Most of us discovered astrology by means of books, Google, YouTube, or blogs like this one.
Slightly bit of data from right here, slightly bit from there.
Because of this we frequently find yourself with disparate items of data – and alongside the way in which, we additionally internalize shortcuts.
Square = Opposition = Hard Elements?
Some of the universally used shortcuts in astrology is equating squares and oppositions with “exhausting points” after which treating them as in the event that they have been primarily the identical factor: difficult points.
Equally, trines and sextiles are lumped collectively as “tender points” and handled roughly the identical – perhaps with a little bit of added nuance alongside the strains of “the sextile isn’t as highly effective or helpful as a trine, it simply wants some activation.”
However that’s normally the place it stops.
The issue with these shortcuts is that they distort chart interpretation.
Not solely do they depart interpretations obscure – what we frequently name key phrase salad interpretations – however they’ll additionally result in genuinely incorrect conclusions.
>> A sq. could be very totally different from an opposition and serves a totally totally different operate within the chart!
Telling somebody who asks for profession recommendation that they may lose their job as a result of they’ve an upcoming “difficult opposition” is just about lacking the mark. Ouch.
And no marvel these points are combined up when the knowledge out there’s merely not appropriate.
For those who attempt to Google or ask AI what the distinction between sq. and opposition is, you get a fallacious reply – see under.
It’s merely NOT true that squares are created by inner strain, and that oppositions signify externalized, direct conflicts.
Once we perceive the deeper logic of the points – that oppositions function alongside a single axis, whereas squares introduce a 2nd axis and due to this fact a multi-dimensional downside – it turns into instantly clear why this shortcut doesn’t maintain up.
Working with hundreds of scholars over the previous decade, we’ve recognized 3 fundamental interpretive shortcuts – equating squares and oppositions as the identical “exhausting facet” is certainly one of them, and there are 2 extra – that not solely result in obscure readings, but additionally distort how charts are literally learn.
Caro will stroll by means of all 3 of those shortcuts in a stay name.
On Friday, Feb twenty seventh, Caro from the Astro Butterfly Faculty will host a stay name to unpack and debunk these 3 shortcuts and present what’s really taking place within the chart when points are interpreted correctly.
Within the first a part of the decision, she’ll present the place facet interpretation generally goes fallacious, and within the second half, she’ll introduce our upcoming 1-12 months Elements And Facet Patterns program.
The decision takes place on Feb twenty seventh at 9:00 am PT / 12:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm London, and you may register by way of the hyperlink under (one-click on registration).
[RSVP] 3 Elements Shortcuts + Elements and Facet Patterns Intro
