What Is A Grand Trine In Your Birth Chart And How Can It Impact Your Energy Levels?

Although some astrologers cast charts to predict likely future outcomes, they're also incredibly useful to map out your soul's potential growth, and as a snapshot to unpack your best and worst energies.Your natal chart has what are called aspects (conjunctions, sextiles, squares, trines, and oppositions), and aspects represent the harmonious, neutral, disharmonious, or mixed relationships between the planets. If you've got a grand trine in your natal chart, it's a fully harmonious aspect and you are truly fortunate.

Before we dive into what a grand trine is, let's talk about energy levels. Astrology tends to classify all 12 zodiac signs as primarily masculine or feminine, and depending on what's in your chart, you're primarily one or the other or a rich combination of both. The masculine or feminine energies in your chart may or may not remotely reflect your gender identity. Another way of phrasing it: These energies are active or receptive. Aries for example is cardinal fire, an active, initiatory, masculine energy, while Cancer is feminine, receptive, and emotional. Remember these are broad strokes — the nuances of how energized or tired (or masculine or feminine) you feel depends on your personal astrological blueprint.

The four elements in astrology are earth, air, water, and fire, and three zodiac signs belong to each element. The fortunate people born with a grand trine have a planet in all three zodiac signs of one element. Whichever element your grand trine falls in, you've been born with an easeful flowing gift or an unusual, great talent.

A fire grand trine usually signals someone fabulous at initiating projects, being bold, and creating movement, passion, and activity. Celebrities with a fire grand trine include Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nicole Kidman, Whitney Houston, and Tina Turner. An Earth grand trine suggests someone who's grounded, and structured. Famous Earth grand trine people include Zendaya, Jennifer Lawrence, Jack Nicholson, and Gwen Stefani.

An air grand trine is the most mental of the four and usually suggests a communications expert, a thinker, and someone intellectually gifted with a quick wit. Famous air grand trines are Oprah Winfrey, Amy Adams, Jared Leto, and Mahershala Ali. A water grand trine brings all the emotion. They are often nurturing, caring, and feel deeply. Celebrity water grand trines include Emily Blunt, Michael B. Jordan, Ken Jeong, Lindsay Lohan, and Barack Obama.

Without knowing which specific planets populate your grand trine, these energy readings are general. Fire grand trines (Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius), make sure you rest and don't get burnt out from all that fiery innovative energy. Off-balance Fires can be irritable or quick to anger. Of the four types, earth grand trines (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are the most stable, centered, and down-to-earth. An imbalanced Earth might feel lethargic, pessimistic, or tired.

Air people (Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius) — your energy is usually exciting, you love to exchange ideas and be social. When you feel off, you may get caught in mental loops and avoid taking action. Your thoughts may be too rapid to grab. Water types (Cancer, Scorpio, and Cancer), sometimes your energy levels are a rollercoaster of emotion, and learning how not to get overwhelmed is key. An imbalanced Water has mood swings and outbursts and may have difficulty using logic for big decisions.

Aside from engaging in self-care, regaining equilibrium if you feel out of balance might involve hanging out with a friend who you know has a completely different energy. For example, if you're a watery, emotional Cancer, spending time with your centered Taurus friend might feel like a relief.