There are three different types of planetary
movement in the Natal snapshot at the time of your birth. These is motion when the aspect is applying (planets
moving together to form an aspect), aspects that are separating (planets moving
away from one another) and stationary aspects (planets that have been in
retrograde motion and are now motionless before moving forward). We are going to take a look at the applying
and separating aspects in the Natal Chart.
Even when a Planet is retrograde at birth, it
will either be forming an aspect with another planet or separating from aspect
to another planet. The closer the degree
is to making an exact aspect, the stronger its influence is in our lives. There are some planets that may not be making
an aspect but this is rare. There are
varying types of aspect. The major
aspects (sextile, trine, conjunction, inconjunct, square or opposition) are
very powerful in the natal chart. We
will be discussing this at a later date.
Many Astrologers believe that a separating
aspect deals with past events or if you like, they represent finished
business. Separating aspects have
already been dealt with and will eventually fade over time as the aspect
continues to separate. 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. The degrees that separate the planets describe
how powerful that aspect is in the chart.
The closer the aspects, the more powerful and represents perhaps one of
the last things that were set in motion in a previous lifetime, but obviously this
is speculative.
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 quicker moving planet is moving towards the slower moving planet and
suggests unfinished business that will have to be rectified during the course
of this 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
address the energies. Only then can we come
to terms with whatever the planets and aspects suggest.
The applying aspects become stronger as
time passes and intensify. They 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 approach the
planets involved and decipher how well they work together and 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 in our lives.
For example, a conjunction between Mars and
Pluto is a very strong aspect, but if these planets are separating from one
another and are out by 8 degrees compared to an aspect of let’s say Venus
conjunct the Sun, (which is a much softer aspect) and which is applying and
only out by 23 minutes, the latter aspect would have a far greater influence
than the aspect between Mars and Pluto.
It is important to weigh out the aspects
and recognize whether the aspect is applying or separating when deciphering a Natal
chart.
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