The astrological aspects are the angular relationship between the planets and points (the Ascendant and Midheaven etc.) in a chart.
In your chart some planets will be in aspect to each other and some will not have aspects. Some planets may have easy aspects and some may have difficult aspects.
There are five main aspects.
The Conjunction
More on the conjunction
The Sextile
Planets in sextile work well together and support each other. They suggest that you have latent talents in the nature of the planets involved and this can be brought forward for the creativity and vision in your life. The sextile is a soft aspect.
The Trine
Planets in trine to each other are easy going and let the other planet be themselves. This is the best aspect of support and being positive. The trine is an easy or soft aspect.
The Square
Planets that are square to each other have some tension between them. Their energies compete for dominance and challenge each other. Planets in square create internal dilemmas for you. The square is a hard or difficult aspect.
The Opposition
Planets that oppose are in tension with each other and will struggle to work together. These planets create external dilemmas for you and can indicate where you project the issues to the other. The opposition is a hard or difficult aspect.
And another – The Quintile Aspect
Although not one of the big five aspects I use the quintile aspect as well as it is the aspect of creativity. Planets in quintile to each other show your creative expression in line with the meaning of the two planets. The quintile should always be considered when analyzing creative expression and outlets in your life.
The chart basics are four basic building blocks of knowledge. as a student of astrology you need to get a grip on some basic principles and this post is about the houses. The other building blocks are:
An astrological chart is divided into twelve sections, or houses, and each house is a different size.
The chart looks like a pizza where each house is a segment.
Each house represents a separate area of life and planets in houses suggest that a particular area of life, like family or work, is important to you.
The houses are like a slice of life.
First house
The first house shows you, your body, what you look like, your complexion, fashion style, gait, haircut and first impression.
Second house
The second house is all about money, credit and acquisitions. It shows your values and what you value more than money. It suggests your self-worth and self-esteem.
Third house
The third house shows your brothers and sisters, school, neighbors, local area, short journeys and community involvement.
Fourth house
Your home, hearth and family life is shown by the fourth house in your chart.
Your dominant parent (who is the one was there on a daily basis providing care and nurtured you) is shown by the fourth house.
Fifth house
The fifth is the fun house.
It shows your children, your leisure activities, your romantic dates, play dates, sport, concerts and your creative expression.
It suggests where you find entertainment and this includes risk activities like riding on a roller coaster, playing the stock market and gambling.
Sixth house
The sixth house is the house of your day-to-day work, pets, small plants, health and service to others.
It shows your diet and exercise appetite.
The sixth house in your chart shows your daily rituals, meditation and other habitual practices.
The seventh house indicates your marriage, your partner/spouse, business partners and your relationship with other people.
It shows the general public, your relationship with others and open enemies.
Eighth house
The eighth house suggests your secrets, sex life, money from others, donations from others, support from others, inheritance, insurance, debt, death and taxes.
It shows the inevitable things of life.
Ninth house
The ninth house suggests your vision, life-path, travel, long journeys, higher education, foreign cultures, publications and religion.
Tenth house
The tenth house is all about your career, public standing, reputation and what the world knows you for.
It is where you are in the public eye.
It indicates your passive parent
Eleventh house
The eleventh house shows your choice of friends, groups and causes.
It is where you are a team player.
It shows your social conscious.
Twelfth house
The twelfth house is the house of your imagination, self-undoing, chronic health issues, institutions, dreams, sleep and your subconscious.
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There are many planets used in astrology. Each astrologer may choose to use all or only some of the planets in their work.
The Seven Visible Planets
The seven visible planets are those that can be seen with a naked eye.
They are the Sun, The Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. They are known as the traditional or Hellenistic planets.
The Outer Planets
The three outer planets are Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. They are the modern planets.
The Meaning of the Planets
The Sun
The Sun is your identity, your heart and your character. It shows where you are honest and true to yourself. It is where you can shine in life. It represents your father.
The Moon shows your feelings, reactions, gut instincts and your behavior. It rules food, how you care and who you nurture. It represents your mother, mother figures and caregivers.
Mercury shows your thinking, talking and communication style. It has to do with all buying and selling. It represents your schoolteacher and neighborhood people.
Venus shows beauty, art, style, love and money. It has to do with your values and what you invest in both things like jewelry and people. It represents young women and sisters.
Mars is about sex, energy, drive, challenges and where you compete in life. It shows when you will get off the couch and do something. It represents young men and brothers.
Jupiter is about growth, expansion, reaching and even overdoing things. It shows your vision and potential. It represents uncles, teachers and preachers.
Uranus is the planet for the future it rules trends, technology, computers and the space age. It represents adolescents, immigrants, those on the fringes of society and rebels.
Neptune is the planet of illusion, intuition, mysticism, art, magic and the unknown. It represents the psychic, the invisible, the underdog and the homeless.
Pluto is the planet of power, influence and sex. It represents people who have power over you through your use of their resources or those whom you have the drop on. It represents the loan shark, surgeon, psychiatrist, undertaker, criminal and therapist.
Chiron is the planet of wounds and healing. It suggests where you are weak and wanting. It represents people who help you like nurses, teachers, gurus and charity workers.
Eris is the planet of the female warrior. It represents the fight instinct in women. It suggests those who will fight for you simply because they are on your team, group or crew. It represents sisters-in-arms.
