Western Astrology · Glossary
Orb
The allowable degree range within which an aspect is considered active.
What this means
A conjunction with a 0° orb is exact; most astrologers use orbs of 6-10° for major aspects and 2-3° for minor aspects. Tighter orbs indicate stronger influence.
In practice
In K A X A N T A, orb is one of the concepts The Architect cross-references when synthesising your reading. The western astrology engine surfaces it alongside seven other wisdom traditions so you can see how the same question reads through multiple lenses.
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