Kite – A Tailwind Toward the Lucky Star

In a natal chart, complex combinations of complete geometric figures can appear. They are created by hard and harmonious aspects, linking into supportive and challenging configurations. The Kite is formed when a Grand Trine merges with the base of a bisextile: two points at the base of the first figure are in sextile to a fourth point at the lower tip. This is a sign of almost fairy-tale luck along the line of all planets and axes involved in this interlocking set of aspects.

Such a native can spend a lifetime enjoying life’s benefits brought by other people. The native may not work at all, or may devote themselves to favorite hobbies while remaining well provided for and healthy. Even mistakes and negative actions can go unpunished. However, a fully parasitic way of living leads to degradation, and an inability to recover even after minor shocks.

The Kite’s Gifts and Challenges

The more planets fall within the area outlined by the Kite, the stronger its beneficial effect on the horoscope as a whole. In youth, the native is active and inspired by the world’s response to their thoughts and actions. Receiving invisible support and a fortunate flow of circumstances, the native can fall into two temptations: reshaping reality according to selfish desires and personal tastes, or resting on their laurels and gradually declining.

The secret of success is not to stop at what has been achieved, but to keep setting new goals in the spheres ruled by the planets at the Kite’s corners. To consciously manage the energy of this figure – also called the Kite – it is important to understand its features:

• a combination of the stable, harmonious influence of the Grand Trine with a wealth of favorable chances and the bisextile’s push toward quick results;
• the “mast” – the opposition between the upper and lower points – does not allow the native to relax, bringing problems and obstacles to the surface; by resolving them, the native gains valuable experience for self-development;
• work and professional fulfillment along the opposition can go smoothly, because there are few barriers and an abundance of energy.

The Kite brings the happiness of creative self-expression, support from friends, wealth, and recognition of the native’s achievements. It can pull the native out of life’s troubles badly shaken, yet intact. The downside is that if the native is passive, their psychological state may have to be restored through external means. The main catch here resembles the Grand Trine’s issue: the native can become “hooked” on victories and joyful emotions in the areas covered by the Kite, while ignoring other directions.

Manifestations of the Kite in Life

The planets connected by the harmonious aspects bring the desired result, while the opposition shows the likely obstacles, helping the native prepare in advance. For example, an opposition between the Sun and Saturn pushes the native to follow social rules and respect the law, which later supports creative fulfillment or a business career by building a reputation as a reliable partner.

If the native ignores Saturnian principles on the path of solar ego, they can, of course, come through scandals and court cases unscathed – but they may lose society’s respect.

An opposition between the Moon and Saturn can indicate parents’ quarrels and a tense emotional atmosphere at home, from which the native strives to break free at any cost, using every chance destiny offers – and this is what leads to success. The placement of the planets at the corners of the figure is especially important:

• the planets forming the sextiles show where talents can be applied;
• the fourth planet at the bisextile’s apex acts as a kind of lightning rod that neutralizes tension;
• the planet at the apex of the Grand Trine shows how to harmonize external circumstances.

The axes involved in the configuration are also taken into account. Natives with the Fourth–Tenth House axis tend to be fortunate both in family life and in career, easily combining success in both areas, while the First–Seventh House axis can indicate a brilliant, charismatic native who is loved by others and respected by business partners.

How to Manage the Kite

The configuration is activated during transiting aspects to one of the four planets. Opportunities for success can come as though from higher powers through the sextiles; if the native begins to act, the Shield of Fate switches on, and a straight road to a starry Olympus is ensured.

The planets within the trine present the native with choices where it is important not to make a mistake, or to find a reasonable compromise. For example, Venus–Neptune may require an emphasis on personal or collective activity, or the native may need to manage both fronts while developing spiritually. If the Lunar Nodes are involved in the Kite’s mast, careful working through and fulfillment of karmic tasks is required.

The ease and harmony of the Grand Trine provide a powerful resource for resolving the opposition’s challenges. It is important to determine the dominant element in order to understand which qualities will help:

Water — emotional sensitivity, compassion, care;

Fire — initiative and enthusiasm;

Earth — practicality and analysis;

Air — communication and wide-ranging knowledge.

A horoscope can contain several Kite configurations, which makes it easier for the native’s wishes to come true. The key is to overcome apathy and step out of the cozy comfort zone provided by the Grand Trine. In practice, this can look like a native who lives in modest comfort and enjoys a calm, steady life. The native may fear creative intensity, public opinion, and close attention, even though the chart suggests they are meant to become a talented writer, businessperson, or journalist – and to manage major financial flows. If the native buries their head in the sand, their small cozy world – an escape from storms – will soon disappear or begin to feel stale. That is why it is important to realize the potential of the planets involved in the Kite.  ✓