#mystic rectangle

Manon having a Mystic Rectangle in her birth chart in which Mercury and Pluto are opposing each other makes her subject to machinations and likely to often deal with people's plots to sabotage her. The same rectangle being composed of a Venus-Neptune opposition as well is another indicator of people close to her trying to manipulate things and not being truthful.

What are your thoughts and observations about the mystic rectangle and the grand trine?

I hope you share any interesting knowledge you have about this. Let's talk! ✨️

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every chart has aspects, and those aspects can fall into a pattern. probably the most well-known is the grand trine. the element or modality in which the pattern falls is also important for the meaning, so i’ll explain the 4 most important patterns (imo) (and a bonus one :P) with elements and modality explanation and how it’s formed.

i also made a key at the bottom of the post if you don’t know the meaning of elements, modality, polarity, or if you don’t know the signs of fixed, fire, feminine etc.

if you don’t know if you have any patterns in your chart, you can simply find it on https://astro-charts.com/, fill in your info and scroll down a bit (it should under the normal aspects), if you don’t have any aspect pattern, you won’t see this section (you might also have a pattern i won’t explain, such as a stellium).

i also recommend to google the patterns, since it’s kinda hard to explain on paper what they look like.

grand trine

the grand trine is formed when 3 planets make a trine between 3 different signs (≈ 120º), usually in the same element.

the grand trine is a very powerful pattern because the trines strengthen each other. even tho the grand trine encourages talent and expression, a thing that is overlooked a lot is that there is a lack of tension, which can make the person have increased self-awareness, especially if there is a lack of square and oppositions in general.

fire grand trines: this makes you a proud and enthusiastic person, you are creative and like to express yourself. but be careful, because this pattern can make you have a god complex (because the grand trine is the strongest in the element of fire), which can be damaging to others.

earth grand trines: you have a good sense of stability and security of yourself and others and you hold a lot of power. people with a grand trine in earth signs tend to be organized and are creatively resourceful.

air grand trines: you are very curious and idealistic and you have a broad view on life. you’re also very intellectual and easy going. people with a grand trine in air signs also tend to have a lot of friends.

water grand trines: this pattern makes you highly intuitive and very creative. you are empathic and understand others quite easily. you have broad imagination, and also this grand trine can make you idealistic and a dreamer.

grand square/T-square

since the grand square and T-square are really alike and share many things, i decided to combined to two.

the grand square, also known as grand cross, forms when a planet squares (≈ 90º) two planets (in different signs) and also opposites (≈ 180º) a third planet. so that it forms 4 squares with 2 oppositions, making a big cross and square.

the T-square does the same, except it misses one of the squares, which also means it doesn’t have the second opposition. it’s called a T-square because people say it forms a T, but i personally don’t really see that, so i’d rather describe it as a triangle with 2 squares and an opposition (i’m sorry if this description is chaotic, it’s kind hard to explain, so I recommend to look it up (just google ‘T-square astrology’) or check if you have a T-square on astro-charts).

what they have in common is that they both have oppositions and squares, which can be very challenging. the other thing that makes them alike is that the planets (usually) fall in the same modality. having a grand cross or T-square makes you in general very goal orientated and you are willing to work hard to achieve your dreams. it could also make you want to have power and control.

cardinal grand cross or T-square: with the cardinal energy in this pattern, you want to achieve your goals all at the same time, which makes you ambitious but also blinded by what you want to achieve. these people are natural leaders and like having power. this pattern can also make you disoriented, because your ideals can be quite contradictory.

fixed grand cross or T-square: this can be a very hard pattern, due to the lack of flexibility, you want to be secure in everything you do. even tho it can be hard for others, this pattern also makes you very strong, determined and high self-worth (this pattern gives me so much royal vibes ngl). you like your comfort, but in order to move forward, you have to learn to go with the flow sometimes.

mutual grand cross or T-square: a grand cross/T-square in this modality makes you a person that’s very focused on healing, reasoning, teaching and integrating. with your thoughts and emotions. unlike the fixed pattern, you have a strong desire to just go with the flow, but make sure you don’t wander around your ideas and that you stay focused on your goal. this pattern can also make you very spiritual and interested in witchy things.

mystic rectangle

this kinda rare rectangle forms with 2 sextiles (≈ 60º), 2 trines (≈ 120 º) and 2 oppositions (≈ 180º) forming a rectangle with each other. this is a quite mild and harmonious pattern, because it balanced with either feminine or masculine energy. as long there’s not too much energy focused on only one of the planets, it should make you a very mindful person. if the balance is off, you can become self-contained and crave and hold too much power. a wedge is a half rectangle (so 1 sextile, 1 trine, 1 opposition) and is quite common unlike the rectangle. it’s also definitely not as powerful, but you can still share the same traits that a rectangle has.

masculine rectangle: you’re probably quite extroverted and like to explore the world. you express your energy outwards and like to entertain others. your actions are powerful and strong and you like adventures.

feminine rectangle: great change that you’re an introvert. you like to explore your own mind and express your energy inwards. your mind is vivid and powerful. if there’s strong mercury influences, it can also make you quite smart.

yod (bonus)

the yod, also known as the finger of god, forms with a planet that makes two quincunxes with different signs (≈ 150 º) and a sextile (≈ 60 º) between those signs. it doesn’t hold a certain energy through an element, modality or polarity like the others, so that’s why it’s a bonus. In general, the yod is a very very challenging pattern, but with lots of learning and growing it’ll make you very spiritual and aware (like god or smth :P). there will be a certain ongoing theme in your life, which is usually a difficult theme, it will take time, skill and practise to grow out of this certain theme. Look at the planets (and houses!!!) involved in the yod to know where you should put your focus on in life in order to overgrow the difficulty.

key

element:

fire signs —> aries, leo, sagittarius

earth signs —> taurus, virgo, capricorn

air signs —> gemini, libra, aquarius

water signs —> cancer, scorpio, pisces

modality:

cardinal signs —> aries, cancer, libra, capricorn

fixed signs —> taurus, leo, scorpio, aquarius

mutual signs —> gemini, virgo, sagittarius, pisces

polarity:

masculine signs —> fire and air signs

Hey there! 💓❤️💓 So there’s 2 pairs of opposition going parallel (across/making an ‘x’ on the the rectangle) 2 sextiles (short side) and 2 trines (long side of rectangle) -- this is an aspect pattern on a chart! 💓❤️💓BECAUSE they are opposition, sextiles and trines -- they’re usually in the same polarity (fire/air or earth/water) no squares in the rectangle! 💓❤️💓 💓❤️💓

This aspect pattern is generally viewed as a potential harmonious aspect pattern, but realizing this can be hard. Considering that it does have 2 oppositions - there’s opposing forces if you balance too hard one way or the other. Thus, these four placements have to work together in order to find peace between the oppositions, which the trines/sextiles can help if you need a tip for how to get started and don’t know where to begin? (breaking down the aspect pattern to aspects, and getting to understand them from there)! 💓❤️💓

Imagine it sort of like, you have this foundation of a structure. The trines and sextiles essentially needs to bond between the placements to make sure the structure doesn’t collapse! Because of the two opposition keeps moving towards one or the other another (see-sawing, thats what oppositions do!) 💓❤️💓

Another thing to keep in mind that trines/sextiles themselves are also hard to realize and requires effort. Thus, cementing and making these aspects stronger will take some time/concentration -- but the result of doing so will affirm structural integrity to the person coming from the core of the placements in this rectangle. A strong sense of balance that this mystic rectangle brings will help the person as well, their ultimate defense against whatever they face in the future. 💓❤️💓

One way to think about it is making arm-made seat for a person? There’s three people - two who’s putting their arms together and a third to sit on it. If the two holding the arms up aren’t strong enough or their grip slip, it all falls apart. But if the third person is lifted safely in their arms, the weight load of the person is evenly distributed between the 2 people holding them up and the entire thing lightens because everything is balanced and secure.

Hey Julyironmoon! There is a lot here, so I’m going to focus on the technical stuff, the grand cross and the mystic rectangle. 

Looking at your chart, you do not have a grand cross. In order to have a grand cross, you need a planet in each of the mutable signs, cardinal signs, or fixed signs that are connected to each other, and you don’t have that in your chart. The closest thing you have to that is the connection between your AC, Chiron, Jupiter, and Uranus. While those aspects are significant in themselves, I believe shapes like grand crosses can only be made with the 10 planets. Your AC and Chiron don’t count. 

That said, you do have a mystic rectangle in your chart that involves your sun in Cancer, moon in Taurus, Neptune in Capricorn, and Pluto in Scorpio. 

A mystic rectangle is what traditional astrologers call an “easy” aspect. That means that the planets involved generally agree on things and don’t try to get in each other’s way. That said, just because an aspect is easy for the planets, doesn’t mean that it’s easy for you. 

You have some pretty intense placements involved there. You have the moon in the house of sex, death, and the occult (8th house). You have the sun in Cancer but in the very public and visible house of career (10th house). You have Pluto in Scorpio, the most intense sign, in your house of money (2nd house), and you have dreamy Neptune in your house of dreams (4th house). 

At its most basic level, you are a person whose greatest needs are deeply connected. In order to be spiritually healthy, you need to be psychologically healthy. In order to be happy and fulfilled, you need to work on yourself, follow your dreams, and deal with your crap. Most people can get away with slacking in one of those areas without it making huge waves in the rest of their life, but for you those planets are connected like one of those cat’s cradle string games. If your work on one of those areas of yourself slacks off, it’s going to put pressure on the other ones. 

The good news is, any work that you put into growing and taking care of yourself in any of those areas is going to be an automatic boost to all of the rest of them. For most people, a bubble bath just makes them feel good. It’s a gentle form of self-care that feeds their happiness (their moon). For you, a bubble bath has the potential to make you feel happier, more fulfilled, saner, and more spiritually evolved. 

For a little while. It’s important that you not lean on doing the easy work forever. It can give you a leg when you’re having a hard time, but it’s important to work on all four of the areas ruled by those planets and signs. The more you can keep their needs in balance, the happier you will be.  

a grand trine forms when three planets with the same element trine with eachother, creating a triangle across the natal chart. due to this, there are 4 kind of trines: water, fire, earth and air. each trine has its own speciality, i.e grand water trine specialises in sympathy, compassion and intuition. a kite forms in the natal chart when a grand trine has two points that trine a fourth point. a kite formation adds an element of challenge/tension to an otherwise harmonious grand trine. 

t-square forms when points in opposition also square with another point. this aspect resembles the letter T in a natal chart. the squared planet/point is often a sensitive point.

rectangle, also known as mystic rectangle, is compromised of two opposing aspects that are connected with two trine aspects and two sextile aspects. the harmonious trine and sextile aspects are often seen to be release points for the harsh oppositions.

a yod is formed with a point in quincunx to two other points that are sextile to one another. this forms a difficulty between the sextiled points. commonly, a yod is known to be a minor aspect pattern.

Sacred Geometry in the Sky 

February 9:  

Mars in Aries is at a highly positive angle to the moon in Leo.  Mars in Aries is a highly passionate, energetic or combative energy.  Positive feelings related to children, or fun, gambling or risk will result from this strong energy.  Possibly competition or combat result in good feelings related to having taken a risk, or doing something creatively, and could be related to children or lovers. Today’s Blizzard could be giving strong energy toward fun, children, or taking risks (driving in it). 

The president’s ascendant is in Leo, so he could be feeling strong emotions at this time.

February 10:  This is a big day with lots of powerful aspects.   A highly positive Grand Trine featuring Uranus, the moon, and Saturn. A Mystic Rectangle and an Envelope aspect bring opportunities for innovation and finding release from difficulties.  A Yod (Finger of God) is pointing to Chiron connected to the moon and Jupiter in a positive angle of opportunity, helping us to move toward healing.   The eclipse –full moon in Leo—with the sun in Aquarius and the moon in Leo at 22°28’.  There are those who believe that 22° of any sign is negative, especially in fixed signs like Leo and Aquarius.  Full moons bring something to an end, depending upon the houses that the sun and moon fall into and the other planets that connect to it.  An eclipse brings much more power to the full moon. We move forward more quickly.  Jupiter in Libra is positively connected to this eclipse. It is at an extremely positive angle to the sun in Aquarius—a focus on the good of humanity, the future and unique, unusual ideas and activities.  Jupiter is at a positive angle of opportunity to the moon in Leo.  Again, Jupiter in Libra is about a big, beneficial focus on justice, harmony, partnerships and relationships.  There is the opportunity for that focus to provide comfort in taking risks, being creative, and the feelings related to what and who we love.  Jupiter’s highly positive connection to the sun in Aquarius, forms one side of the mystic rectangle, parallel to the connection between the moon and Uranus. The Jupiter/Sun aspect can mean that the big focus on justice  and harmony (Jupiter) results in or from a focus on the future good of humanity and a focus on the internet and unique ways of doing things.  Despite the focus on highlighting humanity and the internet and comfort in what we love, the 22° angles could mean these things being highlighted could be in relation to something negative.

Uranus in Aries is similarly positioned in relation to the eclipse, however in opposition to Jupiter it means that there is a highly positive angle between Uranus and the moon.  This could result in surprise upheaval, or unexpected changes based on passionate expression, possibly combativeness or competition, connected in a positive way to feelings and finding comfort in what we love, what is fun as well as from children and lovers.  Also related to foreign culture, higher education and high-level legal and philosophical issues.  Uranus will be at a positive angle of opportunity to the sun in Aquarius.  This will offer a chance to change something unexpectedly, and possibly through technology or relating to human rights or the good of society that will be a big focus and possibly be in negative focus at the time.  But it is an opportunity that can be acted on or not to make this change.  

Saturn in Sagittarius is also in a highly positive angle to the full moon.  It offers the chance to make something real, build something that is based on high-level legal, philosophical, scholarly or cultural understandings that bring comfort and good feelings about what we love.  Saturn is also at a positive angle of opportunity to make something happen in a realistic and high-level manner that is positive for the greater good of humanity, and is a positive opportunity related to technology, the internet, or something unexpected that has come about or could develop.

 The Grand Trine--the equilateral triangle produced from Uranus, the moon and Saturn -- all in fire signs--indicate enthusiasm, energy, a new inspiration and new possibilities related to the meaning of things.  It is a light, positive energy. 

The Star formation-- The Sun is at the head of the star. The sun represents the self. Because this star formation represents a "symbol of Man,” with the points indicating the head, arms and legs, suggests that the 5-pointed star radiates from the Sun as the head--which represents men, the leader, LEO, and the ego, the self or self-centeredness, pride and irrascibility.  It can also indicate youth, ambition and hope.  So in this chart--in this current planetary alignment, Humanity can be under the leadership of men, the ego, pride and self-centeredness, OR led by youthful ambition and hope.  Within the star there is the mystic rectangle, bringing in an opportunity to relieve the opposition and stress, and lead to new ways of doing things that can result in justice and harmony.. The fact that a full moon lunar eclipse is fueliing this adds to its strength and the strength of all the geometric aspects, which can be expected to last for at least 6 months and possibly years.