The trine

A trine is two planets four signs apart, in the same element. It is the easy aspect: talent that flows without effort.

What a trine means

A trine links signs of the same element, so the two planets speak the same language. A trine shows a gift that comes easily, sometimes so easily that you do not value it. The risk is coasting. A trine works best when a square gives it a reason to move.

Angle and orb

A trine is 120° between two planets. Few aspects are exact, so astrologers allow an orb, a margin either side. Solstice uses 8° for a trine between planets in your chart.