Everything You Need to Know About Aspects
Beyond Signs + Houses
As you probably know by now, a Natal Chart recreates a map of the sky at the exact time, date, and location of your birth. In other words, it plots the positions of the planets in the solar system at the precise moment you were born. Each planet on your chart falls into a designated astrological sign and house.
For example, let’s say that on your chart, Mercury is in Leo and in the 10th house. Mercury rules thought and intellect, so, because it is in Leo, you express yourself passionately and think creatively! Additionally, because it is in the 10th house (which is ruled by Capricorn), this particularly shows up within your work and responsibilities.
However, just knowing this info doesn’t give you the full picture of your personality and why you are the way that you are. There could be other influences on Mercury at play. Psst - This is why your astrology app isn’t giving you the full picture! 📱
The planets on your Natal Chart also interact with and influence each other! These interactions are called aspects, which are simply units of distance between the planets. Some aspects are harmonious and invigorating, and others are like a serious side-eye. 👀
Let’s say that you and your friend both have Mercury in Leo and in the 10th house… but your Mercury has Jupiter influence and your friend’s Mercury has Pluto influence. Jupiter is the planet of good luck, joy, and abundance, which gives your thoughts and intellect (Mercury) an incredibly fun and joyful energy. However, Pluto brings about intensity, depth, and secrecy… which brings a very different energy to your friend’s thoughts and intellect.
THIS is why it’s so important to know all the nooks and crannies of your chart — not just the surface level, which your astrology app hardly even scratches. It’s thanks to generic horoscopes and vague apps that people say that astrology is inaccurate or nonsense.
(And keep in mind that this is coming from me — the one who tried to debunk astrology for those exact reasons 4 years ago!) We’re here to ACTUALLY get into the nooks and crannies of your chart, okay? 🤓
On that note, let’s explore the 5 different kinds of aspects that are possible on a Natal Chart...
Conjunction
Keywords: Merging, unifying, blending
2 planets within 5° of each other or within 10° for Sun, Moon, and Rising
Opposition
Keywords: External challenge, power struggle, need for balance
2 planets at 180° apart
Trine
Keywords: Effortless, ease, harmony
2 planets at 120° apart
Square
Keywords: Tension, disagreement, stress
2 planets at 90° apart
Sextile
Keywords: Harmony, compatible, cooperative
2 planets at 60° apart
If you’re reading this and thinking “Adrianne, I’m seeing angles and degrees… Geometry was not my strong suit…” I promise you, finding your aspects is SO much easier than it looks and sounds. No scientific calculator or protractor needed! 😂
Plus, as a former Kindergarten teacher, taking information and breaking it down to simple pieces (that even a 5-year-old could understand) is my expertise! Best of all, I’m there every step of the journey with you — we can hop on Zoom call and work through any part of your Natal Chart together.
If you’re ready to finally have clarity on who you are and why you are the way that you are, take advantage of a free, no-obligation Connection Call to explore whether The Complete Natal Chart Program is the ideal fit for you!
Within this program, I'll guide you in effortlessly interpreting the entirety of your Natal Chart and demonstrate how to use it as a powerful tool for empowerment and navigation. It’s like having a personal astrologer in your back-pocket, for the rest of your lifetime! ❤️
For more on how to read your Natal Chart, check out this blog post.
