![]() ![]() It may bring an opportunity/ lucky situation (trine) to that particular “script.” I would include the angles - the Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven (MC), and IC - as focal points, but these would reveal how the opposition has been impacted by (and will impact) a specific environment, as shown by the particular axis. This will show a constructive “way out” of a set pattern or a way to avoid any compulsive behaviour associated with the t-square. Look for a “release” aspect - one that is foreign to the configuration (e.g., a trine from the focal planet). It can sometimes be overemphasized by its owner to the point where the nature of the opposition is ignored, putting great stress on the affairs of the focal planet in a person’s life. The sign and house placement of this planet is usually expressed vividly and repeatedly in the life story. ![]() It offers a powerful solution to the pent-up tension. ![]() ![]() As the central player, the focal planet is this configuration’s dynamic point of release and resolution it’s where the seesaw polarization of the opposition can manifest in a concrete way. It symbolizes facets of ourselves which are at odds with one another. How do they act, react, and interact in combination?Ī t-square is like a pressure cooker of energy, edginess, and stress. Then, after spotting any themes or “overtones,” the next stage is to pull apart the various planetary combinations (in the above example, Sun–Jupiter, Sun–Neptune, Jupiter–Neptune) and tackle these individually, considering their meanings and core principles. The challenge here would be to negotiate the dominant thrust of the t-square - Jupiter, Neptune, and their signs - with the conflicting message of the earthy, mundane Sun in Virgo. In the Figure (above), notice that the t-square is mutable and has a Jupiter/Sagittarius–Pisces and Neptune/ Pisces flavour. Perhaps one planet rules two of the three legs of the configuration. The next step is to look for common links between the planets, signs, elements, modes, or houses involved, such as: Is the t-square entirely or mainly cardinal? Does it fall across cadent houses? Spotting any recurring themes will help our assessment. With squares, there’s no pain without gain and “no guts, no glory.” At worst, they can seem like the hardest tests we face we feel paralyzed until we master them. Research suggests that our greatest life accomplishments can be described by the nature of the planets in square to each other. Squares appear as dynamic, recurring obstacles across our path - ones that require serious effort in order to create something of value. Unless dissociate (out of sign), an opposition involves a polarity (e.g., Leo–Aquarius), and it’s important to understand the interplay between these signs.īoth ends of the opposition are in square to the focal planet. An opposition reveals major relationship patterns and themes, and it’s certainly the case that we tend to stick with the “nicer” of the two planets and project the more “difficult” one onto other people. Ideally, there can be an integration of these conflicting parts, or at least a truce. The confrontational or divisive nature of the opposition demands an awareness and balance of the planets involved. (1) Before analyzing a specific t-square, we must take into account the actual aspects involved in the pattern: the opposition and the square. Getting to the potential meaning of a t-square can be a challenge for professional and student astrologers alike. It usually dominates a horoscope and can be seen in the central “scripts” - the major events, challenges, and themes - that are encountered in life.īy its very nature, a t-square ties up at least three houses in the horoscope, and if we take into account each leg’s rulership of other houses, this configuration can link even more. In general, astrological aspects show a dialogue between planetary principles/ energies, but the t-square configuration is a dynamic pattern that links and inter- locks these energies. It is estimated that some 40% of charts have planets that form this pattern. All three “legs” should be within an acceptable orb of each other (8°). This third planet, known as the focal planet or apex, is situated around the midpoint of the opposition. Editor’s Note: This article appeared in The Mountain Astrologer and has been abridged from sections presented in the author’s book, Getting to the Heart of Your Chart: Playing Astrological Detec tive, Flare Publications, 2012.Ī t-square is formed when (at least) two planets in opposition (180°) both aspect a third planet by square (90°). ![]()
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