Planetary Aspects
Aspects are angular relationships between planets that create harmony, tension, or dynamic interaction. They reveal how different parts of your psyche communicate.
🌌Aspect Lines Between Planets
Aspects are angular relationships between planets - see the connecting lines
Understanding Orbs
An "orb" is the margin of error allowed for an aspect. Planets don't need to be at exactly 90° to form a square — they can be within a few degrees.
Strong, precise expression of the aspect
Clear influence but less intense
Background influence, less conscious
Sun and Moon aspects typically use wider orbs (8-10°); minor aspects use tighter orbs (2-3°).
Aspect Geometry Visualizer
📐Aspect Geometry
Angles live on the rim. Lines are visual aids.
Click on each aspect type to see its angular relationship
Aspect Natures
Harmonious
Trines and sextiles flow easily. Talent and gifts, but may lack motivation to develop.
Dynamic
Squares and oppositions create tension. Challenging but growth-producing.
Neutral
Conjunctions depend on which planets are involved. Can be either harmonious or tense.
Vedic Planetary Sight (Drishti)
Vedic aspects are rule-based, not guesswork. Select a planet to see exactly which houses it sights, then click a house to watch the aspect lines reroute.
👁️Dṛṣṭi (Planetary Sight)
Major Aspects (Ptolemaic)
Conjunction
0° • Orb: 8-10°
Planets at the same degree merge their energies. The nature depends on which planets are involved — some blend beautifully, others create tension.
Opposition
180° • Orb: 8-10°
Planets across the chart from each other create a push-pull dynamic. Often projected onto relationships — we see in others what we struggle to own.
Square
90° • Orb: 6-8°
Planets at right angles create friction that demands action. Squares are uncomfortable but drive achievement — they force you to work through obstacles.
Trine
120° • Orb: 6-8°
Planets in the same element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) flow together naturally. Trines indicate talents that come easily — sometimes too easily to develop fully.
Sextile
60° • Orb: 4-6°
Planets in compatible elements offer opportunities that require some effort to activate. Less automatic than trines but more consciously developed.
Kendra + Trikona Combinations (Yogas)
When angle lords and trine lords link up, Vedic astrology flags a yoga. Toggle placements to see when those connections light up and which houses they route through.
🔗Yogas (Planetary Combinations)
Formation: Raja Yoga links kendra (1/4/7/10) + trikona (1/5/9) lords by conjunction or mutual drishti; use the toggles to see which houses they route through.
Aspect Patterns
When multiple planets form interconnected aspects, they create patterns with special meanings. Click each pattern to see its geometry:
📐Aspect Patterns
Common planetary configurations and their meanings in Western astrology.
Three planets 120° apart forming an equilateral triangle. Indicates natural talent and ease in the element involved, but can lead to complacency without challenging aspects.
ASPECTS INVOLVED
- Trine (120°)
- Trine (120°)
- Trine (120°)