Astrology
Nadir
Direct answer
Nadir is another name for the Imum Coeli, the lowest point of the chart. It is associated with roots, home, privacy, family memory, and inner foundation.
Nadir is the lower chart angle connected with inner life, home, roots, and ancestral ground.
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At a glance
- Also called
- Imum Coeli, IC
- In astrology
- The Nadir is read through sign, ruler, planets near the IC, fourth-house topics, and transits to the lower angle.
- Found in
- Astrology
- Related
- Ascendant, Birth Chart, House Ruler, Chart Ruler
Nadir is the lower chart angle connected with inner life, home, roots, and ancestral ground.
A structural orientation; exact placements depend on the chart or technique being discussed.
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The story behind Nadir
Nadir is astronomical language adapted into chart interpretation for the point opposite the Midheaven.
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The spiritual meaning of Nadir
Spiritually, Nadir can symbolize the hidden altar of home, memory, and interior repair.
Why Nadir matters
Nadir matters because it names the hidden root system of the chart. It helps a reading ask what supports the visible life and what private ground needs care.
Nadir in practice: an example
A Nadir in Taurus may seek peace through land, steadiness, food, beauty, touch, or a dependable home rhythm.
Where readings of Nadir go wrong
A common error is to overdramatize the Nadir as trauma. It can also describe nourishment, privacy, and belonging.
Sources and editorial method
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
- Astrology
- Aliases
- Imum Coeli, IC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Nadir?
Nadir is another name for the Imum Coeli, the lowest point of the chart. It is associated with roots, home, privacy, family memory, and inner foundation.
Where does Nadir come from?
Nadir is astronomical language adapted into chart interpretation for the point opposite the Midheaven.
What does Nadir mean in astrology?
The Nadir is read through sign, ruler, planets near the IC, fourth-house topics, and transits to the lower angle.
What does Nadir look like in a birth chart?
A Nadir in Taurus may seek peace through land, steadiness, food, beauty, touch, or a dependable home rhythm.
What does Nadir mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Nadir can symbolize the hidden altar of home, memory, and interior repair.
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