Square — Definition

A square is the classic friction aspect. Two planets ninety degrees apart pull on each other from incompatible signs and modalities, creating tension that demands resolution. Squares show up as the recurring problem the chart is working on — the same lesson dressed in different clothes. They are often described as growth aspects: uncomfortable, but the source of real development if engaged honestly.

Example

A Mars square Saturn often reads as someone who feels their effort is constantly meeting a wall — and who builds real strength by working with that wall rather than against it.