Real astronomy and dated history, with sources. Documented traditions and folklore. Modern lunar astrology · symbolic, not predictive.

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Critical degrees

Particular degrees said to be sensitive, with lists that differ between sources.

One common modern list takes 0°, 13° and 26° of the cardinal signs and matching degrees of the others, derived from the lunar mansions. Sources disagree too much for this site to flag any.

Where sources differ: Several incompatible lists exist.

Kind: Technique
Tradition: Traditional Western astrology, Modern Western astrology
In this site’s birth chart: not used

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