Here’s a chart showing examples of significant planetary oppositions and their interpretations:
Opposition | Planets Involved | Interpretation |
Sun-Moon | Sun and Moon | Balancing expansion and growth (Jupiter) with sudden change and unpredictability (Uranus), the tension between freedom and stability. |
Mercury-Jupiter | Mercury and Jupiter | Balancing detail-oriented thinking (Mercury) with big-picture perspective (Jupiter), potential for overthinking or information overload. |
Mars-Venus | Mars and Venus | The conflict between assertion (Mars) and harmony (Venus), the tension between personal desires, and compromising in relationships. |
Venus-Saturn | Venus and Saturn | Struggle between love and responsibility, difficulties in finding a balance between emotional needs and practical considerations. |
Jupiter-Uranus | Jupiter and Uranus | The conflict between analytical thinking (Mercury) and sudden insights and unconventional ideas (Uranus), tension between tradition and change. |
Saturn-Neptune | Saturn and Neptune | Balancing ego and self-assertion (Sun) with assertive action and drive (Mars), the potential for power struggles or conflicts of will. |
Sun-Mars | Sun and Mars | The conflict between structure and boundaries (Saturn) and dreams and illusions (Neptune), is a struggle to find grounding in spirituality. |
Moon-Pluto | Moon and Pluto | Emotional intensity (Moon) and deep transformation (Pluto), potential for inner power struggles or emotional upheaval. |
Mercury-Uranus | Mercury and Uranus | Balancing romantic idealism (Venus) with the need for realistic boundaries (Neptune), the potential for confusion or disillusionment in love. |
Venus-Neptune | Venus and Neptune | Striving for personal drive and ambition (Mars) while embracing growth and expansion (Jupiter), the tension between patience and impulsiveness. |
Mars-Jupiter | Mars and Jupiter | The conflict between structure and tradition (Saturn) and sudden change and rebellion (Uranus), potential for societal or personal tension. |
Saturn-Uranus | Saturn and Uranus | The conflict between analytical thinking (Mercury) and sudden insights and unconventional ideas (Uranus), the tension between tradition and change. |
Please note that the interpretations provided above are general in nature and the actual influence of opposition in an individual’s birth chart can vary depending on the specific planets involved, their house placement, and aspects from other planets. It’s important to consider the complete birth chart for a comprehensive understanding of the impact of an opposition.