'You don't need to go too deep into your chart for a basic understanding of yourself and somebody else that you're talking to,' she explains, adding that the sun, moon, and rising are akin to the pillars of your personality. There's an opportunity for balance and growth here, but it's not always easy.Īccording to Quinn, if you want to assess your basic compatibility with someone (not necessarily romantic), your sun, moon, and rising sign are a good place to start. The planets share a modality and are in opposing elements. Opposition: As the name suggests, oppositions occur when planets are opposite each other in a chart, six signs or 180 degrees apart (i.e., Mars in Gemini and Jupiter in Sagittarius).Grand trines are formed when three or more planets form an equilateral triangle in the chart. Planets 120 degrees apart will fall under the same element, creating a harmonious and easy energy. Trine : The planets are 120 degrees or four signs apart (i.e., the Sun in Libra and Mercury in Gemini).This is a more challenging aspect, as signs under the same modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable) may clash. Square: The planets are around 90 degrees apart, or three signs apart (i.e., Uranus in Aquarius and Mars in Taurus).The energies of both planets flow together smoothly and are in complementary elements (earth and water, or fire and air). Sextile: The planets are around 60 degrees apart, or two signs apart (i.e., the moon in Scorpio and Mercury in Capricorn).The planets' energies merge, amplifying the themes associated with both planets. Conjunction: The planets are very close together in the sky, usually in the same sign (i.e., the Sun and Venus both in Virgo).

Zodiac chart with degrees