Question: Does the opposition aspect act as a mirror? Often for the sake of simplicity, when reading aspects, it is usually best not to complicate studies at the beginning of astrology by trying to differentiate the aspects. However, in study, it is thought that there are some major differences between the aspects. Where the square is seen as the most frustrating and the bringer of great crisis, the opposition plays out mostly through others, mirroring back qualities you need to...

Question: I have equal parts air and equal parts water, but which element is my dominant one? Water and air are opposed to each other psychologically, and due to them being contrary elements it creates a struggle for supremacy in the psyche. In order to decide what element is most predominant, you might need to look to the placements of, say, air or water planets on the angles, and to examine the elements of the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant. If,...

Question: The mutable mode (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) have the least resilience of the other modes and they don’t make very loyal friends, too fickle. I find they take way too long to get their s**t together, are too easily influenced, and have a weak sense of identity. Any thoughts? When it comes to the modes you’re damned if do adapt (mutable), and you’re damned if you don’t adapt (fixed). I think the very sound of the word resilience...