The Five Major Aspects
Aspects are the angular relationships between planets. They describe how planetary energies interact — through harmony, tension, fusion, or opposition.
Conjunction
0° · Fusion · Orb: 6–10° (varies by planets involved)
Two planets occupy the same degree. Their energies fuse into a single, intensified expression that cannot be separated.
Sextile
60° · Opportunity · Orb: 3–6°
Two planets 60° apart create a gentle, productive connection. Talent and opportunity are present, but require conscious effort to activate.
Square
90° · Tension · Orb: 6–10°
Two planets 90° apart create friction and internal conflict. Difficult but productive — squares force growth through struggle.
Trine
120° · Harmony · Orb: 6–10°
Two planets 120° apart flow together effortlessly. Natural talent and ease — gifts that arrive without struggle.
Opposition
180° · Awareness · Orb: 6–10°
Two planets face each other across the chart. Polarization and projection — the aspect of relationship, balance, and seeing yourself in the other.