these are the Ascendant (ASC), Descendant (DSC), Midheaven (MC), and Innum Coeli (IC), referring to the cusps of the first, seventh, tenth, and fourth houses, respectively.
The basic cross of the birthchart formed by the horizon and the meridian, consisting of the ascendant/descendant (see separate entries) and the midheaven(MC)/nadir(IC) axes.
The four most important and powerful points of a chart as defined by the house system being used. The points are defined by where the planes of the horizon and the meridian cross the ecliptic. These crossing points are the ascendent, descendent, midheaven (or MH) and imum coeli (or IC). Planets that are near one of these angles is emphasized and more important in a chart because of this proximity. See also House.
A term referring to the Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven and IC. See also: House. The Angles of the Chart
Angle House Cusp Ascendant Descendant Midheaven 10 Imum Coeli The four angles are: The Ascendant is where the celestial horizon and ecliptic intersect in the East. The Medium Coeli is where the observer's Meridian and the ecliptic intersect in the South. The Medium Coeli is also called the Midheaven. The Descendant is where the celestial horizon and ecliptic intersect in the West. The Imum Coeli is where the observer's Meridian and the ecliptic intersect in the North.
The lines of the chart wheel which lie at 0 degrees (the ascendant), 90 degrees (the I.C.), 180 degrees (the descendant), and 270 degrees (the M.C.). These are major points in a chart and represent Cardinal Qualities.
The Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven and Imum Coeli; the four cardinal points in a horoscope.
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First, Tenth, Seventh and Fourth houses of the horoscope. Planets in angles are the most significant.
Refers to the Major angles in a chart. Includes the Ascendant or Rising Sign, the Descendant, which is opposite the Ascendant, the Coeli or Midheaven and Imum Coeli, which is opposite the Coeli.
The four points of the chart that divide it into quadrants. The angles are sensitive areas that lend emphasis to planets located near them. These points are located on the cusps of the First, Fourth, Seventh, and Tenth Houses in a chart.
The top, bottom, left and right points of a chart wheel. The four angles of a chart are known as the Ascendant (leftmost part of the wheel), Descendant (rightmost part of a chart wheel), Midheaven (top) and Nadir (bottom.) A planet near one of these points is said to be angular. The term 'angle' is also used to denote the size in degrees of a planetary aspect. A trine, for instance, can also be referred to as an 'angle of 120 degrees.'