In classical astrology, the planet or point considered most powerful in determining the length of life or overall fate of an individual.
From Greek aphetos (released/freed), referring to the celestial body 'released' or 'given' as the primary indicator. The term comes from ancient Greek astrological traditions preserved in Latin texts.
Ancient astrologers were essentially doing early statistics—identifying which 'variable' (planet) seemed to correlate most with outcomes, making them proto-scientists even if their conclusions were wrong.
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