Electional Astrology is used to determine the most favorable time to begin an important undertaking, such as a wedding, a business venture, or a journey.

The time of day is not considered in Electional Astrology, as it is assumed that the positions of the celestial bodies are more significant in determining the auspiciousness of a particular time.

Ingress is the term used to describe the moment when a planet enters a new sign.

Egress is the term used to describe the moment when a planet leaves a sign.

Saturn is traditionally considered a malefic planet, while Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are considered benefic planets.

Uranus and Neptune are traditionally considered neutral planets, while Mars and Saturn are considered malefic planets.

Retrograde motion is the term used to describe the period of time when a planet appears to be moving backwards in its orbit.

Stationary direct is the term used to describe the period of time when a planet appears to be stationary before changing direction from retrograde to direct motion.

Stationary retrograde is the term used to describe the period of time when a planet appears to be stationary before changing direction from direct to retrograde motion.

Direct station is the term used to describe the moment when a planet changes direction from retrograde to direct motion.

Retrograde station is the term used to describe the moment when a planet changes direction from direct to retrograde motion.

Conjunction is the term used to describe the moment when two planets are in the same sign and degree.

Opposition is the term used to describe the moment when two planets are in opposite signs and degrees.

Square is the term used to describe the moment when two planets are in signs that are 90 degrees apart.

Trine is the term used to describe the moment when two planets are in signs that are 120 degrees apart.