sextile
sextile
Definition
sex·tile (seks′təl)
noun
Astrol. the aspect of two celestial bodies 60 degrees, or one sixth of a circle, apart
Etymology: L sextilis < sextus, sixth
adjective
Astrol. designating this aspect
sextile
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- form: Venus sextile Mercury The sextile formed between Mercury and Venus shows grace and skill in your speech and writing.
- wax: At the waxing sextile and the waning trine of every cycle, when Pluto returns to Scorpio, such a protracted aspect happens.
- make: Venus is now 1 ' from the MC and Saturn is in its detriment in the 12th but still making a sextile to Venus.
- perfect: Mars is also working on perfecting a sextile to Saturn, not necessarily a good thing?
- receive: Saturn receives a sextile from Venus but is squared by Jupiter.
Adjective modifier
- grand: Try counting how many individual aspects are at work in a grand sextile!
Modifies a noun
- Pluto: Moon sextile Pluto: Your emotions will be very intense, but at the same time very stimulating and renovating.
- aspect: Its symbolism is partly derived from the fact that a sextile aspect is a division of the whole chart into six.
Noun used with modifier
- Pluto: Pluto sextile Saturn Saturn sextile Pluto offers great strength of purpose and the ability to hold tightly to principles and beliefs.
- house: Moon in Pisces in 10th house sextile Mars in Taurus in 12th house - Anger ex-workers deceiving him.
- semi: Transiting Saturn is currently semi sextile my venus and sextile the progressed Venus.
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