“Look for a trine when you want to know if an endeavor will succeed or how quickly something will come to fruition,” Marmanides advises. “It usually means that everything is in working order. Trines indicate that events proceed effortlessly with little to no resistance or effort.”
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Square
“Think of squares as a four-way stop sign where everyone believes they arrived first at the intersection,” Marmanides explains. Squares are a type of astrological aspect that is recognized for being both action-oriented and hot-headed. As a result, squares indicate that there is conflict and tension between two planets in the same mode (cardinal, fixed, or mutable) and at 90 degrees to each other.
Is a square in astrology a good thing?
Prepare for a little cosmic drama, because a square aspect, like the shape itself, is full of harsh edges and sharp corners, so proceed with caution. “A square is a powerful characteristic that frequently drives action,” Stardust explains. “Squares, contrary to popular belief, are not always negative. They just demonstrate that effort will be required to get the desired result.”
A square, one of the most difficult aspects at 90, is bound to cause tension between the energies of the planets concerned. However, a little tension might be beneficial at times. This feature just highlights a difficult scenario that may be remedied with compromise and effort. The square aspect can be an opportunity to discover a solution to a problem by putting in the effort and overcoming the inclination to be stubborn, even if it’s difficult to do so.
In astrology, what does AT square look like?
A red aspect pattern generated by three planets or points in a horoscope is known as a T-Square in astrology. Because the aspects they generate are imbued with energy, red aspect patterns are dubbed ‘achievement figures.’ People can use energy tension in their daily lives, whether at work, acting, or achieving goals.
The red figurines are lacking blue and green. There is no way to rest without blue, and one cannot act without thinking without green. Red encourages activity, achievement, goal-setting, and demonstration. These people are incredibly active, and many of them follow the mantra “act first, think afterwards,” rather than the other way around, which means mistakes are quite easy to make.
In astrology, what is a difficult aspect?
Aspects describing planets separated by an even number of signs are called “soft,” while those describing planets separated by an odd number of signs are called “hard,” according to the Astrotwins. These categories can help us figure out which parts are more likely to be a challenge than an opportunity.
In astrology, how many houses apart is a square?
Note from the editor: This essay was originally published in The Mountain Astrologer, and it has been condensed from sections of the author’s book, Getting to the Heart of Your Chart: Playing Astrological Detective, Flare Publications, 2012.
When (at least) two planets in opposition (180) both square a third planet, a t-square is formed (90). This third planet, sometimes called as the focal planet or apex, is located near the opposition’s midway. All three “legs” should be at a reasonable distance of one another (8). Planets that form this pattern are thought to be present in about 40% of all charts.
Importance
Astrological aspects reveal a conversation between planetary principles/energies in general, but the t-square configuration is a dynamic pattern that links and interlocks these energies. It usually takes center stage in a horoscope and can be observed in the central “scripts”the significant life events, problems, and themes.
A t-square by definition connects at least three houses in the horoscope, and when we consider each leg’s rulership over additional houses, this structure can connect many more.
Where to Start: The Aspects
Professional and student astrologers alike may find it difficult to decipher the potential meaning of a t-square. (1) Before studying a specific t-square, we must consider the pattern’s actual components: the opposition and the square.
The opposition’s confrontational or divisive nature necessitates awareness and balance of the planets involved. Ideally, these opposing elements can be brought together, or at the very least, a truce can be reached. An opposition shows fundamental interpersonal patterns and themes, and it’s undeniable that we like to focus on the “nicer” of the two planets while projecting the “difficult” one onto others. An opposition (e.g., LeoAquarius) entails a polarity unless it is dissociation (out of sign), and it’s crucial to understand how these signs interact.
What are the meanings of the squares?
The square is a four-sided symbol that has long been used to represent the characteristics of the number four. The square, in Sacred Geometry, represents orientation and direction, whereas the circle represents limitlessness.
There is a widespread belief that the four sides of the square can be used to explain and rule human existence. The four sides of a square represent the four elements, the four compass directions, and even the material world, life, and spiritual equilibrium in ancient artworks like the Vitruvian man. It depicts appropriate construction, balance, logic, and law and order because all four sides are equal. It’s a shape that appears in many religions, spiritual practices, and even rational disciplines.
What are Aquarius squares, and what do they mean?
When two planets or points in a chart are in the same modality and sign of the opposing sect, they form squares. Earth and water signs are regarded diurnal, whereas fire and air signs are considered nocturnal. Squares form when two objects attempt to do two completely distinct things at the same time.
This means that squares can be classified as cardinal, fixed, or changeable. Aries/Libra and Cancer/Capricorn are the signs that form a Cardinal Square. Leo/Aquarius and Taurus/Scorpio form fixed squares. Sagittarius/Gemini and Virgo/Pisces form mutable squares. A grand cross is formed when planets are found in each of the four signs associated with a modality.
This is something that has come up in my astrological classes before. Fixed signs tend to cluster together, which seems contradictory given that squares are supposed to promote tension, conflict, and change, according to Stephen Arroyo. However, I’ve discovered that some characteristics separate each of the different sorts of squares.
For the sake of this essay and in general, I only consider in-sign squares valid, that is, squares that occur in signs that square each other. For example, even though two planets at 29o Leo and 1o Gemini are nearly 90o apart, I wouldn’t consider them squared.
Mutable Squares
When looking at the ruling planets of the signs involved in each type of grand cross formation, you’ll note that the Moon, Saturn, Venus, and Mars dominate the cardinal signs. The Sun, Saturn, Venus, and Mars are the planets that control the fixed signs. In other words, the luminaries, Saturn, Venus, and Mars, dominate cardinal and fixed grand crosses.
The mutable signs, on the other hand, are not in this category. Mercury and Jupiter are the only planets that rule the mutable signs. All of your angular houses are ruled by two planets if you are born under the signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, or Pisces.
Mutable squares function differently from cardinal or fixed squares as a result of this. If you have a changeable square, it’s either a square between two planets with the same ruler or a square between Mercury and Jupiter. Mutable squares are the only squares in which two planets in a square can have the same ruler. This is the equivalent of two tenants sharing a landlord.
This intrigues me greatly. Of course, the condition of the ruling planet will impact how that square performs in your chart.
If your mutable square is ruled by both Mercury and Jupiter, it might act similarly to an opposition in many respects. In astrology, oppositions are complicated because they always occur in signs that are dialectically opposed. The luminarySaturn opposition is all about the hero’s journey, the VenusMars opposition is all about love, and the MercuryJupiter opposition is all about the dialectic between fiction and reality.
Fixed Squares
Fixed squares differ from changeable and cardinal squares in that the signs in the square will either be in antiscia or contra-antiscia. When a planet is in antiscia, its distance from the celestial horizon is the same. When they’re at contra-antiscia, they’re still at the same distance from the horizon but facing the opposite way. You may find more information about this in my Learn area, where I have articles on antiscia.
Even if the degree of antiscia and contra-antiscia are calculated by subtracting one planet’s degree from 30o and looking for it in the signs that it sees or hears, all fixed signs are still considered to have an antiscia or contra-antiscia relationship. This indicates that they are on the same side of the equinox or solstice.
Planets that are in antiscia or contra-antiscia cooperate. They’re linked in the z-axis, which is hidden in a 2D natal chart. In the third dimension, this means that fixed sign squares are connected.
The only squares that can see and hear each other across antiscia are fixed sign squares. Because cardinal signs only shoot antiscia to mutable signs and vice versa, cardinal and mutable squares do not have that relationship. Fixed sign squares are the only ones with this feature. It could explain Stephen Arroyo’s observation of fixed signs. They appear to be in some type of peaceful agreement with one another. This is due to the fact that, although their signs are squared in one dimension, they are also noticing and perceiving each other in another.
Cardinal Squares
The solstices and equinoxes are what cardinal squares are all about. While shared rulership may be used to mediate mutable squares and antiscia or contra-antiscia connections are used to mediate fixed sign squares, cardinal signs simply square each other. And they’re so fundamentally square with each other. While Aries and Libra are concerned with the equality of day and night, Cancer and Capricorn are concerned with the dualism of light and dark.
The vocabulary of the cardinal squares are fundamentally different. Because they are at the equinoxes, Aries and Libra may think about concerns in terms of visibility, while Cancer and Capricorn may think about issues in terms of temperature.
I believe that cardinal signs offer us with the most fundamental comprehension of squares in a chart. The horoscope is squared by Mars since the thema mundi begins the ascendant at 15o Cancer. Ptolemy also compares the square to the planet Mars. Squares are often connected with problems and disruption, all of which are associated with Mars.
What is the purpose of the square?
On the drawing board, a T-shaped tool known as a T square is utilized to establish a horizontal reference. The T square, triangle, protractor, and compass are the most well-known; the parallel straightedge is an alternative to the T square.
In astrology, how do you resolve a square?
Uh-oh! It’s a tug-of-war extravaganza when two planets are square. Prepare for a showdown or a battle of wills, when both sides dig in their heels and refuse to compromise. To alleviate the square’s stress, however, each side must give a little and meet in the middle. The (cosmic) conflict continues with obstinacy!
When two planets are 90 degrees apart, they form a square. They are both born under the same astrological sign “Only the quality (cardinal, changeable, or fixed) matters.
Assume Jupiter was in analytical, micromanaging Virgo, producing a square to love-planet Venus in adventurous, throw caution to the wind Sagittarius. On the one hand, owing to Jupiter in Virgo, your controlling instincts may be out of control, as you overanalyze every word your sweetheart says or obsess over a play-by-play of your last date. However, Venus in Sagittarius tempts you to ignore all the red flags and rush straight to the Elvis chapel in Las Vegas to marry someone you’ve never met.
We can drive ourselves into a tizzy during squares, vacillating between outrageous extremes. Squares are not the best time to make important decisions, however they do occur occasionally “A square’s breaking point energy compels a shift. The ideal way to use a square is to analyze the advantages and disadvantages, to bring all of the conflicts out on the table, to negotiate, and to COMPROMISE.
If your birth chart contains squares, it will show contradictory aspects of your personality that will require self-reflection, discipline, and personal growth effort to overcome. Your natal chart squares also reveal areas of your life where you may struggle to find equilibrium.
A T-Square is formed when three planets create a square. A Grand Cross or Grand Square occurs when four planets make a square (a rare occurrence).
In astrology, how uncommon is a Yod?
An inconjunct/quincunx aspect is difficult to interpret in any chart because the zodiac signs involved speak different languages based on element, modality, and polarity. As a result, they necessitate flexibility, such as sharing a room with someone who has fundamentally different values, political leanings, and habits than you.
Because a Yod entails three or more planets, the potentially chaotic effect is amplified, necessitating dexterity to navigate.
The natural propensity of planets in aspect is to seek a point of compromise and balance. The 150-degree quincunx component of the Yod’s problem is that it unites zodiac signs that have no common basis. As a result, there is no point of equilibrium, resulting in a frustrating dynamic that stymies development or makes the person feel as though every decision they make is accompanied with a cost.
The Yod is also said to represent “a crisis of timing.” Because the three zodiac signs involved speak various languages, when a Yod is engaged, the person can respond to a challenge in a variety of ways. To resolve the conflict, one of the two planets must act in a way that is counterintuitive to the sign’s nature.