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Aspects Explained
When we look at a birth chart, we don’t just see planets scattered around the wheel. We see relationships — conversations happening between them. These conversations are called aspects.
Each aspect is measured by the angle (in degrees) between two planets. What matters most is how it feels:
- Some aspects feel like a hug (blending energy).
- Some feel like a tug-of-war (opposites pulling).
- Some feel like a spark of opportunity (easy flow).
- Others feel like a challenge (friction that forces growth).
Think of aspects like music: sometimes the notes harmonize, sometimes they clash — together they create the melody of your life.
🔠The Five Major Aspects
🌞 Conjunction (0°)
- Image: Two planets hugging.
- Meaning: Energies fuse together into one strong force.
- Feel: Powerful, focused, sometimes overwhelming.
- Example: Venus conjunct Mars → love and desire united; passionate creativity/relationships.
🌱 Sextile (60°)
- Image: A seed sprouting.
- Meaning: Gentle opportunity — doors open if you choose to walk through.
- Feel: Easy, supportive, encouraging growth.
- Example: Mercury sextile Jupiter → opportunities for learning and communication.
⬜ Square (90°)
- Image: A solid wall in your path.
- Meaning: Tension and friction that demand action and growth.
- Feel: Stressful at first, ultimately productive.
- Example: Sun square Saturn → lessons in responsibility and self-discipline.
🔺 Trine (120°)
- Image: A glowing triangle of light.
- Meaning: Harmony, natural talent, ease; energy flows without effort.
- Feel: Like riding a river current — smooth and graceful.
- Example: Moon trine Venus → emotional ease, natural charm, artistic gifts.
↔️ Opposition (180°)
- Image: A seesaw balancing two sides.
- Meaning: Polarity/tug-of-war; the task is to integrate and balance both ends.
- Feel: Push and pull, with great potential for wholeness.
- Example: Mercury opposite Neptune → balancing logic and intuition.
🌟 The Minor Aspects (subtle but powerful)
- Quincunx (150°): Awkward adjustment; two gears grinding until they realign.
- Semi‑Sextile (30°): Small opportunities; gentle nudges toward growth.
- Semi‑Square (45°): Low-level tension; a background hum pushing you forward.
- Sesquiquadrate (135°): Like a hidden square; frustrations that ask for release.
🎨 How to Read Aspects
- Aspects show how your planets talk to each other.
- Many trines/sextiles? Life often feels smooth and supported.
- Many squares/oppositions? Challenges galore — and strong resilience and growth.
- Exactness matters: the closer the degree, the louder the conversation.
- Balance is key — harmony aspects give gifts; challenging ones build strength.
Aspects are the geometry of the sky — the living dance that weaves your planets into the story of your soul.