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「Conjunction is when two heavenly bodies are together at the same point of the zodiac. It therefore stands, symbolically if not practically, for union, synthesis, the blending of two in one. What effect the union will have depends upon the nature of the combined planets. When two forces meet, the resultant varies according to the angle between them and the strength of each force. When two notes are sounded together upon a musical instrument, the resulting sound depends upon whether the two sets of vibrations harmonise or not. And so with planetary conjunctions. If we suppose the planets to transmit their influence by means of vibrations sent through the subtle ethers of the solar system, the effects detected by the astrologer in a horoscope will vary according to whether the waves of the one supplement or contradict those of the other.」

「Chap. XVI.] —s- PTOLEMY’s TETRABIBLOS, © 37 This mutual configuration attaches to all parts diametrically distant from each other, containing between them two right angles, or six signs, or a hundred and eighty degrees: it also exists in all parts at the triangular distance -」

「Of these configurations, the trine and the sextile are each called harmonious, because they are constituted between signs of the same kind; being formed between either all feminine or al] masculine signs. The opposition and quar- | tile are considered to be discordant, because they are configurations made between signs not of the same kind, but of different natures and sexes*,」

「Saturn, therefore, since he is cold and inimical to heat, moving also in a superior orbit most remote from the luminaries, occupies the signs opposite to Cancer and Leo: these are Aquarius and Capricorn ; and they are assigned to him in consideration of their cold and wintry nature; and because the configuration by opposition does not co-operate towards the production of good*.」

「from each other, containing between-them one right angle and a third, or four signs, or a hundred and twenty degrees ; also, in all parts: at the quadrate distance from each other,」

「Of these configurations, the trine and the sextile are each called harmonious, because they are constituted between signs of the same kind; being formed between either all feminine or al] masculine signs. The opposition and quar- | tile are considered to be discordant, because they are configurations made between signs not of the same kind, but of different natures and sexes*,」

「containing between them exactly one right angle, or three:」

「Of these configurations, the trine and the sextile are each called harmonious, because they are constituted between signs of the same kind; being formed between either all feminine or al] masculine signs. The opposition and quar- | tile are considered to be discordant, because they are configurations made between signs not of the same kind, but of different natures and sexes*,」

「signs, or ninety degrees ; and, also, in all parts at the hexagonal distance from each other, containing between them two-thirds of a right angle, or two signs, or sixty degrees*.」

「Of these configurations, the trine and the sextile are each called harmonious, because they are constituted between signs of the same kind; being formed between either all feminine or al] masculine signs. The opposition and quar- | tile are considered to be discordant, because they are configurations made between signs not of the same kind, but of different natures and sexes*,」

「The Good Aspects are all based upon a threefold division of the circle of the zodiac, as in Diagram 6. ‘Thus the trine, 120°, is a third of the circle, the sextile, 60°, is half a trine, and the semi-sextile, 30°, half a sextile.」

「L Semi-square 45” Somewhat evil % Sextile 60° Good」

「ql Sesquiquadrate 135° Somewhat evil A Quincunx 150° Feebly evil」

「is a quarter of the circle, and the semi-square, 45°, and sesquiquadrate, 135°, are respectively half a square and a square and a half.」

「L Semi-square 45” Somewhat evil % Sextile 60° Good」

「ql Sesquiquadrate 135° Somewhat evil A Quincunx 150° Feebly evil」

「is a quarter of the circle, and the semi-square, 45°, and sesquiquadrate, 135°, are respectively half a square and a square and a half.」

「L Semi-square 45” Somewhat evil % Sextile 60° Good」

「ql Sesquiquadrate 135° Somewhat evil A Quincunx 150° Feebly evil」

「Semi-decile, 18° Decile, 36° Quintile, 72° Biquintile, 144°」

「Those who pay attention to them believe them to be slightly good; the ancient astrologers ignored them, and the moderns may safely do the same. Omitting these, it will be seen that the table of aspects may be divided into three sections, the good, the evil, and the variable. Let us consider the latter first.」

「Semi-decile, 18° Decile, 36° Quintile, 72° Biquintile, 144°」

「Those who pay attention to them believe them to be slightly good; the ancient astrologers ignored them, and the moderns may safely do the same. Omitting these, it will be seen that the table of aspects may be divided into three sections, the good, the evil, and the variable. Let us consider the latter first.」