Sextile

Word SEXTILE
Character 7
Hyphenation sex tile
Pronunciations /ˈsɛks.taɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Sextile"

What do we mean by sextile?

Of or relating to the position of two celestial bodies when they are 60° apart. adjective

In astrology, noting the aspect or position of two planets when distant from each other sixty degrees or two signs.

The aspect of two planets, or of the sun and a planet, when they are at a distance of 60 degrees from each other. noun

Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. adjective

The aspect or position of two planets when distant from each other sixty degrees, or two signs. This position is marked thus: ✶. noun

Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°. adjective

The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions. noun

Statistics Any of the subsets thus obtained. noun

A segment that is a sixth of the whole. noun

A sextile aspect or position. noun

A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.

A segment that is a sixth of the whole.

A sextile aspect or position.

1 (adj.) Any item of clothing that is figure flattering and entices the opposite sex is a sextile. 2 (n) An individual who is versatile in the practice of sex. The best practitioners are usually sensual, creative, and experienced. Urban Dictionary

To drive away your college roommate so that you can take sexy pictures for your long-distance significant other. Urban Dictionary

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The word "sextile" in example sentences

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That there was this triple configuration on that day ” namely the sextile of Saturn and the Sun, the sextile of Mars and Jupiter, and the quadrature of Mercury and Mars, is proved by the change of weather; for after a frost of some days, that very day became warmer, there was a thaw and a fall of rain.” ❋ Bryant, Walter W (1920)

The detail of the inconsistencies in the etymological treatment and in the alloseme/lemma status of the quintile and sextile that you mention is no less diabolical! ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Universe supports your decision with a stellar sextile, the aspect of opportunity, from Venus to Jupiter on the 2nd. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dividing the zodiacal wheel by 3 (trine 120 degrees) and 6 (sextile 60 degrees)a harmonious relationship. ❋ Michelle Karén (2008)

The four planets are each linked to the next one by a 60-degree angle sextile aspect. ❋ Michelle Karén (2008)

Antinous, Nero Sporus, &c. The physicians refer this to their temperament, astrologers to trine and sextile aspects, or opposite of their several ascendants, lords of their genitures, love and hatred of planets; [4528] ❋ Unknown (2007)

I tend to restrict aspect analysis to the following major five angles: conjunction, sextile one of my favs, square, trine and opposition. ❋ Charlene Lichtenstein (2000)

Aspects are of four varie - ties: opposition (to the seventh sign) and quartile (to the fourth) are generally bad, and trine (to the fifth) and sextile (to the third) good. ❋ DAVID PINGREE (1968)

Blemishes in the eyes, or a peculiar weakness in the sight, is the result of her being afflicted by the Sun. Her conjunction, semi-sextile, sextile, or trine, to Jupiter, is exceeding fortunate; and she is said by the old Astrologers to govern the ❋ Timothy Harley (N/A)

The professors of this art recognised five planetary aspects, viz., opposition, conjunction, sextile, square, and trine, each possessing its peculiar kind of influence on events. ❋ Thomas Nathaniel Orchard (N/A)

Leap year used to double the sixth day of March instead of adding a day to February, and so it was called the bi-sextile year. ❋ Unknown (1903)

For the twelve months of the sun contain three hundred and sixty-five and a quarter days, and so because the quarter becomes a whole, in four years an extra day is completed, which is called bis-sextile. ❋ Unknown (1898)

The sun, being well aspected, prognosticated honours -- a most remarkable and unlooked-for circumstance, strangely fulfilled by the event; but then being in Cancer, in sextile with Mars, the Prince of Wales was to be partial to maritime affairs and attain naval glory, whereas as a field-marshal he can only win military glory. ❋ Unknown (1862)

Your significator must apply to a sextile of Mercury and Venus. ❋ Unknown (1851)

Eton sextile, the incomparable exquisite Lionise, who, if discovered in his dangerous frolic, would, perhaps, have to leap out of a first floor window at the risk of his neck, sustain an action for damages, and his expulsion from college at the same time. ❋ Robert Cruikshank (1828)

The sextile favors business, and benefits anyone who is willing to work hard toward a well defined goal. ❋ Molly Cliborne (2010)

In early February, Mars forms a sextile, an angle of opportunity, with Saturn. ❋ Molly Cliborne (2010)

1. She put on her best sextile for her date with Michael. She knew he would find it difficult to [maintain] his [composure] when she [wore] her lucky dress. 2. He is the best sextile ever! I can never pass up an invite to sleep with him. ❋ RavishingRuby (2008)

[Sorry bro] but i'm [gonna have to] [sextile] you, bae is getting horny and I need to send her some sexy pics ❋ Poopydiharrea123 (2016)

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