Conjunctions
Sextiles
Squares
Trines
Oppositions
The suggested interpretations are offered as a guide to aspect meanings. For refined interpretation, consider the general condition of the planet, its dignities, sign, and house location.
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trines and sextiles bring planets together in an easy release of energy |
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squares suggest tension |
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oppositions show resistance and swings between extremes |
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Conjunctions
Sun
conjunct Moon
- This aspect suggests a joining
of your emotional urges and your natural drive instincts. The
temperament becomes more unilateral, unaffected by the wants
and desires of others. You are satisfied with yourself and the
goals you hope to realize. You won't adapt easily to changes
in your life, unless you sense these changes are in your best
interest. You stay clear of the business of others and expect
the same from them. You are highly motivated to achieve your
agenda, focusing well on objectives, and normally gaining successful
results. Even if you don't succeed in the eyes of others, you
are self-satisfied with your accomplishments.
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Sun conjunct Mercury
- The conjunction of the Sun
and Mercury produces a sound mentality. You handle stress well.
Yet you may think of yourself as a nervous person, and you may
be. You have fixed opinions, although these may or may not be
freely expressed depending on other factors in the chart. The
thinking is much in harmony with the individuality expressed
by the Sun. It's hard for you to view yourself objectively, or
as others see you. Usually much mental energy is shown by this
placement.
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Sun conjunct Venus
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Venus shows a more cheerful and optimistic person than your chart
may otherwise foretell. There is receptivity to fun and social
events. The physical appearance is enhanced, although this can
bring some narcissist tendencies as a side effect. You have a
strong inner need for popularity, and you sincerely want people
to like you. You are a good listener, and you truly enjoy most
of the people with whom you associate. In any sign, this aspect
allows you to be more easygoing, and less competitive and combative.
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Sun conjunct Mars
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Mars in your charts enhances any tendencies you may have to dominate
others. You have a greater sense of power in asserting your will,
and your aptitude for compromise is diminished. A tendency to
develop a superiority complex is associated with this conjunction.
You have strong ambitions to be recognized. This is a very masculine
trait often showing a good deal of strength, courage, and competitiveness.
This is an aspect showing exceptional will to accomplish physical
goals. Regardless of gender, there is boundless energy and enthusiasm.
Because you stay out ahead of the pack, you are considered a
good leader.
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Sun conjunct Jupiter
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Jupiter shows that you rarely do anything in moderation. You
have an undying faith in yourself and believe that you can do
anything to which you set your mind. Your enthusiasm and confidence
level runs high, and sometimes you promise more than you can
deliver. Even when major setbacks occur, you hang in there. You're
never one to let anything get you down or keep you from charging
off on another venture. You have confidence that affairs will
eventually work out. Character is all important to you. An extremely
high sense of justice and concern for others is apparent in your
makeup, even if this doesn't show up in other parts of your chart.
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Sun conjunct Saturn
- The conjunction of the Sun
and Saturn produces self-control and reserve, irrespective of
other indications in your chart. The characteristics of the Sun
are restrained, becoming less enthusiastic, more cautious. There
may be many limitations and a need for discipline in the life,
but the aspect provides a much greater inner strength and persistence.
You are a hard worker, a disciplinarian, and an organizer. Because
of these traits you are likely to be handed heavy responsibilities.
Your strong personality goes its own way, despite the feelings
of others. This aspect is not good for marriage, for you are
a "lone wolf" type in some ways. You matured at an
early age, and your formative years may have been difficult.
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Sun conjunct Uranus
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Uranus produces a highly self-aware individual expressing energies
freely, and often in a unique fashion. Freedom is all important,
and you reflect this inclination in ways that many consider eccentric.
You are slow to mature because unrestricted attitudes make you
appear childlike even as you grow into adulthood. Your free-wheeling
temperament permits to succeed if left to do projects in your
own, often progressive way. Progress is your most important goal,
and your individualism is apparent.
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Sun conjunct Neptune
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Neptune produces insight into ideas and people. Most of the time
you operate on hunches and intuition that you follow with veracity.
You believe so strongly in your intuition and opinions that you
may often find yourself at cross purposes with facts and basic
common sense. Sometimes, it's hard to express yourself with confidence,
and you may doubt your own capabilities. You function well when
your mind is focused on such subjects as art, music, or drama,
and in these you may be inspired. You thrive on projects allowing
you to express your creativity, and operate by your own clock.
A routine schedule or workload is hard for you to maintain. You
are easily inhibited by setbacks, and you seek projects that
don't require minute accountability. It's essential for you to
pursue a service of some sort that is needed and appreciated.
The realities of life often make this difficult.
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Sun conjunct Pluto
- A conjunction of the Sun and
Pluto shows you possess the traits of an extremist in some ways.
Your likes and dislikes can be intense. Being moderate in your
actions is always a problem. There is a power complex in play
here, and you have to deal with a tendency to become dictatorial.
You have a power ego you assert on some occasions, and not always
with common sense. Even if it doesn't show elsewhere in the chart,
you are highly assertive and competitive. Often your strong drive
is directed at improving social conditions in your environment.
You have a significant social consciousness, and you are very
intolerant of unfair circumstances and injustices.
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Sextiles
Sun
sextile Moon
- The sextile formed between
the Sun and Moon is usually an indicator of a tranquil and happy
life. This aspect makes relationships easier and more harmonious,
especially with members of your family. Your attitude about the
past and the present are balanced and positive. You remember
the lessons of the past, but have no need to hold on to, or return
to any previous part of your life. While you can and do assert
yourself, you are careful not to offend people, and for this
you are well-liked. You have many ideas to draw on. You don't
feel threatened when challenged, and you understand the principles
of compromise. There is every indication that you will succeed
as a person.
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Sun sextile Mars
- The sextile between the Sun
and Mars makes you an energetic person. You have many creative
ideas, and a constant drive to express them. You use your intellectual
abilities effectively, and you rarely charge off on a project
without thinking it through first. You have a forceful personality,
but you readily accept the ideas of others. Communication is
one of your finest assets. Although you can be pushy in expressing
yourself, you relate in such a polished way that you neither
threaten nor offend. Your effective method of communicating makes
you an excellent tutor or advisor, especially with young people.
You stay abreast of affairs, not because you are interested in
reading, but because you must remain informed.
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Sun Sextile Jupiter
- The sextile between the Sun
and Jupiter shows that you are philosophical, curious, and sympathetic.
You understand your capabilities and have confidence in what
you know and can do. People will believe what you say because
of the way you express yourself and because you are so well equipped
with the facts. Routines are hard for you because you are an
idea person needing freedom of expression. You are self-satisfied
and contented, and unless other aspects of the chart suggest
otherwise, you sometimes can be self-indulgent.
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Sun Sextile Saturn
- The sextile between the Sun
and Saturn gives a depth of understanding and a modesty in assessing
your worth as a person. You are aware of your limitations, but
you know how to make the most of your potentials. You have a
healthy respect for authority, yet you usually don't need anyone
to approve your actions. You know and follow the rules. Your
ambitions are strong and you go after your goals in a quiet way
with little fanfare. You have a high regard for tradition and
orderliness. You get along well with others upholding these virtues.
You've earned all that you have and you expect others to do the
same.
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Sun Sextile Uranus
- The sextile between the Sun
and Uranus shows the importance for you to keep the lines of
communication between yourself and others open. Your expression
is outspoken and uninhibited. You find life exciting and your
active mind keeps you from ever being bored. A positive attitude
is key to you never being down. Your thinking is broad-minded
and original, and you project your ideas in a dramatic way. Yet
you don't demand that others yield to them without question.
In emotional situations, you demand honesty and sincerity.
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Sun Sextile Neptune
- The sextile between the Sun
and Neptune shows a deep awareness of creative potential. You
understand social responsibility and you feel your sense of obligation
in this regard. You are sensitive in positive and helpful ways.
You succeed in public related activities, being able to adapt
in a variety of responsibilities and tasks. Your imagination
and talents are considerable and may lead you to a variety of
interests. You blend well with people, being particularly drawn
to those who are sure of their identity.
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Sun Sextile Pluto
- The sextile of the Sun and
Pluto shows an intense will and a deep self-awareness. You have
will power that lets you to do about anything you set out to
do. You are good at communicating with people, and you find it
easy gain their confidence. You have extremely strong leadership
qualities.
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Squares
Sun
square Moon
- The square formed between
the Sun and Moon shows conflict in certain aspects of the life.
Self-expression is blocked by emotional hangups or habit patterns
that may be inherited or conditioned by past events. Family and
domestic affairs keep you from developing the way you would like.
The conditions in your early family environment may have caused
difficulties in understanding and getting along with the opposite
sex. In these relationships you can be too argumentative and
defensive. You may need to get the chip off your shoulder sometimes.
This aspect suggests a conflict between the ego and the emotions.
There is a presence of tension between your outer and inner self.
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Sun square Mars
- The square formed between
the Sun and Mars generates assertive and impulsive behavior.
Even if you are characterized as a very passive person, this
aspect stimulates action when the aspect is set off by transits.
You drive yourself hard to achieve your ambitions, and you carry
out every task with much enthusiasm and energy. You may display
anger and brashness. Sometimes you need to develop patience and
forethought to avoid conflicts in your life. This aspect produces
much physical energy, but often these energies are spent in a
precipitant fashion. When well directed, you can do much in any
field you decide to enter. Avoid egocentric tendencies to demand
too much personal attention.
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Sun square Jupiter
- A square formed between the
Sun and Jupiter shows that you are the kind of person who takes
on more than is expected. You may lack moderation in much you
do. In many ways, you're an extremist. You expect too much of
yourself and sometimes you expect too much of other. Yet you
always have the good intentions. Full of vitality, you know how
to have a good time if you let yourself go. Even if your nature
is sober, this aspect provides a certain verve and good spirit.
There is a lot of the wheeler-dealer in this aspect, as an expansiveness
marks your nature. The negative side of this aspect is that self-indulgence
may cause physical problems. Food (especially rich foods), drink,
and pleasure must be balanced by moderation with sufficient rest.
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Sun square Saturn
- A square formed between the
Sun and Saturn shows strong ambitions. There is also a fear and
expectation of rejection. You are naturally defensive, and in
your early years you may have underestimated your potential and
questioned your self-worth. Your road to success may be paved
with a few setbacks that you must learn to handle and overcome.
As you mature, self-assurance becomes stronger, and you develop
the personal relationships that may have been difficult for you
earlier. In maturity you possess the excellent business qualities
of being steady, skeptical, and persistence. You are likely to
carry a heavy load of responsibility throughout your life.
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Sun square Uranus
- A square formed between the
Sun and Uranus shows that you are impulsive and unpredictable.
You go your own way and do your own thing without much concern
about what others think. You are original, but sometimes impractical.
You like to do what you want, when you want. Nervous and accident
prone, you may sometimes think you have a dark cloud following
you. Your periodic unwillingness to follow rules may hamper your
progress. With maturity, your views may remain eccentric and
liberal, but they become more broadly based and humanitarian.
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Sun square Neptune
- A square formed between the
Sun and Neptune shows suffering from an inferiority complex.
You feel that you must constantly defend your ideals and objectives.
You may find yourself being undermined, or perceive this is the
case. You are imaginative, but you may reject reality. It can
be difficult for you to find an avenue of self-expression. It's
hard for you to create a vision of exactly where you are going,
because you underestimate your ability to succeed. You become
involved when others lean on you and depend on you. You are sensitive
to suffering, fond of animals, and more emotional than you let
on. You are vulnerable emotionally. This aspect sometimes produces
a lax in morality, bohemian tendencies, and many impractical
and unrealistic ideas.
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Sun square Pluto
- A square formed between the
Sun and Pluto shows a tendency for willfulness to build up in
your nature. As the pressures become greater, you are apt to
explode. This may be a puzzlement to those around you because
most of the time you are so self-restrained and in perfect control.
Perhaps there is a frustrated ambition for power and authority.
This is an aspect often associated with a "revolutionary
spirit." There is an enigma in your personality, and you
are defensive about forming close emotional ties. You have executive
ability and the talent for managing ambitious enterprises. You
must learn the art of compromise if you are striving to get far
in life. This may not come easily for you unless it is shown
elsewhere in the chart. With compromise and understanding of
the egos of others, this is a power aspect.
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Trines
Sun
trine Moon
- A trine formed between the
Sun and the Moon shows a harmonious balance between your will
and your learned habits and emotions. Your natural reactions
to circumstances encourage success and the healthy growth of
your ego and self-esteem. Early relations with parents were helpful
and you were probably encouraged to express your individuality
and become your own person. People respond to you freely and
with ease. You are comfortable with responsibility because you
are capable of getting others to follow you without becoming
domineering and dogmatic. If a problem exists here, it's a lack
of assertiveness caused by your not sensing the need to be firm.
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Sun trine Mars
- A trine formed between the
Sun and Mars strengthens your vitality, self-confidence, and
will power. You can function at high energy levels for prolonged
periods. You enjoy the challenge of any difficult task. Although
firm in thought, you readily accept the opinions of others and
you relate in a polished way, never threatening others. You know
that you can succeed in whatever you set out to do without resorting
to deception or dishonorable tactics. You accept people for what
they are and expect them to do the same with you. While you can
act impulsively at times, in general you plan actions efficiently
and purposely. You take on life's problems without hesitancy
and handle most situations with little fanfare or publicity.
Your life is not uneventful, but you can cope without apparent
difficulty.
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Sun trine Jupiter
- A trine formed between the
Sun and Jupiter shows a generous degree of creative talent. You
have a considerable amount of self-confidence, and you like yourself
without being conceited or boastful. You are intelligent, articulate
and very well informed on many subjects. Your personal pride
and integrity show up plainly in the way you conduct yourself.
You are a lucky person, because things just seem to fall in place
for you. You like to cut a comfortable course that allows you
to maintain your freedom and control of situations. You indulge
yourself, and you are also very generous to others. You relate
well to people because you give everyone because you can be magnanimous
and give others the benefit of the doubt.
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Sun trine Saturn
- A trine formed between the
Sun and Saturn makes it easy for you to accept and handle responsibility.
Difficult times in your life result in minimal struggle. You
inherently know how to react to problems and take advantage of
counteracting opportunities. You may have ambitions, but these
are not very strong. Most of the time you attain success by doing
what is right, when the time is right. Somehow you bring a sense
of stability to every situation. Life is not always a basket
of roses, and sometimes you get depressed and deflated. Yet you
can always get reorganized and back on the right track.
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Sun trine Uranus
- A trine formed between the
Sun and Uranus produces a highly progressive outlook on life.
You possess superb leadership qualities based on personal magnetism
and the ability to see the big picture. You like people, care
about them, and understand them. You can find ways to exploit
your talents while remaining very much aware of your shortcomings,
thus, keeping your ego out of your way. Success comes easily
to you because you are open-minded to others and have no problem
coming up with ideas of your own. You have an intuitive awareness
of other people and never consider their problems trite.
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Sun trine Neptune
- A trine formed between the
Sun and Neptune shows that you have precocious qualities. It
allows you quickly to absorb ideas and concepts with deep comprehension.
You have fine talents in expression, and you take up new projects
with enthusiasm. Yet you are likely to become easily bored. This
may have been a problem that caused you to have a difficult time
in school when the subject matter was something that you already
knew. You have strong psychic abilities, and much of your strength
is in your intuitive grasp of matters. You are permissive with
others, and with yourself. You may not be a hard pusher for one
of your shortcomings may be that you dawdle a bit. You function
well when allowed to operate at your pace and without others
relying on you too much.
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Sun trine Pluto
- The Sun in your chart is trine
Pluto giving you a highly evolved power of concentration and
will. You have a way of mobilizing your talents to reach your
goals. You have many leadership abilities, but you may not be
so interested in leadership. You focus instead on your personal
agenda. You often display an attitude of righteous indignation
toward those who bend the truth and take advantage of others.
You are an extremely perceptive person. There is much investigative
skill associated with this aspect, and your insight in human
motivations can serve you well in fields of behavior sciences.
You may not always agree with people, but you understand them
very well.
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Oppositions
Sun
opposition Moon
- The placement of the Sun and
Moon in opposite signs shows an inconsistency of the flow of
energies in your life. There is some conflict between your conscious
will and your emotions. You may experience an ebb and flow to
your ability to express yourself, and in your productivity. You
may find yourself frequently at odds with those with whom you
must come in contact. Relationships mean much to you, and you
need them to be solid. To succeed in relationships, you must
give more than you receive. You may have difficulties releasing
the past and forcing yourself to move forward.
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Sun opposition Mars
- The opposition of the Sun
and Mars shows that you are a fighter who never backs away from
a challenge or from competition. Dissension is a constant problem
for you. You are very assertive, and you attract people who are
also strong-willed. Perhaps your attitude just brings out these
traits in those around you. It's hard for you to look at yourself
realistically and understand that many battles you fight are
not necessary. They may make little contribution to your success.
As you mature and learn to control aggressiveness, you can do
a much because your strong drive serves you in reaching whatever
goal is set.
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Sun opposition Jupiter
- The opposition of the Sun
and Jupiter suggests an over-expanded ego. Jupiter deals with
judgment, and with this aspect, the drive for significance is
subject to being overemphasized. There is often a tendency toward
extravagance and pretension. You can have too much optimism,
and promise more than you can deliver. There is a continuous
need to control urges to enter grandiose schemes and avoid ostentatious
manners. The strength of this aspect lies in your ability to
apply much charm to gain the approval of those you deal with
in your daily affairs. There is often much talent and creativity
associated with this aspect.
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Sun opposition Saturn
- The Sun is in opposition with
Saturn denoting a reserved nature. This aspect may bring about
many restricting factors in the life. In many cases, there is
a lack of physical vigor. You may lack self-confidence, and find
it very difficult to project your ideas and reach out to others.
Often this aspect denotes a crisis in consciousness, of difficulty
deciding who you are. You see challenges where they may or may
not exist, and you need to be constantly reassured of your self-worth
or that you can succeed despite the setbacks. There is a sense
of being threatened associated with this placement, and you're
constantly in a battle with your insecurities. A lack of self-approval
is usually present when the Sun and Saturn are opposition.
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Sun opposition Uranus
- The Sun opposes Uranus suggesting
a situation in which self-will and independence is strongly marked.
You sometimes act to create excitement and controversy. You can
be hard to deal with because of sudden changes in behavior, eccentric
notions, and viewing everything from a personal point of view.
This confrontation with Uranus will set off times in your life
when you will be high-strung and have a nervous disposition.
You are very original, but also a little impractical.
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Sun opposition Neptune
- The opposition of the Sun
and Neptune suggests that you will periodically be challenged
by problems difficult to understand and diagnose. This aspect
presents much confusion in your life. Sometimes you may create
imaginary problems where none exist, and feel singled out to
face unfair obstacles and penalties. Early in your life you may
have felt that you were being singled out for discipline, and
responded with a defensive attitude toward your teachers or parents.
In maturity you must learn to accept responsibility and meet
challenges not always so clearly defined.
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Sun opposition Pluto
- The opposition of the Sun
and Pluto shows a defensive attitude when challenged by others.
You have a compulsive power drive that creates an aura of forcefulness.
There can be resentment and defiance in your temperament. You
may experience difficulties getting along with others until you
learn not to be so assertive and defensive when you feel the
slightest sense of threat. You must handle situations better
when others disagree with your position. This aspect is usually
subject to undergo major changes at sometime in life when a psychological
realignment occurs. When this happens you become more self-assured
and tolerant of others.
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Acknowledgements:
Robert Pelletier's Planets in Aspects, (Whitford Press, 1987) has inspired some of this work and is recommended for a deeper discussion of aspect meanings.
Michael McClain has called astrology and numerology a hobby for more than 28 years. His work, all of which has been shared online, entertains thousands around the world every day. Michael lives with his wife Fran, in Savannah Lakes Village in South Carolina. Visit his site at
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