Part of Courage
Part of Courage Square Mercury
The Part of Courage A tense aspect between planets about 90 degrees apart that creates friction and a push to act. Squares are challenging but are often what drives real growth. Mercury grinds your boldness against worry, indecision, and a mind that keeps inventing reasons to wait, so daring must push past its own running commentary. The friction sharpens nerve once you stop debating yourself. Cut the deliberation short and let the brave choice end the argument.
- courage
- mind
- friction
Sources
- Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology (2017)Brennan reads the Part of Courage, the lot of Mars, as the point marking boldness, daring, audacity, and the capacity for forceful, valorous action.
- Hand, Horoscope Symbols (1981)Treats the meeting of mind and communication with the lot's significations of courage as a specific working relationship.
- Valens, Anthologies (160)Valens reads the square to a lot as obstruction and hard pressure bearing on the lot's affairs.