Planets and Aspects in Astrology
Planets
The Sun is your identity and whatever house you find the Sun in is where you will shine.
The Moon is your emotions and where you find the Moon in the chart is where you will be subject to emotional up and downs.
Mercury is our intellect and reasoning ability and where you find Mercury in the chart shows where you communicate well.
Venus is our affection the planet of love and sensuality and where you find Venus shows what you really enjoy.
Mars is our energy and where we are put into action, so wherever Mars is in the chart is where we use our more energy.
Jupiter is the planet of expansion and wherever Jupiter is is where you often have good fortune.
Saturn is the teacher of the chart and wherever Saturn is found is where we feel least secure and feel restricted.
Uranus is the planet of independence, wherever Uranus is in the chart is where you tend to be unusual.
Neptune is the planet of intuition and illusion, wherever Neptune is in the chart is where you tend to deceive yourself and others, it is also where you seek the ideal.
Pluto is the planet of transformation and where you find Pluto in the chart is where you will have to solve problems alone and unaided.
In learning to see ourselves clearly we discover our talents and faults, and are able to face challenges as they present themselves to us, thus making our life more productive, purposeful and fulfilling.
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Aspects
An aspect is an angular relationship between two planets and in other points of the chart. An aspect shows how the planets interrelate and how they function in a personal chart.
It can be used to teach us to grow and improve our life.
They can be harmonious or inharmonious. They are divided into two groups, major aspects and minor aspects
Major Aspects:
Conjunction
An aspect formed when two or more planets are located at the same zodiacal degree. It gives more emphasis to a sign, since two or more planets are involved. Conjunctions are considered favorable or unfavorable depending on the planets involved.
Square
An aspect of 90 degrees apart. Squares are obstacles and challenges that we are faced with. Used constructively, it will motivate the person into taking action to overcome the obstacles. Used destructively, will cause frustration and the continued presence of the challenge or obstacle.
Opposition
An aspect of 180 degrees apart. An Opposition is tension and stress and will involve other people.
Trine
An aspect of 120 degrees apart. A positive aspect. A Trine is usually a helpful aspect. It helps us achieve our goals with very little effort.
Sextile
An aspect of 60 degrees apart. A positive aspect. A Sextile presents us with opportunities. It is the opportunity that comes without effort on our part.
Minor Aspects
Semi-sextile
An aspect of 30 degrees apart. The Semi-sextile brings lack of ease and partial development of interests.
Semi-square
An aspect of 45 degrees apart. Semi-square is irritating and minor friction.
Quincunx /Inconjunct
An aspect of 150 degrees apart. Quincunx/Inconjunct means we have to re-adjust or put ourselves out to suit conditions.
Sesquiquadrate
An aspect of 135 degrees apart, the combination of a square and a semi-square. The sesquiquadrate brings mental and emotional unrest and hurt to others.
