Grand Trines Study
The Grand Trines Study generates an event whenever three transiting bodies form a Grand Trine: a triangular configuration in which each body forms a 120° aspect with the other two, within a user-defined orb.
Create a Grand Trines Study
To add a new Grand Trines Study to the active workspace:
- Click Mundane Studies on the menu bar.
- Click Aspect Patterns, then click Grand Trines in the submenu.
tip
You can also create a Grand Trines Study from the toolbar by clicking the Aspect Patterns drop-down button and selecting Grand Trines.
Events Captured
A Grand Trines event occurs when three transiting bodies are positioned so that each forms a 120° aspect (within the user-defined pattern orb) with the other two. The study reports the moment of tightest configuration, when the three trine separations sum to their minimum.
Events Table Columns
The events table for a Grand Trines Study contains the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Date Time | Date and time the Grand Trine pattern reaches its tightest configuration. |
| Body1 | Name of the first body of the Grand Trine pattern. |
| Body1 Longitude | Ecliptic longitude (or right ascension) of Body1. |
| Body1 Sign | Zodiac sign of Body1. |
| Body1 Latitude | Ecliptic latitude (or declination) of Body1. |
| Body1 Distance | Distance of Body1 from the coordinate origin. |
| Body1 Speed | Apparent angular speed of Body1. |
| Separation Body(1-2) | Angular separation between Body1 and Body2 (one of the trine legs). |
| Body2 | Name of the second body of the Grand Trine pattern. |
| Body2 Longitude | Ecliptic longitude (or right ascension) of Body2. |
| Body2 Sign | Zodiac sign of Body2. |
| Body2 Latitude | Ecliptic latitude (or declination) of Body2. |
| Body2 Distance | Distance of Body2 from the coordinate origin. |
| Body2 Speed | Apparent angular speed of Body2. |
| Separation Body(2-3) | Angular separation between Body2 and Body3 (the second trine leg). |
| Body3 | Name of the third body of the Grand Trine pattern. |
| Body3 Longitude | Ecliptic longitude (or right ascension) of Body3. |
| Body3 Sign | Zodiac sign of Body3. |
| Body3 Latitude | Ecliptic latitude (or declination) of Body3. |
| Body3 Distance | Distance of Body3 from the coordinate origin. |
| Body3 Speed | Apparent angular speed of Body3. |
| Separation Body(3-1) | Angular separation between Body3 and Body1 (the closing trine leg). |
| Event Interval | Time interval between this event and the previous event. |