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The '''stellate orientation system''' is a group of terms to describe the genders one is attracted to. All terms in this system are non-exclusive (meaning that one may or may not experience attraction to genders other than the ones they refer to); they do not inherently indicate that one's orientation involves any form of stacity or preference, and does not describe any information about one's own gender - simply that one experiences an attraction to a certain gender or |
The '''stellate orientation system''' is a group of terms to describe the genders one is attracted to. All terms in this system are non-exclusive (meaning that one may or may not experience attraction to genders other than the ones they refer to); they do not inherently indicate that one's orientation involves any form of stacity or preference, and does not describe any information about one's own gender - simply that one experiences an attraction to a certain gender or group of genders in some form. |
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The -stellic suffix is taken from the word "stellate", which refers to something that resembles a star in shape (derived from the Latin word "stellatus", meaning "star"). This theme is used simply as a naming device, to distinguish the terms from others (similarly to the terms in the [[Galactian Alignments|galactian alignment system]]), though the multiple points of a star shape may be seen to represent the many aspects of one's identity. |
The -stellic suffix is taken from the word "stellate", which refers to something that resembles a star in shape (derived from the Latin word "stellatus", meaning "star"). This theme is used simply as a naming device, to distinguish the terms from others (similarly to the terms in the [[Galactian Alignments|galactian alignment system]]), though the multiple points of a star shape may be seen to represent the many aspects of one's identity. |
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These terms may be combined with other identities in any way one feels is accurate. One may add prefixes and suffixes, such as "demi-" "-flux" "-fluid" and "-spike", to indicate a specific experience of attraction if one wishes, for example: "demitrixstellic" or "trixstellicflux". One may also add suffixes specifying a type of attraction, such as -sexual or -romantic, for example: "trixstellic-sexual" or "trixstellic-romantic". |
These terms may be combined with other identities in any way one feels is accurate. One may add prefixes and suffixes, such as "demi-" "-flux" "-fluid" and "-spike", to indicate a specific experience of attraction if one wishes, for example: "demitrixstellic" or "trixstellicflux". One may also add suffixes specifying a type of attraction, such as -sexual or -romantic, for example: "trixstellic-sexual" or "trixstellic-romantic". |
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These terms may be used to refer to any type of [[attraction]] or |
These terms may be used to refer to any type of [[attraction]]. This includes (but is not limited to) any [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attractions]], [[Angled Aroace|angled]] or [[Oriented Aroace|oriented]] [[A-Spec]] identities, and fluid or fluctuating attractions. They may be used as adjectives to describe aspects of one's attraction, or as identities - whether combined with other identities or used on their own. |
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They may also be used general terms, encompassing anyone who experiences, or any identities that involve attraction to a certain gender or group of genders. |
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They may also be used as general terms, encompassing identities that involve attraction to certain genders or groups of genders. For example, "trixstellic" attraction may include (but is not limited to): [[sapphic]], [[trixic]], [[femsexual]], [[finsexual]], [[pansexual]], and some [[bisexual]] attractions, as well as any [[Split Attraction Model (SAM)|split attractions]], [[Angled Aroace|angled]] or [[Oriented Aroace|oriented]] [[A-Spec]] identities, fluid attractions or fluctuating attractions that involve an attraction to fiaspec and/or finspec genders. |
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==Stellate Orientation System Terminology== |
==Stellate Orientation System Terminology== |
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