Introduction to Relationship Astrology - 1 Introduction to Relationship Astrology - 1 - written by Philip Graves Jan 29 2003 - written by Philip Graves Jan 29 2003
What is relationship astrology? What is relationship astrology? In
Inrelationship astrologyrelationship astrology, we consider the astrological factors influencing human relationships and all forms of human, we consider the astrological factors influencing human relationships and all forms of human interaction. There are several distinct types of factors that are influential, and
interaction. There are several distinct types of factors that are influential, and when these are combined they give a when these are combined they give a complexcomplex picture as to the probable c
picture as to the probable characteristics of the rharacteristics of the relations between any twelations between any two individuals.o individuals. In this first part of the
In this first part of the article, we are going to consider article, we are going to consider factors within the birth chartfactors within the birth chart, in isolation from any , in isolation from any linkageslinkages between the birth cha
between the birth charts of two particular prts of two particular people.eople. 1.
1.Compatibilities and incompatibilities between the relationship needs and behavior of the two individuals asCompatibilities and incompatibilities between the relationship needs and behavior of the two individuals as indicated in their respective birth charts.
indicated in their respective birth charts. The birth chart of each individual yields
The birth chart of each individual yields a great quantity of information of significance to a great quantity of information of significance to that individual's needs andthat individual's needs and behavior in relationships g
behavior in relationships generally, independently of the impaenerally, independently of the impact of his or her astrologct of his or her astrological connections to any other ical connections to any other particular person. A
particular person. Anything and everything in the birth chanything and everything in the birth chart may be significant, since the rt may be significant, since the personality is a compospersonality is a composite of allite of all factors therein, and relationship needs and behavior ultimately stem from the overall personality, rather than small
factors therein, and relationship needs and behavior ultimately stem from the overall personality, rather than small fragments of it. However, there are certain factors that are especially important specifically to relationship needs and fragments of it. However, there are certain factors that are especially important specifically to relationship needs and behavior, as follows
behavior, as follows:: (a)
(a)The Moon sign and house, and aspects to the Moon.The Moon sign and house, and aspects to the Moon. The Moon is a keystone of The Moon is a keystone of the emotional nature, which of the emotional nature, which of course impacts crucially upon personal relationships. It also highlights instinctual responses, the mother-image, and needs course impacts crucially upon personal relationships. It also highlights instinctual responses, the mother-image, and needs for being cared for and for security. In a
for being cared for and for security. In a man's chart, it is often projected onto man's chart, it is often projected onto women more than consciously integrated intowomen more than consciously integrated into his personality, and therefore indicates by its sign
his personality, and therefore indicates by its sign placement and aspects characteristics of women to whom he is attracted.placement and aspects characteristics of women to whom he is attracted. (b)
(b)The Venus sign and house, and aspects to Venus.The Venus sign and house, and aspects to Venus. Venus strongly conditions the individual's needs, behaviour,Venus strongly conditions the individual's needs, behaviour, experiences and outward projections connected with feelings of love, as well as with beauty
experiences and outward projections connected with feelings of love, as well as with beauty and aesthetic sensibilities. In aand aesthetic sensibilities. In a man's chart, it can describe his ideal of
man's chart, it can describe his ideal of female beauty, and complements the placement of the Moon to female beauty, and complements the placement of the Moon to show characteristicsshow characteristics of his ideal
of his ideal female partner.female partner. (c)
(c)The Mars sign and house, and aspects to Mars.The Mars sign and house, and aspects to Mars. Mars affects the energies and impetus to action and activity Mars affects the energies and impetus to action and activity of theof the individual - their level, timing, the
individual - their level, timing, the form that they take (physical, mental, impulsive, reserved, etc.), and the form that they take (physical, mental, impulsive, reserved, etc.), and the areas of life inareas of life in which they are manifested. It influences the manner in which the
which they are manifested. It influences the manner in which the individual will make approaches to others, and theindividual will make approaches to others, and the individual's physical behavior in a relationship. In a
individual's physical behavior in a relationship. In a woman's chart, considered together with the condition of that other woman's chart, considered together with the condition of that other great male archetype the Sun (her father-image), it can describe the kind of
great male archetype the Sun (her father-image), it can describe the kind of male energies, and therefore of man, to whichmale energies, and therefore of man, to which she is attracted.
she is attracted. (d)
(d)The Neptune sign and house, and aspects to Neptune.The Neptune sign and house, and aspects to Neptune.The condition of Neptune influences the individual's romanticThe condition of Neptune influences the individual's romantic sensibilities, areas of enhanced sensitivity, and potential for dreaming and self-delusion.
sensibilities, areas of enhanced sensitivity, and potential for dreaming and self-delusion. (e)
(e)The sign on the cusp of the 5th house, planets tenanting the 5th house, and aspects to these planets.The sign on the cusp of the 5th house, planets tenanting the 5th house, and aspects to these planets. These affectThese affect the attitude towards and behavior in relation to
the attitude towards and behavior in relation to giving love and experiencing fun.giving love and experiencing fun. (f)
(f)The sign on the cusp of the 7th house, planets tenanting the 7th house, and aspects to these planets.The sign on the cusp of the 7th house, planets tenanting the 7th house, and aspects to these planets. These affectThese affect the attitude towards partnership and needs from a potential or
the attitude towards partnership and needs from a potential or actual partner. They can describe characteristics of the typeactual partner. They can describe characteristics of the type of partner to whom one is attracted and
of partner to whom one is attracted and whom one attracts, regardless of whether or not these characteristics are at awhom one attracts, regardless of whether or not these characteristics are at a conscious level one's reasons for being attracted to him or
conscious level one's reasons for being attracted to him or her. Very often people are attracted to others whose Sun, Moonher. Very often people are attracted to others whose Sun, Moon or Ascendant shares the sign on the cusp
or Ascendant shares the sign on the cusp of their own 7th house.of their own 7th house. (g)
(g)The sign on the cusp of the 8th house, planets tenanting the 8th house, and aspects to these planets.The sign on the cusp of the 8th house, planets tenanting the 8th house, and aspects to these planets. These affectThese affect the quality of the individual's
the quality of the individual's more passionate and sexual feelings, and the individual's needs and more passionate and sexual feelings, and the individual's needs and behavior in this area of behavior in this area of experience.
experience.
Whenever considering the sign on the cusp of
Whenever considering the sign on the cusp of a house as an indicator, it a house as an indicator, it is recommended also, by those who believe in is recommended also, by those who believe in thethe traditional rulership connections between signs and planets, to consider the placement of the
traditional rulership connections between signs and planets, to consider the placement of the house's dispositor in the chart.house's dispositor in the chart. A house's dispositor is the ruling planet of the sign on its cusp. For instance, if Gemini is on the cusp of the 5th house, look A house's dispositor is the ruling planet of the sign on its cusp. For instance, if Gemini is on the cusp of the 5th house, look to the sign and
to the sign and house placement of and aspects to Mercury in the house placement of and aspects to Mercury in the birth chart, as an additional indication birth chart, as an additional indication of the individual'sof the individual's needs and habits in connection with
needs and habits in connection with love and fun - matters influenced by love and fun - matters influenced by the fifth house.the fifth house. Once you have obtained a picture from the
Once you have obtained a picture from the assessment of all these factors of the relationship needs and behavior patterns of assessment of all these factors of the relationship needs and behavior patterns of each individual whose relationship you are considering, then compare the two
each individual whose relationship you are considering, then compare the two people's pictures, and look for areas wherepeople's pictures, and look for areas where an indication in one is
an indication in one is clearly compatible or incompatible, on a practical level of clearly compatible or incompatible, on a practical level of relating and understanding, with anrelating and understanding, with an indication in the other. You will
purely and simply fr
purely and simply from objective incompatibilities and coom objective incompatibilities and compatibilities (respecmpatibilities (respectively) between the two birth ctively) between the two birth charts asharts as indicators of relationship requirements and habits.
indicators of relationship requirements and habits.
2. Objective similarities and disparities between the key indicators of personality in the respective birth charts. 2. Objective similarities and disparities between the key indicators of personality in the respective birth charts. Even when the factors that affect the relationship needs and habits
Even when the factors that affect the relationship needs and habits of each individual have been considered, it of each individual have been considered, it is worthis worth taking a broader look at
taking a broader look at the overall differences and similarities between the personalities of the two individuals.the overall differences and similarities between the personalities of the two individuals. (a)
(a)Calculate the prevalence of shared signs among major chart factors.Calculate the prevalence of shared signs among major chart factors. Make a list of the signs occupied by theMake a list of the signs occupied by the Ascendant, Descend
Ascendant, Descendant, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, North Node and South ant, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, North Node and South Node in each of the twoNode in each of the two birth charts. Then f
birth charts. Then for each sign in the first peror each sign in the first person's list that you come to, seson's list that you come to, see if it occurs anywe if it occurs anywhere on the second person'here on the second person'ss list; if so, cross them both
list; if so, cross them both off and count one matched pair. Keep doing off and count one matched pair. Keep doing this until only non-paired signs remain. If thethis until only non-paired signs remain. If the number of pairs counted was considerably greater than the number of non-pairs, then on
number of pairs counted was considerably greater than the number of non-pairs, then on an objective level the an objective level the two peopletwo people have much in common. If there were as many non-pairs as pairs, or
have much in common. If there were as many non-pairs as pairs, or even more non-pairs than pairs, then the two peopleeven more non-pairs than pairs, then the two people have little in common. The more signs in
have little in common. The more signs in one chart that are not shared bone chart that are not shared by a major factor in the y a major factor in the other person's chart, theother person's chart, the greater the risk of areas where understanding will be altogether lacking. Consider specifically
greater the risk of areas where understanding will be altogether lacking. Consider specificallywhich signs are not shared which signs are not shared ,, and how the lack of
and how the lack of each of these signs as a each of these signs as a significant component of one person's personality will diminish mutualsignificant component of one person's personality will diminish mutual understanding. Where the opposite sign but not the
understanding. Where the opposite sign but not the same sign is present in the same sign is present in the other person's list, this is significantother person's list, this is significant compensation since opposite signs are inverse expressions of the same principle and usually understand each
compensation since opposite signs are inverse expressions of the same principle and usually understand each other fairlyother fairly well. Then try this whole exercise again without the
well. Then try this whole exercise again without the Descendant, Jupiter, Saturn or the nodes, to see how much Descendant, Jupiter, Saturn or the nodes, to see how much the twothe two people have in common a
people have in common at the most basic levels of pet the most basic levels of personality.rsonality. (b)
(b)Calculate the elemental and constitutional balances in each chart, and compare between the charts.Calculate the elemental and constitutional balances in each chart, and compare between the charts. CalculatingCalculating the elemental balance means working out the relative prevalence of Fire, Air, Earth and
the elemental balance means working out the relative prevalence of Fire, Air, Earth and Water. Calculating theWater. Calculating the constitutional balance means working out the relative prevalence of Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable.
constitutional balance means working out the relative prevalence of Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable. Conventionally there areConventionally there are rather crude methods for doing this, typically allocating an
rather crude methods for doing this, typically allocating an equal weighting to most planets' signs and equal weighting to most planets' signs and ignoring their housesignoring their houses altogether; but a more refined and thorough one
altogether; but a more refined and thorough one of my own devising which takes into of my own devising which takes into account the relative significance of account the relative significance of each factor in the chart is
each factor in the chart is as follows:as follows: Factor:
Factor: Sign Sign weighting: Houweighting: House se weighting:weighting: Ascendant Ascendant 32 32 - -Descendant Descendant 16 16 - -M.C. M.C. 16 16 - -I.C. I.C. 8 8 - -Sun Sun 64 64 3232 Moon Moon 64 64 3232 North Node North Node 16 16 88 South
South Node Node 8 8 44 Mercury Mercury 4 4 22 Venus Venus 8 8 44 Mars Mars 4 4 22 Jupiter Jupiter 16 16 88 Saturn Saturn 8 8 44 Uranus Uranus 4 4 22 Neptune Neptune 4 4 22 Pluto Pluto ½ ½ ¼¼ Ceres Ceres 1 1 ½½ Vesta,
Vesta, Pallas Pallas ½ ½ (each) (each) ¼ ¼ (each)(each) Hygiea,
Hygiea, Interamnia½ Interamnia½ ¼¼ Europa,
Europa, Eunomia Eunomia ½ ½ ¼¼ Psyche,
Psyche, Bamberga Bamberga ½ ½ (each) (each) ¼ ¼ (each)(each) Juno,
Juno, Amphitrite Amphitrite ½ ½ (each) (each) ¼ ¼ (each)(each) Chiron,
Chiron, Pholus Pholus 0 0 00 (i) Elemental balance:
(i) Elemental balance:For each of the above factors, allocate the For each of the above factors, allocate the values indicated to the element corresponding to its values indicated to the element corresponding to its signsign and house places, using this guide:
and house places, using this guide: Element:
Element: Signs: Signs: Houses:Houses: Fire:
Fire: Aries, Aries, Leo, Leo, Sagittarius Sagittarius 1st, 1st, 5th, 5th, 9th9th Earth:
Earth: Taurus, Taurus, Virgo, Virgo, Capricorn Capricorn 2nd, 2nd, 6th, 6th, 10th10th Air:
Air: Gemini, Gemini, Libra, Libra, Aquarius Aquarius 3rd, 3rd, 7th, 7th, 11th11th Water:
Water: Cancer, Cancer, Scorpio, Scorpio, Pisces Pisces 4th, 4th, 8th, 8th, 12th12th (ii) Constitutional balance:
(ii) Constitutional balance:For each of the same set of For each of the same set of factors, allocate the values indicated to the factors, allocate the values indicated to the constitutionconstitution corresponding to its sign and house places, using
Constitution:
Constitution: Signs: Signs: Houses:Houses: Cardinal:
Cardinal: Aries, Aries, Cancer, Cancer, Libra, Libra, Capricorn Capricorn 1st, 1st, 4th, 4th, 7th, 7th, 10th10th Fixed:
Fixed: Taurus, Taurus, Leo, Leo, Scorpio, Scorpio, Aquarius Aquarius 2nd, 2nd, 5th, 5th, 8th, 8th, 11th11th Mutable:
Mutable: Gemini, Gemini, Virgo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Sagittarius, Pisces Pisces 3rd, 3rd, 6th, 6th, 9th, 9th, 12th12th Once you have finished, you will have
Once you have finished, you will have values showing the strength or prevalence of each element, and values showing the strength or prevalence of each element, and each constitution, ineach constitution, in each person's chart. Assess how similar or different the elemental and constitutional balances are between the two charts. If each person's chart. Assess how similar or different the elemental and constitutional balances are between the two charts. If in one chart one of
in one chart one of the elements or constitutions is particularly deficient or accentuated compared with its status the elements or constitutions is particularly deficient or accentuated compared with its status in the other in the other chart, then there is a clear objective
chart, then there is a clear objective difference between the two people's personalities in respect of this element or difference between the two people's personalities in respect of this element or constitution. While often this will result in
constitution. While often this will result in the two people having to the two people having to make adjustments to accommodate each other'smake adjustments to accommodate each other's personalities, such dif
personalities, such differences can also in sferences can also in some instances worome instances work well as a means wk well as a means whereby the strengths of one pehereby the strengths of one personalityrsonality complement those of the other and counter-balance the weaknesses of the other. The
complement those of the other and counter-balance the weaknesses of the other. The two individuals can in this way two individuals can in this way feelfeel more complete and effectual together than either does alone.
more complete and effectual together than either does alone. Synastry
Synastry
In this second part of the
In this second part of the article, we are going to consider thearticle, we are going to consider theastrological factors connecting the birth charts of twoastrological factors connecting the birth charts of two particular people
particular people, which are known as, which are known assynastricsynastricfactors. These linking factors largely determine the potentialities for thefactors. These linking factors largely determine the potentialities for the quality, extent and areas of manifestation of the
quality, extent and areas of manifestation of the interactions between the two people concerned, independently of their interactions between the two people concerned, independently of their objective natures and needs as individual people
objective natures and needs as individual people (covered in the first part). They are therefore often known as the(covered in the first part). They are therefore often known as the subjective
subjectivefactors influencing the relationship.factors influencing the relationship.
It is worth remembering that synastric factors are not evenly and mutually felt
It is worth remembering that synastric factors are not evenly and mutually felt by the two people involved by the two people involved in the same way,in the same way, since they consist of the factors belonging t
since they consist of the factors belonging to one person's chart being conditioned and o one person's chart being conditioned and affected, for better or worse, byaffected, for better or worse, by those in the other person's chart with which they
those in the other person's chart with which they are connected; and the other person in are connected; and the other person in turn will feel the factors in turn will feel the factors in his / her his / her chart being conditioned by those in
chart being conditioned by those in the first chart with which they are connected. It the first chart with which they are connected. It is precisely because for each personis precisely because for each person there is a different set of factors in the
there is a different set of factors in the other person's chart acting as agents of altered behaviour and other person's chart acting as agents of altered behaviour and perception, that neither perception, that neither person experienc
person experiences the interaction in the same liges the interaction in the same light; and what may for one peht; and what may for one person be a very positive linkage mrson be a very positive linkage may in theay in the reverse direction feel like a burden, or go
reverse direction feel like a burden, or go by almost unnoticed.by almost unnoticed. 3.
3.Synastric house overlays connecting the two people's birth charts.Synastric house overlays connecting the two people's birth charts. Draw up a vertical list for the first person of
Draw up a vertical list for the first person of the zodiacal signs and degrees where each of his the zodiacal signs and degrees where each of his / her twelve natal house cusps/ her twelve natal house cusps are situated. Then look to the
are situated. Then look to the second person's luminaries, planets and lunar nodes at birth, and second person's luminaries, planets and lunar nodes at birth, and place them within the housesplace them within the houses of the first person, according to which house they
of the first person, according to which house they would fall into by would fall into by their zodiacal sign and degree position if their zodiacal sign and degree position if they were inthey were in the first person's birth chart. Remember that if they are within three degrees of
the first person's birth chart. Remember that if they are within three degrees of the cusp of the next the cusp of the next house after the one theyhouse after the one they are in, they may effectively be considered equally powerful in
are in, they may effectively be considered equally powerful in that house.that house. Then draw up a like vertical list
Then draw up a like vertical list of the second person's house cusp signs and of the second person's house cusp signs and degrees, and fit the first person's luminaries,degrees, and fit the first person's luminaries, planets and lunar nodes w
planets and lunar nodes within it.ithin it.
This combined information yields 24 synastric factors: twelve showing the houses of the first person's chart into
This combined information yields 24 synastric factors: twelve showing the houses of the first person's chart into which thewhich the second person's significant non-house-cusp factor
second person's significant non-house-cusp factors (two luminaries, eight planets, two nodes) fall, and s (two luminaries, eight planets, two nodes) fall, and twelve showing thetwelve showing the inverse.
inverse.
Just as in a birth
Just as in a birth chart, the house occupied synastrically by any chart, the house occupied synastrically by any chart factor in one person's chart will show the chart factor in one person's chart will show the area of lifearea of life in which it is inclined
in which it is inclined to be manifested when it is to be manifested when it is given expression in the interactions with the second given expression in the interactions with the second person. E. W. Nevilleperson. E. W. Neville talks of planets being 'captured' in the
talks of planets being 'captured' in the other person's houses, as though the house concerned had somehow stolen themother person's houses, as though the house concerned had somehow stolen them away and preset the nature of their expression in
away and preset the nature of their expression in accordance with its particular filtering effect.accordance with its particular filtering effect. In synastry,
In synastry,the house placements of the Moon and Venusthe house placements of the Moon and Venus are of particular importance to emotional and physicalare of particular importance to emotional and physical relationships, while
relationships, whilethat of the Sunthat of the Suninfluences the Sun person's sense of his / influences the Sun person's sense of his / her own identity as reflected in interactionher own identity as reflected in interaction with the house person.
with the house person.Any planets in the other person's 1st houseAny planets in the other person's 1st house will also accent the qualities of will also accent the qualities of the planet concernedthe planet concerned in the behavior, manner and apparent sense of identity
in the behavior, manner and apparent sense of identity of the planetary person, when he / of the planetary person, when he / she interacts with the houseshe interacts with the house person.
person.The house placement of MercuryThe house placement of Mercurywill naturally influence the scope of the will naturally influence the scope of the Mercury person's verbalMercury person's verbal communication, and
communication, andthat of Marsthat of Marsthe direction in which the Mars person's energies will be the direction in which the Mars person's energies will be expressed.expressed.Any planets in theAny planets in the other person's 5th house
other person's 5th housewill influence the planetary person's inclinations towards and perceptions of feelings of love will influence the planetary person's inclinations towards and perceptions of feelings of love andand fun, according to the nature of
fun, according to the nature of the planet concerned.the planet concerned.The Moon, Venus or Jupiter in the 5thThe Moon, Venus or Jupiter in the 5thare extremely favorableare extremely favorable influences for the flow of positive emotion.
influences for the flow of positive emotion.Any planets in the other person's 7th houseAny planets in the other person's 7th house will influence the planetarywill influence the planetary person's inclinations tow
person's inclinations towards treating the house peards treating the house person in a partnership conterson in a partnership context, and perceptions of this situation.xt, and perceptions of this situation.The Sun,The Sun, Moon, Venus or Jupiter in the 7th house
Moon, Venus or Jupiter in the 7th housefavor marriage or a long-term partnership.favor marriage or a long-term partnership.Any planets in the other person'sAny planets in the other person's 8th house
8th housewill connect the planetary principle concerned for the planetary person to will connect the planetary principle concerned for the planetary person to the darker, more forbidden andthe darker, more forbidden and powerful under
powerful undercurrents of the house percurrents of the house person's life-forcson's life-force, and are therefore, and are therefore strongly associated with see strongly associated with sexual attraction, coloredxual attraction, colored by the nature of the plane
by the nature of the planet concerned.t concerned.Luminaries, personal planets, and especially benefics in the 1st, 5th and 7thLuminaries, personal planets, and especially benefics in the 1st, 5th and 7th houses
housesare generally very favorable indications for any relationship.are generally very favorable indications for any relationship.SaturnSaturnwill experience feelings of inhibition or will experience feelings of inhibition or restriction but also disciplined application in whatever area of life,
synastric house placement.
synastric house placement.Saturn in the more practical housesSaturn in the more practical housessuch as the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 10th is easier to handle thansuch as the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 10th is easier to handle than in the more emotional and personal houses, where a love
in the more emotional and personal houses, where a love relationship is concerned.relationship is concerned. 4. Synastric interplanetary aspects connecting the two people's birth charts. 4. Synastric interplanetary aspects connecting the two people's birth charts. Draw up an X-Y aspect grid (similar to the one suggested for the
Draw up an X-Y aspect grid (similar to the one suggested for the birth chart in my 'Introduction to aspects' article), withbirth chart in my 'Introduction to aspects' article), with vertical columns for the first person's Sun, Moon, planets, North Node, Ascendant and Midheaven (the latter two only vertical columns for the first person's Sun, Moon, planets, North Node, Ascendant and Midheaven (the latter two only if theif the birth time is known to be
birth time is known to be accurate) along the x-aaccurate) along the x-axis, and horizontal rows fxis, and horizontal rows for the second person's eor the second person's equivalent factors alongquivalent factors along the y-axis. Be sure to include t
the y-axis. Be sure to include the sign and degree position (preferably to the he sign and degree position (preferably to the nearest decimal point of one degree) of allnearest decimal point of one degree) of all factors when labelling the columns and rows. It is very
factors when labelling the columns and rows. It is very helpful when drawing up aspect grids to be helpful when drawing up aspect grids to be in the practice of in the practice of drawing and instantly recognising glyphs (astrological symbols) as shorthand for the full wording of the
drawing and instantly recognising glyphs (astrological symbols) as shorthand for the full wording of the planets and signs,planets and signs, since it saves a lot
since it saves a lot of space.of space.
You will now have a two-dimensional grid full of empty boxes
You will now have a two-dimensional grid full of empty boxes that represent the connections between the sign and that represent the connections between the sign and degreedegree positions of the luminar
positions of the luminaries, planets, nodes, Ascies, planets, nodes, Ascendant and Midheaven in one charendant and Midheaven in one chart with those of all the equivalent ft with those of all the equivalent factors inactors in the other. Use a calculator to determine the number of
the other. Use a calculator to determine the number of degrees and tenths of a degree separating every factor listed degrees and tenths of a degree separating every factor listed in thein the first chart with every factor listed (in turn) in t
first chart with every factor listed (in turn) in the second, and fill in he second, and fill in the number into the appropriate box in the number into the appropriate box in the grid in eachthe grid in each case.
case.
Then determine which of these numbers of degrees of angular separation qualify as significant aspects, and for those Then determine which of these numbers of degrees of angular separation qualify as significant aspects, and for those whichwhich do write down the glyph for the
do write down the glyph for the aspect concerned (if known) in the same box, or aspect concerned (if known) in the same box, or alternatively simply write out in wordalternatively simply write out in word form beneath the grid the full name of
form beneath the grid the full name of the aspect between Person A's factor concerned and Person B's factor concerned. Itthe aspect between Person A's factor concerned and Person B's factor concerned. It is important to keep a note
is important to keep a note of whose factor is which, since in of whose factor is which, since in synastry, as noted earlier, the experience is not equal synastry, as noted earlier, the experience is not equal for thefor the two individuals.
two individuals. The recommende
The recommended orbs of allowance for the d orbs of allowance for the major synastric aspects are more limited than those for the birth chart, with major synastric aspects are more limited than those for the birth chart, with thethe conjunction being capped at 6º, the opposition at 5º, the square at 4.5º, the trine at 4º, the sextile at 2.7º, the semisquare and conjunction being capped at 6º, the opposition at 5º, the square at 4.5º, the trine at 4º, the sextile at 2.7º, the semisquare and sesquiquadrate at 1.8º, and the semisextile and quincunx at
sesquiquadrate at 1.8º, and the semisextile and quincunx at 1.5º. It is questionable that 1.5º. It is questionable that any more minor aspects whoseany more minor aspects whose recommende
recommended orb is lower than d orb is lower than 1½º should be used at 1½º should be used at all. Typically, you will still all. Typically, you will still find around 20-30 synastric aspects tofind around 20-30 synastric aspects to interpret. There are many factors in relationship astrology; and when working out the
interpret. There are many factors in relationship astrology; and when working out the aspects alone, with twice as manyaspects alone, with twice as many planets involved as in a sing
planets involved as in a single birth chart there is a potential fle birth chart there is a potential for a very large number or a very large number of factors, so it is esof factors, so it is essential to restrictsential to restrict analysis to those which will be likely
analysis to those which will be likely to be felt as significant and to be felt as significant and omit from the equation those tiny omit from the equation those tiny influences sure to beinfluences sure to be drowned out by the greater smog of the
drowned out by the greater smog of the rest and consideration of which would only obscure the rest and consideration of which would only obscure the greater overall picture.greater overall picture. There are some interplanetary aspects that are particularly helpful to harmony and love, and
There are some interplanetary aspects that are particularly helpful to harmony and love, and to physical attraction, andto physical attraction, and others that can be particularly problematic. See below for a quick
others that can be particularly problematic. See below for a quick description from experience and observations of the moredescription from experience and observations of the more common suspects. Conjunctions and easy aspects (sextiles and trines) will feel quite different from the harsher interactions common suspects. Conjunctions and easy aspects (sextiles and trines) will feel quite different from the harsher interactions associated with squares, oppositions, semisquares, sesquiquadrates, semisextiles and quincunxes. It
associated with squares, oppositions, semisquares, sesquiquadrates, semisextiles and quincunxes. It is worth referring to theis worth referring to the quick guide to the
quick guide to the effects of the different types of aspects in my 'Introduction to effects of the different types of aspects in my 'Introduction to Aspects' article.Aspects' article.
Because human needs from relationships are complex, including the resolution of internal conflicts and complexes, Because human needs from relationships are complex, including the resolution of internal conflicts and complexes, indicated by the birth chart or
indicated by the birth chart or caused by childhood experiences, it is not caused by childhood experiences, it is not necessarily the case that people will be attracted tonecessarily the case that people will be attracted to partners with w
partners with whom they share a larghom they share a large number of easy sye number of easy synastric aspects. While trinenastric aspects. While trines, sextiles and benefic conjuncs, sextiles and benefic conjunctionstions may promote friendship and easy rapport, they may equally induce l
may promote friendship and easy rapport, they may equally induce laziness, complacencyaziness, complacency, and , and a lack of interest in pursuinga lack of interest in pursuing the relationship to a deeper level. The
the relationship to a deeper level. The needs for different qualitative characteristics in a relationship will vary widely fromneeds for different qualitative characteristics in a relationship will vary widely from one individual to another; and very
one individual to another; and very often people are drawn to relationships wherein the potentials are often people are drawn to relationships wherein the potentials are complicated andcomplicated and difficult.
difficult.
Aspects from Sun or the Ascendant to Venus
Aspects from Sun or the Ascendant to Venus generate or condition feelings of love and generate or condition feelings of love and harmony, and when the aspectsharmony, and when the aspects are easy or conjunctions they are major positive infleunces upon
are easy or conjunctions they are major positive infleunces upon any relationship.any relationship.Aspects from Sun or the Ascendant toAspects from Sun or the Ascendant to the Moon
the Moonconnect the ego identity and connect the ego identity and general life force (Sun) or socially projected countenance (Ascendant) of the firstgeneral life force (Sun) or socially projected countenance (Ascendant) of the first person with the em
person with the emotional nature of the second, aotional nature of the second, and are also very favornd are also very favorable bonding influences unless the tyable bonding influences unless the type of aspect is ape of aspect is a hard one.
hard one.Aspects from the Sun to the Sun or AscendantAspects from the Sun to the Sun or Ascendant show basic qualities of harmony or disharmony in theshow basic qualities of harmony or disharmony in the interaction between the individuals' respective
interaction between the individuals' respective personalities.personalities.Aspects from the Moon to VenusAspects from the Moon to Venuscreate a sublimelycreate a sublimely emotional bond, linking the general emotional nature of one
emotional bond, linking the general emotional nature of one person with the love nature of person with the love nature of the other.the other.Aspects from VenusAspects from Venus to Venus and from the Moon to the Moon
to Venus and from the Moon to the Moon also accentuate and condition the emotional interaction between thealso accentuate and condition the emotional interaction between the individuals, but with regard to like
individuals, but with regard to like emotional principles. Hard aspects between these like principles may cause emotionalemotional principles. Hard aspects between these like principles may cause emotional tension and conflict.
tension and conflict.Aspects from the Sun or the Ascendant to MarsAspects from the Sun or the Ascendant to Mars create a distinctly energetic interaction between thecreate a distinctly energetic interaction between the two people, usually manifest on a level of
two people, usually manifest on a level of physical activity in some form, but in physical activity in some form, but in certain circumstancecertain circumstances may causes may cause arguments, the assertive energy or Mars clashing with the ego of
arguments, the assertive energy or Mars clashing with the ego of the Sun.the Sun.Aspects from Mars to MarsAspects from Mars to Mars are even moreare even more energetic, with a greater risk
energetic, with a greater risk of clashes where hard aspects of clashes where hard aspects are concerned.are concerned.Aspects from the Moon to MarsAspects from the Moon to Mars are generallyare generally very favorable, connecting the emotional realms and instincts of the Moon
very favorable, connecting the emotional realms and instincts of the Moon person with the energetic self-assertion of theperson with the energetic self-assertion of the Mars person.
Mars person.Aspects from Venus to MarsAspects from Venus to Marsare particularly associated with physical and sexual attraction, since they link are particularly associated with physical and sexual attraction, since they link the Venus principle of beauty and love
the Venus principle of beauty and love with the Mars one of physical energy; with the Mars one of physical energy; and in this instance all and in this instance all types of aspects aretypes of aspects are favorable, including squares and oppositions, whose more conflicting inherent energies make for a magnetically appealing favorable, including squares and oppositions, whose more conflicting inherent energies make for a magnetically appealing challenge to be grounded in
emotional influences, sensitising the interaction to the more subtle, romantic and
emotional influences, sensitising the interaction to the more subtle, romantic and otherwise unseen realms of feeling andotherwise unseen realms of feeling and awareness
awareness, though with the , though with the potential for self-delusion particularly applying to the Moon or potential for self-delusion particularly applying to the Moon or Venus person in receipt of theVenus person in receipt of the Neptune contact to his / her
Neptune contact to his / her emotional principle conceremotional principle concerned.ned.Aspects from the Moon or Venus to PlutoAspects from the Moon or Venus to Plutoadd a dark add a dark intensity and power to the emotional sphere influenced by
intensity and power to the emotional sphere influenced by whichever of the first two factors applies. Relationships withwhichever of the first two factors applies. Relationships with these contacts often are characterised by a compulsive quality.
these contacts often are characterised by a compulsive quality.All aspects to MercuryAll aspects to Mercury impact upon communication,impact upon communication, especially verbal communication.
especially verbal communication.All contacts to JupiterAll contacts to Jupiterwill promote optimism, bonhomie and humor in the areaswill promote optimism, bonhomie and humor in the areas affected by the factor aspected by Jupiter.
affected by the factor aspected by Jupiter.All aspects to SaturnAll aspects to Saturn act as restrictive, dampening, but often stabilising andact as restrictive, dampening, but often stabilising and grounding influences upon the interaction. Sextiles and trines, and
grounding influences upon the interaction. Sextiles and trines, and conjunctions to the benefics, are a lot conjunctions to the benefics, are a lot easier to handleeasier to handle than the harsher aspects, and conjunctions to the
than the harsher aspects, and conjunctions to the malefics. The overall balance of Saturn contacts can make or break anymalefics. The overall balance of Saturn contacts can make or break any relationship. A relationship with
relationship. A relationship withlittle in the way of synastric aspects to Saturnlittle in the way of synastric aspects to Saturn tends to feel deficient in stability andtends to feel deficient in stability and structure; it may be light and easy, but there can be too little to hold it together.
structure; it may be light and easy, but there can be too little to hold it together.An excess of Saturn contacts to theAn excess of Saturn contacts to the personal planets
personal planets, conversely, makes for misery, taking the joy , conversely, makes for misery, taking the joy out of the interaction, and, out of the interaction, and, wherewherethe Moon or Venusthe Moon or Venusareare involved, tending to deaden the
involved, tending to deaden the emotional expression, though also providing a stable context emotional expression, though also providing a stable context for it.for it.Saturn conjunctionsSaturn conjunctions and hard aspects to the Sun, Mars, Uranus or Pluto
and hard aspects to the Sun, Mars, Uranus or Pluto are generally very unwelcome, troubling are generally very unwelcome, troubling influences.influences.ConjunctionsConjunctions and hard aspects from the Sun or Mars to Pluto
and hard aspects from the Sun or Mars to Pluto are potentially equally problematic, inducing disruptive or obsessiveare potentially equally problematic, inducing disruptive or obsessive energies.
energies.Contacts between Uranus and the Sun, Ascendant, Mars or JupiterContacts between Uranus and the Sun, Ascendant, Mars or Jupiterintroduce a certain unpredictability intointroduce a certain unpredictability into the interaction, and a risk of
the interaction, and a risk of sudden separation and other upsetting changes. Harsh contacts to Uranus, like those sudden separation and other upsetting changes. Harsh contacts to Uranus, like those to Saturn,to Saturn, are among the most unwelcome synastric influences on a relationship, their ultimate tendency, beyond t
are among the most unwelcome synastric influences on a relationship, their ultimate tendency, beyond the introduction of ahe introduction of a certain degree of welcome excitement, seeming to be to keep people
certain degree of welcome excitement, seeming to be to keep people apart from each other.apart from each other.Aspects from the Moon orAspects from the Moon or Venus to Uranus
Venus to Uranusintroduce an element of excitement and unpredictability into introduce an element of excitement and unpredictability into an emotional relationship, which can bean emotional relationship, which can be positive; but where the ha
positive; but where the hard aspects are concrd aspects are concerned can tend to cause emotionaerned can tend to cause emotional separations, or at leasl separations, or at least to be very unsettling.t to be very unsettling. Aspects to the Moon's Nodes
Aspects to the Moon's Nodes, especially conjunctions (and their concurrent oppositions to , especially conjunctions (and their concurrent oppositions to the opposite node) often createthe opposite node) often create a feeling of strong karmic bonding between people, in
a feeling of strong karmic bonding between people, in accordance with the planets involved and the accordance with the planets involved and the nature of the aspect.nature of the aspect. There can be a sense with North Node conjunctions of
There can be a sense with North Node conjunctions of mutual assistance towards evolutionary development, while withmutual assistance towards evolutionary development, while with South Node conjunctions one of a more comfortable, unchallenging, familiar and reassuring feel to the
South Node conjunctions one of a more comfortable, unchallenging, familiar and reassuring feel to the connection.connection. It is worth remembering that the experiencing of any synastric linkage of
It is worth remembering that the experiencing of any synastric linkage of a factor in one's own chart with a factor in one's own chart with one in the other one in the other person's, although to a c
person's, although to a certain extent operating by itself, wertain extent operating by itself, will tie into the whole configurill tie into the whole configuration of natal aspects to the faation of natal aspects to the factor ctor concerned in one's own birth chart, and be
concerned in one's own birth chart, and be experienced as a modifying deviation from one's experiences as an individual inexperienced as a modifying deviation from one's experiences as an individual in isolation. It is not possible to
isolation. It is not possible to completely separate the experience of a synastric aspect from the lens onto completely separate the experience of a synastric aspect from the lens onto it of the personit of the person experiencing it, this lens being shaped b
experiencing it, this lens being shaped by his or her innate nature.y his or her innate nature. Composite Charts
Composite Charts
5. Now we are going to consider the
5. Now we are going to consider theastrological factors in the chart for the two people merged together as thoughastrological factors in the chart for the two people merged together as though one
one, which is called their , which is called their Composite ChartComposite Chart. These factors indicate qualities of the relationship itself that . These factors indicate qualities of the relationship itself that are experiencedare experienced equally and evenly by both individuals, as though they were thinking, feeling and behaving as the single entity that is their equally and evenly by both individuals, as though they were thinking, feeling and behaving as the single entity that is their relationship. These factors, like synastric factors, are
relationship. These factors, like synastric factors, are entirelyentirelysubjectivesubjective, bearing no ostensible relation to the objective, bearing no ostensible relation to the objective similarity or compatibility of the two individuals involved; but
similarity or compatibility of the two individuals involved; but they differ from synastric factors in that where factors in thethey differ from synastric factors in that where factors in the Composite Chart are concerned the subjectivity is equally shared by
Composite Chart are concerned the subjectivity is equally shared by both partners and does not link both partners and does not link into their respectiveinto their respective birth charts at all. The c
birth charts at all. The composite chart is as thougomposite chart is as though an autonomous entity into which the twh an autonomous entity into which the two individuals are subsumeo individuals are subsumed ond on an experiential level. It is particularly active when close
an experiential level. It is particularly active when close relationships are formed, often to the degree that the relationships are formed, often to the degree that the individuals'individuals' senses of their separate identity take second place to
senses of their separate identity take second place to it; but it it; but it has influence upon all relationships of whatever nature,has influence upon all relationships of whatever nature, including business, family, friendship and
including business, family, friendship and even enmity.even enmity. Think of every human individual as a
Think of every human individual as a complex biological and physical organism with its own unique astrological blueprintcomplex biological and physical organism with its own unique astrological blueprint from birth that charges it up vibrationally in
from birth that charges it up vibrationally in different areas of its nature (corresponding with the luminaries, planets, nodesdifferent areas of its nature (corresponding with the luminaries, planets, nodes and angles) in different ways (the signs and houses). Everyone shares the same characteristic set of charged astrological and angles) in different ways (the signs and houses). Everyone shares the same characteristic set of charged astrological factors (the luminaries and planets), but each factor is subject to
factors (the luminaries and planets), but each factor is subject to a variation on its typical a variation on its typical pattern of charge in accordancepattern of charge in accordance with the influence of the zodiacal sign
with the influence of the zodiacal sign and degree it occupied at and degree it occupied at birth. When two people's astrologically conditionedbirth. When two people's astrologically conditioned outwardly radiated personal fields, on
outwardly radiated personal fields, on whatever physical or metaphysical planes may whatever physical or metaphysical planes may apply,apply,meetmeet, then a third field, the, then a third field, the composite
compositefield, takes form on the basis of field, takes form on the basis of the averages or the averages or midpoints of the variant patterns of charge for each like pairmidpoints of the variant patterns of charge for each like pair of factors
of factorsin the two individual personal fields. Thus, in the two individual personal fields. Thus, the composite field features the characteristic generic blueprints for the composite field features the characteristic generic blueprints for the radiation or charge patterns of each of
the radiation or charge patterns of each of the luminaries, planets and Moon's Nodes; but the variations on the luminaries, planets and Moon's Nodes; but the variations on these patterns for these patterns for each such factor in the composite chart are determined by
each such factor in the composite chart are determined by the nearer midpoint (the average by the the nearer midpoint (the average by the closer of the two possiblecloser of the two possible connecting routes around the zodiac) between its zodiacal positions in
connecting routes around the zodiac) between its zodiacal positions in the two individual birthcharts.the two individual birthcharts. For example, if the first person has Venus at 19º
For example, if the first person has Venus at 19º Pisces and the second has Venus at 23º Pisces and the second has Venus at 23º Cancer, the 19º Pisces variation onCancer, the 19º Pisces variation on the characteristic Venus blueprint manifest in the first person's outwardly radiated field meets with the 23º Cancer variation the characteristic Venus blueprint manifest in the first person's outwardly radiated field meets with the 23º Cancer variation in that of the
in that of the second person; and the two variations average out isecond person; and the two variations average out in one corresponding with 21º Taurus, which is their nearer n one corresponding with 21º Taurus, which is their nearer midpoint around the zodiac. The two people's composite field thus
midpoint around the zodiac. The two people's composite field thus takes form with a variation in the takes form with a variation in the characteristic Venuscharacteristic Venus charge blueprint corresponding to the influence of the zodiacal position
charge blueprint corresponding to the influence of the zodiacal position 21º Taurus.21º Taurus. By the same logic, the composite field
By the same logic, the composite field is characterised by its own variations of the is characterised by its own variations of the charges for all the other planets, as wellcharges for all the other planets, as well as for the Sun, Moon and
as for the Sun, Moon and Moon's Nodes. All this information can be represented in an astrological chart for tMoon's Nodes. All this information can be represented in an astrological chart for the compositehe composite field resembling a birth chart, the composite chart.
Once the sign and degree placements of these factors have been
Once the sign and degree placements of these factors have been established, the aspects between them should be calculated.established, the aspects between them should be calculated. Interplanetary aspects in the composite chart have a critical bearing upon
Interplanetary aspects in the composite chart have a critical bearing upon the energies of the relationship itself asthe energies of the relationship itself as determined by the two people's composite field. The composite chart sign placements are of considerably lesser determined by the two people's composite field. The composite chart sign placements are of considerably lesser importance, and were even considered by Robert Hand to be possibly
importance, and were even considered by Robert Hand to be possibly a mere 'abstraction'.a mere 'abstraction'. The composite field also has its own variant form of
The composite field also has its own variant form of the plane of energies corresponding with the twelve house cusps andthe plane of energies corresponding with the twelve house cusps and houses. According to John Townley, the pioneering and authoritative developer of t
houses. According to John Townley, the pioneering and authoritative developer of the composite chart as an analyticalhe composite chart as an analytical technique in the past thirty
technique in the past thirty years, the zodiacal signs and degrees occupied by years, the zodiacal signs and degrees occupied by the house cusps in the the house cusps in the composite chart shouldcomposite chart should be calculated in exactly the sa
be calculated in exactly the same way as those occme way as those occupied by the luminaries, nodes and plaupied by the luminaries, nodes and planets. That is to say, the nearnets. That is to say, the nearer er midpoints of the like pairs of cusps
midpoints of the like pairs of cusps in the respective birth charts, starting with the in the respective birth charts, starting with the Ascendant (1st house cusp) andAscendant (1st house cusp) and continuing around in the usual anticlockwise direction through
continuing around in the usual anticlockwise direction through the zodiac, form the sign and degree placements of thethe zodiac, form the sign and degree placements of the house cusps in the composite chart. Since occasionally the
house cusps in the composite chart. Since occasionally the nearer midpoint of one of the lnearer midpoint of one of the later house cusps may fall on theater house cusps may fall on the opposite side of the zodiac from where it
opposite side of the zodiac from where it would be required if to remain in would be required if to remain in ordered sequence with the rest of the nearer ordered sequence with the rest of the nearer midpoints around the zodiac, Townley recommends that in such circumstances the further midpoint is taken for the midpoints around the zodiac, Townley recommends that in such circumstances the further midpoint is taken for the straystray cusp - which will automatically entail that the
cusp - which will automatically entail that the further midpoint is also taken for the cusp further midpoint is also taken for the cusp of its opposing house.of its opposing house. Once all the composite house cusps have been determined, draw up
Once all the composite house cusps have been determined, draw up a vertical list of their positions a vertical list of their positions by zodiacal sign andby zodiacal sign and degree, ideally to the nearest decimal point
degree, ideally to the nearest decimal point of a degree. Then fit alongside it of a degree. Then fit alongside it the positions of the composite Sun, the positions of the composite Sun, Moon,Moon, planets and Moon's N
planets and Moon's Nodes that you calculated earodes that you calculated earlier, according to the houses in this flier, according to the houses in this framework into whramework into which each falls. Thisich each falls. This then gives you a
then gives you a further set of significant influences in the composite chart to further set of significant influences in the composite chart to interpret. Whereas the interplanetary aspectsinterpret. Whereas the interplanetary aspects in the composite chart describe the energies of the
in the composite chart describe the energies of the relationship, the house placements in the composite chart describe therelationship, the house placements in the composite chart describe the areas of manifestation in which each planetary principle will be expressed as a
areas of manifestation in which each planetary principle will be expressed as a characteristic feature of the relationship.characteristic feature of the relationship. The guidelines listed for interpreting the synastric house placements and interplanetary aspects in Part 2
The guidelines listed for interpreting the synastric house placements and interplanetary aspects in Part 2 of this article canof this article can be similarly applied to identif
be similarly applied to identifying the influences introduceying the influences introduced by the composite field of the two id by the composite field of the two individuals, as describendividuals, as described byd by the composite chart. The main difference is that the composite chart influences affect both
the composite chart. The main difference is that the composite chart influences affect both individuals in the relationshipindividuals in the relationship equally, and operate autonomously as opposed to being
equally, and operate autonomously as opposed to being tied into birth chart tied into birth chart configurations for each individual. Theyconfigurations for each individual. They describe the nature of the relationship as an
describe the nature of the relationship as an entity in itself, whereas the synastric aspects and house entity in itself, whereas the synastric aspects and house placements describe theplacements describe the potentialities of the two individua
potentialities of the two individuals as distinct, separate pels as distinct, separate people for experiencing and interople for experiencing and interacting with each other.acting with each other. A composite chart with personal and benefic planets in the
A composite chart with personal and benefic planets in the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 1st, 3rd, 5th or 7th houses, conjunctions and trines involving the7th houses, conjunctions and trines involving the benefics and luminar
benefics and luminaries, and positive Mars linkagies, and positive Mars linkages to the Moon and / or Venuses to the Moon and / or Venus, if allowed to express its, if allowed to express itself, may produce aelf, may produce a wonderfully positive and rewarding feel to a relationship. Composite personal planets and benefics in the
wonderfully positive and rewarding feel to a relationship. Composite personal planets and benefics in the more praticalmore pratical houses (2nd, 4th, 6th and 10th)
houses (2nd, 4th, 6th and 10th) can be very helpful in can be very helpful in building real-world compatibility, material sharing and domesticitybuilding real-world compatibility, material sharing and domesticity into relationships. However, difficult synastric connections may at any time relegate the composite chart to t
into relationships. However, difficult synastric connections may at any time relegate the composite chart to thehe subconscious background, as the individuals find from the vantage points
subconscious background, as the individuals find from the vantage points of their own separate identities obstaclesof their own separate identities obstacles impeding or dissuading their merging and togetherness. Conversely, strongly positive synastry may bring the composite impeding or dissuading their merging and togetherness. Conversely, strongly positive synastry may bring the composite chart into sharp and clear focus, but
chart into sharp and clear focus, but harsh aspects between or taking in the malefics (Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto) inharsh aspects between or taking in the malefics (Mars, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto) in the composite chart can spoil the experience of
the composite chart can spoil the experience of the relationship itself, prompting the individuals to withdraw from it againthe relationship itself, prompting the individuals to withdraw from it again and return to admiring each other from a safe and
and return to admiring each other from a safe and respectful differencerespectful difference..
Familiarity Considerations Familiarity Considerations 6. People tend to be
6. People tend to be attracted and attractive to others who at attracted and attractive to others who at an objective level are similar to those an objective level are similar to those with whom they havewith whom they have had enduring associations before, including parents and siblings especially, and also
had enduring associations before, including parents and siblings especially, and also ex-loves to whom they were close! Itex-loves to whom they were close! It is as though one projects outwardly the
is as though one projects outwardly the memory of one's connections to everyone with whom one has close memory of one's connections to everyone with whom one has close ties, and thusties, and thus attracts and is attracted to similar people. The attractive power of
attracts and is attracted to similar people. The attractive power of a possible mate or even good friend ia possible mate or even good friend is stronglys strongly potentiated by this person hav
potentiated by this person having major astrological sign placing major astrological sign placements in common wements in common with one's parents and siblingsith one's parents and siblings.. Understanding will seem to be deeper, and love at
Understanding will seem to be deeper, and love at some unconscious level may be automatic. Where the relationship withsome unconscious level may be automatic. Where the relationship with the family member sharing a major sign placement of the person met was not
the family member sharing a major sign placement of the person met was not so good, whether because of the effects of theso good, whether because of the effects of the sign placement concerned or for disconnected reasons, there is a real danger that
sign placement concerned or for disconnected reasons, there is a real danger that the learned patterns of relating to thethe learned patterns of relating to the family member will be projected onto the newly met person quite
family member will be projected onto the newly met person quite inappropriately, as though the person is serving as inappropriately, as though the person is serving as anan outlet for the perpetuation of this family relating problem. Sometimes such an experience can
outlet for the perpetuation of this family relating problem. Sometimes such an experience can however breed newhowever breed new understanding and tolerance of the family member for whom they were previously lacking.
understanding and tolerance of the family member for whom they were previously lacking.
Transient Influences Transient Influences
7. Relationships, like individuals, are not constant,
7. Relationships, like individuals, are not constant, but subject to the but subject to the ever-changing influences of passing astrological trendsever-changing influences of passing astrological trends impacting upon them and upon each individual
impacting upon them and upon each individual involved. Difficultinvolved. Difficulttransitstransits(connections made by the planets in their (connections made by the planets in their current real-time positions in the zodiac) to the birth
current real-time positions in the zodiac) to the birth chart of either individual will often alter chart of either individual will often alter this individual's perceptionsthis individual's perceptions and outward projections, the transiting planets linking in
and outward projections, the transiting planets linking in to his or her birth to his or her birth chart and altering both how he chart and altering both how he or she comesor she comes across to other people and how he
across to other people and how he or she perceives any emotional situation and lior she perceives any emotional situation and life in general. Conjunctions or hard aspectsfe in general. Conjunctions or hard aspects by transit of Saturn o
by transit of Saturn or Uranus to (or fr Uranus to (or from) the Sun, Moon, Vrom) the Sun, Moon, Venus or Moon's Nodesenus or Moon's Nodes, or to the 1st, 5th or 7th houses, ca, or to the 1st, 5th or 7th houses, cann cause for example, depending on the malefic planet implicated, slumps in self-confidence, vitality and
