Interpreting a chart is more than grasping each of the ten signs, planets and houses.

We must understand how they impact on each other.

We also need to think in terms of unity.  Just doing it piece by piece will get us nowhere.

 

Aspects

Physically, they are simple angles between planets.

Every chart is a circle.  Every circle contains 360 degrees.

Mars and Venus might be separated by 90 degree.  That’s an aspect.  It’s called a square.

Astrologers have discovered that certain angles trigger powerful actions between planets and others do not.

Take a 90 degrees split between Venus and Mars – with that many degrees separating two planets, we can never talk about 1 without understanding the other.  THEY ARE LINKED.

For a man or woman with that configuration, Mars trouble always means Venus trouble too.  AND, strengthening Venus may be a way of helping Mars to operate more smoothly.

Aspects are not good or bad.  Drop that from your thinking.

All aspects are functional.  Some just feel better than the others.

Sometimes the ones that feel the best, get you into the most trouble.

What is the function?

 

CONJUNCTION….

Joins

Combines with

Intensifies

Energizes

Activates

 

SEXTILE….

Cooperates with

Helps

Aids

Provides opportunity

Brings insights to

Communicates with 

 

SQUARE….

Challenges

Tests

Brings creative tension

Pressures

Stresses

Frustrates

Demands immediate attention

Activates problems

Challenges control of 

 

TRINE….

Flows with 

Works easily with

Harmonizes

Aids

Gives enjoyment to 

Helps

Opens up

Brings benefits

Brings good fortunate

Enlightens

 

OPPOSITION….

Opposes

Confronts

Brings to a head

Brings need to cooperate with 

Stresses

Limits

Brings attention to 

Enforces

 

INCONJUNCT/QUINCUNX

Requires adjustment

Is awkward with

Brings work to

Either/or

Inconveniences

 

STELLIUMS….

Three or more planets all occupying the same sign or house.  They have a monumental influence over the chart and they become a “focus”. 

 

SINGLETON

A planet that lies alone in any of the four hemispheres.  A singleton planet tends to have extreme emphasis in the person’s life.

YOD  =  2 INCONJUNTS AND A SEXTILE