An astral body is one of seven subtle bodies that each person has according to various forms of esotericism. The astral subtle body is said to correspond to the astral plane of the 5th dimension. The astral body is the subtle body in which astral projection occurs. This is one of several types of out of body experiences, or OBEs. See also: astral plane, astral projection, familiar animal, out of body experience, subtle body.