Planets and the aspect grid
Read coordinates, speed, declination and aspects of the current circuit.
Screenshots show the Ukrainian app interface. The English guide describes the same controls.
What it is and why it matters
The table shows where the planets are located and how they move, and the grid of aspects — which angular relationships between them are found. This is a numerical basis for reading the circle and further interpretation.
When to use it
- When you learn to find planets in a circle.
- When you need to check a particular aspect, its accuracy or retrograde.
Terms explained
- Aspect
- An angular relationship between two chart points that matches an angle enabled in the calculation, such as a 90° square.
- Orb
- The permitted deviation from an exact aspect angle. A wider orb includes more contacts and extends the periods during which they are considered active.
- Retrograde motion and stations
- Retrograde motion is the apparent backward motion of a planet in longitude. A station is the moment this motion changes direction. The tables use R and S markers.
Where to find it
The right panel is “Planets”.
How to use it
- Open the chart and tab "Planets". In the forecast chart first select the desired circle in the switches on the right.
- Compare the columns position, house, speed and declination. The mark R means retrograde movement.
- The standard selection includes the true North and South Nodes. The South Node is opposite the true North Node; its inclusion is controlled in calculation settings.
- For aspects within one chart, the Conjunctions table below the positions lists both objects, orb and motion. It includes conjunctions with Asc and MC; the wheel draws major aspects between bodies.
- Push the cursor to the planet or press its line to highlight a point on the circle.
- In the grid below find the intersection of two planets: the cell shows the aspect and deviation from the exact. Between the circles a cross-card grid is used.
- Click a conjunction in the table, an occupied grid cell or an aspect on the wheel to open its details. Use Tab and Enter or Space with the keyboard; Escape closes the details.
Settings and options
Select an option to learn how it works and when to use it. The label beside its name shows whether it affects calculations, chart appearance or data.
Conjunctions tableAppearance
A separate list of conjunctions within the chart, including contacts with Asc and MC.
- What changes
- For aspects within one chart, the Conjunctions table below the positions lists both objects, orb and motion. It includes conjunctions with Asc and MC; the wheel draws major aspects between bodies.
- When to use it
- Click the object names in a row to open details. The empty state means no conjunctions fall within the selected orbs.
Position / House / Speed / DeclinationAppearance
Position - longitude in the sign; house - sector by selected cusps; speed - change of longitude for days; declination - angle from the celestial equator.
- What changes
- R represents retrograde movement. house depends on time, place and system houses; the sign and house correspond to different chart divisions.
- When to use it
- For accurate contact, check degrees and orb, for parallels - declination.
Planet row / aspect cellAction
Connects the record of a table with the points in the circle.
- What changes
- The pressure sets out the planet; the cell sign shows the type of aspect, deviation and phase of ascension or divergence.
- When to use it
- When you learn to read characters or check a specific configuration.
Mean node / True node / Mean Lilith / True LilithAppearance
Mean points use a smoothed model; true points use a different, varying calculation. The nodes relate to the intersection of the Moon’s orbit with the ecliptic, while Lilith relates to the lunar apogee.
- What changes
- If such points are present in the chart selected, they have different longitude. The presence of the word "true" is not an estimate of interpretational superiority.
- When to use it
- When comparing programs, check which point is included. The middle and true node are not interchangeable for exact aspects.
The result
The table and circle will help to compare the positions and relationships of planets.
Worked example
This is a teaching example; results for your chart may differ.
- Situation
- You want to explore the Sun and Saturn.
- What to do
- Find their intersection in the grid, read the type of aspect and orb, turn the background on the circle.
- How to read the result
- An empty cell means that the current rules do not find an aspect; it should not be imagined.
For professional practice
The combination of coordinates, speed, declination and grid allows you to check the geometry of the chart without manually rewriting the values.
What to check for a precise comparison
Check the active circle and aspect profile. Contact between two natal points and contact transits with natal chart are different checks.
Keep in mind
The column beside the wheel and the Planets table show the same degrees and minutes, truncated rather than rounded up. Ordinal or cardinal whole degrees apply only to the corresponding Full table format.
The name of the aspect profile and the applied orb are shown next to the grid.