whereby to ascertain the correct right ascension of the midheaven. v. Time DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Corona
A fringe of light, or halo, surrounding the Sun; visible only during a total Eclipse. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Copernican System.
From Copernicus, an astronomer of Prussian birth (1493-1543), who was the first to show that all the observed motions of the planets could be explained by a diurnal rotation of the Earth on its axis, and a concept of the Sun as the centre around which the Earth and the other planets revolve. He was … Read more
Coordinate
n. Any of two or more magnitudes that determine position. Latitude and Longitude are coordinates of a point on the Earth’s surface. v. Celestial Sphere. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Converse Directions
Those computed opposite to the order of the Signs. Some authorities appear to question the validity of Converse Directions. It is true that in a birth Figure aspects are deemed to be formed only by a faster moving planet to a slower moving; but this does not apply to Directions in which the directed planet … Read more
Contra antiscions. Apolo-Edited Definition
(Devore’s having been inadequately clear in this case): These are the same degees of declination held by stars and planets tenanting Signs on opposite sides of the Aries 0º – Libra 0º axis. They are exactly opposite the antiscion points. For example, the antiscion of 5º Aries is at 25º Virgo, while the contra-antiscion of … Read more
Contact
Usually applied to an aspect from a transiting or directed planet to a sensitive degree created by a planet at birth. (b) In a general sense it infers the energy discharge which takes place when an aspect becomes operative. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.