The planetary aspects of astrology.
The five major aspects in astrology areconjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions.
Aspects are also important when thinking aboutastrological compatibilitybetween two people.
Awareness allows you to highlight your strengths and work through your weaknesses."
“But all conjunctions, even the challenging ones, serve a purpose in the life of a soul.
Sextiles occur when planets are 60degrees(aka two signs) apart.
(The complementary signs are earth and water signs, or fire and air signs.)
Squares are often considered the most difficult, uncomfortable, or challenging aspect in astrology.
They form when planets are 90 degrees (three signs) apart.
As an example, someone could have Venus on their ascendant (rising sign).
While squares are challenging aspects, it’s still important to acknowledge and work with them.
Trines are formed by planets that are 120 degrees (four signs) apart.
Budd notes they work together “even better than sextiles.”
And last but not least, we have oppositions, which are formed when planets are 180 degrees apart.
(You’ll see they sit directly across from each other on your chart.)
Oppositions can results in “seesaw” energy within someone’s personality, Budd explains.
Opposite signs do, however, exhibitelemental compatibility.
“Earth signs are opposite water signs, and fire signs are opposite air signs.
This is one reason I think oppositions are a bit easier to manage than squares.”
Reading your birth chart.
There are also resources online and through mobile apps that offer in-depth explanations for different aspects.
Nevertheless, understanding these main concepts is a great place to get started.
