Planets and points

Hylonome

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Hylonome is a centaur named from mythic grief and attachment.

Planets & Celestial BodiesThe Great Almanac DictionaryUpdated 2026-09-26

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Found in: Planets & Celestial Bodies
Related: Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit

The planets on their engraved orbits before a brass armillary sphere — Celestial motion · visual guide **Hylonome**
Hylonome means a centaur named from mythic grief and attachment.
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Hylonome matters because it can point to mourning, devotion, and the pain of separation in optional chart work.

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This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.

Source: The Great Almanac Dictionary
Category: Planets & Celestial Bodies
Last updated: 2026-09-26

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What is Hylonome?

Hylonome is a centaur named from mythic grief and attachment.

What does Hylonome look like in a birth chart?

Hylonome can point to mourning, devotion, and the pain of separation in optional chart work.