our identity reflects back to you through another’s eyes. You gravitate to the partner who reflects what you want to see in yourself. Do you think I’m sexy? Am I fun enough? Am I tough enough? Am I smart enough? Do you see what I see? You look for people who share your viewpoint. You look to fit in with others rather than pull yourself away.
Standing in the other’s shoes. Putting yourself in another’s place. I see myself reflected in you. I want to do what you want to do. Co-dependency. Reliance on the partner to a fault. Unable to cope on your own. Sense of self developed through close relationships – romantic partners, business partners, and close friends. You like to have a confidante. You like to have someone to bounce ideas off of. You need to have someone to confide in. Stand by Me. Stand by your man. I’ll stand by you. Dancing cheek to cheek.
You get to know yourself through relationship. Watch what you do in relationship to discover who you are. How do you treat others? The janitor? The businessman? Yourself? Basking in the glow of your partner. Beaming with your mate by your side. Wanting to be with someone you can be proud of. Identifying with the other. Putting yourself in other people’s shoes. Imposter. Poseur. Mimic. Fraud. Mooch. Copycat. A beautiful girl with beautiful friends. Mean girls. You’re only as good as your best competition. How can you know how good you are without someone to measure yourself against?
It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.
― Warren Buffet
You want to marry someone with a healthy sense of self. You want to be with someone who knows herself. You want to be with someone who has a solid ego. You like people who are self-assured, confident, and magnetic. You feed off the rays of your close circle. You look to them to lift you up. In return, you continue to boost their sense of self as you boost yours. You’re a fan, an admirer. You gush. They better gush back! Purr.
Mutual admiration society. Enjoying the company of good friends. Happy to be in a relationship. Friends or lovers? Crossing boundaries with good friends. Putting people in the friend zone. Who is good enough to be your mate? Who can measure up? The 7th house is the home of Libra and Libra’s image is the scale, and scales are used to measure. Tit for tat. This for that. Bartering. What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is yours. Stealing your best friend’s partner. Exchanges. Basking in the glow of fair exchange. Getting a fair deal. Making fair trades. Putting your ego into all this fairness. Great business people.
You might have too much ego centered on how many people want you as a partner. Your ego builds by proving you can get a worthy partner. Trophy wife. Competitive dating. The Bachelor. The Bachelorette. Your ego feeds off what you see in a potential partner’s eyes. You’re likely to pick a partner based more off how much they want you instead of how much you want them. You like to be seen as attractive. You want to be seen as a peace maker. Sometimes your ability to take the opposite side causes more arguments and strife than necessary … all in the name of being fair and providing an opposite viewpoint.
You also attract people, frequently of the same sex, who are just like you – and this bring competition. You might not realize that you are competing. Who loves dogs the most? Who has the best yoga outfit? Who has tried more microbrews? Who gets the most looks when you go out? Who is the nicest? Well, you and your besty are neck and neck for a range of titles in little-known competitive sports. Ever been in a “nice” competition?
Sun / Descendant aspects
1st Harmonic (The Fusion Point — Identity Meets Identity): The merging of two emotional systems; a catalytic blending of instincts, wounds, and memory.
The aspect: 1st harmonic, 1/1. This aspect comes from taking the 360 degrees of a circle and dividing by 1, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 1 = 360 x 1 = 360
Basic influence: Intensity and emphasis; focus/focal point; impact. Lack of awareness. Concentration of energy. Fusion. The coming together of unrelated energy. When there are no oppositions, there is a lack of balance in the chart. Skewed viewpoint. Lop-sided emphasis. One-sidedness.
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(The Heart of the Sun — Sacred Fusion & Exact Illumination) Cazimi is the moment a planet sits in the very heart of the Sun — drawn into the solar core but not scorched. This is the condition of exactness, purity, and radiant amplification. The planet’s symbolism becomes laser‑focused, clarified, and empowered. The expression that might normally be overwhelmed by the solar force becomes temporarily fused, illuminated from within, and granted a kind of mythic precision. This is the moment when the planet speaks with the Sun’s voice.
The aspect: A planet within 0°17′ of the Sun. This condition comes from the medieval idea that a planet “in the heart of the Sun” is strengthened rather than weakened.
(The Burning Path — Overexposure, Purification & Loss of Autonomy) Combustion occurs when a planet is swallowed by the Sun’s light — overwhelmed, overexposed, and stripped of its independent expression. The planet’s symbolism becomes fused with the Sun’s will, often creating emotional intensity, urgency, or invisibility. This is the condition of purification through fire: the planet is active, but its ability to act is compromised. What the planet represents must pass through the Sun’s furnace before it can emerge renewed.
The aspect: A planet within 8°30′ of the Sun. This condition comes from traditional astrology, where proximity to the Sun indicates symbolic “burning” or loss of visibility.
(The Fading Signal — Weakening, Withdrawal & Hidden Processes) A planet under the sun's beams is dimmed, muted, or operating behind the scenes. Its expression becomes subtle, internalized, or obscured. This is the condition of working in the shadows — the planet is still active, but its influence is harder to see or articulate. It often indicates processes that unfold privately, unconsciously, or in preparation for later emergence.
The aspect: A planet within 17° of the Sun. This condition comes from the idea that a planet too close to the Sun becomes invisible to the naked eye, symbolizing diminished outward expression.
20th Harmonic (The Fine Thread — Micro‑Adjustments & Subtle Emotional Weaving): The 20th harmonic operates like a tiny tuning fork inside the emotional system — subtle, precise, and easily overlooked unless you’re listening closely. It reveals the micro‑shifts, delicate recalibrations, and almost imperceptible emotional adjustments that help integrate larger wounds or patterns. This is the harmonic of emotional finesse, where healing happens through nuance, sensitivity, and the smallest possible shift in awareness.
The aspect: 1/20 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 20, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 20 = 18 x 1 = 18
12th Harmonic (The Subtle Shift — Background Awareness & Quiet Integration): Minor adjustments, soft awakenings, and the slow accumulation of insight; emotional growth through small, consistent shifts.
The aspect: 1/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle, and divide by 12, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 1 = 30
Basic influence: The natural next step: the next thing that needs to be done; how one thing naturally leads to another; what you should be preparing for next; where things are heading, whether you want them to go there or not. What all your hard work and preparation are for. The next big thing. Natural direction.
What you might be blind to. Something just over your shoulder, out of sight, and beyond the periphery of your vision. A blind spot. The thing that came immediately before and is already nearly forgotten. Efforts at memory. Reclaiming. People who don’t have your best interests at heart. Better work on some yoga moves to look over your shoulder, and behind your back.
10th Harmonic (The Subtle Craft — Precision, Calibration & Emotional Technique): Fine‑tuned emotional adjustments, micro‑skills, and delicate recalibrations; healing through nuance, timing, and the smallest possible shift in awareness.
The aspect: 1/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 1 = 36
9th Harmonic (The Inner Temple — Initiation & Spiritual Maturation): Quiet realizations, vows, and inner turning points; emotional refinement through contemplation and subtle insight.
The aspect: 1/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 1 = 40
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
8th Harmonic (The Friction Engine — Irritation That Reveals the Wound): Small pressures and emotional snags that expose deeper patterns; growth through tension and discomfort.
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 1 = 45
or, take a square, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 / 2 = 45
8th Harmonic (The Friction Engine — Irritation That Reveals the Wound): Small pressures and emotional snags that expose deeper patterns; growth through tension and discomfort.
The aspect: 1/8 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 8, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45° x 1 = 45°.
This aspect is the same as the semi-square.
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 1/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 1 = 51.42857142857143
Convert to time = 51°26′
6th Harmonic (The Opportunity Gate — Cooperative Openings): Moments of choice, collaboration, and emotional learning; healing that requires participation.
The aspect: 1/6 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 6, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 6 = 60 x 1 = 60
or take a trine, and split it in half
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 / 2 = 60
Basic influence: Opportunities for positive change; awareness of a time to take positive advantage; opportunities that pass unnoticed without conscious effort. No, there may not be another chance. Learning to be quicker to act on good luck. Learning not to let good things pass you by. Learning that positive experiences require effort too. Positive doesn’t mean passive.
10th Harmonic (The Subtle Craft — Precision, Calibration & Emotional Technique): Fine‑tuned emotional adjustments, micro‑skills, and delicate recalibrations; healing through nuance, timing, and the smallest possible shift in awareness.
The aspect: 2/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 2 = 72
This aspect is the same as a quintile.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
5th Harmonic (The Creative Circuit — Inspired Healing): Innovative emotional problem‑solving; healing through artistry, symbolism, and imaginative reframing.
The aspect: 1/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 1 = 72
Basic influence: Creativity, talents, quirks, special skills.
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
9th Harmonic (The Inner Temple — Initiation & Spiritual Maturation): Quiet realizations, vows, and inner turning points; emotional refinement through contemplation and subtle insight.
The aspect: 2/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 2 = 80
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
4th Harmonic (The Tension Forge — Pressure That Shapes You): Emotional friction that demands growth; the wound becomes visible through conflict or internal strain.
The aspect: 1/4 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 4, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 4 = 90 x 1 = 90
Basic influence: Dynamic creative tension; inner stress and tension that build until you are forced to find creative solutions. Opportunities to push your limits to greater achievement; inner restlessness and lack of satisfaction that impel you to make changes and push yourself; you are challenged to combine these energies; applying energy to solve a problem; creative problem-solving. Something needs to give.
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 2/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 2 = 102.8571428571429
Convert to time = 102° 51’26”
10th Harmonic (The Subtle Craft — Precision, Calibration & Emotional Technique): Fine‑tuned emotional adjustments, micro‑skills, and delicate recalibrations; healing through nuance, timing, and the smallest possible shift in awareness.
The aspect: 3/10 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 10, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 3 = 108
9th Harmonic (The Inner Temple — Initiation & Spiritual Maturation): Quiet realizations, vows, and inner turning points; emotional refinement through contemplation and subtle insight.
The aspect: 3/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 3 = 120
Same as the trine.
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
3rd Harmonic (The Flow Line — Natural Resonance): Ease, intuition, and emotional coherence; healing that moves like water, without resistance.
The aspect: 1/3 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 3, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 3 = 120 x 1 = 120
Basic influence: Flow. Ease. Status quo. Circumstances and characteristics that are not changing. Things that are stable; maintaining peace and tranquility; idleness; good times; use these gifts to your advantage. Negatively, unimpeded flow. Events that cannot be stopped. Unstoppable, sweeping movement like a flood. Lack of self-discipline. Laziness and self-indulgence. Times that are easy, lacking challenge and opportunities for growth. Taking situations for granted. Keeping everything like it is. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
8th Harmonic (The Friction Engine — Irritation That Reveals the Wound): Small pressures and emotional snags that expose deeper patterns; growth through tension and discomfort.
The aspect: 5/8 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 8, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 8 = 45 x 5 = 135
Basic influence: Blockages. Physical manifestation of problems and accidents. Inner psychological blockages that manifest as outer events. Possibly obfuscation, meaning a period of time, something that happens, or mental confusion or anguish that prevent you from seeing a clear path forward. Crisis, deadlock, stalemate, impasse, standoff, standstill, dead end.
5th Harmonic (The Creative Circuit — Inspired Healing): Innovative emotional problem‑solving; healing through artistry, symbolism, and imaginative reframing.
The aspect: 2/5 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 5, then multiply by 2.
Like this, 360 / 5 = 72 x 2 = 144
See also: Quintiles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
12th Harmonic (The Subtle Shift — Background Awareness & Quiet Integration): Minor adjustments, soft awakenings, and the slow accumulation of insight; emotional growth through small, consistent shifts.
The aspect: 5/12 harmonic. Take the 360 degrees of a circle and divide by 12, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 12 = 30 x 5 = 150
Basic influence: Adjusting expectations; tempering over-enthusiasm and over-reaching; keeping yourself in check; adjusting to meet changing circumstances; doing what you need to do to make things work. Adjusting your attitude. Adjusting your perspective. Doing the best you can in an uncomfortable situation. Developing flexibility and adaptability. Flexing your strenght, flexing your power, flexing what you've got. Flex, until you almost break. A seesaw, with too much weight on one side, and not enough on the other side. Awkward situations and relationships.
See also: Quincunx, YOD, Pythagorean Triangle « Alice Portman, Astrologer
12th Harmonic (The Subtle Shift — Background Awareness & Quiet Integration): Minor adjustments, soft awakenings, and the slow accumulation of insight; emotional growth through small, consistent shifts.
The aspect: 12th harmonic. Quincuxes are 5/12 and semi-sextiles are 1/12.
The term "inconjunct" is often conflated with the word "quincunx" in astrology.
All quincunxes are inconjuncts but not all inconjuncts are quincunxes.
Some inconjuncts are semi-sextiles.
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 3/7 harmonic This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 3.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 3 = 154.2857142857143
Convert to hours, minutes and seconds = 154° 17’ 08”
9th Harmonic (The Inner Temple — Initiation & Spiritual Maturation): Quiet realizations, vows, and inner turning points; emotional refinement through contemplation and subtle insight.
The aspect: 4/9 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 9, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 9 = 40 x 4 = 160
See also: Noviles « Alice Portman, Astrologer
24th Harmonic (The Quiet Lattice — Subtle Integration & Background Alignment): Soft emotional adjustments, barely perceptible shifts, and gentle internal organizing; healing through small, consistent acts of awareness that gradually bring the emotional system into coherence.
The aspect: 11/24 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle into 15-degree equal segments.
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15
then multiply by 11
Like this, 360 / 24 = 15 x 11 = 165
This aspect does not make sense to me at the moment, but here’s the link.
I would think a quin-decile would take the 360 degrees of a circle, divide by 10, then multiply by 5.
Like this, 360 / 10 = 36 x 5 = 180
This creates an aspect that is exactly the same as an opposition.
5/10 harmonic, which reduces to 1/2 harmonic.
360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
See also: Quindecile – Astrodienst Astrowiki
2nd Harmonic (The Reflective Axis — The Other as Mirror): A polarity that reveals what is split, projected, or unintegrated; healing through contrast and perspective.
The aspect: 2nd harmonic, 1/2. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 2, then multiply by 1.
Like this, 360 / 2 = 180 x 1 = 180
Basic influence: Challenges from outside; awareness of other options; opportunities that require you to stretch outside your known boundaries; an opportunity to stand back and reflect; seeing yourself from a distance; putting yourself in someone else’s shoes; seeing yourself through someone else’s eyes. Gaining awareness. Seeing a situation from a new vantage point. Getting distance and gaining perspective.
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 4/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 4.
Like this, 360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 4 = 205.7142857142857
Convert to time = 205°42’51”
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
7th Harmonic (The Fate Line — Karmic Crossings & Mystical Intuition): The realm of destiny threads, psychic openings, and emotional encounters that feel pre‑written.
The aspect: 5/7 harmonic. This aspect comes from dividing the 360 degrees of a circle by 7, then multiply by 5.
360 / 7 = 51.42857142857143 x 5 = 257.1428571428571
Convert to time = 257°08’34”
