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Aspect

The Trine

The trine (120°) is the most harmonious aspect — the strongest argument of love, ease and friendship, more forcible than the sextile. It falls between signs of the same element (triplicity).

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Sun trine Moon

Favourable

The Sun and the Moon bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and change, feeling and the common life. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Mercury

Contingent

The Sun and Mercury bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and mind, speech and exchange. Both bodies being of common, changeable influence, the tradition counts this a mild combination that takes its colour from its circumstances. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Venus

Favourable

The Sun and Venus bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and love, beauty and pleasure. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Mars

Challenging

The Sun and Mars bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and drive, conflict and assertion. Joining a malefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally challenging combination, intensified rather than tempered by the two bodies' shared elemental nature. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Sun trine Jupiter

Favourable

The Sun and Jupiter bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and increase, fortune and faith. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Saturn

Challenging

The Sun and Saturn bring together vitality, honour and the will to shine and limitation, endurance and time. Joining a malefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally challenging combination. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Ascendant

Contingent

The Sun, of common, changeable influence, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends vitality, honour and the will to shine in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from the Sun, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Sun trine Midheaven

Contingent

The Sun, of common, changeable influence, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends vitality, honour and the will to shine in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from the Sun, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

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Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Mercury

Favourable

The Moon and Mercury bring together change, feeling and the common life and mind, speech and exchange. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Venus

Highly favourable

The Moon and Venus bring together change, feeling and the common life and love, beauty and pleasure. Joining benefic to benefic, the tradition counts this one of the most fortunate of combinations, and heightened by the two bodies' shared elemental nature. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Mars

Mixed

The Moon and Mars bring together change, feeling and the common life and drive, conflict and assertion. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Moon trine Jupiter

Highly favourable

The Moon and Jupiter bring together change, feeling and the common life and increase, fortune and faith. Joining benefic to benefic, the tradition counts this one of the most fortunate of combinations. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Saturn

Mixed

The Moon and Saturn bring together change, feeling and the common life and limitation, endurance and time. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Ascendant

Favourable

The Moon, a benefic, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends change, feeling and the common life in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from the Moon, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Moon trine Midheaven

Favourable

The Moon, a benefic, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends change, feeling and the common life in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from the Moon, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

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Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mercury trine Venus

Favourable

Mercury and Venus bring together mind, speech and exchange and love, beauty and pleasure. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mercury trine Mars

Challenging

Mercury and Mars bring together mind, speech and exchange and drive, conflict and assertion. Joining a malefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally challenging combination. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Mercury trine Jupiter

Favourable

Mercury and Jupiter bring together mind, speech and exchange and increase, fortune and faith. Joining a benefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally favourable combination, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mercury trine Saturn

Challenging

Mercury and Saturn bring together mind, speech and exchange and limitation, endurance and time. Joining a malefic to a body of common influence, the tradition counts this a generally challenging combination, intensified rather than tempered by the two bodies' shared elemental nature. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mercury trine Ascendant

Contingent

Mercury, of common, changeable influence, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends mind, speech and exchange in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Mercury, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mercury trine Midheaven

Contingent

Mercury, of common, changeable influence, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends mind, speech and exchange in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Mercury, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

💼 Offered for interest, not professional or financial advice.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Venus trine Mars

Mixed

Venus and Mars bring together love, beauty and pleasure and drive, conflict and assertion. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Venus trine Jupiter

Highly favourable

Venus and Jupiter bring together love, beauty and pleasure and increase, fortune and faith. Joining benefic to benefic, the tradition counts this one of the most fortunate of combinations. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Venus trine Saturn

Mixed

Venus and Saturn bring together love, beauty and pleasure and limitation, endurance and time. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Venus trine Ascendant

Favourable

Venus, a benefic, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends love, beauty and pleasure in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Venus, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Venus trine Midheaven

Favourable

Venus, a benefic, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends love, beauty and pleasure in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Venus, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

💼 Offered for interest, not professional or financial advice.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Mars trine Jupiter

Mixed

Mars and Jupiter bring together drive, conflict and assertion and increase, fortune and faith. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Mars trine Saturn

Difficult

Mars and Saturn bring together drive, conflict and assertion and limitation, endurance and time. Joining malefic to malefic, the tradition counts this among the most difficult of combinations. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Mars trine Ascendant

Challenging

Mars, a malefic, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends drive, conflict and assertion in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Mars, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

⚕ Traditional folklore, not medical guidance.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Mars trine Midheaven

Challenging

Mars, a malefic, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends drive, conflict and assertion in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Mars, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

💼 Offered for interest, not professional or financial advice.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) · Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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Jupiter trine Saturn

Mixed

Jupiter and Saturn bring together increase, fortune and faith and limitation, endurance and time. Joining a benefic and a malefic, the tradition counts this a mixed combination, the benefic tempering the malefic, though their contrary elemental natures soften the pairing. In the trine, an aspect of free and unforced accord, that character flows with least resistance — the trine being the fuller of the harmonious aspects.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Jupiter trine Ascendant

Favourable

Jupiter, a benefic, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends increase, fortune and faith in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Jupiter, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Jupiter trine Midheaven

Favourable

Jupiter, a benefic, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends increase, fortune and faith in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Jupiter, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

💼 Offered for interest, not professional or financial advice.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Saturn trine Ascendant

Challenging

Saturn, a malefic, in the trine to the Ascendant, lends limitation, endurance and time in support of the self, the body and outward manner, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Saturn, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

⚕ Traditional folklore, not medical guidance.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

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Saturn trine Midheaven

Challenging

Saturn, a malefic, in the trine to the Midheaven, lends limitation, endurance and time in support of honour, career and public standing, with least resistance. The reading takes its character from Saturn, as it falls on this angle of the chart.

💼 Offered for interest, not professional or financial advice.

Sources: Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647) · Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822)

✦ References

All readings on this page are built from these public-domain works.

  1. Lilly, Christian Astrology (1647)
  2. Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos, trans. Ashmand (1822) trans. J. M. Ashmand
  3. Raphael, A Manual of Astrology (1828)

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