Harmonious aspects

S Now let the Alchemist take the fluid of the distillate and let him perform over it an invocation of the forces of Mercury (planet) to act in the clear fluid, so as to formulate therein the alchemical Mercury, even the Mercury of the philosophers. (The residuum or the dead head is not to be worked with at present, but is to be set apart for future use.) After the invocation of the Alchemic Mercury a certain brilliance should manifest itself in the whole fluid, that is to say, it should not only be clear, but also brilliant and flashing. Now expose it in an hermetic receiver for seven days to the light of the Sun (and when Mercury is in strong harmonious aspects) at the end of which time there should be distinct flashes of light therein. (Or a philosophic egg may be used but the receiver of the Alembic if close-stopped will answer this purpose.)... 

Like most people, Oprah has a mix of conjunctions, harmonious aspects, and hard aspects in her chart. 

Table 13-2 gives you squares and oppositions at a glance, and Table 13-3 does the same for the harmonious aspects. 

In this section, I interpret the main aspects for each of the planets. I bundle sextiles and trines together as harmonious aspects. Their actions are similar, though trines are more powerful. Similarly, I tie squares and oppositions together as hard aspects, though they aren t identical either. In general, a square brings internal conflicts, while oppositions are more likely to create external obstructions. 

Harmonious aspects You re industrious, goal-oriented, and willing to accept responsibility for your own situation. Purposeful and practical, you look before you leap, and your caution pays off. 

Harmonious aspects A free-spirited adventurer, you possess originality, independence, a flexible attitude, and a tendency to stumble into unexpected patches of good luck. 

Harmonious aspects Compassionate, intuitive, and caring, you find it difficult to say no. Although this aspect increases your creativity, harnessing it can be difficult because you re inclined to float off on a daydream. Turning fantasy into reality involves work — and that can be a problem for you. 

Harmonious aspects You handle big changes with ease. You have deep emotions and a compelling need, from time to time, to purge yourself of old feelings. Doing so brings relief. 

Harmonious aspects You re attractive, genial, loving, and likely to find romantic fulfillment. 

Harmonious aspects You can be sympathetic, gentle, mystical, musical, refined, and creative. You re also prone to laziness and self-indulgence. 

Harmonious aspects Alert and creative, you have an original mind and you respond to opportunities that are exciting and off-beat. 

Harmonious aspects Your Neptunian idealism and your Saturnian sense of reality combine forces, giving you the ability to direct your imagination in a practical, real-world way. 

Harmonious aspects A trine or sextile linking Saturn and Pluto strengthens your willpower, sense of control, and confidence. 

Harmonious aspects If you have a trine or a sextile between Neptune and Uranus, you belong to a generation that s compassionate, utopian, and spiritually inclined. 

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