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What is Synastry?
Synastry is the system of comparing the astrological charts of two (or sometimes
more) people to determine how well they will get along in the different
areas of their lives.
But, before you can compare one person's chart with another's, you need
to know a bit about basic astrological principles.
There are twelve signs in the zodiac. Each takes up 30 degrees of the full
astrological chart, which is represented as a circle of 360 degrees total.
Everyone has all the ten planets in his or her chart -- Sun, Moon, Mercury,
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto -- and each planet
is in one of the twelve signs as well as one of the twelve houses; placement
depends on when and where the person was born. Even though you may be a
Libra, or a Sagittarius, or a Gemini, that sign only describes where your
Sun is. Your other planets can be -- and often are -- in completely different
signs.
The twelve signs, twelve houses and ten planets are the basic components
of every chart . Your synastry report compares the relative positions of
the planets and the houses between your chart and the chart of someone else.
The Aspects
By looking at one person's chart, and measuring the distance in degrees
from that person's planets to the planets in another person's chart, we
can make certain predictions about where the strengths and weaknesses of
the relationship are: whether it has staying power; in what ways the people
involved are compatible or incompatible; which of the partners will take
the lead in certain situations; and what problems these people may have
to overcome in the course of their involvement with each other.
The measurements we use to make these determinations are called aspects.
The main aspects employed in synastry analysis are the conjunction, sextile,
square, trine and opposition. When two planets are in conjunction, they
are "within orb" (usually six to ten degrees) of being in the
same degree of the same sign. When sextile, the planets are within orb of
60 degrees (two signs) apart; when square, 90 degrees (three signs) apart;
trine, 120 degrees (four signs) apart; and opposition, 180 degrees (six
signs) apart. Generally speaking, sextiles and trines are considered easy
aspects. Squares and oppositions are usually more dynamic or tension producing
aspects. Conjunctions can be either easy or difficult to handle, depending
on the planets involved.
For instance, if John's Moon (his feelings, domestic life and moods) is
trine Jessica's Venus (her asthetic sense and romantic urges) the planetary
energies combine quite nicely and we would expect these two to relate easily
and to be sensitive to one another's feelings. But if John's Mars (his aggressive,
competitive urges) is also square Jessica's Mercury (her mental processes,
communications and ideas) these planetary energies clash, and we can expect
them to have some heated arguments because his aggressive urges are stirred
up by her words and ideas.
So, does this mean they will or will not get along?
It means that, like almost all couples, there will be areas of life where
things hum along nicely with virtually no problems, and there will be other
areas of life that are occasionally challenging.
Often, when people look at their chart comparison for the first time they
will notice some negative aspects between their charts and become worried.
But this is not necessarily cause for concern. Even the most idyllic match
usually shows some areas of discord. Every relationship needs some dynamic
tension if the individuals involved are to grow. A bit of challenge also
brings excitement into the relationship. Without sexual tension, for instance,
you can have a lovely friendship, but it may not go beyond that. What's
important is that the comparison in general shows compatibility.
Comparative House Placements
In addition to looking at the aspects between the planets in the two charts,
we observe where the planets of one person's chart fall in the houses of
the other.
No matter what your sign is, all the other signs -- Aries, Taurus, Gemini,
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces
-- are represented in your chart as well. Your chart will show your rising
sign or Ascendant on the first house cusp, and the other eleven signs on
the cusps of the other eleven houses. (Please note: many people have what
are called "interceptions" in their charts. If you have an interception,
there will be two signs, exactly opposite one another, that do not rule
any house. Instead, the signs either directly before or directly after the
intercepted signs will rule two houses each. Interceptions are quite common
and have no bearing on relationships that we know of. Ask your astrologer
if you have an interception in your chart. ) Assuming for the moment that
you have Aries rising, your second house will then be Taurus, your third
house will be Gemini, your fourth will be Cancer, your fifth, Leo, and so
on, throughout your chart. But, if you have Gemini rising, your second house
will be Cancer, your third, Leo, your fourth, Virgo, and so on, throughout
the signs.
So, if you are a Taurus (or, in other words, if you have Sun in Taurus)
but your rising sign (also known as the Ascendant or First House cusp) is
in Aries, your Sun will fall in your second house. Because the second house
represents values, both tangible and intangible, your life force (Sun) will
be focused to a great extent on what you value. If your rising sign is Scorpio,
your Taurus Sun will fall in your seventh house (the house of marriage and
important partnerships) and your life force will be strongly focused on
meaningful relationship. If your rising sign is Capricorn, your Taurus Sun
will fall in your fifth house, the house of romance, partying and children,
and your life force will be focused on these issues.
Just as your planets fall in different houses -- and affect you in different
ways, depending on the houses they are in -- so the planets of the people
in your life will fall in different houses of your chart . And the energies
of these people will affect you in different ways, depending on which of
your houses the planets fall into.
So, getting back to John and Jessica again, if his Venus (asthetic sense,
romance) falls in her seventh house (marriage and other important partnerships)
he is likely to impress her as a exactly what she's looking for in a marriage
partner. But, if his Saturn (limits, responsibilities, hard lessons) falls
in her eleventh house (friends, hopes, associations) she may have to adjust
her social life or aspirations somewhat in order to make a go of her marriage
to him, and there may be occasional clashes between friendships and marital
responsibilities.
What To Look For In A Synastry Comparison
The most important considerations in a synastry comparison are aspects to,
and comparative house positions of the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and
the Ascendant/Descendant(first and seventh house cusps). Typically, Mars
and Venus show attraction. Sun, Moon, Descendant and Saturn show emotional/ego
satisfaction and staying power. The moon's nodes and the tenth house/fourth
house are considered next in importance. Mercury and Jupiter play supporting
roles and when well-aspected, can add to the quality of a relationship;
but in and of themselves they will not determine any major impact on the
people involved, unless it's a purely business relationship.
The outer planets, from Uranus through Pluto, play far more limited roles
in determining the dynamics of relationship. These outer planets take on
greater importance, however, when in very close aspect to (orbs of two degrees
or less), or involved in a multiple-planet conjunction with, the Sun, Moon,
Mars or Venus.
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