What it represents
An opposition is an aspect, an angular relationship between two chart bodies, with a reference angle of 180°. In astrological interpretation, two themes face each other like people across a table. You want an evening to yourself and also want to see someone; you value a habit and feel curious about a different proposal. The gift is seeing both perspectives and finding complementarity. The challenge is recognizing the need you tend to attribute only to other people. Planets, signs and houses specify the two voices, which can take turns depending on the situation. Astraluno identifies an opposition within an angular tolerance stated in its method.
In practice
- The two perspectives you want to keep in the conversation
- A need you sometimes place entirely on another person
- A choice for this moment rather than a permanent division
Method angle and orb
180°00′ · Orb: 6°00′ (+2°00′ with Sun or Moon, once)
Sources and configuration
Tropical zodiac · Whole Sign houses. Table dates use UTC.