equinoctal

Definition

Alternative spelling of equinoctial (of or relating to an equinox).

Example Sentences

• "When the vernal equinoctal sun passed from one zodiacal constellation to the next, an Age ended and a new one began:"
• "It has been argued that this axis is most frequently related to significant solar directions, preferring the equinoctal sunrise (E) and the midwinter solstice (ESE) (Oswald 1997). The South Shields house faces the equinoctal sunrise."
• "Other sight-lines featured by medicine wheels point to Aldebaran (α Taurus=Tau), Rigel (β Orio- nis=Ori), Fomalhaut (α Pisces Austrinus=PsA), and to the Sun's position on special equinoctal or solstitial dates."