Sextile

A sextile forms when two planets are approximately 60° apart, usually in compatible but different elements (fire-air or earth-water). With a trine, the door is wide open and you are already walking through it. With a sextile, the door is unlocked but you have to notice it, decide to open it, and step through. This aspect offers real opportunities and cooperative energy, but requires conscious initiative to activate. People tend to be more aware of their sextiles than their trines, because sextiles need your participation. They represent skills you can develop and openings you can seize, invitations, not guarantees.