Aspects Flashcards
Conjunction
United energies acting as one together
The closer they are the more subjective the energy is
Difficult time acknowledging each other as separate
Can be a blind spot
In a chart:
Focused people, get motivation from within
Lack of:
Scattered, hard to see other side and easy to lose perspective, don’t look within for answers, flexible
Sextile
Point to some taken or ease/luck
Similar to a trine but with more oomph
Talents that are appreciated/recognized by self, more inclined to work on
Capable of being directed, reveal potential for intelligent use of energies
In a chart:
Communicative, creative, expressive
Lack of:
Inclined to avoid creative pursuits, less self-expressive and communicative
Square
Creates tension between planets and points involved
Necessary to stimulate action, but too much tension translates to stress
Run into obstacles before getting it right
More difficult when we are young, force us to grow and learn our lessons
Urgent and courageous
In a chart:
Crisis-oriented people, action-oriented, motivated, willing to tackle obstacles but don’t blindly accept things, energetic, strength of character and will
Lack of:
Lack of motivation, take the easy way out, avoid confrontations, unchallenged, habitual people
Trine
Planets support each other
- accept others, ourselves, situations
Talents are so natural they are unconscious
- may not truly appreciate talents and may not try to develop them
In a chart:
Unchallenged, talented, accepting, comfortable, complacent
Lack of:
Not as balanced people, conflict-oriented, driven
Opposition
Relationships, “it takes 2”
Seek out others as if to mirror their own internal struggles
- learn about self through interactions with others
Can often use to swing from one side or the other and feel torn
Divided loyalties, inner discontent, uncertainty, insecurity
Unsure, unwavering
Use of opposition correctly: more willing to consider other side and be adept negotiators
In a chart:
Contradictory, seek balance/growth through relationships, insightful, unfocused, looking for meaning in life
Lack of:
Subjective don’t need partners to mirror themselves, self-reliant
Quincunx (or inconjunct)
Planets that are roughly 148-152 degrees apart
2 planets energies that are hard to satisfy needs simultaneously
- some outside force making you feel like you can not satisfy both needs together
- needs are compartmentalizations
A lot of energy put into handling needs separately
Guilty/sense of failure as by-product, health problems
Areas of weakness, low self-esteem
Difficult integrating energies into personality to where we are not happy with either energy