Planetary Constellations
1 Sep. 2006
Last Update 2 Dec 2025

In this context, a planetary constellation refers to the angular relationship between two planets as seen from Earth. In the weather score, these aspects are shown as small quadrangles in the upper part and as horizontal bars in the lower part.
The size and colour of each symbol show which planet (or dwarf planet) is involved, as each celestial body has its characteristic element, reflected in its influence on the weather.

The inner planets are shown with smaller shapes, while the outer (apparently slower) planets are shown with larger quadrangles or bars. The numerical value of the angle is given next to the symbol.

When planets form particular angles with one another, they create short-term constellation effects in the weather, according to their elemental qualities (colours) and their positions within the zodiac constellations (background colours).

In the weather score, each constellation is marked on both planets' rows – a kind of "double bookkeeping ".
The upper rows show the more distant planets (and therefore stronger) influences, while the rows of the inner planets show the lighter ones, together with the numerical angle.

The upper part of the score shows many of the large rectangles – the strong constellations of the slow planets. Their colours may already indicate showers, warming influences, or drying factors.

On the lower rows we can check what angle each planet forms with its partner, since different angles have different effects according to tri h.c. Maria Thun.

The lower part of the score also shows the strong constellations of Kuiper Belt dwarf planets, which should always be checked. The Galactic Centre also has notable effects on weather, often with a delay of about four days in Finland.



MEANINGS OF THE ANGLES

Trine ('tri' =120°)
Usually harmonious and "well-behaved," though it can be strong.
The Moon's trines with various planets strongly colour the day's weather in the direction of that element.
A trine is also one of the "magma movers."

60° or Sextile
Sextiles with the "water planets" increase the likelihood of rain.
If the far-orbit planets form a sextile, the precipitation may be intense and the run-off high. High tides are common when these angles occur.
Sextiles of the heat planets connect with magma: lava or molten rock may rise in volcanic chambers, push against boundaries, or shift and trigger earthquakes.
This was likely a factor in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

30° or Semisextile
Half of the previous angle and milder.
Both the sextile and semisextile tend toward low pressure.

72° or Quintile
A powerful angle. When slow planets (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Sedna and other Kuiper Belt objects) form quintiles, strong storms, severe weather and heavy downpours become globally probable – often strong wind in Finland.
A quintile between two light planets enhances high pressure but also increases atmospheric turbulence and may bring "dry thunderstorm" conditions.
The angles 36° and 144° are multiples of a quintile and behave similarly.

Sedna–Moon quintiles (including 36° and 144°):
In warm and moist conditions, these seem linked to tornadoes and sudden intense inflows/outflows.
Eris–Moon quintiles can produce strong dust vortices, while Eris quintiles with Earth-element planets may trigger sandstorms.
These patterns also resemble the Buran/Purga winds of Russia and Central Asia.

If several quintiles and squares of different celestial bodies occur simultaneously, strong storms in various parts of the world are highly probable (see Instruction 3).
Planetary nodes, apparent planetary stations (Stat.), and the increasing distance of the planets all strengthen these effects.

Square (90°)
A strong and remarkable angle that can raise storms and other powerful influences under the slow planets.
45° and 135° behave similarly; 45° is milder.

Quincunx (150°)
A moderately strong angle.
Another of the "magma movers".

Conjunction (0°)
Tends toward low pressure.
Strongly connected with earthquakes and magma movements.

Opposition (op; 180°)
Tends toward high pressure.



ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS (MARIA THUN)

According to Maria Thun:
     – Uranus is linked with electricity and thunderstorms (winter thunderstorms often         involve Uranus; see e.g. 2005/11).
     – Neptune is linked with magnetism and earthquakes.
     – Pluto is linked with volcanic eruptions – as is Orcus.

Thun also noted (1973) that there exists a celestial body connected with cold forces.
In the early 2000s, when dwarf planets were discovered, it became clear that Sedna, Haumea, Quaoar, and Gonggong belong to this group. Their constellations bring precipitation and, in summer, thunderstorms.

The Galactic Centre represents the Earth element and belongs to the same cooling category.


USING MOON OPPOSITIONS

Moon oppositions with the classical planets (Mercury to Saturn) are used in plant regeneration to bring specific planetary influences into the plant at sowing time.
The trine is also used for this purpose.


LEARNING YOUR LOCAL CLIMATE

By marking the day's actual weather on Earth's row of the score (Instruction 4) using elemental colours, one can gradually identify which factors most strongly affect local weather. Small delays in manifestation also become familiar over time.