Astrology Aspects: The Angles That Change the Story
Conjunction • Sextile • Square • Trine • OppositionAspects are angles between points in your birth chart. They show how planets talk: aligned, helpful, tense, or polarised. Read any aspect with its planets, the signs they’re in, and the houses they touch.
What are Aspects?
They’re geometric angles between planets/points. Think of two musicians: the angle is their chemistry. Some chords are smooth, some crunchy, all playable.
- Conjunction (~0°): fused voices; power-couple or tangled.
- Sextile (~60°): easy opportunities; respond and it blooms.
- Square (~90°): friction that builds muscle; growth reps.
- Trine (~120°): natural talent; low-friction flow.
- Opposition (~180°): polarity; see yourself across the table.
You can read aspects in natal charts (you), synastry (you + them → compatibility), and transits (sky-to-you timing).
Angles, Orbs, and Strength
Orbs (typical ranges)
- Sun/Moon: tight up to ~8–10°
- Other planets: ~4–7° depending on technique
- Tighter = louder. Exact = headline.
Applying vs. Separating
- Applying: building; more urgent.
- Separating: story you’re integrating.
How to Read Any Aspect
- Identify the planets. Start with the more personal one (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars).
- Name the angle. Conjunction, sextile, square, trine, or opposition.
- Layer sign + house. Planet A’s sign/house + Planet B’s sign/house = the scene.
- Clock the orb. Tighter = stronger; note applying/separating.
- Check echoes. Do rulers or other aspects repeat the theme?
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Quick Links: Personal Planets × Five Major Aspects
Pick a pair and angle. These link to detailed meanings. Format we use: /aspects/planet1-aspect-planet2. Browse aspect hubs:
Conjunction ·
Sextile ·
Square ·
Trine ·
Opposition
Aspect Meanings at a Glance
Conjunction (~0°)
- Planets fuse; volume up
- Shadow/light depend on planets and sign
- Examples: Sun–Venus, Mars–Pluto
Sextile (~60°)
- Supportive, if you respond
- Good for skill-building, intros, DMs
- Examples: Mercury–Uranus
Square (~90°)
- Stress → strength with reps
- Set rules; work the edge
- Examples: Venus–Saturn, Sun–Neptune
Trine (~120°)
- Ease and talent; don’t sleep on it
- Pair with habits for lift-off
- Examples: Jupiter–Sun
Opposition (~180°)
- Projection axis; balance both sides
- Great for partnership awareness
- Examples: Moon–Venus, Mars–Saturn
Synastry (You + Them)
We compare your planets to theirs. Yes, Sun square Sun can be a thing in synastry. Hot links to explore:
Transits (Sky → You)
Transiting planets trigger your natal ones. Outer planets are slow and loud; inner planets are quick and repeat.
Outer planet hits
Timing notes
- Exact dates = headlines; orbs tell the season
- Track applying → exact → separating
- Watch repeats from retrogrades
Make it practical
- Journal events by house topic
- Choose one habit per big transit
- Revisit your goals at each exact hit
FAQ
Do out-of-sign aspects count?
Yes. If the degrees make the angle, it counts. Sign changes alter the tone—check elements/modes for flavor.
Is “Sun square Sun” real?
In natal: no (same chart, same Sun). In synastry: yes—your Sun can square theirs. Use it for awareness, not doom.
Which aspect is “best”?
None. Trines flow, squares grow, conjunctions amplify, sextiles invite, oppositions balance. Your house context decides where it matters.
Explore More
- Aspect hubs: Conjunction · Sextile · Square · Trine · Opposition
- Planets index: https://skygram.ai/planets
- Signs index: https://skygram.ai/signs
- Houses index: https://skygram.ai/houses
- Birth chart: https://skygram.ai/birth-chart
- Compatibility hub: https://skygram.ai/compatibility