What does inferior conjunction mean?
Definitions for inferior conjunction
in·fe·ri·or con·junc·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
inferior conjunctionnoun
(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
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inferior conjunction
Inferior conjunction is an astronomical term used to describe the position of a planet when it is exactly in line between the Earth and the Sun. This term is only applicable to the planets Mercury and Venus, which are closer to the Sun than the Earth and have orbits inside Earth's orbit. During inferior conjunction, these planets appear to pass over or under the Sun in the sky, from our perspective on Earth.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
inferior conjunction
Mercury or Venus is said to be in inferior conjunction, when it is situated in the same longitude as the sun, and between that luminary and the earth.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of inferior conjunction in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of inferior conjunction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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