Aspects
Applying Orb
Direct answer
Applying Orb is the degree distance of an aspect that is still moving toward exactness.
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- Aspects
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Applying Orb means the degree distance of an aspect that is still moving toward exactness.
A structural orientation; exact placements depend on the chart or technique being discussed.
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Why Applying Orb matters
Applying Orb matters because it tells whether a planetary contact is building in strength.
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Where readings of Applying Orb go wrong
The usual misreading is to call an aspect applying unless planetary motion confirms it.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Aspects
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Related terms
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- Platic Aspect
- Semi-Sextile
- Seventh Harmonic
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Common questions
What is Applying Orb?
Applying Orb is the degree distance of an aspect that is still moving toward exactness.
What does Applying Orb look like in a birth chart?
Applying Orb tells whether a planetary contact is building in strength.
What do people get wrong about Applying Orb?
The usual misreading is to call an aspect applying unless planetary motion confirms it.
