Trine (astrology)
A trigon (Latin trigonium , Greek τρὶγωνον , triangle) is the name given to the constellation in which two celestial bodies form an angle of 120 degrees in the sky to each other. Since there is no special astronomical phenomenon associated with the trine, this aspect does not play a role in astronomy, in contrast to conjunction , quadrature or opposition , but it does play a role in astrology . In this system of interpreting astronomical conditions, trigons represent a structure of the zodiac . Three signs of the zodiac that form an equilateral triangle are combined to form a trine. That gives the 4 trigons:
- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
- Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo
- Libra, Aquarius, Gemini
- Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
These symbol trigons are related to fire-earth-water-air , in line with the four-element theory , but also to the houses of the planets .
The ancient natural philosopher Claudius Ptolemy already deals with the trigones in his work Tetrabiblos , in which he collects the astrological knowledge of his time. He connects them with two rulers of the planets, one each for day and night and with winds like the northern winter wind Boreas .
literature
- Rafael Gil Brand: Textbook of Classical Astrology , Tübingen 2000.
- Philipp Melanchthon: Phil.Mel.interpretatio operis Quadripartiti Claudii Ptolemaei de praedictionibus astronomicis in Corpus Reformatorum , Vol.XVIII, Philippi Melanchthonis Opera quae supersunt omnia , Halle 1852.
Individual evidence
- ^ Karl Ernst Georges : Comprehensive Latin-German concise dictionary , pleuriticus
- ↑ Rafael Gil Brand: Textbook of Classical Astrology , p. 91ff
- ↑ Rafael Gil Brand: Textbook of Classical Astrology , p. 192ff
- ↑ Philipp Melanchthon: Phil. Mel. Interpretatio operis Quadripartiti Claudii Ptolemaei de praedictionibus astronomicis , De trigonis