Astrological Aspects

A 60º angle between bodies. Lively connection. Jamming in synergy. Sextiles (⅙ of the circle) are made between closely neighboring signs sharing the same “duality” (masculine or feminine). When present in the natal chart, Sextiles indicate well-integrated facets of the psyche that are able to cooperate, synthesizing and synchronizing with one another. Having Sextiles in the chart is like always having a friend nearby ready to back you up...in fact, sometimes that’s exactly what it is. The sextile is unlike a trine in that its benefits are not inborn and passive, but come by consciously forming a connection. While still a source of aptitude and eventual skill, the sextile must be actively developed with regular devotion to be realized. Sextiles and Trines, since these aspects both indicate a “natural outlet,” are useful in easing the pressure of an affliction in the chart: an opposition, a square, or a challenging conjunction. Exchange, movement, and cooperative learning are all implied. This Astrologer’s Natal Pisces Mercury forms a Sextile to afflicted Uranus and Neptune in Capricorn. Mercury is like a spiritual guide (or even a chauffeur) affording me the chance to get a little further “out there” in terms of perception, who helps to keep my mind straight all the while.