Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
2 articles for "Almuten"
Almuten [Astro*Index]An Arabic term indicating the most important planet in a horoscope. Considerations for calculating the Almuten include the essential and accidental dignities, elevation in houses, sign position, harmonious aspects to other planets, and others.
See also:Almuten [DeVore]
♦ Dignity ♦ Lilly's Point Systems ♦ Elevation ♦ Sign ♦ Aspect
n. The planet of chief influence in a Nativity by virtue of essential and accidental dignities. Its strength is estimated from: its intrinsic character; its Sign-position where posited, its own Sign, or the Sign in which it is in exaltation; its harmonious aspects from favoring planets; and its elevated position in a geoarc Figure.
A term of Arabian origin, seldom employed by present day astrologers.
See also:
♦ Dignity ♦ Lilly's Point Systems ♦ Elevation ♦ Sign ♦ Aspect
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