APPLYING AND SEPARATING ASPECTS IN THE NATAL CHART

There are three different delineations in a Birth Chart when it comes to planetary movement at the precise time of our birth.  These are termed applying aspects, (planets moving together to form an aspect) separating aspects, (planets moving away from one another) and stationary aspects, (planets that have been in retrograde motion and are now motionless.  We are going to take a look at the applying and separating aspects in the Natal Chart.

Unless a Planet is stationary at birth, it will either be forming an aspect with another planet or separating from an aspect to another planet.  The closer the aspect is to being exact, the stronger its influence in our lives. 

Many Astrologers believe that a separating aspect deals with past events, or if you like, finished business--something that has already been dealt with and will eventually fade over time.  Some believe that the acknowledgement and correction took place before birth, and we have already made adjustments to overcome whatever the two planets involve describe.

Astrologers understand this significance and will define its intensity and help delineate the meaning of any particular influence in the Birth Chart. 

When planets are applying, it is understood that the faster moving planet that is going to make the aspect is moving towards the slower moving planet.  This suggests unfinished business that will have to be rectified during the course of the lifetime.  Once again the closer the aspect, the more apparent and pressing the energies of the planets involved.  We have come into this life to unfold the meaning and address this apparent issue and come to terms with whatever the planets and aspects suggest.

The applying aspects become stronger as time passes.  They intensify and push us in directions that will assist us in defining the apparent circumstances involving these two planetary energies.  These conditions are dealt with after birth.  Applying aspects are suggestive of future endeavours that should be approached and dealt with.  This is not to say that all aspects between planets are challenging; far from it.  You have to examine the planets involved and decipher how well they work together as well as what aspects are involved before making a judgement call on how the energies will affect one another.

Remember the tighter the aspect, the more significant its influence on our lives.  When deciphering a Chart, it is very important to take this into consideration.  For example, a conjunction between Mars and Pluto is a very strong aspect, but if the planets are separating from one another and are out by 8 degrees then the aspect would have less influence in our life.  Let say that Venus conjuncts the Sun in your birth chart.  This is a much softer aspect than the Mars Pluto aspect but if Venus conjunct the Sun is applying and only out by 23 minutes, this aspect would have a far greater influence than the aspect between Mars and Pluto.

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