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Astral Atlas
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Interpretation

Also called symbolic interpretation

A tradition-specific reading of calculated facts. Accurate astronomical numbers do not by themselves validate a personality claim or prediction.

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Word origin · etymology

Latin-derived English noun.

Related to Latin interpretari, to explain or translate. The term concerns explaining meaning, as distinct from merely reporting a value.

Merriam-Webster: interpret ↗

How we know · epistemology

Inference within a named tradition

A reading connects calculated positions to meanings through selected rules. Assessing those claims requires evidence suited to their scope; agreement on coordinates or a personally resonant description does not alone establish predictive accuracy.

Carlson: controlled test of natal astrology ↗

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  1. Carlson: controlled test of natal astrology ↗
  2. Merriam-Webster: interpret ↗