obsidianmineral
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Wanted to bring this idea into discussion as I was taking a few spins on it earlier in my mind.
To me, astrology isn’t at its most useful purely as a descriptive/statistical form of divination.
I think that traditionalists don’t take into account the deeper, spiritual significations of the planets/aspects. Looking at it more closely, the traditional interpretations tend to be rather cookie-cutter in their depictions of either of the two. Modern astrology does give insight into the psychological side - which is fitting, considering that modern astrology and psychology were initiated around the same time frame as the discovery of the o generational planets. Either way, modern astrology isn’t so much about the precise delineations derived from traditional concepts. Rarely do we see terms such as “in hayz”, “cazimi” or “sect” which I would consider to be a downside. We often see instead, the whole “Mars=1st house=Aries” way of thinking, which is just flat-out wrong.
Anyhow, as for the aspects and their ultimate meaning in development: I view them as the cosmic representation of the means; that is, the specifics by which two energies or forces are brought together in harmony. Considering a natal chart spans a lifetime, the aspects describe events, psychological struggles or both. In my opinion, both of these are one and the same; simply put, the events that manifest in our lives are caused greatly by our own inner energies.
With that out of the way, I’d like to say that the classical aspects shouldn’t be regarded, as much as the traditionals would like to, to be “good” or “bad”. I like to view things holistically, maybe that’s my Pisces Mercury speaking there, but we don’t need live in the dark ages anymore and there’s no need to think Saturn inherently signifies decapitations. I like to see both the traditionally bad and good as part of a bigger picture. Many people dislike Saturn even to this day, but I believe that the energy it represents is simply something which most of us are biased against; our careers, work and social failure are a big part of today’s life. Even so, Saturn isn’t the bad omen that will bring you failure no matter what nor is it an annoying planet you should avoid - it’s a higher energy that tries to ground you to the consequences of your actions over long periods of time. It’s a necessary force that we need to integrate in our lives and the more you classify it as bad, the less you’re gonna learn and the worse it’s gonna be for you.
I’d say that:
A) The purpose of every kind of aspect, placement or planet in any chart is to guide the individual into achieving personal development
B) Trines signify energies which are brought to harmony through little to no effort - even on an unconscious level. They’re representative of the individual and his or her personality.
C) Sextiles are opportunities that, while aren’t good enough to be considered part of the individual, they are accessed without too much effort
D) Squares integrate energies through conflict, discomfort
C) Oppositions integrate energies through major conflicts, those which put at stake big aspects of the personality
A square would be, say, somebody who was made fun of for their weak and lanky appearance that decided to work out and got bulky and developed a passion for sports and exercise.
I don’t believe that a chart with just trines and sextiles is good. Traditionally-seen “evil” energies can bring the best of us if we choose to. And in my opinion, life is just more interesting that way.
To me, astrology isn’t at its most useful purely as a descriptive/statistical form of divination.
I think that traditionalists don’t take into account the deeper, spiritual significations of the planets/aspects. Looking at it more closely, the traditional interpretations tend to be rather cookie-cutter in their depictions of either of the two. Modern astrology does give insight into the psychological side - which is fitting, considering that modern astrology and psychology were initiated around the same time frame as the discovery of the o generational planets. Either way, modern astrology isn’t so much about the precise delineations derived from traditional concepts. Rarely do we see terms such as “in hayz”, “cazimi” or “sect” which I would consider to be a downside. We often see instead, the whole “Mars=1st house=Aries” way of thinking, which is just flat-out wrong.
Anyhow, as for the aspects and their ultimate meaning in development: I view them as the cosmic representation of the means; that is, the specifics by which two energies or forces are brought together in harmony. Considering a natal chart spans a lifetime, the aspects describe events, psychological struggles or both. In my opinion, both of these are one and the same; simply put, the events that manifest in our lives are caused greatly by our own inner energies.
With that out of the way, I’d like to say that the classical aspects shouldn’t be regarded, as much as the traditionals would like to, to be “good” or “bad”. I like to view things holistically, maybe that’s my Pisces Mercury speaking there, but we don’t need live in the dark ages anymore and there’s no need to think Saturn inherently signifies decapitations. I like to see both the traditionally bad and good as part of a bigger picture. Many people dislike Saturn even to this day, but I believe that the energy it represents is simply something which most of us are biased against; our careers, work and social failure are a big part of today’s life. Even so, Saturn isn’t the bad omen that will bring you failure no matter what nor is it an annoying planet you should avoid - it’s a higher energy that tries to ground you to the consequences of your actions over long periods of time. It’s a necessary force that we need to integrate in our lives and the more you classify it as bad, the less you’re gonna learn and the worse it’s gonna be for you.
I’d say that:
A) The purpose of every kind of aspect, placement or planet in any chart is to guide the individual into achieving personal development
B) Trines signify energies which are brought to harmony through little to no effort - even on an unconscious level. They’re representative of the individual and his or her personality.
C) Sextiles are opportunities that, while aren’t good enough to be considered part of the individual, they are accessed without too much effort
D) Squares integrate energies through conflict, discomfort
C) Oppositions integrate energies through major conflicts, those which put at stake big aspects of the personality
A square would be, say, somebody who was made fun of for their weak and lanky appearance that decided to work out and got bulky and developed a passion for sports and exercise.
I don’t believe that a chart with just trines and sextiles is good. Traditionally-seen “evil” energies can bring the best of us if we choose to. And in my opinion, life is just more interesting that way.
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