# Aspects

### Planets always make angles to each other. Some angles are more important than others. In astrology, these special angles are called aspects.

### If two planets are directly opposite from each other, it means they’re...

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### ...opposites.

### A conjunction is when two planets appear to be on top of each other.

(They aren't actually – they just look like they are from the perspective of Earth.)

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### When this happens, the energy of the two planets unites and blends.

For example:

#### GEMINI MARS

"I take action in a curious, chaotic, witty way."

#### GEMINI SUN

"I am fundamentally curious, chaotic, witty."

Who you are is fused with the way you take action – for better and for worse.

### When two planets are 120° apart, they form a trine.

Planets in trine like each other and get along.

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### When two planets are at two corners of a square, they are said to make a Square to each other.

Planets don’t like each other when they’re square; it’s an aspect that brings friction and discomfort.

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### Here are the most important aspects:

### Conjunction

- Neutral  
- Degrees:  0°  
- Meaning:  Same same  
- Importance:  Most important

### Opposition

- Neutral  
- Degrees:  180°  
- Meaning:  Mirror opposites  
- Importance:  Most important

### Square

- Friction / Frustration  
- Degrees:  90°  
- Meaning:  Conflict  
- Importance:  Very important

### Trine

- Harmonious & Friendly  
- Degrees:  120°  
- Meaning:  Harmony  
- Importance:  Very important

### Sextile

- Harmonious & Friendly  
- Degrees:  60°  
- Meaning:  Supportive  
- Importance:  Pretty important

### Semisextile

- Harmonious & Friendly  
- Degrees:  30°  
- Meaning:  Growth  
- Importance:  Not too important

### Semisquare

- Friction / Frustration  
- Degrees:  45°  
- Meaning:  Friction  
- Importance:  Not too important

### Quincunx

- Friction / Frustration  
- Degrees:  150°  
- Meaning:  Adjustment  
- Importance:  Not too important

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# transits & orbs

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Transits happen when there’s an aspect between where a planet is right now and where a planet was at the time of your birth. An orb is the buffer zone around an angle to define what counts as an aspect.