The Aspects
Exact Aspects
Astrologers appear to be in agreement about the fact
that when aspects are exact, they are more powerful.
Sometimes the analogy of a lens has been used to
illustrate how an aspect works. Similar to focusing a pair
of binoculars, as an aspect between two planets
approaches its exact point, it resolves itself increasingly
into focus. I believe that most astrologers would
consider this resolution to be exponential, not linear, in
nature, meaning: the closer you get to the exact aspect
the more powerful is its nature, exponentially. In other
words, an aspect that is one degree away from being
exact is not twice as powerful as an aspect that is two
degrees away from being exact, but even more powerful.
There is a sharp curve, and not just a straight line.
Some astrologers might disagree, but this has been my
experience. It is like the focusing of a lens.