Very few people know how to truly deal with a T-square in the chart, yet there are some that still give advice on it, albeit wrong. "Focus on the empty leg" is advice that I have seen far more than I would have liked to. Focusing on the empty leg of the T-square is supposed to bring balance to the T-square by filling out the part of the chart that this aspect pattern leaves empty.
However, what can you do with something that is just not there? What can you do with something empty? When you multiply by 0, the result remains 0. When you pour into a bottomless cup, it will always remain empty. It's the same with the T-square. Focusing on the empty part won't bring you anything.
Plus, what are you trying to do by focusing on the empty part? Simulate a Grand Cross in your chart? The aspect pattern that is even more difficult to deal with than a T-square? Make it make sense.
Even though T-squares can be very difficult, they can be just as beneficial. Every T-square has a clear objective that you need to fulfill and incorporate in your life. And that is not found in it's nonexistent part, but in it's apex planet a.k.a the planet that is receiving squares from both sides. So, if someone tells you to focus on the "empty leg", you better stop listening right then. ☽
Aspect Patterns are a combination of different aspects that create a clear shape or pattern in a natal chart. See the image below. These patterns give more insight into the relationship between the planets and aspects. Each pattern could truly have a whole blog post dedicated to them, but below are summaries.
T-square and Kite aspect patterns from "The Astrology Bible" by Judy Hall"
T-square: Associated with stress and challenges. This aspect is where at least two planets oppose each other and both square a third planet. This causes a lot of tension, especially towards that squared planet. While the opposition indicates clashing needs, wants, and tendencies the two planets will have frustration and potentially inner stress, worry, or anger with/towards the squared planet. The goal is to balance the opposing energies and find strength, beauty, or maybe usefulness from how different the squared body is.
Grand Trine: When three trines connect and form a pattern it indicates a lot of harmonious and comfortable flowing energy. It can boost intuition, creativity, self-confidence, decisiveness, and many other traits. The positive influence is going to greatly depend on the planets involved. However sometimes frustration, stress, sadness, and anger could be hard to express with a grand trine as there isn't an "outlet" or more challenging aspect to add depth to the dynamic of the pattern. The pattern could promote stagnation in some way.
Kite: Associated with both challenges and potential. A complex pattern with three planets forming a trine (also known as a grand trine pattern) and the fourth planet is opposed by one of the trined planets. This forms a sextile aspect to the other two planets. The trine promotes creativity, harmony, and easy expression however the rest of the pattern presents challenges to meet this. Depending on the planets involved confidence in one's expression may be challenged the most often. However the planet opposite the trine’s focal point is key to unlocking the kite’s potential.
Grand Cross: Introspection, resilience and/or willpower towards obstacles, and tapping into hidden potential and weaknesses are themes that revolve around this pattern. Here two oppositions are connected by four squares. Support and strategy are two needs for those with this pattern. Self-awareness is a must to be able to understand the support you need from others and for avoiding impulsiveness or self-destructive tendencies.
Finger of Fate (yod): This involves two quincunxes linked by a sextile. If a planet falls in opposition to the tip of the triangle the pattern forms then energy can be expressed or released. The planet at the point/tip may be a focal point or set the tone for the entire pattern. This is considered a rare pattern and has themes of spirituality, transformation, heightened intuition, karmic lessons or obligations, and unique challenges.
Grand Sextile: A pattern that has six sextiles linked together to form a circle. Harmony and cooperation may be seen among the planet's "relationships" in this pattern. This means the associations and expression of the planets can easily sync, support each other, or at least won't ever cause tension or overshadow one another. An example of this is the Moon and Mercury being part of the grand sextile would indicate emotions and intellect tend to be in balance or at least never tempt or confuse each other. This pattern is known to be favorable for creativity, intuition, problem solving, and mystic talents or connections. This is considered a rare pattern.
Finger of Fate, Grand Sextile, Grand Cross, Grand Trine
Aspect patterns in a birth chart are formed by the relationships between the planets in the chart. Aspects are angles that indicate how the planets are interacting with each other. Aspect patterns are specific configurations that form when several planets are connected by aspects in a particular way.
These patterns can reveal important information about the individual's personality, life path, and potential challenges or strengths.
Here are some common aspect patterns in birth charts:
Grand Trine: This pattern forms when three planets are connected by trine aspects, creating an equilateral triangle in the chart. The Grand Trine indicates a natural talent or ease in the areas represented by the connected planets, but can also indicate a tendency towards complacency or over-reliance on these strengths.
T-Square: This pattern forms when three planets are connected by two squares and one opposition, creating a T-shape in the chart. The T-Square indicates areas of tension or challenge in the areas represented by the connected planets, but also indicates the potential for growth and development through overcoming these challenges.
Grand Cross: This pattern forms when four planets are connected by two oppositions and four squares, creating a cross shape in the chart. The Grand Cross indicates a significant amount of tension and conflict in the areas represented by the connected planets, but also indicates the potential for transformation and growth through the resolution of these conflicts.
Yod: This pattern forms when two planets are connected by a sextile, and both are also connected by inconjunct aspects to a third planet, creating a Y-shape in the chart. The Yod indicates a need for adjustment or redirection in the areas represented by the connected planets, and often indicates a sense of destiny or higher purpose that the individual may need to work towards.
Other aspect patterns include the Kite, the Mystic Rectangle, and the Stellium, among others. Each pattern has its own unique qualities and potential meanings, and can provide valuable insight into the individual's life path and potential challenges and strengths.
in astrology, the stellium (less commonly known as satellitium) is a grouping or 'cluster' of three or more planets closely concentrated together within the same sign or house.
A stellium in a certain sign of the zodiac is said to speak of a secondary influence innate within us. For example, with a sun and ascendant in laidback, relaxed Taurus, but a stellium in the intense and deep opposite sign Scorpio, the native may feel as though they do not (fully) relate to their sun and rising sign, because the primary influence that is said to be the sun and the ascendant is polarised by the secondary influence of the Scorpio stellium. This is especially true if the stellium is made up of personal planets, as opposed to generational planets; the personal planets being the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars, and sometimes Jupiter and Saturn, though these are usually referred to as the transpersonal, otherwise social, planets.
On the other hand, a stellium found in a certain astrological house is alternatively suggested to be a focal point, or area of interest in the life of the native. Using the same example of our Taurus sun and rising, but now suggesting that they no longer have a Scorpio stellium and instead are a Taurus ascendant to the third decan (spanning 20° - 29°59' of the sign), we can presume that, due to their Taurus ascendant being towards the end of the sign, and the ascendant being the angle/line that marks the beginning of the first house, they will also have some of their first house in Gemini, as well as Taurus (although this is only for the sake of an example, and in real cases it is better to actually see the chart in question before making assumptions of it). If their sun was in Taurus in their first house (meaning it would have be at a later degree of Taurus than the ascendant), and they also had a Gemini Venus and Mercury in the first house, even though the planets are not in the same sign, the fact that they are in the same house, forming a first house stellium, means that this is a focal point of the natal chart, due to the large influx of energy caused from the number of planets all operating in the same house/area of this native's life.
Overall, in a stellium, whether it be in house or in sign, the energy of the planets becomes blended together, meaning they all express collectively with the characteristics of the specific sign, or in the areas of life ruled by the specific house, therefore making them a notable focal point and chart pattern.
If you do not already know about astrological aspects, click here first, so you can understand this post. In a nutshell, an aspect is formed when two planets are in a certain position from each other. But sometimes, a third or fourth planet wants to join in. That is when an aspect pattern is created. There are many, but here are the most important.
T-SQUARE
This aspect pattern is called such because three planets are forming a letter T. Two planets oppose each other (forming the horizontal line in the T), and then a third planet squares them in the middle (forming the vertical line in the T).
Oppositions and squares are difficult energies. But strangely, T-squares are amazing. Because the challenges they bring tend to empower instead of harm.
Rags to riches stories are likely to involve people with a T-square in their chart. Individuals who, instead of crying about being born poor, get so angry at their poverty that they decide to leave it behind and never look back.
The difference between an intrinsically difficult aspect and a T-square is the same difference between someone who is bullying you and someone who is motivating you.
GRAND TRINE
This aspect pattern happens when three planets are positioned at an equal distance from each other. Three points make three sides. So in short, a grand trine is a grand triangle.
Trines are a positive energy. But ironically, a grand trine is not that amazing. In essence, a grand trine is the opposite of a T-square. They bring about fortune… that tends to make a person take it for granted.
One-hit wonders are likely to involve people with a grand trine in their chart. Individuals who succeed at the first try, and then realize that to keep their success going, they need to work at it… which many choose not to do.
Having a grand trine is like being the hare in “The Tortoise and the Hare”. So if you have this aspect pattern, make sure you do not slack or grow overconfident, lest loss gets a chance to creep in.
GRAND CROSS
This aspect pattern is essentially a T-square, plus one more planet. When four planets are opposing and squaring one another, then instead of forming a letter T, they create a cross.
And so it follows that a grand cross is like a T-square taken to the next level. Meaning, a person who has this aspect pattern will face even more challenges, but will also be even more motivated to get past them.
However, while people with a T-square tend to be “born sad” and “die happy”… individuals with a grand cross tend to be “born sad”, “live happily” and “die tragically”. It is as if the darkness that accompanied them at birth comes back in their last moments.
If you have this aspect pattern, do not fret. It is how we have lived, not how we die, that truly matters in the end.
FINGER OF FATE
This aspect is also known as the Finger of God or a Yod. It forms when two planets are in sextile, and a third planet is opposing the center of the distance between those two planets. The resulting shape is like a finger that becomes thinner towards the end – or like a witch’s hat.
Sextiles are a positive energy. Oppositions are not. Both aspects combine in a Finger of Fate. And now we learn why it is really called such. Having a Finger of Fate means you have a destiny more glorious than most people’s. But as with all hero stories, there is a dragon to slay before you can fulfil it.
Princess Diana is said to have a Finger of Fate in her chart. Some would say her destiny was to bring the monarchy down to earth and to expose it to the world. Reportedly, Karl Marx, Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, Friedrich Nietzsche and Carl Jung all have the same aspect pattern. In their own way, they all brought something colossal to this world.
If you have a Finger of Fate in your chart, your destiny will likely be revealed at your first Saturn Return.
STELLIUM
Some astrologers count a stellium as an aspect pattern, while others do not. Either way, everyone recognizes a stellium’s importance. Click here to see if you have one.
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Having minor aspects does not mean minor influence on your life. Its effects are less potent than major aspects and are more mysterious in nature, however they are very much like the backdrop of your life and function in the background. When you see repeated patterns, habits, occurrences happening throughout your life, it very well could be minor aspects’ influence, so much so that you do not need to think about them or acknowledge them. They could be things that pop up occasionally that irritate you (literally a mosquito just bit me as I said this njkNVSJKDVN), or lessons and reminders that you have learnt early on and kind of keep you in check. There are about 8-9 minor aspects that are commonly known and used in many astrology chart sites, but about 5 are very rarely used and I’ll briefly mention them here for anyone that’s curious (I am. I am very curious because I see NO meanings for them online.). These aspects are all very mysterious in nature, so take what resonates and have fun getting to know your chart!
The Quincunx/Inconjunct
This aspect is reputed to be one of the MOST important minor aspects besides the Quintile/Bi-Quintile, because not only can it be a recurring noticeable influence, but if you have 2 planets/angles sextile each other and 2 inconjunctions with a third planet/angle, you get a Yod. Yods are one powerful aspect shape in your chart, known as the ‘finger of god’ and can point to you what your karmic challenge is in this life. But focusing on the Quincunx, this aspect makes a 150° angle and has an orb of up to 3 degrees. I personally think it’s most noticeable at 0-2 degrees for the planets/angles, and up to 3 degrees for the sun and moon if they are involved. The Quincunx is normally known to be a hard aspect, because the planets are often sitting in signs that have no correlation to each other at first glance, neither element nor mode. This produces confusion and loss between the planets as they have nothing in common at first, but the power this aspect brings is the potential grasp of a broad set of skills to a common goal. The potential problems this aspect causes is choosing one sign over the other, choosing to ignore growth and integration of the signs/planets, and constantly having one part of your life at an imbalance.
The advice here is to accept all parts of yourself, to learn how to balance conflicting skills and energy and merge them in order to create a unique set of skills to you that you can operate in your life. Yods are known to be obstacles but can also create new pathways and options for you should you choose to accept and learn from it, and Quincunxes operate in a similar manner.
Aries: Quincunx Virgo and Scorpio. Common theme here is focus.
Taurus: Quincunx Libra and Sagittarius. Common theme here is appreciation for life.
Gemini: Quincunx Scorpio and Capricorn. Common theme here is depth (of perception, etc.).
Cancer: Quincunx Sagittarius and Aquarius. Common theme here is empathy.
Leo: Quincunx Capricorn and Pisces. Common theme here is going after ambitions/dreams.
Virgo: Quincunx Aquarius and Aries. Common theme here is innovation.
Libra: Quincunx Pisces and Taurus. Common theme here is seeking harmony.
Scorpio: Quincunx Aries and Gemini. Common theme here is seeking truth.
Sagittarius: Quincunx Taurus and Cancer. Common theme here is generosity/big-heartedness.
Capricorn: Quincunx Gemini and Leo. Common theme here is shrewdness.
Aquarius: Quincunx Cancer and Virgo. Common theme here is finding a niche.
Pisces: Quincunx Leo and Libra. Common theme here is creation.
If you think about it they’re more alike than they seem. The themes are there to help with integration, but if you understand them in another way, and it helps you, feel free to use that. There are more in-depth posts about yods and quincunxes, I can link one here by @/lilmajorshawty.
Example #1: I’ve got a friend who has aqua uranus in the 4H quincunx cancer north node in the 9H, and what that basically meant was her unsteady home life was at odds with the direction she was supposed to take in this life. She felt as if her foundation and comfort zone is still quite erratic and unsafe, which led her to believe that focusing and nurturing herself and others in the direction of spirituality, higher knowledge, travel and education may not be wise. However, she does have a talent and interest in spirituality, and when she focuses on it she can neglect her inner creativity and brilliance at times and may be more unsure of herself. Because these planets/points are in confusion, her way of integrating is through self-improvement and listening to her gut instincts (related to 4H Uranus themes) while growing towards spirituality, and learning to accept her difference she makes in the community. She’s also learning to nurture her innate creativity while balancing her home life and her love for cultures and travel, hence there’s a lot of juggling and acceptance involved when confronting this minor aspect.
The Sesquiquadrate
This aspect is the rebel of the minor aspects. Also known as the sesquisquare, it makes a 135° angle and has an orb of 2-3 degrees. Similar to the Quincunx, I personally think it’s the most noticeable with an orb of 0-2 degrees for planets/angles, and up to a 3 degree orb for the sun and moon. This minor aspect not only produces friction, but it can cause uncontrolled release of the planets/signs involved when you do not notice it. Think of children sneaking out to play when the parent/guardian isn’t around. It can manifest either positively or negatively, it’s a wild card, but it will be uncontrolled until you take notice of it. It can also add a certain spark or uranus quality to the planets, where all of a sudden all the tension is released through expression of the planets when an opportunity arises.
The key here is awareness and control. Like all harsh aspects, major or minor, it could become a blessing in disguise once you’ve learnt how to wield it. Some problems this aspect may cause are unfiltered thoughts/actions and lack of self-awareness. If left unchecked it could point to the inability of taking accountability and stagnancy. If worked on though, it could work as a source of inspiration and a new facet in your life.
Example #1: My sister has her aqua venus in 1H sesquiquadrate her cancer saturn in the 6H. She is extremely critical of the things she likes, dislikes, what she wears, and is very disciplined in these areas without knowing she is. It’s almost like a natural talent how she is able to select and narrow down her interests, but the downside is unchecked self-criticism. Venus in 1H are known to be beautiful and magnetising in appearance and aura, and she is no different, however she can’t see it for the life of her. She can also get very critical and harsh while expressing her concern for people without intending to, but once she realised this, there was a massive change in her and she doesn’t repeat the same mistake twice. People with this aspect have to learn how to control their thoughts to themselves especially, but the benefits of this aspect is timeless style and beauty, and funnily almost a shock from others in how maturely she expresses her love.
Example #2: A friend with cap venus in 3H sesquiquadrates her gem jupiter in 8H and boy. There is a spark to her words that turns the heads of others, a love for what is hidden, the mystical and sometimes, the horrifying. She can be charming in what she says but she’s not for the faint of heart with the jupiter 8H influence, and the cap venus in 3rd makes for pretty direct and yet nurturing communication, or at least the love for it. This does not really have much bad effects due to the lucky nature of both planets, but it could lead to frustration on her part (it has) for the lack of sincerity and candidness in most of her conversations with others. Others would also not expect her interest in diving into deep conversations, and can be quite surprised, even intrigued by it.
Aspect patterns: Thor’s Hammer
Ngl I laughed at this. Basically it is when two planets square each other, and each of them also sesquiquadrates a third planet/angle, making a triangle in the shape of, well, Thor’s Hammer. This aspect pattern is believed to bring strife and tension, and the person is supposedly wilful and undisciplined if left unchecked. The ultimate rebels, they could be infamous for their controversial habits and opinions if they leave their aspects uncontrolled to fester in the background (as in most cases with minor aspects).
The Semi-sextile
So this aspect is interesting as it brings evolvement to both planets/signs, however people treat this as a negative thing while it’s still being developed (it shouldn’t be the case). The planets make a 30° angle to each other and have an orb of 0-2 degrees. I’ve heard from many websites and sources that the planet in front affects the planet at the back which in turn can develop the planet at the back further. Although with that logic, this means that the planet in front will also evolve to be expressed with the planet at the back, so both planets evolve and learn lessons from each other. This is easier said than done, as semi-sextiles often mean one planet is in consecutive signs from the other, and the planets may have a confused clash with this connection. However, this brings new energy into the planets and you may have a wiser opinion and control regarding the themes of the planets due to how often they are working together and learning from each other.
I would think semi-sextiles are GREAT aspects to have. You get a higher development and vision of your planets’ themes with the small price of getting out of your comfort zone to focus on working the two planets together. I haven’t seen much bad effects of this minor aspect, just a few complaints of how rocky the planets can be at first.
Example #1: I have a friend (I swear they are all different friends lol) with cap sun in 3H semi-sextile her aqua uranus in 4H. She presents an interesting dynamic, she is normally quite conservative and quiet as a whole (even with a 3H stellium), but when I got to know her, she’s incredibly erratic and full of ideas. NOBODY suspected this, but she can switch between being an old soul to a young child. She shapes her core values and beliefs quite rigidly, however with the uranus influence she is surprisingly progressive and sturdy amidst chaos. These two planets are often bouncing off each other in terms of growth I’ve noticed, and she is often starting up new crafts and online accounts where she sells hand-made jewellery and decorations. This aspect in particular can also benefit self-expression and individuality, if one is willing to nurture this mysterious aspect.
*Special case: In the event you have planets semi-sextiling each other but they’re still in the same sign, this is called a dissociate aspect, and it can lead to both planets acting really differently from each other even when they are the same sign.
**Example #2: I have my 0° pisces mercury in 5H semi-sextile 29° pisces venus in 6H. With this aspect, I’ve found that the expression and communication of ideas and concepts differs greatly from how you express love and interestingly, how you want to receive love. Both planets are in one of the least grounded signs, however this aspect has shaped it where both planets are bouncing off the other in growth. Your ideas of love could be very grounded and practical, in turn how you express your ideas and words are often softened when needed to. You could dial up the charm when needed and express yourself quite freely, but the subtle tension of the aspect can lead to learning how to integrate these energies properly. Overall it’s still pretty smooth and dynamic.
The Semi-Square
This aspect is the one I keep referring to as the mosquito HAHA. It can be quite irritating, with this aspect making a 45° angle between planets and having an orb of 0-2 degrees. This aspect is subtle enough to go unseen at first, but most of the time people with this aspect tend to have occurrences happening to them regarding these planets, or they express it without knowing they are and it slowly builds up problems until you become aware of it. Much like the sesquiquadrate, except for this, you don’t just need control, you need patience to understand the problem and fix it. That is, if you want to take control of your growth. It takes compromise between planets as well as the patience to understand where the problem is. This often occurs as random external events clashing with your personality or produces friction in certain areas of your life with seemingly no connections or patterns to where it stems from. This is one of the more frustrating of the minor aspects to say the least, because even as you figure out the issue, it can be so mysterious or subtle that it can be hard to figure out a solution.
Some of the manifestations of this aspect could be a repeated pattern of occurrences happening in your life without rhyme or reason regarding the theme of the planets. It could also lead to a tense relationship between planets that shows itself through minor irritations in your psyche as you go about life. This aspect can bring LOTS of growth and maturity like all harsh aspects though, much like the square, once you are aware of this and take control of how you express it.
Example #1: A friend with cap mars in 12H is semi-squared by her aqua uranus in 2H. She’s incredibly generous as a person and very fair and just in her dealings with people, however where people would assume she is stable- she is not HAHA. It is a subtle frustration in her psyche where she is incredibly erratic although she prizes efficiency and common sense, and she is naturally quite a trailblazer. However, I’ve noticed she often has obstacles in the form of authority figures and parents that rule over her routine and style, who criticise who she naturally is and when she works to correct it, focus on another ‘weakness’ of hers. All these are under the attempt to help her constructively usually, but it is at odds with her way of life. This is admittedly difficult to solve, however she has gone to take a degree in business which sort of fulfills both criteria of these planets/her parents/her own values, so like previously said, aspects like these require patience to solve.
Example #2: A friend with gem sun in 10H is semi-squared by her aries venus in 8H. She’s one of the most brilliant, hardworking, reserved, and thoughtful people I know, but unfortunately, she likes bad boys. Just kidding, it’s not a bad thing, but she admittedly has trouble reconciling her darker, shadow side with what she deems should be proper, and it often manifests in love. Her basic sense of self and what she thinks of herself is at odds with how she expresses her love, how she loves herself and what she wants to give/receive in love. She attracts a lot of people who have more aggressive, unpredictable and sometimes darker personalities which is really at odds with her sunny self. Nobody would suspect her of breaking the rules, going against authority figures or even liking more aggressive people, and yet she does all three. It’s quite funny to see, however patience in this case comes in the form of integration and parsing through her values through self-reflection, and choosing to love herself and finding that love in the form that she wants as well.
The Quintile
One of the more important minor aspects besides the Inconjunction/Quincunx, the Quintile makes an angle of 72° and has an orb of 2-3 degrees (again, 0-2 degrees for planets, 2-3 degree orb for sun and moon imo). Unlike all of the minor aspects I’ve mentioned so far, this aspect does not bring any tension or confusion, and in fact is known to be a blessing in your chart. It’s unfortunately uncommon even as a minor aspect, but it gives talents, gifts and an area of expertise to the individual. However, unlike the trine which might fall stagnant, the quintile is more dynamic and expressive, and the individual is more likely to feel called towards using their talents to work towards something. People with the quintile aspect are noticeably good at what they do regarding the planet and sign themes, but as in all cases, it is up to the person to choose to develop these gifts to their full potential.
Example #1: A friend with libra sun in 9H has it quintile her sag pluto in 11H, and she’s incredibly all-rounded and knowledgeable and attracts people like moths to a flame. She gathers quite an audience when she wants to, and her free-spirited self is surprisingly fierce and grounded in terms of her ideals and ambitions. This minor aspect gives her a boost in communicating to crowds and relating to others, because people just like her, as they should, because she’s insightful, forward-thinking and progressive when she wants to be. Overall she’s sunny, but there is a noticeable gravity around her that people take notice of and she can use it as a gift when she wants to.
The Bi-Quintile
Similar to the Quintile, the Bi-Quintile also signifies talent albeit a little differently. It makes a 144° angle between planets and has an orb of 2-3 degrees (0-2 for planets; 2-3 for sun and moon imo). The Bi-Quintile signifies ease and comfort between the planets and signifies a gift in the form of creativity when one chooses to use it. Unlike the Quintile, the Bi-Quintile is not so obvious to the individual and there is no real push to develop it, however it is often used as a creative tool in troubleshooting times because it is still a blessing in disguise. Think of it as like an easy bridge between planets that one can use to direct traffic when problems arise, and when the individual develops it, it is sporadic and creative in its output that distinguishes it from the Quintile.
Example #1: A friend with leo venus in 4H has it bi-quintile her sag mars in 8H. Not only is she an amazing dancer, she is pretty much respected and adored by many people due to how balanced her energy is. A lot like mars trine venus, except she likes to express it in a more creative nature, and it’s not nearly as active as the trine. It is more of a subtle influence in how she comes across, as if she does not care who you are, whatever gender or orientation, she can relate to you and you can relate to her. She’s also very passionate about deeper topics and the unknown, likes to heal and help people (she’s in a course for speech therapy) and is fair in all her dealings. In a sense, the bi-quintile is much like an extra useful tool she can use.
Aspect patterns for Quintile and Bi-Quintile: The Grand Quintile
The rarest aspect pattern, this is formed when there is a connection of 5 Quintiles and 5 Bi-Quintiles. This individual has immense creativity and talent that should be used wisely, as it is said it can bring great gifts and blessings, or great destruction and chaos. Given the meaning of these aspects and how weighted they are, I am not that surprised. The tip here is to learn every facet of this gift, and learn how to wield it without imbalancing your life and how you influence others (the world).
The Rare(ly used) Minor Aspects
There is the Septile, which is a minor aspect that came about when dividing 360 degrees (which makes up the full horoscope) by 7. The specific angle is 51° and 26 minutes between planets and has an orb of 0-2 degrees. Because it divides the horoscope by 7, and the number 7 is known to be an extremely spiritual number, it is allegedly supposed to bring sudden clarity and spiritual awakening between planets, although random and rare in occurrence. It is probably more noticeable within inner planets, however this energy is hardly felt, and the way this aspect is described, it brings a sense of wonder and potential fascination of the planets it concerns. Either way, how obvious this aspect is depends on whether the individual can see it and wishes to tap into it.
There is the Novile, which is a minor aspect that came about when dividing 360 degrees by 9. This has an orb of 0-1 degrees for planets, and up to 2 degrees for the sun and moon. This is even harder to parse, as it represents the 9th harmonic as well which is important in Vedic astrology. This aspect is basically unnoticeable unless you choose to further develop it, and it is said to bring extreme spiritual awakening and growth.
There are a few other aspects which are unexplained and almost unheard of, but if you’re good at geometry, take a look at the angles and how it appears in a circle, because it can bring to light some of their subtle meanings in a chart:
Semi-Octile (22.5 degrees)
Squile (75 degrees)
Squine (105 degrees)
Tri-Decile (108 degrees)
Quindecile (165 degrees)
Thank you for reading and I hope this post brought you some clarity to the minor aspects. My inbox is open if you have any questions!
A T-square is quite interesting as a chart configuration. It’s only made up of so-called “hard aspects” and although some people disapprove of labelling the square (90° between planets) and the opposition (180° between planets) “hard aspects”, the square and the opposition are undoubtedly representative of friction and imbalance.
There’s such a thing as struggle and conflict in life and it’s not of any use to try to deny the existence of pressure. When planets are square or opposite each other in the chart, there’s tension between the planets because they disagree and can't quite get on the same page. Having a T-square is going to manifest in life as a constant motivational force that will stimulate activity and push the individual to do something to solve the conflict. It’s often the case that the natives are very aware of the tug-of-war going on within their lives. The chart can help to pinpoint the conflict and perhaps provide some understanding of the basic energies and drives that are involved.
Let’s look at Marilyn Monroe’s chart as she has one T-square that’s easy to spot. The T-square is made up of Saturn squaring Neptune and the Moon-Jupiter conjunction. Neptune in turn, is in opposition to Moon-Jupiter. A T-square is essentially made up of planets 180° apart (roughly) and a third planet squaring both ends of the opposition. The planet squaring the opposing planets becomes the apex planet which is going to play a big part in trying to reconcile the polarizing influences by making an effort to “bring them together”. This work never ends and requires constant concentration on the part of the individual but it produces result and has the ability to be extremely fruitful in terms of concrete achievement. A T-square is not bad or negative, it simply pushes someone to get to work.
In Marilyn’s case, Neptune opposite the Moon-Jupiter conjunction suggests a polarization of dreams and her physical reality – she could abandon her soul (the lunar principle) for a more glamorous and romantic existence as a celebrity, ignore her instincts and become something for everyone to desire in favor of her own expansion and vision for herself as a real person with wants and needs of her own. Without Saturn involved in this configuration she might’ve oscillated endlessly between her dreams of becoming a glamorous star and satisfying her personal needs. Saturn functions as a focal point, an effort to “get herself together” to create some stability, to strategize and plan in order to get somewhere stable. Sometimes a person isn’t making very good use of their energies and simply avoid the planet at the apex because of the effort that’s necessary for it to express itself. It is, after all, being counteracted by two planetary forces – Neptune doesn’t want to anchor its elusive and far-reaching dreams and Moon-Jupiter doesn’t want to put its expansion and needs on hold. However, it’s very necessary. With Saturn being placed in the 4th house she was emotionally deprived. Without a solid emotional foundation, she found it hard to satisfy her needs and achieve her dreams. With Saturn in retrograde, she didn’t have much helpful structure and probably had a hard time relying on externals for stability and integrity. She had to find a deeper sense of strength that wasn’t dependent on external circumstances.
Marilyn needed relationships (Moon-Jupiter in the 7th house) in order to feel good about herself, to feel a sense of optimism. However, she also needed to be a dream, to become the image of something transcendent and magical in the world (Neptune in the 1st house). Because of her difficult childhood she would’ve felt it necessary to work hard to achieve these things. The T-square in her chart clearly defines the biggest struggle of her life, but also the success she achieved and everything that she manifested for herself.
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