in Geography, the westward quarter of the horizon; or that part of the horizon where the ecliptic, or the sun therein, descends into the lower hemisphere; in contradistinction to orient. Hence we use the word occidental for any thing belonging to the west; as occidental bezoar, occidental pearl, &c.

Occident Equinoctial, that point of the horizon where the sun sets at midwinter, when entering the sign Capricorn.

Occident Equinoctial, that point of the horizon where the sun sets, when he crosses the equinoctial, or enters the sign Aries or Libra.