Caput Draconis
The Dragon’s Head. v. Moon’s Node DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
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Cappella
A yellow star, in 20° Gemini, the spectrum of which more nearly than that of any other bright Northern star, resembles the spectrum of our Sun. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Capricorn
The mountain-climbing goat. The tenth sign of the zodiac. In Hindu astrology, Makarar – and considered by the ancients to be the most important of all the signs. Is it possible the ancients recognized in the Winter Solstice the point of gravitation that controls the Sun’s orbit? Its symbol represents the figure by which the … Read more
Cancer
The Crab. The fourth sign of the zodiac. Its symbol presumably the folded claws of a crab, probably is intended to symbolize the joining together of a male and female spermatozoa — as indicative of the most maternal of all the signs. The Sun is in Cancer annually from June 21 to July 22. Astrologically … Read more
Calendar
A system of reckoning and recording the time when events occur; the coordination of the days, weeks, and months of the year with the cycles upon which they are based. The frequency with which astrologers have been known to accept without question a birthdate that a little inquiry would reveal as a Julian date, rather … Read more
Caduceus.
n. The wand of Hermes, or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. A cosmic, sidereal, or astronomical symbol; its significance changing with its application. Originally a triple-headed serpent, it is now a rod with two serpents twined around it, and two wings at the top. As a medical insignia it may appear as a rod … Read more
Cadent
Those houses which fall away from the angles; the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses. Cadent Planets are those which occupy Cadent Houses, and whose influence is thereby weakened. v. Houses. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Cacodemon
An evil spirit; the elemental. A term once employed in connection with the twelfth house, but no longer in use. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Cabala, Cabalism;
also Kabalism, kabalistic. (1) The Cabalists assume that every word of the inspired writings embodies a secret meaning, the key to which only they possess; (2) a summation of the ancient lore accredited to the ancient rabbis of Israel. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Ceres
Daughter of Ops and Saturn; a Roman goddess of growing vegetation, particularly corn. Her day of celebration occurred on April 19th. (2) The first of the Asteroids (q.v.) to be discovered. DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology. New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.