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Semisquare — 45°45°

Semisquare

45°·tense·minor·default orb ±2°

Classical source

Half-square (45°), introduced as a minor aspect in Renaissance European astrology. Classified as mildly inharmonious.

Modern Western reading

Modern reading: irritating friction. A weaker echo of the square — small persistent challenges between the two principles.

Semisquare between two planets

Cited reference for this aspect between each pair of planets. Inner-planet pairs only list aspects their orbits can actually form.

Other aspects

This is cultural and astronomical reference, not personal prediction or advice.

Aspect classifications follow classical Western convention. Different traditions assign slightly different orb budgets — the values shown are conservative defaults used throughout this site.

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