Opposition aspect

From Astrology In Depth

The opposition is a dissociative, very tense angle of about 180°, give or take 10°.

It reflects influences which are deeply rooted in the psychology, but are naturally disowned by the native, even though they are quite prominent in him. This produces an unwholeness, an immaturity and a need for affirmation, an unresolved insecurity even though these energies are strong in him. It establishes great strain and frustration which must find some form of expression, and it is usually twisted and exaggerated. These intense, repressed energies are bound to create warps in perception, and so often lead to excessive occupation with, and even projection of qualities and intentions upon others. Sometimes the native seeks or attaches himself to persons which reflect these energies for him, and as such act as a sanction for the expression of his own. It seems they seek validation for these energies by other people.

There is also an interplay of fear, especially fear of rejection in expression of these energies, or fear of these being used back against them. Therefore, these influences tend to act out in a concealed or indirect way in many circumstances. The native must feel sanctioned from their surroundings for the expression of these energies, or else they repress them in fear of disapproval.

It introduces an element of deep frustration, which may find inappropriate venues for its expression. These energies are too strong, too extreme and in cases they get endorsement by their surroundings, may find it offshoot in quite a negative way. So in the end, the choice is more between some repression and unhealthy expression.

The inclinations of the opposition are usually more apparent to those nearer to the native, however there are usually still some internal patterns that are not shared even in these circumstances. The strongly repressive aspect of the opposition acts as a deep reservoir of rotting, mostly unexpressed energies and desires. It is a difficult influence to unearth as it is deeply rooted in the subconscious.

Another issue is that this energy is not well-focussed by nature, can have an off-again on-again expression. It is usually more repressed in early years, which makes it hard to establish oneself properly in appropriate fields.

The opposition has two sides which are deeply polarized, but know each other's game and take qualities from each other so that the other side cannot win over them. It's like a mini "cold war", where the sides are of similar strengths and cannot completely get over each other.

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> edit this Causation

Early life is usually ripe with the tensions having to do with the planets involved, and there is an early opposition to the expression of these energies by the native, although others have demonstrated these very energies.

> edit this Compared with the square

Unlike the square aspect, the opposition is able to be more cold and calculated with its unbalanced desires. It does not "burn" like the square, but the charges are very strong nonetheless. Subsequent to this, the opposition can have more extreme, wicked manifestations if social circumstances are ripe.