Starcats on Planetary Aspects

Planetary Aspects

Conjunction - 0 Degrees

Sextile - 60 Degrees

Quintile - 72 Degrees

Square 90 - Degrees

Trine 120 - Degrees

Sesquiquadrate - 135 Degrees

Bi-Quintile 144 - Degrees

Inconjunction - 150 Degrees

Opposition - 180 Degrees

Parallel

Emphasis, Blended Power

Opportunity, Creativity

Talent, Artistry

Challenge, Stress

Flow, Ease

Abrasive, Strain

Talent, Artistry

Adjustment

Awareness

Emphasis

Orbs for planetary aspects may vary depending on which resource you consult, or which astrologer you talk to. Generally, Conjunctions are 8-10 degrees; Sextiles are 4 degrees; Quintiles are 2 degrees; Squares are 8 degrees; Trines are 8 degrees; Sesquiquadrates are 2-3 degrees; Bi-Quintiles are 2 degrees; Inconjunctions are 2 degrees; and Oppositions are 8 degrees. An aspect is a mathematical measurement between one planet and another. It's just simple geometry based on a 360 degree circle. Orbs of aspects are the allowable degrees considered when aspecting a birth chart as it is unlikely that anyone would have all planetary aspects lined up at precise degrees.

PLANET FACTS:

Planet Dignity Deteriment Exaltation Fall
Moon Cancer Capricorn Taurus Scorpio

Mercury Gemini/Virgo Sagittarius/Pisces Aquarius Leo

Venus Taurus/Libra Aries/Scorpio Pisces Virgo

Sun Leo Aquarius Aries Libra

Mars Aries (Scorpio) Libra (Taurus) Capricorn Cancer

Jupiter Sagittarius (Pisces) Gemini (Virgo) Cancer Capricorn

Saturn Capricorn (Aquarius) Cancer (Leo) Libra Aries

Uranus Aquarius Leo Scorpio Taurus

Neptune Pisces Virgo n/a n/a

Pluto Scorpio Taurus n/a n/a

Name Diameter Zodiac Trip Time In Sign Average Daily Motion
Moon 2160 1 month 2 1/4-2 1/2 days 12-14 degrees

Mercury 3000 88 days 7.3 days-1 1/2 months 1 3/4 degrees

Venus 7700 225 days 18.75 days 1 1/2 degrees

Earth 7913 365 1/4 days 1 month 57" - 1'01"

Sun 866,000 365 1/4 days 1 month 57" to 1'01"

Mars 4200 1.88 years 1.9 months 30" - 45"

Jupiter 87,000 11.86 years .9 year 0.83 degrees

Saturn 71,000 29.46 years 2.5 years .033 degrees

Uranus 29,500 84.08 years 7 years .0117 degrees

Neptune 28,000 164.8 years 14-15 years .0056 degrees

Pluto 3600 248.4 years 12-25 years .0040 degrees

RETROGRADES:

Mercury, +/- 28 degrees from Sun, 3 Rx/year, 24 days - Stationary +/- 1 day

Venus, +/- 46 degrees from Sun, 2 Rx/year, 42 days - Stationary +/- 2 days

Mars, usually 1 Rx/every other year, 80 days when 133+ degrees from the Sun, Stationary +/- 2 days

Jupiter, usually 1 Rx/year, 120 days when 116 + degrees from the Sun, Stationary +-/5 days

Saturn, 2-3 Rx/sign, 140 days when 104 + degrees from Sun, Stationary +/- 5 days

Uranus, 1 Rx/year, 155 days when 104 + degrees from Sun, Stationary +/- 6 days

Neptune, 1 Rx. year, 157 days when 101+ degrees from Sun, Stationary +/- 7 days

Pluto, 1 Rx.year, 160 days when 101 + degrees from Sun, Stationary +/- 7 days.

NOTE:

An excellent resource on planetary aspects is Bil Tierney's "Dynamics of Aspect Analysis," published by CRCS. You can find Bil's book at Amazon books on the web.

Enter "Tierney, Bil" in Amazon's search engine below, and you'll be taken immediately to the order form for his book

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