influence

A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort.

Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position.

A person who exerts such power.

A determining factor believed by some to affect individual tendencies and characteristics understood to be caused by the positions of the stars and planets at the time of one’s birth.

Factors believed to be caused by the changing positions of the stars and planets in relation to their positions at the time of one’s birth.

To have an influence on (something); change.

To change the behavior or thinking of (someone); sway.

(under the influence) Intoxicated, especially with alcohol.

To exercise influence on; modify, affect, or sway, especially by intangible or invisible means; act on or affect by the transmission of some energy or potency: as, the sun influences the tides; to influence a person by the hope of reward or the fear of punishment.