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astral

astral

28 8.9
Relating to the stars or to a world beyond the body that is not physical
  • adjective
  • /ˈæstrəl/
translation icon : astral
  • During meditation, many people believe they can achieve astral travel and explore a different realm.

So what they do is they, they have these other levels called astral levels of the, of the simulation.

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Examples

  • I am travelling on the astral plane.

  • Have you ever heard of astral projection?

  • I use this bark for a tea which assists in astral travel.

  • Like I said, on the astral plane, there's no language.

  • For as long as the red moon shines, the astral realm will be open.

  • Jeena does more than anyone to find others who are capable of traveling the astral plane.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I did get the spell removed, but haven't tried the astral projection stuff since then.

    Blog text (24)
  • Sorcery is dedicated to bringing spirits across the astral barrier to use their powers in the physical world.

    Blog text (2)
  • Lantanna walked past in silence, absorbed in her own study of astral realities.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • On Earth, she has performed astral projection, sensed mystical presences, scried, and cast very simple spells.

    Blog text (19)

Synonyms

stellar
vsastral
  • Specialized
26 6.0

About stars and the space around them

is broader, covering star senses and a spiritual nonphysical realm
heavenly
vsastral
  • Specialized
19 4.6

Relating to the sky and objects in outer space

leans more toward stars and includes a spiritual sense
etheric
vsastral
  • Jargon
1 9.8

Light and delicate with a feeling of something not physical

is used also for stars as well as spiritual meanings
asterismal
vsastral
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to star groups called constellations

is more general, also covering spiritual and star ideas
superlunary
vsastral
  • Literature
9.9

Beyond the moon and ordinary life, like something from another world

is more about stars or spiritual regions rather than lunar distance
translunary
vsastral
  • Archaic
9.9

Like something from a world beyond the moon and ordinary life

is focused more on stars and spiritual imagery than lunar location
translunar
vsastral
  • Literature
9.9

Not of this world and seeming like a dream

is used more for stars and spiritual realms than only lunar meaning

Compounds

3 9.9

A non-physical world people believe you can visit in dreams, meditation, or after death

Surface Forms

astral positive

Morphology

astral = astr + al

The adjective is built from the classical combining form astr- plus the common suffix -al, but astr- is not a standalone English word and the spiritual extension of meaning is not fully predictable.

Etymology

Astral comes from the Greek root astron meaning 'star', the same root you see in astronomy. So, astral means 'relating to the stars' or to a spiritual, non-physical world people imagine is connected to the stars.