“That means they all have to be in the same element (fire, earth, air, or water), and there must be one planet transiting through each of the three signs in that element. The planets in a grand trine are at a harmonious 120-degree angle to each other, called a trine,” they add. Generally, grand trines are thought of as an auspicious aspect since the planets are happily basking in the same element—and subsequently speaking the same language and vibing off each other, the twins say. You can figure out if you have a grand trine by taking a look at your birth chart (see here to calculate it). An equilateral triangle will be visible in the center of it, and you will have at least three planets in one element. (See image below for an example.) As the twins add, folks with fire grand trines can spread excitement and accelerate creativity, giving them a daredevil persona or a thirst for nonstop adventure. That said, they probably also suffer from a fair amount of FOMO. “These people are very stable, very practical, and very grounded, centered people,” Budd notes. Someone with an Earth grand trine knows how to get things done, stay organized, and be reliable, she says. And as the twins add, “Air grand trines bring excitement around exchanging ideas, strategizing, socializing, and exploring new thought models.” According to the twins, water grand trines bring a rush of emotion to a chart “and can be like an astrological love bomb.” Budd adds that those with water trines are usually good at managing their emotions; however, thanks to the trine’s flowing aspect, “it usually means the person feels really deeply and passionately but is able to use their emotions productively, as opposed to just being totally flooded and overwhelmed by them,” she explains. “For example, let’s say you have a Grand Trine between the excitable Sun, no-limits Jupiter, and imaginative-but-unrealistic Neptune,” the twins explain. “While this can be a great tool for dreaming up world-changing ideas, it can also cause someone to chase every wild scheme and have a difficult time with boundaries and excess.” Generally speaking, though, grand trines are known to be favorable placements, with Budd noting, “Three different parts of the chart are interacting very favorably, and so they give energy to each other in a favorable way, as opposed to conflicting with each other.” Those with this easy flow of energy in their chart may be effortlessly talented, magnetic, and successful. However, sometimes an easy life comes with a cost. “Because things come so easily to these people, they may not have as much determination or grit,” Budd explains. “They may lack an understanding of what it means to struggle.”
