The main idea
An orb is the allowed distance from exactness used to decide whether an aspect is included.
Lesson 47 of 100Aspects, orbs, and patterns
Choosing orbs
Understand choosing orbs and use the idea without overstating what a chart can prove.
Context and limits
Read the idea with these two checks so it stays clear and responsible.
- Use it in contextAspect meaning begins with geometry, then adds the functions of both planets and the chosen orb.
- Keep this limitA single aspect describes one interaction, not a complete personality or guaranteed event.
A common misconception
A common mistake is treating choosing orbs as a good-or-bad personality verdict.
A clearer way to read it: An aspect is measured geometry between two chart functions. Its meaning depends on both planets, the aspect type, and the orb. Keep this lesson rule visible. An orb is the allowed distance from exactness used to decide whether an aspect is included.
Worked example
A five-degree square orb includes 85 to 95 degrees, while a two-degree orb is more selective.
Try it yourself
Recalculate one aspect list with wide and narrow orbs.
Show the model answer
A wide orb includes more contacts; a narrow orb keeps only contacts closer to exactness. Compare both lists and mark which interpretations disappear under the stricter rule.
Check your understanding
What is the safest and clearest way to use choosing orbs?
Show the reviewed answer
A useful aspect answer connects measured geometry with two clearly named chart functions. Apply that rule to choosing orbs and keep the final claim no broader than the evidence shown.