Quintiles: Aspects of the Fifth Harmonic

Quintiles: Aspects of the Fifth Harmonic

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: March 2025

Quintiles

Aspects of the Fifth Harmonic

By now you know when reading a chart there are four cornerstones to chart interpretation. The four cornerstones are the signs planets. Houses and aspects and whilst there are many things that can be said about signs, houses and planets, personally, I find the aspects to be the most interesting. The main reason aspects are interesting is because they’re different for everybody, even though I may have a Moon aspect to my Sun, and you may have a Moon aspect to your Sun, if the aspect is different, the combination of energies changes too. And not only that, but some aspects can be more important than others.

Another way of looking at aspect connections is through the lesser used aspects. I haven’t spoken about lesser use aspects much at all, but this time we’re going to be looking at the aspects of the 5th harmonic, which are the quintiles and the biquintiles. When these two aspects are in a chart they are typically coloured in turquoise.

Quintile Aspect Patterns

Quintile Fat and Thin Arrows

I also want to just point out that there are two specific quintile aspect patterns, not that we’re talking about them today, but just let me mention it in passing. You’ve got the quintile fat arrow, and you’ve got the quintile thin arrow. Both of which are triangular aspect patterns and I’ll be discussing those later on this year. So, let’s have a look at the fifth harmonic lesser used aspects of the quintiles and the biquintiles.

Unveiling Hidden Talents

Ptolemaic Aspects

In astrology, there are five well-known main Ptolemaic aspects and they are the conjunctions, oppositions, trines, squares and sextiles. These are the basic aspects you start with. The standard orb I use for the Ptolemaic aspects is 8° degrees, except for the sextile (which is half of a trine), at 4° orb.

Minor Aspects

The four minor aspects are the semi-sextile and the quincunx (12 harmonic) and the semi-square and the sesquiquadrate (8th harmonic). In general, I use an orb of 2° for minor aspects.

Lesser-Used Aspects

But beyond these familiar planetary relationships lies a hidden gem – the quintile aspect (72°) and bi-quintile (144°) aspects. These aspects are formed by dividing the circle by 5. So the quintile is one fifth of a circle (360°/5 = 72°) and the biquintile is two fifths of a circle ((360°/5) x 2 = 144°). There are other lesser known, but still whole number angle degrees as well. The 5fifth harmonic aspects hold the key to creativity, intelligence and personal mastery. Not every chart will have quintiles but many do.

Creativity and Mastery

5th Harmonic

Both the quintile and biquintile belong to the 5th harmonic in astrology. This number is associated with creativity, invention and refinement. Unlike major aspects, which typically show life’s challenges and ease, quintiles represent the urge to create, innovate and express unique talents.

Genius

I view quintiles as markers of genius and as a sign of a person’s natural gifts, creative insights and their ability to shape reality in new and insightful ways. These five based aspects often appear in the charts of artists, scientists and innovators who have a unique approach to problem-solving or artistic expression.

Quintile Energy

Subtle

Unlike the dramatic energy of a conjunction or opposition, I believe that quintile energy is subtle and it operates beneath the surface, often manifesting as an innate ability rather than an external force. Those with tight quintiles may not even realize their gift until they actively develop and refine their skills. As an astrologer, it is you job to help your clients see the potential in their lives that is suggested by any quintiles in their charts. Usually, people are so obsessed with the issues brough forward by their squares and oppositions that they can’t even contemplate subtle quintile energy until you explain it to them.

Examples

  • A person with Mercury quintile Mars may have razor-sharp wit and mental agility, making them an excellent debater or writer.
  • Someone with Venus quintile Neptune may have an unusual artistic talent, creating beauty in ways other people wouldn’t think of.
  • Sun quintile Uranus could indicate a natural innovator and trendsetter and someone who thinks outside the box.

 

Unlike the trine which brings ease, quintiles require focused effort to fully activate them. It’s like having an innate ability to play the piano, but you still need practice to become a master pianist.

 

The Geometry of Genius

The Meaning of the Quintile

Quintiles are not just random angles, they are deeply connected to sacred geometry, that connect to the pentagram and the Fibonacci sequence.

Five

The quintile is part of the 5th harmonic. In numerology, 5 is the number of change, curiosity and exploration. This number is linked to the pentagram, an ancient symbol of balance, beauty and the harmony between the material and spiritual worlds.

Fibonacci

In nature, the Fibonacci sequence (which appears in flower petals, seashells and galaxies) often follows a fivefold pattern, showing the natural order and structure of creativity. This same energy flows through quintile aspects in astrology, that in a way can connect us to the deeper intelligence of the universe.

Quintile Themes

Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio (1.618), which is also often called the Divine Proportion, is closely linked to quintiles. This ratio appears in art, architecture and nature to shape everything from the spirals of galaxies to the human face. Homes and building designed with the Golden Ratio are more pleasing to our eyes and we want to live and work on such buildings.

Proportion

Astrologically, people with strong quintile aspects may have an innate sense of proportion, harmony and order, whether in music, design, or problem-solving. They can see connections where others see chaos and this makes them natural innovators and visionaries.

Inner Brilliance

Many highly creative and intelligent people have prominent quintiles in their charts. While major aspects describe personality and life events, quintiles reveal how a person perhaps will channels their inner brilliance.

Leonardo da Vinci

Birth Data

10pm, April 15th, 1452, Vinci, Italy. Leonardo da Vinci has strong quintiles, highlighting his mastery of art, science, and engineering.

Moon Quintile Venus

Artistic Sensitivity and Emotional Harmony

This quintile suggests a deep emotional connection to beauty, art, and aestheticsRefined taste and intuitive artistic sense, allowing him to capture human expressions, movement, and natural details with remarkable fluidity. A natural ability to harmonize emotions with artistic expression, seen in his soft sfumato painting technique, which blends light and shadow seamlessly. A unique sensitivity to proportion and form, which contributed to the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic beauty and perfect symmetry.

Sun Bi-Quintile Neptune

Visionary Genius and Mystical Creativity

A highly imaginative and otherworldly mind, blending reality with fantasy and idealism. Mastery of light, shadow, and illusion—evident in his artistic techniques and futuristic inventions. A deep spiritual connection to knowledge, suggesting he saw his art and discoveries as a divine pursuit.  The ability to channel inspiration into tangible form, turning dreamlike visions into real innovations.

Sun Bi-Quintile Ascendant

Magnetic Presence and Unique Personal Expression

A commanding yet unconventional aura, setting him apart from his peers. The ability to express his identity in a highly refined and individualistic way, seen in his self-portraits and enigmatic personal style. An effortless ability to embody his creative ideals, making him an icon of artistic mastery and intellectual brilliance. A tendency to see himself as a creator of new worlds, shaping both art and science with his unique insights.

Uranus Quintile Midheaven (MC)

Radical Innovation and Revolutionary Thinking

Unorthodox career path—he was not just an artist but also an inventor, scientist, and engineer. A pioneering mind that constantly challenged conventions and sought groundbreaking discoveries. An ability to predict the future with ideas far ahead of his time (e.g., concepts for helicopters, tanks, and anatomical studies). Genius in blending art with science, which was unprecedented in the Renaissance era.

Neptune Quintile Ascendant

Mystical Charisma and Inspired Self-Expression

A dreamy, otherworldly presence, making him a mysterious and enigmatic figureA highly imaginative and fluid self-image, allowing him to take on multiple roles—artist, scientist, engineer, and philosopher. An intuitive connection to the unseen, explaining his obsession with anatomy, nature, and hidden structures in the world. A natural ability to capture the ethereal and the divine, seen in the Mona Lisa’s mysterious expression and the spiritual depth of The Last Supper.

Da Vinci Overview

Leonardo’s quintile and bi-quintile aspects reveal a rare blend of artistic mastery, scientific innovation, and visionary thinkingThese aspects activated his hidden genius, allowing him to create some of the most influential works in history. His chart shows that true brilliance comes from integrating multiple disciplines—art, science, and spirituality—into aharmonious, visionary whole.

Mozart’s Quintiles

The Astrological Signature of Musical Genius

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s birth chart is filled with quintile and bi-quintile aspects, which are linked to creativity, mastery and a natural talent for structuring beauty. These fifth harmonic aspects show his exceptional musical ability, rapid skill development, and deep emotional connection to his artBelow is a breakdown of how each of these quintiles contributed to his early musical genius and lasting legacy.

Moon Quintile Venus

Emotional Harmony and Aesthetic Sensitivity

An intuitive ability to express beauty and emotion through musicDeep sensitivity to melody and harmony, making his compositions both technically brilliant and emotionally compellingA natural gift for creating music that evokes deep feelings, making his works universally loved and timelessA sense of grace and balance in composition, leading to perfectly structured pieces.

Sun Bi-Quintile Mars

Passionate Creativity and Fiery Artistic Drive

A tireless creative energy output. Mozart was known for his intense productivity, composing over 600 works in his short lifetime. By all accounts he had a bold and dynamic approach to music, often pushing boundaries with fast tempos, sharp contrasts, and dramatic intensity. He had a mastery of technical skills in composition and performance, that showed a highly refined control of musical expression. He bore a strong competitive drive and always strived for innovation and perfection in his pieces.

Sun Bi-Quintile North Node

Destined for Creative Greatness

His life path was uniquely tied to his artistic gifts, with music being his soul’s missionMozart almost had a sense of divine inspiration, as though his music was meant to elevate the human experience. His rapid evolution and success fulfilled his potential at a young age (writing symphonies at 8 years old!). There is a sense of fate with Sun biquintile the North Node and he seemed to be born to compose.

Sun Bi-Quintile Ascendant

Charismatic Genius and A Magnetic Presence

Mozart had strong, radiant personality which attracted patrons and audiences with ease. He had an ability to project his innate confidence and individuality, to make him a well-known public figure despite many personal struggles. As a diminutive person (5′ 4″), his presence and energy were seen as larger than life which was reflected in his music’s dramatic and captivating nature.

Mercury Bi-Quintile Mars

Lightning-Fast Musical Thought

Mozart had exceptional mental speed, that allowed him to compose music in his head way before he wrote it down. He had a sharp, witty communication style and was well known for his playful and cheeky personality. His precision and highly technical skill in both composing and performing complex pieces took people’s breath away and still does. Mercury biquintile Mars indicates the ability to juggle multiple musical ideas at once, to make his compositions layered and intricate.

Mercury Bi-Quintile Ascendant

Genius Through Words and Music

He seemed to have the ability to instantly translate his thoughts into music and to make musical composition effortless. He also held a charismatic and expressive presence, especially in performances. Mozart’s mind almost worked on multiple levels at once, to effortlessly project (Ascendant) his technical skill (Mercury) with artistic vision.

Venus Quintile Pluto

Passion and Power in Art

Mozart had a unique ability to capture the depth of human emotions in musicWe are attracted to the magnetic, haunting quality in some of his pieces, especially in his later operas. The music moves us and has a transformative effect on listeners, inducing both joy and sorrow in powerful ways. At times he had a fearless approach to exploring both light (Venus) and dark (Pluto) themes in his music.

Mars Quintile North Node

Driving Force Behind His Destiny

It is as though he was destined to push his relentless energy and fuel his creative journey. Perhaps there was a sense of urgency and purpose, because he knew he had limited time to create as he died so young at age 35. He set himself up as a natural leader in the music world, constantly setting trends rather than following them.

Mars Quintile Ascendant

Dynamic Stage Presence

He had a fiery, expressive way of performing that was full of energy, pizzaz and confidence. As he played many of his pieces in person, his ability to physically translate drives into music, made his performances electric. He had a resilient and bold personality which allowed him to withstand the pressures of public life.

Jupiter Biquintile Uranus

Expansive Vision and Revolutionary Musical Style

As a genius at breaking musical norms, Mozart often defied classical composition structures to create something entirely new. By all accounts, he had a playful, unpredictable streak and always wanted to make his compositions fresh and unexpected taking you on a road less travelled. The Jupiter biquintile Uranus aspects in his chart allowed him to compose grand and expansive pieces. His pleasant-sounding innovations shaped the future of classical music, influencing countless composers after him.

Jupiter Biquintile South Node

Past-Life Gift and Mastery of Music

All aspect connections to the South Node in anyone’s chart suggest things brough forward into this life’s incarnation. The Jupiter biquintile the South Node aspect was as if he had a sense that he was carrying musical knowledge from past lifetimesWith effortless talent from a young age it was as though he was simply “remembering” how to compose. Mozart had a deep spiritual connection to music and used it as a way to uplift the world.

Chiron Biquintile Midheaven (MC)

Heal the World

Mozart’s music has a deeply healing and transformative effect on people. Even today Mozart is played in neonatal units and hospices for people arriving in this world and those leaving it as it is thought to reduce pain. 

Mozart is played in high crime areas in cities and brings relief to the activities that go on in back alleys. Shopkeepers play Mozart outside their doors to stop youths loitering around the sidewalk. If you play Mozart to a wilting houseplant it will perk up and begin to flourish. Tomato farmers have Mozart playing through speakers in their greenhouses for better sweeter crops. Traditionally, poultry farmers play Mozart in their hen houses for better egg laying as it calms the chickens. 

Despite personal struggles, Mozart himself used music as a form of self-healingHis music continues to heal generations of musicians.

Mozart Overarch

The Quintile Signature of a Musical Prodigy

Mozart’s numerous quintiles and biquintiles show a chart bursting with divine creativity, precision and technical masteryThese fifth harmonic aspects indicate that his musical ability was more than just talent—it was an innate, almost supernatural gift.

Nikola Tesla’s Quintiles

Visionary Genius

Nikola Tesla, one of history’s greatest inventors and visionaries, had a mind ahead of its time. His innovations in electricity, wireless energy and electromagnetism revolutionized modern technology. Astrologically, Tesla’s quintile and biquintile aspects highlight his innate genius, deep intuition and relentless pursuit of discovery. These aspects represent a highly creative, almost mystical approach to science and invention. Tesla wasn’t just an inventor; he was an artist of energy and physics.

Sun Quintile Pluto

The Power of Transformation and Obsessive Genius

It seems that Tesla possessed an intense inner drive, pushing himself beyond normal limits to achieve his scientific breakthroughs. The Sun quintile Pluto aspect represents a transformational force, allowing him to see hidden energies and forces at work in the universe. He had a magnetic, almost hypnotic personality, with a powerful presence that fascinated those around him. This aspect also suggests a solitary path, as Tesla often felt misunderstood, choosing innovation over personal relationships.

Sun Quintile Ascendant

Visionary Persona

Tesla had an unmistakable presence he was tall, lean and had an almost ethereal appearance that made him seem otherworldly. The Sun quintile Ascendant aspect reflects an innate confidence (Sun) in his mission, allowing him to stay true to his revolutionary ideas, even when facing skepticism (Ascendant). He lived in his own reality, caring little for convention or social norms. This made him as a misunderstood genius, yet also an uncompromising innovator. Tesla probably  saw himself as a messenger of higher knowledge and often claimed that his ideas came to him in flashes of divine insight.

Mercury Biquintile Chiron

The Wounded Genius and A Mind Wired for Invention

Mercury (thought, intellect) and Chiron (wounding, healing) linked by a biquintile suggest a mind that saw beyond ordinary human limits. Tesla’s ideas were ahead of his time, and they were often too advanced for the world to understand (even today) and a source of intellectual isolation and personal suffering. He could hold entire blueprints of his inventions in his mind, visualizing machines and mechanisms in perfect detail before building them. With a deep interest to energy and frequencies, Tesla believed that understanding vibrations (Chiron) was the key to unlocking the secrets of the universe.

Mars Biquintile Uranus

The Drive to Disrupt

Tesla had a restless, electric energy that fueled his relentless pursuit of discovery. Mars (action, energy) linked to Uranus (innovation, rebellion) through a biquintile suggests an unusual and groundbreaking approach to invention. Tesla was known for his bold, unconventional experiments, in which he often fearlessly performed daring electrical demonstrations to prove his theories. Remember that electricity was not fully understood at the time and his work with alternating current (AC) revolutionized electricity to challenge the dominance of Edison’s direct current (DC). This Mars biquintile Uranus aspect also hints at his rebellious streak and Tesla didn’t just want to improve the world; he wanted to completely revolutionize it.

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Book Recommendations

Quintiles and Bios

Here are some quintile themed books and biographies of the example charts I mentioned which may interest you.

 

Tesla Overarch

The Quintile Signature of Tesla’s Genius

Tesla’s quintile and biquintile aspects reveal a man who was:

  • A channel for higher knowledge, receiving ideas in flashes of inspiration.

  • Obsessed with transforming the world, even at great personal cost.

  • A nonconformist genius, unwilling to follow the tried and true traditional scientific methods.

  • A master of unseen forces (electricity), understanding energy in a way few others could.

Quintile Overarch

Lesser-Used Aspects

As an astrologer, you will no doubt focus on the main five aspects for your clients work as indeed this is where things happen. Once you get to the second or third session with a client who chooses to go deeper with you, that is the time to draw on the quintiles and biquintiles. The fifth harmonic aspects may not be as widely discussed as other aspects, but their subtle influence is great. Quintiles whisper rather than shout, requiring us to pay attention to our innate talents and refine them with effort. Think about what your quintiles and biquintiles aspects have to whisper to you and the planets are involved. If you’ve ever felt an unexplainable pull toward a skill or creative pursuit, your quintile aspects might hold the answer.

Personally…

Personally, I love finding quintiles in someone’s chart. I feel as though this is the type of astrology I was born for, to bring awareness to everyday folk about their hidden, or latent, potentials and genius streaks as shown by their natal quintiles and biquintiles.

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Sun Square Pluto

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The Opposition Aspect

The Opposition Aspect The circle divided by two. 360°/2 = 180° Same polarity Planets in opposition are usually in the same polarity. The opposition can be disassociate if one planet is in an active sign and the other in a passive sign. Opposition Aspect Meaning...

Sun Square Pluto

Sun Square Pluto

Author: Arwynne O’Neill   –   Published: March 2024

Sun Square Pluto in Transit

Today we’re going to be talking about a transit that happens twice a year, which is the Sun square Pluto. The Sun will be at 2° Taurus and Pluto is at 2° Aquarius and the aspect will be exact on April 21, 2024.

 

The key word for this transit is intensity. You might have ego conflicts with people, you might feel like you’re out of control, you might feel threatened by other people’s aggression or have power struggles with people in authority. You will have to put forth more effort than usual to avoid conflicts with other people because there transit brings an urge to dominate, control or abuse your power.

 

On the positive side you could try use it to assert your authority if you have not been in control of a certain situation and this may be a time where whether you want to or not you could assert yourself with success or not success depending on the situation this is a very intense emotional aspect that could trigger feelings of persecution, fear of death or losing control, feeling of being manipulated or spied on or dominated by other people fear of persecution, jealousy, addiction and abuse by other people. It’s a potentially very stressful aspect in this sense.

 

Because we’re dealing with the square and not the conjunction or even the opposition, the likelihood is that it would not go well if you try to assert your authority at this time. It is more likely that it would backfire so flying under the radar might be the best approach but you could definitely feel an intense need for control or the feeling of being out of control or overpowered at this time.

Sun in Taurus

Some keywords for Sun and Taurus in the natal chart include sensuality, stubbornness, earthiness, determination, appreciation of comfort and the good things in life, food, luxuries, leisure, financial security.
  
Many of our titans of Industry historically have had the sun in Taurus. It also has a correlation with the throat and a lot of people who have the sun in Taurus are well known for their beautiful, rich, soulful voices, including Orson Welles, Cher, Adele, Barbara Streisand, Al Pacino, Janet Jackson and George Clooney, etc.

Pluto in Aquarius

We’ve talked at length about Pluto in Aquarius already, you can find links to those episodes in the show notes. Briefly, it has to do with the transformative power of technology and innovation, AI, the use of technology in revolutionizing our daily lives, humanitarian uses of technology and the ability to use our ingenuity for the good of humanity, but also the control of people by technology.
  
Pluto often brings about a crisis in areas symbolized by the sign it’s in, like how the Pluto in Capricorn transit of 2008-2024 was marked by the financial crisis caused by the real estate bubble, the crumbling of institutions, suspicion of governments, high profile whistleblowers against powerful governments and corrupt businesses, etc.

Sun Square Pluto in the Natal Chart

When this aspect occurs in someone’s chart, power dynamics could be a big part of their personal narrative, beginning in childhood. These people are often drawn to the darker side of life, fascinated with issues of control, power dynamics, life and death, taboos, addiction and the occult.

 

They may have a desperate need to feel in control or a fear of being manipulated, intense emotions like paranoia, jealousy and compulsive competitiveness may lead them to destructive outbursts and intense conflicts with others.

 

One of the things about looking at celebrities as examples is that we’re usually going to see people who have used these energies for good and turned the negative potential around and use them in a positive way.

 

Since this aspect happens twice a year, it’s not uncommon, so we’ll also see examples of people who have absolutely not used it for good, including Joseph Mengele, and on the other end of the spectrum, JonBenet Ramsey.

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Celebrities with the Sun Square Pluto

Leonardo da Vinci, Jared Leto, Marlon Brando, Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tiger Woods, Justin Trudeau, Julianne Moore, Jamie Foxx, John D. Rockefeller and Ice Cube
  
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Mercury and Mars Aspects

Mercury and Mars Aspects

Author: Arwynne O’Neill   –   Published: March 2024

Mercury and Mars Aspects

Kinds of Aspects

Today we’re going to be talking about something a little different. We’ve had a few questions come in about the difference between the various kinds of aspects we talk about, in transits or people’s charts, and we’ve done an entire episode (which will link to in the show notes) about the major aspects. But I wanted to take this episode and just go through all the major aspects with the same two planets. There are also minor aspects, but I’m just going to focus on the big five here, which would be the conjunction, the sextile and trine (the “soft” aspects), opposition and square (the “hard” aspects). This way we can really get a feel for the subtle differences when they apply to the same two planets, and those two planets are Mercury and Mars.

To quickly recap what aspects are, I’m going to quote from The Inner Sky by Stephen Forrest, in which he says, “If signs, planets and houses are the basic words in the astrological language then aspects are the laws of grammar and syntax that govern how those words must be hooked together. Aspects represent our first solid step towards the formation of full-blown coherent astrological sentences.”

Aspects are the angles that describe the relationships between any two planets. Aspect patterns describe when three or more planets are involved but today we’ll just be focusing on the major aspects (saving the biquintile for another day!).

Conjunctions

(0 degrees)

A conjunction is zero degrees which means the two planets occupy the same position in the sky. With a conjunction the energies of the two planets are combined and express themselves as one which may be easier or harder depending on the nature of the two planets and of course the sign they occupy.

Sextiles

(60 degrees)

Sextiles are 60° and two signs apart, for example Virgo and Scorpio, Aries and Gemini or Sagittarius and Aquarius. Stephen Forrest says something interesting about the sextile, which is that it’s often considered a watered-down trine, but in fact it’s quite distinct and it produces excitation, intense, colorful and dynamic stimulation, so there’s humor, enthusiasm and restlessness but in a positive way, like the feeling of falling in love, dancing or laughing.

Trines

(120 degrees)

Trines are 120° or four signs apart and they’re considered the softest and easiest of the aspects. The key word is “flowing.” They occur with two signs in the same element, so two water signs, fire signs, air signs or earth signs. Signs in a trine relationship are allies. They support each other but they’re not always passionate, to continue the relationship metaphor. They can also be wasted because the energies flow together so easily you sometimes take them for granted.

Squares

(90 degrees)

A square is 90° or three signs apart and they’re considered the most difficult of the hard aspects because here we have friction without commonality. Squares are the aspect of constant tension, where the two signs have a lack of understanding, like two cars at an intersection trying to decide who should go first.

Oppositions

(180 degrees)

An opposition is when two signs are 180° apart or exactly opposite each other in the birth chart. Oppositions create a push and pull energy, whether they occur in one chart or between two people. The keywords are tension and polarization. Think about the signs Taurus and Scorpio, it doesn’t get much more opposite but it’s like the old saying, opposites attract. Each sign contains what the other lacks and they can come together and create a whole that is greater than the two parts.

Mercury and Mars Aspects

We’re going to use Mercury and Mars as our example, because Mercury moves so quickly that we wouldn’t normally talk about the transits, so this is a great opportunity to take a deep dive into what it means when Mercury is in any major aspect with Mars in the birth chart.
  
Mercury of course is the planet of communication, speech, thought patterns, your style of self-expression, writing, humor, body language, etc.
  
Mars is the planet of drive, aggression, activity, initiative and sexual conquest. It can also suggest the type of man you’re attracted to.

Mercury conjunct Mars

When these two planets are conjunct, we see one’s initiative or aggressiveness and intellect occur as one initiative in the chart. When one is affected by a Transit or the energy of another person, the other is activated at the same time. We get a sharp or forceful intellect, a competitive mind, someone with a temper who uses their words as weapons.
   
The energies of Mercury and Mars are fused together and will never operate independently for that person. These people sometimes talk very quickly; they are not afraid to stand up for themselves or others and they often don’t care whether others agree with them. They are sometimes rash, tactless, sarcastic or even offensive but very straightforward and blunt.

Celebrities with Mercury conjunct Mars

Heath Ledger, John F Kennedy, Meryl Streep, Salvador Dali and Kendrick Lamar.
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The Soft Aspects: Trines and Sextiles

With the soft aspects, the trine and sextile, Mercury and Mars indicate an alert and active mind, affluent conversationalist, someone who is brisk and Lively and for both, with an active mental life and easy communication style. They express their opinions freely, independently and easily and maybe a very good with their hands. The difference between the trine and sextile in this case would be more easily felt by the person than observed from outside.
With the trine, both planets would be in the same element, for example Leo and Sagittarius or Libra and Aquarius. Obviously someone with those combinations would be very different from each other and the expression of their aggressive intellect would come across very differently.
With the sextile, they might have Mercury in Leo and Mars in Libra, which would create a very different personality than if they had, say, Mercury in Leo trine Mars in Sagittarius.

Celebrities with Mercury Sextile Mars

Beyoncé, Princess Diana, Katy Perry, Prince, Sharon Stone, Jay Z, Bill Clinton and Sean Penn.

 

Celebrities with Mercury Trine Mars

Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence, Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Orwell.
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The Hard Aspects: Oppositions and Squares

The opposition and the square are similar in many ways, both being hard aspects. There may be combative egotism and sharp aggressive temperamental behavior that can antagonize others. This person is often unable to control their communication Style and they behave in an irritable temperamental, rash and hot headed fashion. The important difference between these two hard aspects comes when you consider the signs involved.
  
Someone who has Mercury in Gemini, for example, opposite Mars in Sagittarius will exhibit this energy quite differently from someone who has Mercury in Gemini square Mars in Virgo or Pisces. In this example, the opposition will create a lively and adventurous personality, someone who loves wordplay and banter, maybe a prolific writer or wordsmith or conversationalist and regaling others of their adventures and exploits. Whereas the square will create more tension, someone who constantly feels the need to prove their intellect, a verbose intellectually aggressive, maybe even ostentatious or obnoxious personality.
  
On the other hand, the square can create frustration and a difficulty in communicating clearly. The person with this aspect may always feel like they need to clarify or explain themselves or that they’re often misunderstood.

Celebrities with Mercury square Mars

Michael Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Marilyn Manson, Sean Connery, Warren Buffett, Tom Brady, Conor McGregor and Anthony Bourdain.

Celebrities with Mercury opposite Mars

Kate Blanchett, Christina Ricci, Nina Simone, Ice Cube, Alice Cooper and Tucker Carlson.
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More on Aspects

The aspects are the dialogue between the planets. Below is a selection of articles on aspects.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions

Conjunction aspects form when two planets are very close to each other and within an 8° orb.

 

Oppositions

Opposition Aspects

Opposition aspects form when two planets are opposite each other in a chart. They 180° apart with an orb of 8°.

 

Trines

Trine Aspects

Trine aspects form when two planets are 120° apart with an orb of 8°.

 

Squares

Square Aspects

Square aspects form when two planets are 90° apart with an orb of 8°.

 

Sextiles

Sextile Aspects

Sextile aspects form when two planets are 60° apart with an orb of 4°.

 

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Arwynne O’Neill: Research Astrologer

Arwynne O’Neill works as a research astrologer in Vancouver, with a focus on delving into historical cycles and how they relate to societal transformations as influenced by the energies of the outer planets.

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Sun Square Pluto

Sun Square Pluto

Sun square Pluto is an aspect of intensity. Anticipate ego conflicts, feeling out of control or power struggles with people in authority.

The Opposition Aspect

The Opposition Aspect The circle divided by two. 360°/2 = 180° Same polarity Planets in opposition are usually in the same polarity. The opposition can be disassociate if one planet is in an active sign and the other in a passive sign. Opposition Aspect Meaning...

Venus Sextile Uranus

Venus Sextile Uranus

Author: Arwynne O’Neill   –   Published: March 2024

Transiting Venus Sextile Uranus

Today we’re going to be talking about the upcoming transit of Venus sextile Uranus, which will be exact on March 28, 2024 and it happens once a year. Venus will be at 20° Pisces and Uranus will be at 20° Taurus. First, a bit of basics about the sextile, it’s a 60° aspect which means the planets are two signs away from each other. In this case, Pisces and Taurus, which are both feminine signs with very different yet complimentary energies.

We typically find the sextile to be a very energetic and agreeable aspect, so it’s one of the best aspects to find in relationship charts. The trine is the other soft aspect but the sextile is more active than the trine, which tends to be a bit too easygoing to actually make the most of the energies involved. This is especially true when you have trines between two charts in a synastry comparison.

In this case, the two planets we have in sextile are Venus and Uranus. Uranus has a very disruptive and electric energy. It rules invention, innovation and astrology, among other things, while Venus is the planet of love, harmony and beauty, so we can expect this aspect to affect our relationships in particular, and produce some excitement and fireworks in that area.

You could use this time to dress in a way you normally wouldn’t, go to an exciting theme party or costume party or do something to spice up your love life. You’re going to be happiest doing something non-traditional and even eccentric. This really is an aspect that’s all about fun and flair and making the most of the unexpected and exciting.

It’s an excellent time to make new friends and if you’re single, to find a new love interest because this is a great aspect for sexual attraction which may or may not last. If you live in Vancouver or any city with a restaurant offering a “blind dining” experience, it’s a great date night idea. You can read Arwynne’s review of Dark Table here.

 

Venus Sextile Uranus in the Birth Chart

People with this aspect in their natal chart tend to be open-minded and progressive in their personal style, free thinking and exciting, maybe even capricious, strong-willed, active and eccentric.
  
In her book Aspects and Personality, Karen Hamaker-Zondag says people with this aspect are “fully alive to the individuality in themselves and others. They have a taste for the unusual and an open mind on everything, no matter how strange. Nothing disturbs them and they may even find the unusual stimulating.”
  
They often look for changes at work or in their relationships so their emotional life may be unstable, unless this aspect is offset by other stabilizing factors like positive aspects to the Moon or Saturn for example.
  

Celebrities with Venus Sextile Uranus

Billie Eilish, Kendall Jenner, Leonardo da Vinci, Justin Timberlake, Robin Williams, Willow Smith, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Adam Driver, Lenny Kravitz and Jessica Lange.

A lot of pop music talent and romantic comedy energy going on with this aspect!

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Celebrities with Venus in Pisces Sextile Uranus

Emma Watson, George Harrison, Ursula Andress and Tammy Wynette.

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Arwynne O’Neill: Research Astrologer

Arwynne O’Neill works as a research astrologer in Vancouver, with a focus on delving into historical cycles and how they relate to societal transformations as influenced by the energies of the outer planets.

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Sun Square Pluto

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The Opposition Aspect

The Opposition Aspect The circle divided by two. 360°/2 = 180° Same polarity Planets in opposition are usually in the same polarity. The opposition can be disassociate if one planet is in an active sign and the other in a passive sign. Opposition Aspect Meaning...

Chiron

Chiron

Chiron Chiron's Meaning Known as the "Wounded Healer" Chiron relates to any wounds which can be physical or emotional or spiritual healing like nursing, self-work and forgiveness. In the myth Chiron was a teacher and so it has correspondences with teachers, gurus,...

VENUS Conjoined MARS: Astrology Aspects Series

VENUS Conjoined MARS: Astrology Aspects Series

  

Guest author: Arwynne O’Neill  –   Published: February 2024

Today we’re going to be talking about an aspect that’s coming up on February 22, 2024. Mars and Venus are going to be conjunct in Aquarius at 9°.

Venus Conjoined Mars in Transit

This aspect occurs once a year. Since both Venus and Mars move pretty quickly, we’ll only feel the effects around this date, but we can expect to feel a heightened sense of excitement in relationships because both Venus and Mars are relationship planets. Aquarius is a bit more cold, detached and intellectual as an air sign, so it’s not going to be super fireworksy. That being said, it’s probably a great time to get to know somebody new or to reconnect with a partner with whom you share common interests and do something intellectually stimulating together.

Venus Conjoined Mars in the Natal Chart

People with Venus conjunct Mars are described as temperamental and competitive, with an independent, adventurous streak. Often in childhood they feel more connected to the parent of the opposite sex and this is because the blending of male and female energies is heightened when Venus is conjunct Mars, especially when it’s in an air sign like Aquarius where it can be more remote and unconventional then it would be in a different sign.

Depending on how tight the conjunction is, either Venus or Mars might be stronger in the chart. So you want to look at other aspects those planets make. If it’s a tight conjunction, they will act as one super-planet. Any aspects that happen to one will happen to the other and any transits from other planets will affect both Venus and Mars at the same time. If it’s a wider conjunction, say five degrees or more, one of the planets might dominate. For example, Venus might also be opposite Uranus, but not Mars, which would give a very different flavor and add a touch of unexpected, disruptive energy to the personality.

Sexual relationships always play an important part when Venus and Mars are conjunct and these people can be somewhat hedonistic, temperamental and inconsiderate of others in their pursuits of pleasure or their own self-interest in a relationship.

In the excellent book “Aspects in Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide to Interpretation,” Sue Tompkins gives some key phrases for Venus-Mars aspects. They are characterized as the romantic adventurer, love and competition, romantic triangles, sexual love, assertion and compromise, putting energy into beauty, and fighting for money.

She says these people radiate personality and Mars gives vigor to Venus, while Venus softens Mars in the chart, regardless of what sign they’re in. This is a highly creative combination and depending on what sign it’s in, that can indicate how their creativity plays out. She gives the example of Venus and Mars in Taurus being interested in fabrics and textiles, and a talent for working with their hands. Presumably Aquarius would suggest a more intellectual, technological or even abstract and mathematical or digital creativity.

She also stresses the competitive nature of this aspect and says there is frequently a love for or pursuit of money and an appreciation for the finer things, and an enhanced ambition for acquisition.

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Venus in Aquarius

Steven Arroyo, in “Person to Person Astrology,” describes Venus in Aquarius as expressing affection freely, unconventionally, flirtatiously, humorously and experimentally. They are individualistic, detached and rebellious. They love exchanging theories and ideas and need to be actively social with many people in order to give fully of their emotional nature.

  

  

Mars in Aquarius

These people assert themselves intelligently, individualistically, eccentrically and independently. Achievement of goals can be thwarted by rebelliousness but their revolutionizing urges can be channeled into creative innovations. Aquarius is one of the most loyal signs but they also need to be intellectually stimulated in order to stay interested in anything, relationships included. If they lose interest they’re more likely to become emotionally detatched than to actually be unfaithful.

  

  

Celebrities with Venus conjunct Mars in Aquarius

Harry Styles, Alec Baldwin, Tony Robbins, Axl Rose, Gary Oldman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sheryl Crow, Holly Hunter and Eddie Izzard

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Arwynne O’Neill works as a research astrologer in Vancouver, with a focus on delving into historical cycles and how they relate to societal transformations as influenced by the energies of the outer planets.

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Sun Square Pluto

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The Opposition Aspect

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SUN Conjoined SATURN: Astrology Aspects Series

SUN Conjoined SATURN: Astrology Aspects Series

Guest writer: Arwynne O’Neill   –   Published: February 2024

Sun Conjunct Saturn

The Sun and Saturn will be conjunct at 9° Pisces on February 28, 2024. This is an aspect that occurs once a year since the Sun goes through each sign for one month, and Saturn has a 30-year orbit so it spends about two and a half years in each sign, give or take a couple of retrograde periods. Dates for the last 80 years are listed below so you can find your Saturn placement if you don’t know it.

This is a hard-working and somewhat somber transit but it can also be very rewarding if you’ve been working hard. This can be a time when your hard work pays off, where you can achieve long-term goals or prove yourself to others through determined effort. On the negative side, you might find that your desire to assert your individuality or autonomy could be hindered or limited by this transit of Saturn.

 

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Sun conjunct Saturn in the natal chart

This is pretty universally described as a challenging aspect to have in childhood. Most of the books describe this as an aspect of painful self-awareness, pessimism and potential depression. A difficult childhood with possibly harsh, disciplinarian parents or very conservative. Maybe the child had to work very hard, either in school or by actually joining the workforce at an early age. They’re often very serious or even melancholy and emotionally withdrawn. The conjunction in Pisces would certainly amplify that emotional melancholy and depressive nature.

Sue Tompkins, in her wonderful book “Aspects in Astrology,” says this aspect is characterized by self-denial, self-discipline, self-control, self-defense. Other keywords are the importance of authority, illumination of fears and the importance of time because of course Saturn is the planet of time, and the awareness of restrictions and limitations.

She goes on to say when Saturn touches any planet in the natal chart, the person tends to crave the things that planet represents, and when it’s the Sun, people with this aspect yearn to be considered important because they believe or fear that they’re really insignificant, and those feelings start in early childhood. Sun-Saturn children often do not feel a strong sense of their own importance; for some reason they feel their uniqueness and individuality were not recognized, reinforced or accepted. Their tough exterior can mask a desperately sensitive inner life, which may express itself in long-form creative writing, world-building or caring professions, especially those that are emotionally challenging for others. They may be excellent helpers and healers but not particularly nurturing one-on-one.

In adulthood, this aspect is described as conservative, disciplined, ambitious, solitary, hard-working, and often exhibiting a dark sense of humor. They can be trustworthy, good mentors, dependable and often very successful in the long term. Someone you want on your side in the zombie apocalypse or tax season!

They can often become exhibitionists or obsessed with their self-importance because of this perceived repression. So what may start out as an inferiority complex can go to the other extreme where they have a grandiose sense of their own importance in adulthood because they’ve had to carve their personality out of the rough rocks of austerity.

Saturn in Pisces keywords

Spiritual dedication, deep emotions or being an emotional “rock,” limiting beliefs, conservatism or austerity, dogmatism, transformation through hard work, old souls.

Saturn in Pisces dates

Feb 14, 1935, to Apr 25, 1937
Oct 17, 1937, to Jan 14, 1938
Mar 23, 1964, to Sep 16, 1964
Dec 16, 1964, to Mar  3, 1967
May 21, 1993, to Jun 30, 1993
Jan 28, 1994, to Apr  7, 1996
Mar  7, 2023, to May 24, 2025
Sep  1, 2025, to Feb 13, 2026

Celebrities with Sun conjunct Saturn in Pisces

Zack Snyder, Justin Bieber, Dean Stockwell, Dakota Fanning and Alexander Graham Bell.

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Sun and Saturn conjunct but not in Pisces

Robert Duvall, Matt Dillon, Al Pacino, Sting, Kibe Bryant, Tracey Ullman, Pink, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vladimir Putin.

  

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Arwynne O’Neill: Research Astrologer

Arwynne O’Neill works as a research astrologer in Vancouver, with a focus on delving into historical cycles and how they relate to societal transformations as influenced by the energies of the outer planets.

Contact Arwynne

Website MsPink

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Sun Square Pluto

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Sun square Pluto is an aspect of intensity. Anticipate ego conflicts, feeling out of control or power struggles with people in authority.

The Opposition Aspect

The Opposition Aspect The circle divided by two. 360°/2 = 180° Same polarity Planets in opposition are usually in the same polarity. The opposition can be disassociate if one planet is in an active sign and the other in a passive sign. Opposition Aspect Meaning...