Aspects
Moiety of Orbs
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Moiety of Orbs is the combined half-orb allowances used to decide whether two planets are in aspect.
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- Aspects
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Moiety of Orbs means the combined half-orb allowances used to decide whether two planets are in aspect.
A structural orientation; exact placements depend on the chart or technique being discussed.
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Why Moiety of Orbs matters
Moiety of Orbs matters because it explains why traditional aspect range can depend on the planets involved.
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Where readings of Moiety of Orbs go wrong
It is a mistake to treat every planet as having the same orb.
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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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Common questions
What are Moiety of Orbs?
Moiety of Orbs is the combined half-orb allowances used to decide whether two planets are in aspect.
What do Moiety of Orbs look like in a birth chart?
It explains why traditional aspect range can depend on the planets involved.
What do people get wrong about Moiety of Orbs?
It is a mistake to treat every planet as having the same orb.
