2357. The Planetary Aspects
Much has been already explained by great
astrologers about the influence of the aspects. We will now
deal only with the symbolism of the aspects because it
aids the student of the spiritual path. A planetary aspect
is the mutual relation of two planets. It signifies the united
effort of the two planets. The effect is concealed in the
nature of man at birth and revealed through progression.
An aspect exists as a tendency in man, which is but an
association from the previous births. It is the seed of past
karma. It germinates, whenever the soil is favourable.
When the true analysis of an aspect is known, it gives the
power of self-analysis. Then it is the choice of the man
either to allow the tendency to manifest on the mundane
plane as an incident or to neutralise it. True knowledge
of astrology teaches us what we have to do, whereas the
craving for prediction indicates our expectation of
something from others.
There are many planetary aspects explained by the
astrologers. We will take up only the most important
among them, the most important in the sense that they
serve as landmarks to aid in spiritual training. There are
five important aspects. Among them, the square and
opposition are called bad aspects. Trine and sextile are
called good aspects. Conjunction between good planets
is good and between bad planets is bad. The terms good
and bad belong to mundane astrology. In spiritualism