Genethlic

/dʒəˈnɛθlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to birth; relating to or used in astrological birth chart casting.

Etymology

From Greek genethlia, derived from genethlios (of birth). This is a shorter variant of genethliac-related terms, used more frequently in philosophical and scholarly texts.

Kelly Says

Medieval physicians actually used 'genethlic astrology' to determine the best times for treatments—they thought your birth stars influenced your body's health and healing, mixing medicine with destiny.

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