Okay, so today I was trying to figure out this crossword clue, “astrological delineation.” It had me stumped for a bit! I’m not a huge astrology buff, but I know the basics, you know? Sun signs, moon signs, all that jazz.
First, I racked my brain trying to think of synonyms. Like, what else do you call it when someone lays out your astrological chart? “Reading” came to mind, “charting,” “interpretation”… nothing was clicking as a perfect fit for the crossword.
Then, I decided to go down a different path. Instead of focusing on the “astrological” part, I focused on “delineation.” What does that even mean? I grabbed my phone and looked it up. Turns out, it means “the action of describing or portraying something precisely.” That was helpful!
So, combining the two, I started thinking about words that describe a precise astrological description. I jotted down some more possibilities:
- Horoscope (too general, I thought)
- Chart (getting closer)
- Natal Chart (even closer!)
- Reading (still a possibility)
I went back to the crossword and counted the letters. “Natal Chart” was too long. “Horoscope” didn’t fit either and was a bit too simple for it. “Reading” was an option. After staring at the letters that had to be placed I got it!
Finally, with the help of a few letters I’d already filled in, it clicked. It got solved!.
