Glossary
Trine: meaning in astrology
A trine is an angle of 120 degrees, four signs apart, usually linking signs of the same element. It is read as ease and natural flow: talents that come without much effort. The risk astrologers mention is complacency, since what comes easily may not get developed.
A grand trine is three planets each about 120 degrees apart, forming a triangle in one element.
Where does "Trine" come up on this site?
14 guides use the term. The ones that use it most:
- Zodiac sign compatibility: all 78 pairings explained
- Cancer and Scorpio compatibility: a water trine
- Aries and Sagittarius compatibility: fire on the move
- Cancer and Pisces compatibility: a gentle water trine
- Leo and Sagittarius compatibility: a fire trine
- Aries and Leo compatibility: a fire trine
- Gemini and Aquarius compatibility: an air trine
- Taurus and Virgo compatibility: an earth trine
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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