Significator

//sɪɡˈnɪfɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, signifies.
  2. 2
    A planet that is supposed to rule something.

    "In this diagram there was one significator which pressed remarkably upon our astrologer's attention. ― Sir W. Scott"

  3. 3
    A card representing a querent, question, or situation.

    "In fact, I have fallen out of the habit of separating a significator from the deck because most layouts have positions to indicate the role that a person is acting out, or that otherwise reflect his status and state of mind."

Synonyms

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signifiersignifier

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"In this diagram there was one significator which pressed remarkably upon our astrologer's attention. ― Sir W. Scott"

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