Obs. Astrol. [Incorrect f. anæreta, Latinized ad. Gr. ἀναιρέτης destroyer, murderer.] ‘The killing Planet threatning Death in a Nativity.’ Phillips, 1696. Hence Anaretic a.
1647. Lilly, Chr. Astrol., civ. 529. The Anareta, or Interficient Planet, is he who is placed in the eighth house.
1819. J. Wilson, Dict. Astrol., 2, Anareta, the planet that destroys life. Ibid., 3. Violent deaths are caused when both the Malefics have dignities in the Anaretic place.
