Longitude. (1) Terrestrial or Geographical. The distance of any point on the Earth's
surface, E. or W. of Greenwich; measured by geographers in degrees; by astronomers, in
hours. (2) Celestial. Longitude in the heavens; the distance between the first point in the
zodiac (Aries 0°) and any celestial body, measured along the ecliptic, in degrees. For
example, Antares, to an astrologer is in Sagittarius 8°; to an astronomer, L. 248°. Celestial
longitude is of two kinds: (a) Geocentric, figured from the earth as the center; now chiefly
used by astrologers to indicate the zodiacal positions of the planets, but rarely used by
astronomers, and in the Nautical Almanac is given only for the Sun and Moon. (b)
Heliocentric, figured from the Sun as the center. Longitude as used in astronomical
terminology is given in degrees from 1 to 360. Thus Long. 125° becomes 5° Leo; 4 signs of
3° degrees each = 120° - hence 5° in the next or 5th Sign. v. Celestial Circle.
Geographical Longitude is measured E. and W. from the Meridian of Greenwich observatory;
Celestial Longitude from the Meridian of the Vernal Equinox: 0° Aries.
Lord. Often used synonymously with Ruler. More precise terminology would indicate the
Ruler of a Sign and the Lord of a House. Thus a certain planet may be deemed Lord of a
House, either because it is posited in the House, or, lacking any planet in the House, because
it is the Ruler of the Sign appearing on the cusp thereof. The Lord of the Geniture would be
more precisely termed the Ruler of the Figure, meaning that planet having the most Dignities,
either Essential or Accidental. The Lord of the Hour is that planet which is presumed to
govern the hour during which the Figure was cast. The Lord of the Year is that planet which
has the most Dignities in a Solar Revolution Figure, or in an Ingress figure to be interpreted
according to the rules of Mundane Astrology.
LORD OF THE YEAR.
In an Ingress Figure judgment is formed on the basis of its position and aspects, especially
such aspects as it forms with the Moon. Well placed, it is interpreted as follows; but afflicted,
the reverse is prognosticated.
Sun: Propitious for governments and high governmental officers; food plentiful; money in
rapid circulation.
Moon: Favors the advancement of women; contributes to the contentment of the common