ephemeris
noun
ephem·er·is
i-ˈfe-mə-rəs 
plural ephemerides
ˌe-fə-ˈmer-ə-ˌdēz
: a tabular statement of the assigned places of a celestial body for regular intervals
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In earlier times, people used to calculate the information manually by creating an ephemeris based on the stars at the time of birth, which is not necessary anymore.
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Today’s astronomers use sophisticated mathematical models known as astronomical ephemerides.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2024
According to astrologer Annie Heese's ephemeris (aka her table of future planetary activity), summer 2018 will see seven planetary retrogrades in total, although the most planets that will be retrograde at one time is six.
—refinery29.com, 26 June 2018
Read on to learn how each sign affects the new moon's pensive energy, and to find out when new moon will arrive in your sign next (dates are in EST, according to NASA and astrologer Annie Heese's ephemerides).
—refinery29.com, 11 May 2018
To follow Uranus, check out a planetary ephemeris or this nifty daily breakdown.
—Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 10 May 2018
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Today’s astronomers use sophisticated mathematical models known as astronomical ephemerides.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2024
According to astrologer Annie Heese's ephemeris (aka her table of future planetary activity), summer 2018 will see seven planetary retrogrades in total, although the most planets that will be retrograde at one time is six.
—refinery29.com, 26 June 2018
Read on to learn how each sign affects the new moon's pensive energy, and to find out when new moon will arrive in your sign next (dates are in EST, according to NASA and astrologer Annie Heese's ephemerides).
—refinery29.com, 11 May 2018
To follow Uranus, check out a planetary ephemeris or this nifty daily breakdown.
—Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, 10 May 2018
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“Ephemeris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ephemeris. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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