Conjunction

What a conjunction does

A conjunction represents a fusion of planetary energies, creating a powerful blend that intensifies and concentrates the qualities of both planets involved. This aspect marks points of new beginnings and focused energy in the chart. The nature of a conjunction—whether harmonious or challenging—depends entirely on the planets involved and their inherent compatibility. When benefic planets conjoin, they enhance each other's positive qualities; when malefics meet, they may intensify difficulties; when mixed, the more dominant planet often colors the expression of the other. The house placement of a conjunction becomes a significant focal point in the life, demanding attention and conscious integration of the planetary forces.

Keywords: unity, fusion, intensity, beginnings, concentration, blending

Orb, and why tightness matters

Exact angles are rare, so every aspect is read with an orb - a tolerance either side of the exact 0 degrees. This system allows up to about 10 degrees for a conjunction. The tighter the orb, the more the aspect dominates: inside roughly one degree, two planets stop behaving like two separate influences and start behaving like a single one, which the person usually cannot tell apart from their own personality.

Is a conjunction good or bad?

Neither, though this one is usually reported as the good news. Ease is not the same as benefit: a flowing aspect describes a talent that costs nothing, which is exactly why it can go entirely unused - nothing ever forces the issue. What matters far more than the aspect type is which two bodies it connects and how tight the orb is.

Common questions

What is a conjunction in astrology?

A conjunction is an aspect of 0 degrees between two points in a chart, read with an orb of up to about 10 degrees. It is considered a variable aspect: unity, fusion, intensity, beginnings, concentration, blending.

Is a conjunction good or bad?

Neither, and the question misleads. A conjunction describes a kind of contact, not a verdict. Ease is not the same as benefit: a flowing aspect can go entirely untapped precisely because nothing ever forces the issue.

What orb does a conjunction use?

Up to roughly 10 degrees in this system. The tighter the orb, the stronger the aspect - inside about one degree, two planets stop reading as two separate influences and start reading as a single voice.