The Trine

Think of something you have always been able to do without trying: a skill, a way with people, a sense of timing. You may not even think of it as special. That is a trine: two parts of you that work together so naturally you hardly notice.

The trine is the angle of 120 degrees, a third of the circle. Two planets in trine usually sit four signs apart.

The geometry

Signs four apart always share an element: fire with fire, earth with earth, air with air, water with water. They speak the same language, so planets in trine understand each other immediately. The energy flows without friction.

Too much of a good thing

Here is a less-known truth about trines. Traditional astrology counted the trine as the most fortunate aspect, but modern astrologers have noticed its quiet trap. A chart full of trines and empty of squares can describe someone gifted and comfortable who never feels pushed to develop the gift. Trines are talent. Talent needs a reason to grow.

Which aspects shape your chart?

See every major aspect between your planets, and how tight each one is.

Create your Natal Chart Free, takes 2 minutes