1
: of, relating to, or coming from the stars
astral influences
unusual astral occurrences
2
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
3
: of or consisting of a supersensible substance held in theosophy to be next above the tangible world in refinement
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gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
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Throughout, midnight blues and grays, nebulous reds and oranges, galactic silvers and metallics are all hues that make up this astral collection, symbolizing endings and new beginnings.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The astral phenomenon is set to leave a moon-sized dark spot in the heavenly panorama on the night of Saturday, Aug. 23.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Fire-Toolz’s hyperbaric production fills watertight songs with astral space that helps White-Gluz’s guitars and vocals levitate, as disparate fragments of indie-pop melody, My Bloody Valentine spangle, and a few Paul Oakenfold action beats conspire in spectacular fashion.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
At various points, the show featured musical numbers, robots played by actresses with mustaches, and a character who lived inside a giant ice cube on the astral plane.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The astral phenomenon is set to leave a moon-sized dark spot in the heavenly panorama on the night of Saturday, Aug. 23.
—James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Fire-Toolz’s hyperbaric production fills watertight songs with astral space that helps White-Gluz’s guitars and vocals levitate, as disparate fragments of indie-pop melody, My Bloody Valentine spangle, and a few Paul Oakenfold action beats conspire in spectacular fashion.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
At various points, the show featured musical numbers, robots played by actresses with mustaches, and a character who lived inside a giant ice cube on the astral plane.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astral. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl 
: of or relating to the stars
Medical Definition
astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
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