Diurnal Hemisphere
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In a standard chart drawing the hemisphere of the horoscope which lies above the horzon.
The other hemisphere below the horizon is called the nocturnal hemisphere.
The Ascendant/Descendant axis divides the horoscope into two halves. The diurnal hemisphere runs from the seventh to the twelfth house or, in other words, the third and fourth quadrants. The Medium Coeli is its central point.
Interpretation
The diurnal hemisphere - also known as the public hemisphere - has an expansive and extroverted quality and is also the "conscious half" of the horoscope.
Signs and planets in this hemisphere indicate the kind of social activities and interests of the horoscope owner.