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Last week we looked at transits of your chart ruler and unfortunately there isn’t enough space in this newsletter to cover them all - each one is a vast topic in itself (see some of my earlier newsletters for transits of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto). At the end I’ll also give you a link that can support you in studying and observing your own energy patterns to gain a deeper understanding of specific transits and what they mean to you. And of course we can always discuss your chart together in a consultation (watch out for my Christmas offer on consultations coming out later this week)!
One thing that we can do today, is look at the relationships between planets and points - both in your own natal chart and with transiting planets. I’ve covered this briefly in earlier newsletters but there is always room to go deeper. So today we’ll take a look at the important aspects and what they might mean in your chart.
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| | Aspects are the ‘geometry’ of your chart. They are the relationships between planets and points in your chart based on their geometric relationship. So, for example, two planets at a 60º angle to one another are said to be ‘sextile’. ‘Sext’ is the Latin numeral prefix for the number six. Within a circle there are six points at 60º angles to each other and if we drew a line between them we would get a six-sided shape: a hexagon (see picture above).
The term aspect refers to an angle between two planets, points (like your rising sign or MC) or a planet and a point. Where more than two planets or points are involved they can form an aspect pattern. In Esoteric Astrology the Tibetan Master places huge emphasis on the science of triangles. Triangles are indeed patterns formed by aspects, and aspects can also form other shapes. It is quite rare but if we found six sextiles in a chart it is possible they could form a hexagon shape. In astrology this is called a Grand Sextile (these often go by other names such as the Star of David. See this earlier newsletter for a recent example of this).
But now we’re getting ahead of ourselves! Aspect patterns are quite complex and getting to know the meaning of the major aspect patterns in your chart can take many years of study and self-observation, but you can begin by knowing what the major aspects are, and what they mean.
Why are angles so important?
Angles affect how energy flows. We can understand a lot about aspects if we know how water flows (or not). Nature always takes the path of least resistance. So as water flows down a mountainside on it’s journey back to the ocean, it will form tiny streams which eventually become raging rivers and open meandering plains. The journey of water takes many shapes because water simply flows around things. Water always gravitates to the lowest point, and just flows around any obstacles in it’s way.
If we look at a chart we can see how some angles would be more conducive to the flow of energy, while others would make it more difficult for the energy to flow easily. There are many possible angles in a 360º circle but for astrological purposes some are considered more important than others. Therefore aspects are divided into ‘major’ and ‘minor’ aspects - the ‘major’ aspects being those that are considered to be of most significance.
Before going further you might also hear astrologers talking about an ‘allowed orb’. This is where we look at how close an aspect can be before it is really considered valid or not. So with a sextile for example we can usually allow about 4º and still consider it valid. With oppositions and squares we might allow 8º or more and it can still be valid in terms of it’s effect on the individual’s life experience.
Now let’s look at the major aspects that you might find in your birth chart and see whether they are considered ‘easy’ or ‘difficult’ in terms of the energy flowing between them:
Conjunction (0-8º): This is where two planets or points are so close that their energies blend and merge. This can be positive or negative effects depending on the nature of the planets involved.
Opposition (180º): This is where the two objects are directly opposite each other in the chart. The energy can swing between the two like a pendulum. It is considered challenging for the personality because the task ahead for the individual is to integrate the energies involved. Although from a Soul-Centered perspective this can be a very positive experience, because one learns to address and integrate polarities!
Square (90º): This is considered a challenging aspect. On a personality level we may experience obstacles, setbacks, feeling stuck, or like Murphy’s Law* things just don’t turn out the way we would want. From a Soul-Centered perspective, rising to the challenge of our squares can be an amazing catalyst for our Soul’s growth.
Trine (120º): This is considered an easy aspect where the energies flow easily. This is considered easy for the personality because we can find that things turn out as expected or people show up that support us and we can make easy progress in the areas concerned. From a Soul-Centered perspective this can be a good thing if we stay focused and determined, but it can also lead to a lack of Soul growth. If things always come to us easily we may never be challenged to develop new skills, seek new horizons or use our creativity!
Sextile (60º): This is also considered an easy aspect where the two planets or points work harmoniously together. A keyword for sextiles is harmony and the two objects concerned will find it relatively easy to harmonize.
That’s a very brief introduction - unfortunately we don’t have the space here for deeper study but a great website to support you generally in your astrological studies is AstroDienst. It is worth saving and studying all their basic material on astrology. You can read more about aspects on their aspect page HERE |
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That's all for now! See you next week and in the meantime... happy exploring!
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