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Harmonic triangle

Also called harmonic three-planet pattern

Cochrane uses this for three planets mutually aspected in one harmonic. In Atlas's selected graph, it means a three-node clique: each of the three pair edges passes the declared factor and orb test.

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All three edges

Original Atlas graph rule: select h and a transformed orb t. Add edge XY when its transformed residual r(XY) ≤ t. A triangle requires AB, BC and AC. AB plus BC with no AC is a connected chain, so label it as two qualifying pairs rather than a partial triangle. Always print h, t, each residual and the three body names.

David Cochrane, The First 32 Harmonics · printed p. 25 / PDF physical p. 31 ↗

Realizable calculation

Original Atlas math example: use H5 positions A=0°, B=5°, C=10° and t=10°. The three circular separations are 5°, 5° and 10°, so all edges qualify; it is a triangle. These correspond to natal positions 0°, 1°, 2°. For a chain, use H5 positions 0°, 7.5°, 15° with t=10°: AB and BC qualify at 7.5°, while AC fails at 15°.

Test symmetry separately

Cochrane gives a midpoint symmetry example but says triangles need not be symmetrical. In this atlas, do not infer a midpoint from clique membership. Compute it in the selected coordinate frame, state its tolerance, and report symmetry as a second finding.

David Cochrane, The First 32 Harmonics · printed p. 25 / PDF physical p. 31 ↗

Keep geometry, hierarchy and interpretation apart

Cochrane discusses added harmonic contacts and a separate H15 triangle. In this atlas, preserve every selected factor, residual and reduced order; do not decide which layer dominates. A triangle is not his chart-ranking score, and its presence alone does not authorize a factor-theme reading.

David Cochrane, The First 32 Harmonics · printed p. 25 / PDF physical p. 31 ↗

Word origin · etymology

Middle English through Anglo-French, from Latin triangulum, neuter of triangulus ('triangular'), from tri- plus angulus ('angle').

Harmonic modifies this geometric word to name a pattern in a selected transformed circle.

Merriam-Webster: triangle ↗Merriam-Webster: harmonic ↗

How we know · epistemology

Declared angular-threshold graph; source-specific reading

The clique is reproducible geometry. Cochrane records symmetry as variable; interpretation remains qualitative.

David Cochrane, The First 32 Harmonics · printed p. 25 / PDF physical p. 31 ↗

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  1. David Cochrane, The First 32 Harmonics · printed p. 25 / PDF physical p. 31 ↗
  2. Merriam-Webster: triangle ↗
  3. Merriam-Webster: harmonic ↗