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Major Aspects: The Trine

March 14th, 2011 @ 7:45 pm by Satori

Finally I recalled the stopgap solution of a great princess who was told that the peasants had no bread, and who responded: “Let them eat brioche.”
–Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The trine aspect is 120 degrees. I tend to give it an orb of 7 degrees. It is considered an aspect of “ease.” Trines are pleasant, and while generally considered positive, I tend to consider them slacker aspects. Trines are great when they relieve the tension of more difficult aspects, giving respite between periods of work, but they can also result in slacking off from work that needs to be done. In this case they become a refuge of the lazy, enablers in escapism.

There’s a fine line between rest and avoidance. Like I said, trines are considered positive, but some of the most capable people have few or no trines in their chart. Some of the most inveterate ne’er do wells have many. Like anything it’s all in how you use it. A trine is an asset; it can be used well, held miserly, or squandered. You can use it like a tool, a relief from work and a way to recuperate between life’s bouts, or you can use it to pick your teeth while you lie on the couch and yell for someone to bring you the tv remote you dropped while scratching your ass.

Do you have trines in your chart? What do you think, are they helpful or lazy-making for you?

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“Feeling Lucky, Punk?” Astrology and Good Luck – Jupiter and Trines In The Horoscope

August 26th, 2009 @ 6:01 am by Elsa

Ask the Collective

dirty harry “Feeling lucky, punk?”

“Well, yes. Yes, I am,” says Elsa P.

I have a high tolerance for risk and an uncanny ability to absorb and recover from losses, even when they are staggering. I chalk this up to the trines from Jupiter in my chart.

Continue reading “Feeling Lucky, Punk?” Astrology and Good Luck – Jupiter and Trines In The Horoscope

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Astrology and Life Experience: A Chart of Trines vs A Chart Of Squares and Oppositions

June 27th, 2007 @ 7:44 am by Elsa

Astrology in Real Life…

zodiac necklace I have no idea what you all will take from this, but I will tell you one of the main things I see. This is the difference between someone who has a bunch of trines in their chart (me) as compared to someone with hard aspects (him). The soldier and I:

“Well it is hard for me to understand,” I said. “You tell me no one can get near you. That’s what you say.”

“It’s true. I don’t want anyone in my body space, P. Get in my body space and I’ll hurt you.”

“Yeah, I understand that but I can’t see it. Not now and not ever. You have always been completely open with me. I could or would never imagine you have any sort of issue with this. I am near you all the time and you are completely relaxed.”

“Well that’s the phenomenon, isn’t it? I keep telling you, P, no one affects me like you. You completely disarm me. I turn to mush the minute you’re in the room. I always have and no one else has ever affected me in such a way. I don’t like it you know.” Continue reading Astrology and Life Experience: A Chart of Trines vs A Chart Of Squares and Oppositions

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