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IMUM COELI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Imum Coeli
1, record 1, English, Imum%20Coeli
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point of the zodiac where the ecliptic intersects the lower part of the meridian, a vertical plane that passes directly north and south. 2, record 1, English, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Imum Coeli
1, record 1, French, Imum%20Coeli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fonds-du-Ciel 2, record 1, French, Fonds%2Ddu%2DCiel
masculine noun
- Nadir 3, record 1, French, Nadir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
à minuit, le soleil passe au méridien inférieur (Fonds-du-Ciel) [à midi, il culmine (Milieu-du-Ciel).] 2, record 1, French, - Imum%20Coeli
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fond du ciel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- midheaven
1, record 2, English, midheaven
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mid-heaven 2, record 2, English, mid%2Dheaven
- Medium Coeli 4, record 2, English, Medium%20Coeli
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at the top of the [birth] chart where the meridian meets the ecliptic .... 5, record 2, English, - midheaven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Medium Coeli : latin for mid-heaven. This is the point above the observer where the Sun "culminates" at noon. Its opposite is the Imum Coeli. 2, record 2, English, - midheaven
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A noon birth time will have the sun placed at the top of the chart near the midheaven. 6, record 2, English, - midheaven
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Milieu du Ciel
1, record 2, French, Milieu%20du%20Ciel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Milieu-du-Ciel 2, record 2, French, Milieu%2Ddu%2DCiel
masculine noun
- Medium Coeli 3, record 2, French, Medium%20Coeli
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré zodiacal qui, dans le ciel local, se trouve à l'intersection du plan méridien supérieur et de l'écliptique. Ce n'est pas forcément le point le plus haut du ciel. Le degré opposé (ou à 180°) se désigne par Fond du Ciel (FC). 5, record 2, French, - Milieu%20du%20Ciel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Milieu du Ciel, c'est-à-dire la Maison X, [...] représente le plan global de votre destin, votre potentiel d'organisation et de réussite dans l'existence : carrière, ambitions, entreprises et réalisations fondamentales. 6, record 2, French, - Milieu%20du%20Ciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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