precession of the equinoxes
noun phrase
: a slow westward motion of the equinoxes along the ecliptic caused by the gravitational action of sun and moon upon the protuberant matter about the earth's equator
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According to Benson, your sun sign won’t change with the shifting of the solstice, known as the precession of the equinoxes, however.
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
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“Precession of the equinoxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precession%20of%20the%20equinoxes. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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