Semisquare

Semi‑square – half a square in both angle and strength. It provides a subtle constant friction that a person usually does not recognise as a problem, but which consistently spoils mood in a specific area.

Look at it in combination with major aspects: the semi‑square alone is barely readable, but together with a square or opposition it amplifies the same theme.

An aspect is rarely exact to the minute. The orb is the allowable deviation from the exact angle at which the aspect is still considered active. An angle of 88 degrees with an orb of 7 is a square with a 2‑degree deviation, and the smaller the deviation, the stronger the aspect manifests.

An aspect is called applying if the deviation from the exact angle is decreasing, and separating if it is increasing. The platform checks this by shifting the calculation forward by 0.2 days. An applying aspect is still gaining strength, a separating one has already completed its effect.