Word origin · etymology
Ordinary geometric name.
Square names the four-sided equal-sided figure; the astrological aspect corresponds to one quarter of the circle, or a right angle.
How we know · epistemology
Angular criterion
The relationship is near a quarter circle under a stated orb. Traditional difficulty symbolism should not be confused with an observed physical obstruction or a guaranteed adverse event.
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