astral

Etymology

From Late Latin astralis, from Latin astrum (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “star”).

adj

1. Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
2. (biology) Relating to an aster.
   astral rays
   astral sphere
3. (parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.

noun

1. (parapsychology) A supernatural being from the astral plane.
   Now both of you sit there and wait for any guides to come to you, any astrals or people from that life to make themselves known to you. 2009, David Wells, David Wells's Psychic Secrets, page 112