Here we see an octave on the piano which is made up of 12 notes or tones as th Astrology chart is also made up of 12 birth signs I feel they have a connection……perhaps of my own making but so many things partner together you cannot help but see it. The top section shows how TAGC repeats three times across the keys and also around a birth chart. The second section shows the octave as a musical keyboard. The third section as astrological birth signs. The last one is showing the houses of a birth chart. Each of the above is showing a measure of how far it is from one point to another now we see below another way those are measured…
The first measure is 30* from T to A or Aries to Taurus or 1st to 2nd house it would get a bit confusing to write it that way so I will break it down below. Obviously the count of the notes determines the starting position so they vary.
1st house Aries - T - Fire - 30* to Taurus - A - Earth - Minor 2nd - A minor second is very tense, clashing and tight sounding. It is the smallest measure. A sharp vibrations lacks rest and makes you feel you need to push forward or back to resolve the tension. Puts you on edge in horror films like Jaws……tense and suspenfilled music. As they are so close together they vibrate each other. It can feel a little menacing. Frequency ration not fixed but around 16/15 (1.0667). Astrologically it is a space called a semisextile 30* aspect associated with the colour green, said to be awkward, frictional and unfamiliar. Not consider a major aspect (minor) two signs or elements next to each other Fire and Earth which don’t have much in common. They find it hard to understand each other. Like your neighbour is classical and you are a hippy it’s hard to find common ground and you need to adjust to each other to avoid friction. As you need to find ways to resolve your difference it can become a great aspect for problem solving. So a semi sextile and a minor 2nd seem to have much in common. So far so good.
1st house Aries - T - Fire - 60* - to 3rd House Gemini G - Major 2nd - 2 semitones apart - this is mildly tense and a bit buzzy. Sounds ordinary and familiar, natural and stable. It is like a shimmery friction rather than a harsh one. Finds it easy to step up or down the scale. Frequency 9.8 (1.125) In astrology it makes a 60* Blue angle from Fire to Air in this case which are compatible with each other. A soft, positive aspect which brings ease, a natural flow and an ability for creativity. Its not the strongest so requires you to make the effort to participate with what you’re trying to create. Hidden talents and strengths a sense of co-operation between different areas. It’s fun to try new things with this energy around.
1st House Aries - T - Fire - 90* - to Cancer 4th house - Water - Minor 3rd - (3 semitones apart) - has a warm but darker inner quality, a bit sad and melancholy or moody and mysterious. Brings out the blues with a depth of sadness, longing or soulful tension. Frequency ratio 6.5 (1.2) In astrology the 90* red aspect, fire and water and not compatible as water destroys fire. So difficulties here. A hard aspect creating friction, tension and inner conflict. Powerful tool though for personal growth and achievement. Red 90* energy gets things done. Can be ovcr assertive at times and intense power which can be put to good use. Tension and scattered energies cause tensions. Hard work is required to resolve the tension.
1st house Aries T - Fire - 120* - to T - Leo - Fire - 5th house - Major 3rd - (4 semitones apart) - a bright, happy, sound sweet to the ear. Joyful and bright a key to making happy music together. Frequency 5.4 (1.2599) In astrology it is the 120* trine aspect blue - creates an effortless flow of positive energy. Both elements the same so they support each other, natural gift, hidden blessings, work without any struggle at all. Lack of tension can sometimes lead to complacency as it is just too easy. Confident, inspirational, very grounding. Hard work to release tension but this easy energy needs to be worked so it doesn’t just fade away and be wasted.
1st House T - Aries - Fire - 150* to A - Virgo - 6th house - Earth - A perfect 4th (5 semitones) a bold, open sound with a suspended quality that sounds like a hopeful lift or an unanswered question. Frequency 4.3 (1.333) It can feel tense or restless but has a clear ring to it. That restless feeling cann leave you unstable. That said it is viewed as a pure divine ration of timeless character. In astrology the 150* Quincunx green energy. In this situation it is fire and earth not compatible elements. I love that this aspect is sometimes called the finger of God or a Yod. It can feel awkward and in need of constant adjustment, like something needs to be done. The signs do not understand each other and this angle does not make it easy to see either sides opinion. Like they are speaking another language. It can be hard work leading to exhaustion. Problem solving only to discover another thing that needs adjustment. Said to be a path for growth potential….now that does give me tension.
1st House - T - Aries - Fire - 180* to G - Libra - Air 7th house. The Tritone - (6 semitones) this one sounds unstable, dissonant, eerie, edgy, as though something has been left unresolved, a strong pull for the ear to want to hear something more pleasant. It divides an octave in half. Known as the devils interval. Medieval church musicians called it diabolus and avoided it whenever possible because it sounded so harsh and unsettling. When you hear a tritone you beg it to move on back or forward just move on to a more calm consonant chord. Used in heavy metal music and in movies to sound unstable, bold and full of suspense. Dread and fear come to mind. The church actually banned the use of the Tritone at one time. Frequency 2/1 (1.414) can vary. In astrology the 180* or opposition aspect is associated with the colour red. Dividing a birth chart across its centre. In this case Fire and Air which sitting opposite each other in a chart are actually quite complimentary to each other. A push me pull me energy here. With this there are two different viewpoints and you will fight to project your opinion forward. This is a hard aspect the most difficult of them all. Because the elements have something in common with work you can come to a shared opinion leading to your own self awareness. Quit the drama and communication comes to mind. Compromise and a sense of co-operation is required to bring this back to balance and harmony. It may be a clash of energies but harmony does return eventually.
1st house - T - Aries - Fire - 210* to C Scorpio Water 8th house…….the Perfect 5th….(7 semitones) sounds stable, open, strong, hollow and blends smoothly. Feels restful to the ear. Grand and Bright. Frequency 3:2 (1.5) In Astrology the 210* aspect appears to be the same as the 150* aspect and yet one makes a perfect 4th and this a perfect 5th so there have to be differences. The description is not unlike the 150* but we don’t have the unanswered question here more likely it will be a transformation, questions no longer need answering and change will come. Being the house of Scorpio that might well be in many different ways. The 150* is more about health and perhaps the 210* is whether you made it, or have made changes to improve things.
All frequencies will depend on the starter note. These variations have all started from Aries T The 1st House or musical note C and spread outwards but obviously they can start from any position. Musically its one note or the other but astrologically elements, houses, signs, planets all have an impact on the result.
So having compared music and astrology I have to say I still feel a strong connection between them and the musical sound description fits well with the aspect degrees and how they might both make you feel. Enjoy your thinking. X
