Glossary
Sextile: meaning in astrology
A sextile is an angle of 60 degrees, two signs apart. It links signs of compatible elements, such as fire and air, and is read as an opportunity: the planets cooperate when you make an effort. It is considered milder than a trine.
Astrologers usually allow a smaller orb for sextiles than for the stronger aspects. A Venus-Mars sextile, for example, is often read as easy chemistry that still needs someone to make the first move.
Where does "Sextile" come up on this site?
25 guides use the term. The ones that use it most:
- Gemini and Leo compatibility: air feeds fire
- Zodiac sign compatibility: all 78 pairings explained
- Aquarius and Pisces compatibility: neighboring idealists
- Aries and Aquarius compatibility: a fire and air sextile
- Aries and Gemini compatibility: a quick sextile
- Aries and Pisces compatibility: first and last signs
- Aries and Taurus compatibility: neighbors at odds
- Cancer and Virgo compatibility: a caring sextile
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
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