The Aspects
Large Scale Patterns
We have been considering what orbs to use when
looking at planets in aspect, and more or less taking
them a pair at a time, such as "Moon Sextile Venus,"
and so forth. More important than single aspects are
aspect patterns. An aspect pattern occurs when various
aspects link up to form a larger pattern than just a single
aspect would form. In particular, when aspects link up
and create a "Whole-Chart Pattern," they are of special
importance. A whole-chart pattern is a series of aspects,
linked one to another, that add up to 360 degrees. In
other words, they extend all of the way around the chart
wheel. An example of whole-chart patterns would
include such traditional patterns as the Grand Trine
(three trine aspects linked together), the Grand Cross
(four square aspects linked together), and the T-Square
(an opposition, linked to two square aspects.)