WHAT IS A GRAND CROSS AKA GRAND SQUARE

Cardinal Signs - Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn Fixed Signs - Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius Mutable Signs - Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

A Grand Cross is four planets in square aspect, including 2 oppositions (a complete fourth harmonic syndrome). This is an intense and often stressful structure needing a focus for its considerable energy into specific purposes and constructive action. Usually a Grand Cross occurs all in one quadruplicity or mode. If in Cardinal signs, the outlet for the energy is action; in Fixed signs, the outlet is emotional and/or surrendering self-will; in Mutable signs, being able to see all sides leads to indecisiveness and diffusion of energy: an adjustment in thinking habits is necessary.

The reason why this pattern is called both a cross and a square is because it is a big box (square) and the intersecting points create a big "X" in the middle of the square. So it can be referred to as a "cross" or a "square." Either way, it means the same thing.

A Grand Cross a.k.a. Grand Square is a sharp contrast to a Grand Trine. All of the signs in the Grand Cross are of the same 'mode,' meaning the same time period in a different season of the year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). So each 90 degree angle of the Grand Cross has to involve one of the 4 signs in each mode (Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable). That means a Grand Cross involves one sign of each element (air, earth, fire and water). *See below.

The Grand Cross has four 90 degree angles (squares) with four equal lines. In other words, it's a great big square in the middle of your Natal Chart. The cross or X in the center represents the planets involved are directly opposing each other thereby creating challenges. It's like a tug of war from 4 areas of your Life.

There's no doubt - Grand Cross' are character builders. Many, many, many successful people have Grand Cross' in their charts. They are relentless and they NEVER give up; therefore, success eventually comes to them and rewards them for their patience, perseverance and diligence.

If you are looking at a Natal Chart that I wrote for you, the SQUARE LINES in the middle of your Chart Wheel will be the color RED.

• Cardinal (movable) signs - Aries (fire), Cancer (water), Libra (air), Capricorn (earth) = The first signs in each season
• Fixed signs - Taurus (earth), Leo (fire), Scorpio (water), Aquarius (air) = They are the signs in the middle of each season
• Mutable (adaptable) signs - Gemini (air), Virgo (earth), Sagittarius (fire), Pisces (water) = They are signs in the last months of each season

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