A reader suggested that I write about the Quindecile (pronounced “Quin-deh-chee’-leh”), or the 165 degree aspect. Noel Tyl has a magnificent essay on the meaning and examples of quindecile on his web site. A brief comment follows:
- Noel suggests that “quindecile is an aspect of unrelenting motivation, obsession, determination, upheaval, disruption, even separation.” The planets connected through this aspect are under high developmental tension, and I believe Noel counts it almost as important as conjunction, square or opposition.
- Ricki Reeves’ book Quindecile goes into depth about the interpretation of each planetary combination in this aspect. From what I’ve read, she seems to suggest that there is a compulsive feeling of “whatever it takes” to fulfill one’s motivation.
Here are some interpretive thoughts for the Quindecile aspect:
Quindecile (QD) to Midheaven: suggests obsessive and determined focus on career achievement in terms of the planet aspecting it.
Quindecile to Ascendant: suggests obsessive and even disruptive focus on relationship and self image in terms of the planet aspecting it.
Quindecile to the Sun suggests tremendous tension directing the life energy into the aspected planet. Tiger Woods has his Sun in Capricorn QD MC, which is an unrelenting focus of disciplined energy into career achievement.
Quindecile to the Moon suggests the emotional drive being channeled into the aspected planet. Also, the aspect works the other way, directing the other planet’s energy into the emotional system, potentially creating a great upheaval within.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has his 6th house Moon in Capricorn QD ASC, suggesting the ambitious, workaholic drive entering into the identity, potentially upsetting relationships.
Quindecile to Mercury: the determined, obsessive or disruptive quality enters the mind in terms of the planet being aspected, potentially creating great anxiety. This extreme tension might become a fuel for intellectual output, and/or a cause for neurosis.
Quindecile to Venus: we can expect similar tension to enter within the emotional system and relationships, and sometimes into the aesthetic sensitivity (which may lead to productive artistic work.)
Quindecile to Mars: this may suggest unrelenting drive to exert energy, in terms of the aspected planet, or Mars’ sign and house placement. Albert Einstein has Mars in Capricorn QD
his ASC, suggesting the quality of unrelenting determination and achievement fused with the identity.
Quindecile to Jupiter: may suggest obsessive focus on education, philosophy or spirituality. This aspect may intensify the need for rewards in terms of Jupiter’s sign and house placement.
Quindecile from Saturn: may suggest obsessive focus on ambition, control and achievement. There may be an intense suppression and disruption of the aspect planet.
Quindecile from Uranus: unrelenting drive toward individual freedom, innovation, and even rebelliousness is possible.
Quindecile from Neptune: Potentially disruptive intensification of creative, visionary, or escapist drive can be expected. Poet William Wordsworth has his Neptune QD Mercury, which seems to corroborate his obsession with romantic ideas and aesthetic communication.
Quindecile from Pluto: obsessive, unrelenting motivation toward empowerment or destruction. Warren Buffett has his Pluto QD Saturn, which suggests monumental empowerment and absolute fixation on practical achievement.
Personal example: I have three quindeciles, all from Jupiter in the 3rd house ruling the 10th house of career: Jupiter QD Moon, Mars and Neptune. In my horoscope it all leads to the need to teach and write about spiritual, inspirational or healing matters (8th and 9th emphasis over and over again).
If anyone has personal examples to share with regard to the quindecile aspect in his/her chart, I would be interested – feel free to write me a note or leave a comment.
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Thank you for this well-written article on the quindecile. Most helpful.
I have a Sun/Jupiter one but not sure yet exactly how to interpret it. I’ve always been very involved with education, sprituality, etc, but not in an obsessive way. Just one of my many interests.
However, I think that, at core, I’m very motivated by a drive towards such matters. A ‘motivating force underpinning my life’ I’d call it.
Hi,
I think that’s an excellent observation! Thank you for corroborating.
Hiroki
After much math over the following (natal) configurations:
11 Venus 36 in Leo in the 2nd
8 Mercury 28 in Virgo in the 3rd
11 Uranus 28 in Virgo in the 3rd
14 Pluto 26 in Virgo on the IC
25 Moon 33 in Aquarius in the 9th
29 Saturn 51 in Aquarius Rx in the 9th
I’ve come up with the following
Venus, Mercury, and Uranus all QD the Moon
Pluto QD Saturn
No wonder I’ve felt like Cassandra my whole life — 5-10 years ahead of my time with everyone I talk to hating what comes out of my mouth.
Any insight into how to deal with that effectively, in an attempt to be a productive member of society — without getting stoned, maimed, otherwise disposed of, or being forced to declare bankruptcy — would always be very much appreciated.
P.S. Thank you for the article. I would have loved to have had it when I was trying to get a concrete answer out of either the well-known Pisces astrologer or the Pisces therapist I was seeing during my Saturn return, when I’d had some rather significant professional delays and failures and was wondering what to do with my life (still struggling – lesson: don’t go to a Pisces for vocational advice if you’re an earth sign).
Actually, I could have used it before then — I started reading about astrology when I was 9 and begged to get a chart done when I was 14 (I think I had a sneaking suspicion it was going to take awhile to figure out what I was supposed to be doing on the planet). If I had had it then I could have at least taken it to an astrologer and said “Look at these configurations? What am I supposed to be doing about this? What can I do with these?”
msb,
The train has to get back on its course -both vocationally, and relationship-wise. I doubt you’ll find a pat answer to your questions.
If you want to go in depth about this, schedule a consultation with me: hiroki@HolisticAstrologer.com
I’m sure we’ll have a productive discussion.
Hiroki
Just wondering what PF QD Saturn might mean? I have that down to the second…(my only Yod is Saturn at the point with Neptune and Jupiter in sextile).
Any thoughts what so ever are welcome!
When I first asked Noel Tyl about Part of Fortune, he told me it was an outdated measurement that had to be devised when computers weren’t available – so I personally don’t use them, and therefore have no insights about it…
Thanks!
This is an excellent article Thank you!
I have one question though. What about the 24 degree Quindecile?
Thank you again=-)
Thank you! In general, quindecile aspect refers to the 165 degree aspect, and not 24.
Sometimes it also refers to a 15 degree aspect, but that usage is not common.
"Thank you! In general, quindecile aspect refers to the 165 degree aspect, and not 24.
Sometimes it also refers to a 15 degree aspect, but that usage is not common."
Really? I'm not arguing with on this,I've just always heard it was the 24 degree aspect and that the 165 degree aspect is new.
Ok. So my sun is making a 15 degree aspect to my uranus so that wouldn't be a semi decile it would be a quindecile then. Hm.
Thank you very much for letting me know.
I hope you have a wonderful day.=-)
hi. I have a Moon-Mars-Jupiter stellium in the same degree quindecile Pluto..do you think this could explain depression and self-destructive tendencies?
Yes, when the rage is directed against yourself. There are other ways to work off the anger…
Hi Hiroki,
What would the following aspects mean?
Sun is quindecile Pluto
Mercury is quindecile Uranus
Venus is quindecile Neptune
Many thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Suppose JUPITER is in SIXTH house and ruling NINTH house and this Jupiter is in tight quindecile how we will interpret it
obsessive focus on Identity in terms of the Jupiter’s natural significations like rewards and its ruler ship of ninth Education and its placement in sixth Service, cooperation with others
I agree with you – your interpretation makes sense especially combined with your other comment on the Venus post, in that education becomes a saving grace for the tension in other areas of life.
Hello, would you have any insights on a quindecile to/from Chiron? Chiron seems to be elusive to quite a few number of people (myself included) and yet I see it mentionned and used more and more often. I have a hard time putting words down to describe what would be/how would feel a quindecile involving Chiron (in this case – two separate charts – one with Chiron QD Venus and one with Chiron QD Pluto). Your insights would be very much welcomed. Thank you.
Hi Emillie,
With quindeciles involving Chiron, we may start with words like “unrelenting motivation to heal”, “obsessive focus on (healing the) old hurt, (righting) the wrong” in terms of the other planet and the house it’s associated with. Venus of course is about relationships and loving ourselves & others. Pluto tends to amplify the Chiron symbolism to the max.
could you possibly delinate saturn quindecile pluto. Saturn is late 4th conj 5th and pluto is 2′ off MC
Saturn rules 2nd and pluto rules 12th
Saturn is afflicted by square to exalted mars in late first house
pluto is conj Virgo MC then Uranus conj
ruler of MC is mercury retro in 12th square leo moon
thanks in advance
I recommend you keep it simple when trying to understand an aspect’s core meaning. Saturn quindecile Pluto puts an obsessive focus, a compulsive necessity, to hard work and deep change. Warren Buffett has it as mentioned in the article, and this was delineated as “monumental empowerment and absolute fixation on practical achievement.”
…I `found’ your site while googling about the Quindecile. I had actually `forgotten’ that I had a copy of the Ricki Reeves book silently sitting on a back shelf. I have immediately returned to my Solar Fire and added the Quindecile to the default calculations.You have very well constructed, well written and thoughtfully cross-referenced site. I appreciate the succintly relevant info you have provided in your archive section.
Thank you, you’re very kind.