antiscions
|an-tis-ci-on|
/ænˈtɪs.i.ən/
(antiscion)
opposite shadow / mirror point
Etymology
'antiscion' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'antískion', where 'anti-' meant 'opposite' and 'skia' meant 'shadow'.
'antískion' passed into Late/Medieval Latin (as forms like 'antiscion') and entered English usage in astrological contexts from early modern astrology (around the 17th century).
Initially, it meant 'opposite shadow', but over time it evolved into its current specialized meaning of 'a mirror point used in astrological chart interpretation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
in astrology, a point that is the mirror image of another point in the zodiac with respect to the solstitial axis (traditionally the Cancer–Capricorn axis); considered to share or reflect similar influence to the original point.
Astrologers sometimes consider antiscions when interpreting a natal chart.
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