Major aspect of 120 degrees, considered benefic (favourable). The trine (one third of the circumference of the zodiacal circle) nourishes the continuous use of natural talents and abilities, is an area of comfort, and can assist the native in the expression of harmony in the areas denoted by the planets and houses stimulated. However, it can also mark problems through laziness and overconfidence. An example of a trine would be a planet at 15° Aries aspecting another planet or point at 15° Leo. The trine aspect in modern astrology is given an orb of 8°, but the closer the orb is to being exact (partile), the more powerful the effect. The Sun and Moon are often allowed more orb. Trines connect via triplicity (in the same element: Fire to Fire, Air to Air, Earth to Earth, Water to Water). Classical astrology allows for signs to be in aspect, so any planet in Aries would be considered trine to any planet in Leo or in Sagittarius, for example. This called a platic aspect, as opposed to partile. More on Aspects, and Planets.