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Declination

Angle north or south of the celestial equator, like latitude on the sky.

Zodiac positions measure along the ecliptic; declination measures north-south from the equator. The Sun's declination runs between about +23.4° and −23.4° over a year. Some astrologers use declination to define parallel aspects.

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