Local Sidereal Time The time of birth at the birthplace, converted to sidereal (star) time. It is the hour angle of the vernal point (0° Aries). This is the figure from which the house cusps of the chart are derived.
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Thus the Local Sidereal Time must be 18hrs 16mins 56secs, giving a Midheaven of 3°53' Capricorn.
Local sidereal time is the hour angle of the vernal equinox at Aries 0° (the so-called, "First Point of Aries").
The astrologer then has to convert this into the local sidereal time at birth in order to be able to calculate the ascendant and midheaven.
Houses, Table Of: A reference book that lists house cusps according to the local sidereal time and location of birth. A table is applicable to the particular house system for which it is devised.
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Greenwich Sidereal Time (GST). The local sidereal time at Greenwich, England.
 See also: Astrology, Sidereal, Sidereal time, Houses, House
  
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