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How planets talk to each other · Angles that shape your chart
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— What aspects are
A planet placed alone in a chart describes a particular type of energy. An aspect describes what happens when two planets are in a specific angular relationship to each other — how those energies interact, support, challenge or complicate one another.
The angle is measured in degrees of the ecliptic. Certain angles recur as significant throughout the tradition: 0°, 60°, 90°, 120° and 180° are the five major aspects. Each carries a distinct quality — from the seamless flow of a trine to the productive friction of a square.
Orbs refer to how far from exact an aspect can be and still be considered active. A Mars–Venus conjunction at exactly 0° is more powerful than one at 7°, but both are valid. Most astrologers allow wider orbs for the Sun and Moon than for slower-moving planets.
Hard aspects (square, opposition) are not bad — they generate the kind of tension that forces growth. Soft aspects (trine, sextile) flow easily but can indicate areas where talent goes undeveloped through lack of challenge. The conjunction is neither — its nature depends entirely on which planets are involved.
“A chart without hard aspects is a chart without muscle. The squares are where you build something. The trines are where you enjoy it.”
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