In horary astrology, aspects are the lifeblood of interpretation.
They show how planets (and therefore people or events) interact — whether they unite, separate, struggle, or harmonize.
Without aspects, there is no motion, no contact, and no story.

An aspect in horary represents the relationship between significators, revealing the dynamics between desire, opportunity, and outcome.

1. What Are Aspects?

Aspects are angular relationships between planets measured in degrees of the zodiac.
They describe how two energies exchange influence.

Classical horary uses five Ptolemaic aspects:

These aspects define action — whether the situation will come together or fall apart.

2. Applying vs. Separating Aspects

The timing and direction of an aspect matter more than the aspect itself.

• Applying Aspect → planets are moving toward perfection (future event).
  → The matter is about to happen.
• Separating Aspect → planets are moving away from perfection (past event).
  → The matter has already occurred.

Example:

Moon separating from Mars and applying to Venus →
Past conflict (Mars) → Future harmony (Venus).

Always check the Moon’s aspects for the timeline and emotional sequence.

3. Types of Aspects in Horary

(a) Conjunction (0°)

Represents union, fusion, or merging.
Outcome depends on the planets:

• Two benefics → great success.
• Benefic + malefic → mixed results, help with struggle.
• Two malefics → destructive union.

Example:

Venus conjunct Jupiter → joyful union.
Mars conjunct Saturn → frustration, blockage.

(b) Sextile (60°)

Represents opportunity through effort.
The event can happen if the querent acts.

Example:

Moon sextile Mercury → communication possible if you reach out.

If there’s reception (mutual support), even better results.

(c) Square (90°)

Represents obstacle, tension, and struggle.
The matter may occur but with effort, cost, or pain.

Example:

Venus square Saturn → love possible, but with restriction or delay.

However, if there is mutual reception, the square can still produce success.

(d) Trine (120°)

Symbol of ease, grace, and natural success.
Things flow without major resistance.

Example:

Sun trine Jupiter → victory, support, and blessing.

A trine shows events that come together naturally, sometimes too easily.

(e) Opposition (180°)

Represents separation, polarity, and loss.
The matter may come close to completion, but the result usually ends in division or reversal.

Example:

Mercury opposite Jupiter → misunderstanding or failed negotiation.

Yet, with reception, some reconciliation may occur after conflict.

4. Major and Minor Aspects

While the five major aspects are most important, traditional astrologers sometimes consider minor aspects like:

• Semi-sextile (30°) → weak harmony.
• Quincunx/Inconjunct (150°) → confusion, incompatibility.

These are secondary in horary, used to add nuance but not final judgment.

5. Perfection of Aspect

A perfected aspect means the two planets meet exactly before one leaves its sign.
This shows that the matter will come to pass.

If the aspect fails to perfect (due to retrogradation or sign change), the situation dissolves before completion.

Three conditions for perfection:

1. Planets must be applying.
2. The aspect must perfect before sign change.
3. There must be no interference (see below).

6. Interference, Frustration, and Prohibition

Sometimes, another planet interrupts or prevents the perfection of an aspect.
These are key in judging “Why didn’t it happen?”

Types of interference:

These mechanisms describe how events are prevented or facilitated.

7. Reception — Softening the Aspect

Reception means mutual recognition or support between planets, based on dignity.
If planets receive each other favorably (e.g., Venus in Mars’ sign, Mars in Venus’ sign), they cooperate, even through hard aspects.

Example:

Venus square Mars with mutual reception → passion with obstacles, yet outcome possible.
Venus square Mars with no reception → rejection or conflict.

Reception = understanding between planets.
No reception = indifference or hostility.

8. Essential Dignity and Aspects

The nature of the planets involved changes how aspects manifest.

Example:

Moon trine Jupiter → clear flow of help.
Moon square Saturn → emotional barrier, delay, sadness.

9. Aspects and Timing

The number of degrees between planets often shows when the event will occur.
Adjust by:

• Sign quality (Cardinal = fast, Fixed = slow, Mutable = medium).
• House type (Angular = soon, Cadent = delayed).

Example:

Moon applying trine to Venus by 3° in a Cardinal sign → 3 days.
Same aspect in a Fixed sign → 3 months.

10. Multiple Aspects — Which One Matters?

When a planet applies to several others:

• The first aspect shows what happens next.
• The final aspect shows the end result.
• The strongest (closest or most dignified) often dominates the story.

Example:

Moon applies to Mercury (argument), then Jupiter (peace).
Past conflict resolves through wisdom or forgiveness.

11. The Moon’s Aspects — Emotional Sequence

The Moon’s aspects are the chronological narration of the question.
Track the Moon’s separating and applying aspects to follow emotional and event flow.

Example:

Moon separates from Saturn (sadness) → applies to Venus (hope) → trines Jupiter (success).
✅ Emotional healing and successful resolution.

12. Combustion and Aspects

When a planet is combust (close to the Sun), its aspect is weakened.
It can’t act freely; the Sun’s power overwhelms it.
If the planet is cazimi (within 17 minutes), however, it gains exceptional strength.

Example:

Mercury combust the Sun → querent blinded by ego or confusion.
Mercury cazimi → sudden clarity or insight.

13. Example Chart 1 — Will My Ex Return?

• Querent = Venus
• Partner = Mars
• Venus applying trine Mars → natural reconnection.
• Both dignified → emotional maturity.
• Moon supports by sextile → communication restored.
  ✅ Outcome: reconciliation likely.

If Mars were retrograde or separating → no return, emotional closure instead.

14. Example Chart 2 — Will I Get the Job?

• Querent = Moon
• Job = Saturn
• Moon applies by square → opportunity with challenge.
• Reception: Moon in Saturn’s sign → the querent desires the job.
• Saturn receives Moon poorly → the employer isn’t convinced.
  ⛔ Outcome: possible rejection or delay, success only with great effort.

15. Aspects and Emotional Tone

Aspects not only show events but also the emotional tone of the interaction:

• Trine/Sextile → warmth, mutual effort, comfort.
• Square/Opposition → frustration, resistance, inner conflict.
• Conjunction → fusion — can be love or entanglement.

Understanding aspects emotionally helps interpret relationship charts accurately.

16. No Aspect — Disconnection

If significators have no applying aspect, there is no direct contact or action.
This usually means nothing happens or the querent and object remain disconnected.

Example:

“Will I sell my car?” — 1st and 7th rulers have no aspect → no buyer or deal yet.

However, translation of light or collection may still connect them indirectly.

17. The Story of Aspects

Think of aspects as dialogues between planets:

• Trine = friendly conversation.
• Square = heated debate.
• Opposition = argument leading to separation.
• Conjunction = meeting face-to-face.

Each tells part of the story about how people interact energetically.

“Aspects are the bridges between planets — sometimes golden, sometimes broken, but always carrying the story forward.”