Meaning & use
astral
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Connected with the stars or the sky at night.
Grammar: Used before a noun: astral light, astral navigation.
Patterns
- astral light
- astral navigation
- astral body
Ancient sailors used astral navigation to cross the ocean.
The astral light of the Milky Way filled the desert sky.
She studied the astral charts to learn the names of the constellations.
adjectivebefore a noun
Relating to a supposed spirit world beyond the physical one.
Grammar: Used before a noun, especially in phrases like astral projection.
Patterns
- astral projection
- astral travel
- astral plane
Some people believe that astral travel lets the spirit leave the body.
The book describes an astral journey through different realms.
Meditation groups sometimes discuss astral experiences.
Common combinations
- astral projection
- He read a book about astral projection and out-of-body experiences.
- astral body
- In some beliefs, the astral body can separate from the physical one.
- astral plane
- They believe the astral plane is a world of spirits.
- astral travel
- She claims to have had an astral travel experience during meditation.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- astrally adverb
- In an astral manner; rarely used.
Commonly confused: astral or astride?
astral vs astride
Astride means with one leg on each side of something, as when riding a horse; astral is about stars or spirits.
Practice
Which phrase correctly uses 'astral'?
Choose one answer.
Astral is an adjective used before a noun, as in 'astral plane'. Option 1 uses it as a preposition, option 2 as a noun, and option 3 as a verb, which are all incorrect.
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