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Which Planets Show Compatibility?

When an astrology student first attempts to do an astrological compatibility reading, he or she is overwhelmed by the amount of information that is available. To get a good reading on a horoscope compatibility chart, and in fact any astrology chart, you need to focus on what matters most. In fact one of the hallmarks of experience is the ability to recognize the areas of greatest importance in a chart, and not over-emphasizing relatively minor factors.

Compatibility and the Planets

While all astrological factors do influence human beings and their relationships to some degree, we need to start somewhere specific so we do not get lost in the intricacies of chart interpretation. Focus on the major horoscope compatibility factors first.

For compatibility in all kinds of relationships: Sun, Moon and Ascendant or ASC.

For marriage and romance: Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars are especially important. Also the Descendant or seventh house and the fifth house.

Always important: Saturn.

Sun and Moon

The Sun and the Moon are the masculine and feminine in every person. While the Sun signifies the life force, the Moon symbolizes feelings, instincts and the subconscious.

In synastry or the astrology of relationships, aspects between one partner’s Sun and the other’s Moon, or Sun to Sun or Moon to Moon, are extremely important. These two planets or lights are

two of the most defining astrological influences in each individual. When your Sun and/or Moon connects with that of another person, you two feel connected to each other.

The Sun tells us the power you bring to your relationships. Just as the physical sun lights up and keeps alive the world with its energy, so your inner sun invigorates your connections with others and yourself. It is life. Your relationships must give your Sun room to express itself or else you would be frustrated and angered.

The Moon is the moody, changeable, emotional side of you. It seeks comfort from certain experiences (denoted by your Moon sign) in order to feel good about itself. It is crucial that your relationships satisfy the cravings of your Moon. If not, you feel neglected, unloved and even ill.

When your Sun and Moon signs are compatible with your partner’s, it suggests feelings of peace, contentment and mutual understanding. Harmonious aspects like the conjunction, sextile and trine make you tolerant of each other. You have similar personalities that allow you to get along well.

When your Sun and Moon signs are incompatible, and perhaps in negative aspect such as a square or opposition, it shows major differences. These bring disagreements, quarrels and conflicting views and values. This is not always a bad thing, for what relationship does not need some friction?  But you do need to work harder to get along than if your planets were compatible.

Ascendant and Descendant

These are not planets but houses, divisions in each person’s chart. But the Ascendant along with the Descendant are extraordinarily important in astrological compatibility. The first house (Ascendant) sets the tone for the whole chart. It is your most all-pervading personality, influencing all including your Sun and Moon. The seventh house (Descendant) is your “other side” as well as your “other half.”

In relationships, the Ascendant shows how you project your personality and how you approach the relationship and life itself. The Descendant is the type of partner you are attracted to.

When your Ascendant and Descendant and your partner’s are in compatible signs, it denotes strong mutual attraction. There is a lot of agreement about life and love.

The Ascendant in strong aspect to the Sun or Moon is a major indicator of compatibility.

Another important house in synastry is the fifth house, which rules romance, sex, entertainment and children.

Venus and Mars

These two planets are highly important in readings about marriage and romance. Venus and Mars govern how we express ourselves in love and sexual encounters.

Venus has traditionally been associated with women, and Mars for men. In today’s world this is still true but only partially. Both men and women respond to these planets in their charts, and so do homosexuals and people of any sexual orientation.

Briefly, Venus governs our social nature. It is how you want to love and be loved. Venus also rules luxury and pleasure. It is how you like to indulge and have fun. When your Venus is compatible or in good aspect with your partner’s, it means your ideas of love, friendship and entertainment are similar. You like to do the same things for fun, and you make each other feel good. When Venus makes a hard aspect, it makes it hard for two people to relax in each other’s presence. Sympathy and light-heartedness are lacking.

Mars is masculine power for both men and women. It rules ion and the sex drive. Mars is how you step up and take action. When Mars is compatible or in good aspect in a horoscope compatibility chart, you boost courage in each other. Your energies work in harmony rather than against each other. You can achieve a lot together. But Mars in a bad aspect causes egoconflict and perhaps a lot of explosive fights. Mars in incompatible signs means each of you works in his or her own way. Perhaps one is direct and confrontational, the other is not.

Venus and Mars in aspect or in compatible signs is a powerful indicator of compatibility. In fact, it is one of the classic signs of mutual love and attraction in astrology. The conjunction is most powerful, the sextile and trine and gentler while the square and opposition are tense and perhaps something of a ‘love/hate” thing. All aspects heighten the sexual experience.

Saturn

Saturn does not bring the pleasure or comfort associated with the other planets. But it is important because it is from Saturn that we get to urge to structure our lives. Without a healthy dose of Saturnian energy, our relationships lack stability and reliability.

Because Saturn has a serious vibe, it sobers up whatever it touches. Aspects to the Sun, Moon, Ascendant and/or Venus are very influential on a relationship. These aspects tend to create a lifelong bonds, with a sense of obligation toward each other. Many believe that people with Saturn aspects to the personal planets show “past life” or “karmic” ties between two people.

Conclusion

Astrology and compatibility is a complex and challenging area of study. To get a good grasp of charts, focus on the major factors. first. In synastry, some planets deserve special consideration. Do not overlook other influences; just use these as a starting point. If there are no signs of compatibility among these planets and houses, it would be difficult for a relationship to thrive.

What Are My Horoscope Signs? Posted on March 26, 2011 by Astrologer No one knows their true astrology chart unless they know their horoscope signs. And as every student of astrology discovers, you have more than one zodiac sign. While the sun sign may describe your basic type of individuality, other planets and signs are also important. Each one gives important clues about your life and personality that no astrology student should fail to learn about.

Planets and Signs What are horoscope signs? It’s not that you have some zodiac signs and others have different ones. Every person has all the same signs and planets in their horoscopes; it’s just that the emphasis is unique for each one of us. The planets represent aspects of your individuality. A planet is in a particular zodiac sign in your birth chart, say Mars in Aries. That sign sets the tone for the way you experience that planetary principle. So Mars in Aries is feels different from say, Mars in Pisces.

Your Horoscope Signs Sun Sign Your core personality. The Sun sets the “tone” of the human being. The Sun sign is the life force. The Sun in fire signs (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius) is an energetic, ambitious person who can also be an egotist. The Sun in water signs (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces) realizes its potential through giving of its emotional and imaginative powers, but can also be weak and untruthful. The Sun in air signs (Libra, Aquarius or Gemini) is an intellectual whose power lies in ideals and ideas, yet may suffer from being cut off from emotions. The Sun in earth signs (Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo) is a hard worker who lives for tangible results, sometimes too materialistic. Strongest: Sun in Leo, Sun in Aries Weakest: Sun in Aquarius, Sun in Libra Moon Sign Your emotions and subconscious. The Moon is how you react to people and things and how you need to feel to be comfortable. Moon in fire signs respond enthusiastically to life. They feel good about themselves when they are active and positive. Moon in water signs are highly sensitive, psychic,self-sacrificing and moody. Moon in air signs is emotionally detached, intuitive, talkative and sociable. Moon in earth signs is emotionally stable, loyal and reserved. Strongest: Moon in Cancer, Moon in Taurus Weakest: Moon in Capricorn, Moon in Scorpio Mercury Sign How you think and communicate with others. It is how you process ideas and share them with the world. Mercury in fire signs thinks in a “big” way, not caring so much for details as for the goal or aspiration; preachy and sometimes impatient and quarrelsome, with difficulty seeing other’s point of view. Mercury in water signs is intuitive, psychic and secretive; changeable, pessimistic and sometimes easily distracted. Mercury in air signs is more capable of abstract though than other Mercury signs; willing to listen to other people’s opinions and not argumentative. Mercury in earth signs tends to be narrow-minded and mundane, but practical and resourceful. Strongest: Mercury in Gemini, Mercury in Virgo Weakest: Mercury in Sagittarius, Mercury in Pisces Venus Sign How you love and express beauty and harmony. Your social skills, creativity and sense of pleasure. Venus in fiery signs is ionate and showy in its affections, sometimes over-

generous. Venus in water signs is motherly, caring and sensual; values emotional ties and is possessive of its loved ones. Venus in air signs is a social animal, popular and eager to share with others; it values friendship and fairness to others. Venus in earth signs is constant and helpful; emphasizes material possessions and gains. Strongest: Venus in Taurus, Venus in Libra, Venus in Pisces Weakest: Venus in Scorpio, Venus in Aries, Venus in Virgo Mars Sign Your ion and will power. It’s how you assert yourself to get what you want. It also shows your physical energy. Mars in fire signs resorts to action to get what it desires; powerful and manly – “might is right.” Mars in water signs acts indirectly, perhaps secretly, to get what it wants; it may appear weak or ive on the outside but is resilient on the inside. Mars in air signs resorts to argument to persuade others or prove itself right; it has more mental than physical energy. Mars in earth signs goes slowly but surely, getting what it wants through an indomitable persistence. Strongest: Mars in Aries, Mars in Scorpio, Mars in Capricorn Weakest: Mars in Libra, Mars in Taurus, Mars in Cancer Jupiter Sign Your faith and self-confidence. The Jupiter sign describe things or talents that come easily to you. Opportunity. Jupiter in fire signs means your confidence lies in being physically active when pursuing visions. Jupiter in water signs gives faith in your intuition and feelings; things come easily to you when you follow your gut. Jupiter in air signs brings opportunity to you when you explore social and intellectual realms; you have a gift for connecting with people and ideas. Jupiter in earth signs brings opportunities when you work hard and take a practical approach to things. Strongest: Jupiter in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Pisces, Jupiter in Cancer Weakest: Jupiter in Gemini, Jupiter in Virgo, Jupiter in Capricorn Saturn Sign Your fears and responsibility. The Saturn sign shows how you strive to bring structure to your life. Saturn in fire signs shows a desire to be more active, independent and self-reliant while still being self-controlled. Saturn in water signs needs to learn to express one’s feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Saturn in air signs needs to learn to develop intellectual and social skills without being too negative or too concerned with what others think. Saturn in earth signs strives to develop various practical skills so that one can be more efficient and productive in daily life. Strongest: Saturn in Capricorn, Saturn in Aquarius, Saturn in Libra Weakest: Saturn in Cancer, Saturn in Leo, Saturn in Aries Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Signs These are generational rather than individual. They are important only when the planet is unusually strong or if the person is a very advanced “spiritual” being.

Rising Signs – The Ascendant The Rising Sign is the zodiac sign of the first house in the horoscope. The Ascendant is the first degree of the first house. The ascendant is commonly described as the outer persona of an individual, a “mask” one presents to the world. But it is more than just a mask. Your rising sign is a very real, very intimate part of you. Like your very skin, it is always with you and you feel it all the time. The rising sign is your body, the final seal on your individuality that encapsulates and contains all others. It is how you feel you are. It’s you. Look to the ruling planet(s) for clues on the rising sign’s strength, especially the traditional ruler. Ascendant in fire signs Aries, Leo or Sagittarius is physically energetic. Has a stronger resistance to sickness than other signs, especially water signs. Approaches life with a positive, eager spirit. Extroverted and action-oriented. Likes to stay active. Planetary influences shown vigorously. Ascendant in water signs Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces is introverted. It is protective and defensive of itself, partly because it feels so much. Sympathetic and empathic. Concerned for self and others, sometimes paranoid about one’s safety. Can appear kind and caring like water Sun signs, but this depends on other factors including their Sun sign. Planetary influences always colored by emotion. Ascendant in air signs Libra, Aquarius or Geminis is extroverted and social. It approaches life from an intellectual standpoint. Sociable, friendly and idealistic. Able to express oneself in an articulate and intelligent manner. Rather than using force (fire signs) or feelings (water signs), it resorts to debate and discussion.All planetary influences shown in a verbal, “brainy” way. Ascendant in earth signs Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo is conventional and reserved. It views life realistically. Determined, patient, a stickler for habit. Does not have abundant energy like fire signs do, but has tremendous staying power. All planetary influences are expressed in a quiet, reserved manner. This entry was posted in Resources and tagged horoscope, jupiter, mars, mercury, moon, planets, saturn, sun, venus by Astrologer . Bookmark the permalink.

How to Do Synastry: Astrology Compatibilty for Two People Posted on April 9, 2011 by Astrologer Anyone interested in improving their relationships could benefit from a knowledge of astrological compatibility, called synastry. Here are suggestions on how to check compatibility between two birth charts. While it can get complicated, it helps when you have a system to follow. You will need prior knowledge of basic chart interpretation and calculation.

How to Calculate Synastry Charts Synastry is the standard astrological compatibility technique. Doing it yourself can be tedious and confusing in the beginning, but it is worth the effort. Also, don’t forget about astrology software you can , buy or try free. Astrology programs take away the pain of calculating charts and other routine stuff from you.

The following is a suggested way to proceed. You do not have to use the exact order shown here. And with experience, you will find you proceed faster and less mechanically. I credit authors like Rod Suskin and Julia and Derek Parker for excellent books on synastry practice. In the back of Suskin’s synastry book, you’ll find a comprehensive checklist several pages long. It’s much better than this one here. http://astrologyfiles.com/wp-content/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg

http://astrologyfiles.com/wpcontent/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg Compatibility from start to finish: calculation, analysis and interpretation (reading)

Erecting Synastry Charts 1. Calculate each partner’s birth chart based on their place and time of birth. 2. Draw the charts with the planets, signs and houses. 3. Draw the aspect grid. 4. Copy the first partner’s chart. Arrange the planets and key points of the second person’s chart outside the first chart (see below). 5. Copy the second partner’s chart. Arrange the first partner’s chart elements outside the second partner’s chart (the reverse of the previous step). Calculating and drawing the birth charts. These are done in the same way you would calculate a natal chart for individual birth chart reading. Copying the charts. That is, draw a bi-wheel twice. First, put the first partner’s chart in the inner wheel and place the second partner’s chart in the outer wheel. For the second bi-wheel, do the reverse: place the second partner’s chart inside and the first partner’s chart outside. This shows you visually how each chart affects the other.

Establishing Individual Profiles (Love Horoscope Reading) 1. Assess the dominant element 2. Analyze the sun, moon and ascendant sign 3. Look for house or hemisphere emphasis

4. Assess relationship needs and preferences The dominant element. Each human being is a unique mixture of the four elements. What makes each of us unique is the distribution of the elements in our personalities. Most of us are predominantly one element or two. Try to gauge each subject’s dominant element. Fiery people are active, temperamental and bold; airy people are sociable and talkative; watery people are emotional and introverted; earthy people are, well, down-to-earth and practical. Usually, the dominant element is the element of either the sun, moon or ascendant. The sun, moon and ascendant. The trio of ego, feelings and body describe the most essential needs and motivations of a person. The sun sign and house position show a path to fulfillment; the moon sign and house to comfort and security; the ascending sign (and a planet strong in the first house) show how one acts in and interacts with the world. A house emphasis. Check if the planets emphasize a particular house, quadrant or hemisphere of the chart. A full house means the native pours out much of their energy into the affairs of that house. A strong first quadrant suggests a self-made person, more concerned with his or her own personal development than what goes on with everyone else. A strong second quadrant makes one focused on a private life shared with others. The third quadrant emphasizes partnership and dependence on others. A strong fourth quadrant may be a leader, one keen on making an impact in society. When the upper hemisphere is emphasized, the individual is focused on public life. When the lower hemisphere is full, the private life is more important. Relationship needs and preferences. Pick out natal chart factors that may influence the subject’s attitude toward relationships. Examples are: the seventh house, planets in that house and its ruler; Venus and Mars; the fifth house, planets in that house and its ruler; the fourth house, its planets and ruler, etc. Look for aspects and placements that suggest commitment such as Saturn, strong desire for a relationship such as Libra, need for independence such as Uranus or Aquarius, love of family such as Cancer or the fourth house; above-average need for sex such as Scorpio or a strong Mars, and so on.

Chart Comparison (Basic Horoscope Comaptibility) 1. Compare the elements, sun, moon and ascendants (basic personality) 2. Compare the relationship factors (e.g. 7th house, 5th house) Sign and element comparison. This is where the popular zodiac sign compatibility comes in. It’s synastry at its most basic. Compatible zodiac signs are signs of the same element or gender. Earth and water are the same gender, as are air and fire. This type of compatibility simply means it is easier for the partners to relate to and understand each other than if their signs were incompatible. With incompatible signs, more effort is needed to make the relationship work. Often, seemingly incompatible signs do well together if they have the same modality or quadruplicity. For example, Scorpio and Leo are square each other and are of totally opposite elements, yet they can be powerful together. Also the elements fire and earth, and water and air, do well together with effort. Compare relationship factors. How do the partners’ needs and attitudes compare? Are they compatible? If one is freedom-loving, is the other clingy? Do they share similar values about money, family and career?

Chart Interaction (Synastry Reading) 1. Find the house overlays 2. Find the strongest inter-aspects House overlays. This is where the thorough synastry work begins. The house overlays or transposed houses show the impact one partner has on the other. Identify the sign and degree of each planet in the first chart, and find the house where that same sign and degree are in the second chart. That is the transposed position for that planet. To illustrate: If your Mars is in the third degree of Gemini, and that degree of the zodiac is in your partner’s sixth house, your Mars falls in their sixth house– regardless of where it is in your natal chart. Do this for all the planets of the first chart. Repeat the whole process, this time transposing the planets of the second chart into the first one. [Note: For overlays, an accurate birth time for each partner is needed. You can still use this if you know the birth time of only one partner, but you will only be able to use overlays for that partner’s chart. Synastry aspects. Aspects give a map of the interaction between two individuals. Find the interaspects the same way you find them in a birth chart. However in synastry, you deal with twice as many aspects as you do in natal astrology. To prevent muddling up and over-complicating your reading, focus on only the strongest, most important aspects. Don’t over-emphasize minor aspects or aspects that are generational. For example, don’t get too excited with a Neptune to Pluto sextile. People of the same age have that aspect in their charts and, of course, repeat the aspect in synastry. See the free synastry aspects article.

Synthesis (Synastry or Compatibility Report) 1. Group factors under headings such as communication, values, attraction, temperament, goals, home and family 2. Identify the strongest factors 3. Write a report or address the specific issue(s) Synthesis. This is where you put together a reading or assessment. It is like writing a natal chart report, except it is for two people. It is easier to do when you focus on only a specific aspect of a relationship, rather than the whole thing. This is a delicate subject, so be very careful what you say. Give insights, but never try to influence another person’s decision. Never, ever decide for them. Never say things that could be misconstrued later and cause you trouble. To be on the safe side, use synastry only with your own relationships or with people with whom you share mutual trust, such as close friends who are both open-minded or interested in astrology.

How to Do Synastry: Astrology Compatibilty for Two People Posted on April 9, 2011 by Astrologer Anyone interested in improving their relationships could benefit from a knowledge of astrological compatibility, called synastry. Here are suggestions on how to check compatibility

between two birth charts. While it can get complicated, it helps when you have a system to follow. You will need prior knowledge of basic chart interpretation and calculation.

How to Calculate Synastry Charts Synastry is the standard astrological compatibility technique. Doing it yourself can be tedious and confusing in the beginning, but it is worth the effort. Also, don’t forget about astrology software you can , buy or try free. Astrology programs take away the pain of calculating charts and other routine stuff from you. The following is a suggested way to proceed. You do not have to use the exact order shown here. And with experience, you will find you proceed faster and less mechanically. I credit authors like Rod Suskin and Julia and Derek Parker for excellent books on synastry practice. In the back of Suskin’s synastry book, you’ll find a comprehensive checklist several pages long. It’s much better than this one here. http://astrologyfiles.com/wp-content/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg

http://astrologyfiles.com/wpcontent/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg Compatibility from start to finish: calculation, analysis and interpretation (reading)

Erecting Synastry Charts 6. Calculate each partner’s birth chart based on their place and time of birth. 7. Draw the charts with the planets, signs and houses. 8. Draw the aspect grid. 9. Copy the first partner’s chart. Arrange the planets and key points of the second person’s chart outside the first chart (see below). 10. Copy the second partner’s chart. Arrange the first partner’s chart elements outside the second partner’s chart (the reverse of the previous step). Calculating and drawing the birth charts. These are done in the same way you would calculate a natal chart for individual birth chart reading. Copying the charts. That is, draw a bi-wheel twice. First, put the first partner’s chart in the inner wheel and place the second partner’s chart in the outer wheel. For the second bi-wheel, do

the reverse: place the second partner’s chart inside and the first partner’s chart outside. This shows you visually how each chart affects the other.

Establishing Individual Profiles (Love Horoscope Reading) 5. Assess the dominant element 6. Analyze the sun, moon and ascendant sign 7. Look for house or hemisphere emphasis 8. Assess relationship needs and preferences The dominant element. Each human being is a unique mixture of the four elements. What makes each of us unique is the distribution of the elements in our personalities. Most of us are predominantly one element or two. Try to gauge each subject’s dominant element. Fiery people are active, temperamental and bold; airy people are sociable and talkative; watery people are emotional and introverted; earthy people are, well, down-to-earth and practical. Usually, the dominant element is the element of either the sun, moon or ascendant. The sun, moon and ascendant. The trio of ego, feelings and body describe the most essential needs and motivations of a person. The sun sign and house position show a path to fulfillment; the moon sign and house to comfort and security; the ascending sign (and a planet strong in the first house) show how one acts in and interacts with the world. A house emphasis. Check if the planets emphasize a particular house, quadrant or hemisphere of the chart. A full house means the native pours out much of their energy into the affairs of that house. A strong first quadrant suggests a self-made person, more concerned with his or her own personal development than what goes on with everyone else. A strong second quadrant makes one focused on a private life shared with others. The third quadrant emphasizes partnership and dependence on others. A strong fourth quadrant may be a leader, one keen on making an impact in society. When the upper hemisphere is emphasized, the individual is focused on public life. When the lower hemisphere is full, the private life is more important. Relationship needs and preferences. Pick out natal chart factors that may influence the subject’s attitude toward relationships. Examples are: the seventh house, planets in that house and its ruler; Venus and Mars; the fifth house, planets in that house and its ruler; the fourth house, its planets and ruler, etc. Look for aspects and placements that suggest commitment such as Saturn, strong desire for a relationship such as Libra, need for independence such as Uranus or Aquarius, love of family such as Cancer or the fourth house; above-average need for sex such as Scorpio or a strong Mars, and so on.

Chart Comparison (Basic Horoscope Comaptibility) 3. Compare the elements, sun, moon and ascendants (basic personality) 4. Compare the relationship factors (e.g. 7th house, 5th house) Sign and element comparison. This is where the popular zodiac sign compatibility comes in. It’s synastry at its most basic. Compatible zodiac signs are signs of the same element or gender. Earth and water are the same gender, as are air and fire. This type of compatibility simply means it is easier for the partners to relate to and understand each other than if their signs were incompatible. With incompatible signs, more effort is needed to make the relationship work. Often, seemingly incompatible signs do well together if they have the same modality or

quadruplicity. For example, Scorpio and Leo are square each other and are of totally opposite elements, yet they can be powerful together. Also the elements fire and earth, and water and air, do well together with effort. Compare relationship factors. How do the partners’ needs and attitudes compare? Are they compatible? If one is freedom-loving, is the other clingy? Do they share similar values about money, family and career?

Chart Interaction (Synastry Reading) 3. Find the house overlays 4. Find the strongest inter-aspects House overlays. This is where the thorough synastry work begins. The house overlays or transposed houses show the impact one partner has on the other. Identify the sign and degree of each planet in the first chart, and find the house where that same sign and degree are in the second chart. That is the transposed position for that planet. To illustrate: If your Mars is in the third degree of Gemini, and that degree of the zodiac is in your partner’s sixth house, your Mars falls in their sixth house– regardless of where it is in your natal chart. Do this for all the planets of the first chart. Repeat the whole process, this time transposing the planets of the second chart into the first one. [Note: For overlays, an accurate birth time for each partner is needed. You can still use this if you know the birth time of only one partner, but you will only be able to use overlays for that partner’s chart. Synastry aspects. Aspects give a map of the interaction between two individuals. Find the interaspects the same way you find them in a birth chart. However in synastry, you deal with twice as many aspects as you do in natal astrology. To prevent muddling up and over-complicating your reading, focus on only the strongest, most important aspects. Don’t over-emphasize minor aspects or aspects that are generational. For example, don’t get too excited with a Neptune to Pluto sextile. People of the same age have that aspect in their charts and, of course, repeat the aspect in synastry. See the free synastry aspects article.

Synthesis (Synastry or Compatibility Report) 4. Group factors under headings such as communication, values, attraction, temperament, goals, home and family 5. Identify the strongest factors 6. Write a report or address the specific issue(s) Synthesis. This is where you put together a reading or assessment. It is like writing a natal chart report, except it is for two people. It is easier to do when you focus on only a specific aspect of a relationship, rather than the whole thing. This is a delicate subject, so be very careful what you say. Give insights, but never try to influence another person’s decision. Never, ever decide for them. Never say things that could be misconstrued later and cause you trouble. To be on the safe side, use synastry only with your own relationships or with people with whom you share mutual trust, such as close friends who are both open-minded or interested in astrology.

Synastry House Overlays (Houses in Astrological Compatibility) Posted on April 20, 2011 by Astrologer Transposed houses or house overlays reveal important details about a relationship. Newcomers to astrology compatibility — known as synastry — will find them quite helpful once they understand what overlays are and how they are found. House overlays or transposed houses are where one individual’s planets would be if placed in another chart. For instance, if your sun is in 4 degrees Virgo and that degree of Virgo is in your partner’s second house, then your sun falls in that house in his or her chart. House overlays are quite insightful in synastry, as you will discover.

Meanings of Houses Overlays Transposed houses have a similar effect to planetary transits through one’s natal houses. In synastry analysis, you look at the transposed houses to see the partners’ overall impact on each other. Below is a partial overview of the houses and their meanings when planets are transposed there. Please keep in mind these are only brief notes. First house overlay: Boosts self-esteem and self-confidence, improves outward image, more initiative; lack of self-confidence, oppression, uneasiness, loss of identity Second house overlay: Boosts value system, improved financial savvy, increased resourcefulness; value conflicts, financial problems, worry over money, materialism, loss Third house overlay: Mental stimulation, greater interaction with the world, openmindedness; arguments, confusion, lack of focus Fourth house overlay: Close bonding, establishing a home together, happy private life; domestic trouble, unhappiness Fifth house overlay: Playfulness increased, a more cheerful outlook on life, romantic pleasure, love of children, boost in creativity; childishness, self-indulgence, trouble with children. Sixth house overlay: Mutual helpfulness, confidence in one’s skills, healthier lifestyle; increased burdens, unwanted responsibility Seventh house overlay: Commitment to each other, mutual respect and attraction, improved relationships in general; over-idealism of partner, over-dependence on partner, loss of identity, difficulty with other people Eighth house overlay: Potential for self-transformation and transcendence through partner, material or spiritual gain through partner, intense sex life; traumatic changes, loss, control, obsessiveness, instability, fear of death Ninth house overlay: Widened horizons, intellectual and spiritual stimulation, travel and adventure, open-mindedness; fanaticism, conflict of views, dogmatism, difficulty in travel

Tenth house overlay: Professional success, popularity, fulfilling public life, enhanced reputation, social prestige; fall from grace, trouble in public, lack of direction or ambition Eleventh house overlay: Clear sense of purpose, planning and strategy, improved social life, influential friends through partner; lack of purpose, aimlessness, bad company Twelfth house overlay: Facing hidden issues in oneself, letting go of attachments, learning to sacrifice; self-undoing, deception, unconscious behavior, lack of certainty

Books on Synastry Houses A couple of books discuss house overlays. Rod Suskin recommends you first analyze the overlays in synastry before looking at the interaspects between the two charts. Suskin gives many valuable insights in his book Synastry: Understanding the Astrology of Relationships. Another book is Skymates: Love, Sex and Evolutionary Astrology by Steven and Jodie Forrest. It is a good book on synastry, even if you don’t buy into the Forrests’ theory of “evolutionary astrology.” Once you get past the strangeness, you’ll see a lot of valuable information in it. It discusses the meanings of the signs and planets, planetary inter-aspects, house transposition and synastry synthesis. There is also a section on what the authors call “the arc of intimacy” — houses four to eight. Another good read is Volume 5 of the Only Way to Learn Astrology series. The Only Way to Learn About Relationships by Marion D. March and Joan McEvers. Concise but packed with details, you will need a lot of time to digest everything it offers. Also, it assumes you’ve read the previous books in the series. See a list of recommended astrology books.

Points to on House Overlays Just like in natal charts, planets in angular houses have greater strength than the rest. The closer they are to the angles – that is, the degrees of the ascendant, midheaven, immum coeli and descendant – the stronger they are. Planets in houses that are emphasized in the house partner’s chart are also significant, e.g. if that house has a stellium in it. These have the effect of modifying the influences of those natal planets, either weakening them, balancing them or making them stronger. But on the other hand, if one partner fills in empty houses in the other person’s chart, that is also meaningful. If you are the house person, you may feel that your partner makes you focus on areas of life you have neglected, or taken for granted. Suskin likens this to a house transit.

Sun Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope The sun represents your vitality, your life force. It is also the most essential part of your ego. In relationships, the sun is the energy you give to it. Your sun’s house position in your partner’s chart reveals where you “light up” their life. It is also where you two agree intellectually if there are favorable aspects, and the opposite if there are unfavorable aspects. For example, say your sun is in your partner’s fifth house. You encourage your partner to loosen up and be playful. The manner in which this is done depends on the sun sign (which is also the sign in your partner’s fifth house). If the sun is in Aries, its influence is quite different from say, sun in Virgo. If your partner has a difficult planet in the fifth house, say, Saturn or Pluto, your sun’s presence there may have a “liberating” effect on the, but also conflict.

This works the other way around too. Because your partner sees you as someone who can make them more open and self-expressive, they are more playful with you as well. You identify with this role strongly. See also: sun synastry house overlays.

Moon Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope The moon governs our emotional life. It is highly important in personal relationships where feelings are paramount. Your moon’s house position in your partner’s chart reveals a part of their life that you are most attached to. It is difficult to be objective about the affairs of that house, although this depends on the aspects also. Say your moon is in your partner’s seventh house. This is a good sign of compatibility if the moon is free from too many hard aspects. Your partner seeks the type of person your moon embodies. When you show your true feelings, your partner sees their ideal mate. You build intimacy quickly and you are comfortable being committed to each other. The closer the moon is to the cusp of the seventh house, the more powerful this placement is. Because your partner sees your moon as the ideal lover or spouse, you feel more romantic, committed and attached around them. You identify strongly with the role of husband or wife.

Mercury Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope Tiny Mercury tends to get ignored in synastry in favor of other planets. But Mercury is important for good communication, which every relationship needs if it is to survive. This planet rules how you translate ideas into words, and then into action. Your Mercury in one of your partner’s natal houses shows where you can help them most with your mental and manual skills, your cleverness and resourcefulness. It is also where you show a lot of curiosity about what they do. Say your Mercury is in your partner’s third house. You love to talk with each other. Your relationship may be more intellectual than average. It is likely you spend a lot of your energies writing, talking on the phone, chatting or texting. You encourage your partner to speak their mind and to go out and explore their surroundings more. You two may take frequent trips together. Because they see you as someone to communicate with a lot, your mental and verbal skills are heightened around your partner.

Venus Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope As the planet of love, Venus is extraordinarily important in synastry. The location of your Venus in your partner’s chart shows where you most immediately give of your charms, creative gifts and affection. The inter-aspects Venus makes with planets in your partner’s chart determine how easy or hard it is for you to express these qualities. Example: Venus in your partner’s tenth house. You bring Venus’ many talents into your partner’s career and public life sector. It is ideal for public relations and work where it is important to win people over. With your charms you help endear your partner to those he or she works with. You seem to attract good fortune and prestige to your partner so far as their career goes. Because your partner identifies you with their career, Venus in the tenth house brings out your love of public life.

Mars Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope Every relationship needs energy to give it vigor and strength. Mars helps give that energy. Its position in synastry house overlays tells us where your aggressive side shows most in your partner’s life. You are apt to dominate that part of their life, or at least you want to. Mars’ influence can be hard to deal with depending on the aspects. Example: Mars in your partner’s eighth house. Here there is a tendency to take control of your partner’s finances. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Your partner may trust your business and money savvy. But if the aspects are challenging and your Mars is in a sign not highly regarded for financial wisdom, restrain yourself. As Mars is a malefic, its influence can be unfortunate depending on the aspects and dignity of Mars.

Jupiter Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope Jupiter is a powerful influence, yet often it is not used to its full potential. Its house position in overlays shows where you can most immediately benefit your partner. It is where you share a lot of positive feelings and where you encourage each other to grow and seek new opportunities. Example: Your Jupiter in your partner’s eleventh house. You are ive of your partner’s hopes and dreams. You encourage him or her to widen her s and pursue quality friendships. Through you your partner’s social life will improve. You inspire each other to take positive action to benefit your community and the world around you.

Saturn Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope No relationship can last without commitment. Saturn represents that willingness to commit yourself and assume your responsibilities. Its house position in synastry overlays shows where you can help your partner take life more seriously. You urge him or her to make that part of life as secure as possible. Say, your Saturn is in your partner’s second house. You are dead serious when it comes to money in your relationship. You worry about not having enough so you want your partner to work hard to make yourselves financially and materially secure. Your partner can learn from you how to be more prudent with money and investments.

Uranus Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope Uranus’ house overlay is significant if there is some age difference between the two of you. Otherwise you will probably have this planet in the same house, with little consequence. When influential, Uranus in overlays shows where you bring fresh knowledge, insight and change into your partner’s life. You make them see those matters in a totally new way.

Neptune Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope People born in the same generation usually have Neptune in the same position. If this is not the case with you, it will have a more noticeable effect on your relationship. Neptune idealizes and romanticizes whatever it touches. You are apt to be very trusting (or perhaps confused) about the affairs of that house it overlays. You may self-sacrifice in those areas. For example, if you have Neptune in your partner’s seventh house, they see you as their soul-mate, a romantic type of lover. You find yourself giving selflessly to your partner.

Pluto Transposed in Partner’s Horoscope The same conditions for Uranus and Neptune apply to Pluto. In house overlays, you can take Pluto’s sweeping, all-powerful influence wherever it appears. But this is if Pluto is strong for you natally and in synastry as well.

More on Synastry and Horoscope Compatibility To learn how to use synastry, I recommend the book Synastry: Understanding the Astrology of Relationships by Rod Suskin. The author guides the reader step by step through the complicated process of chart comparison. He introduces one essential concept at a time before moving on to the next one. Until I read this book, I never thought synastry could be presented in a clear manner that would not overwhelm the beginner. Comes with numerous chart and case examples. It also discusses other marriage and relationship charts like the wedding chart. Highly recommended for both the novice and the experienced astrologer. I also recommend Robert Hand’s Planets in Composite for those who wish to try the composite method.

Which Planets Show Compatibility? Posted on April 2, 2011 by Astrologer When an astrology student first attempts to do an astrological compatibility reading, he or she is overwhelmed by the amount of information that is available. To get a good reading on a horoscope compatibility chart, and in fact any astrology chart, you need to focus on what matters most. In fact one of the hallmarks of experience is the ability to recognize the areas of greatest importance in a chart, and not over-emphasizing relatively minor factors.

Compatibility and the Planets While all astrological factors do influence human beings and their relationships to some degree, we need to start somewhere specific so we do not get lost in the intricacies of chart interpretation. Focus on the major horoscope compatibility factors first. For compatibility in all kinds of relationships: Sun, Moon and Ascendant or ASC. For marriage and romance: Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars are especially important. Also the Descendant or seventh house and the fifth house. Always important: Saturn.

Sun and Moon The Sun and the Moon are the masculine and feminine in every person. While the Sun signifies the life force, the Moon symbolizes feelings, instincts and the subconscious. In synastry or the astrology of relationships, aspects between one partner’s Sun and the other’s Moon, or Sun to Sun or Moon to Moon, are extremely important. These two planets or lights are two of the most defining astrological influences in each individual. When your Sun and/or Moon connects with that of another person, you two feel connected to each other.

The Sun tells us the power you bring to your relationships. Just as the physical sun lights up and keeps alive the world with its energy, so your inner sun invigorates your connections with others and yourself. It is life. Your relationships must give your Sun room to express itself or else you would be frustrated and angered. The Moon is the moody, changeable, emotional side of you. It seeks comfort from certain experiences (denoted by your Moon sign) in order to feel good about itself. It is crucial that your relationships satisfy the cravings of your Moon. If not, you feel neglected, unloved and even ill. When your Sun and Moon signs are compatible with your partner’s, it suggests feelings of peace, contentment and mutual understanding. Harmonious aspects like the conjunction, sextile and trine make you tolerant of each other. You have similar personalities that allow you to get along well. When your Sun and Moon signs are incompatible, and perhaps in negative aspect such as a square or opposition, it shows major differences. These bring disagreements, quarrels and conflicting views and values. This is not always a bad thing, for what relationship does not need some friction?  But you do need to work harder to get along than if your planets were compatible.

Ascendant and Descendant These are not planets but houses, divisions in each person’s chart. But the Ascendant along with the Descendant are extraordinarily important in astrological compatibility. The first house (Ascendant) sets the tone for the whole chart. It is your most all-pervading personality, influencing all including your Sun and Moon. The seventh house (Descendant) is your “other side” as well as your “other half.” In relationships, the Ascendant shows how you project your personality and how you approach the relationship and life itself. The Descendant is the type of partner you are attracted to. When your Ascendant and Descendant and your partner’s are in compatible signs, it denotes strong mutual attraction. There is a lot of agreement about life and love. The Ascendant in strong aspect to the Sun or Moon is a major indicator of compatibility. Another important house in synastry is the fifth house, which rules romance, sex, entertainment and children.

Venus and Mars These two planets are highly important in readings about marriage and romance. Venus and Mars govern how we express ourselves in love and sexual encounters. Venus has traditionally been associated with women, and Mars for men. In today’s world this is still true but only partially. Both men and women respond to these planets in their charts, and so do homosexuals and people of any sexual orientation. Briefly, Venus governs our social nature. It is how you want to love and be loved. Venus also rules luxury and pleasure. It is how you like to indulge and have fun. When your Venus is compatible or in good aspect with your partner’s, it means your ideas of love, friendship and entertainment are similar. You like to do the same things for fun, and you make each other feel

good. When Venus makes a hard aspect, it makes it hard for two people to relax in each other’s presence. Sympathy and light-heartedness are lacking. Mars is masculine power for both men and women. It rules ion and the sex drive. Mars is how you step up and take action. When Mars is compatible or in good aspect in a horoscope compatibility chart, you boost courage in each other. Your energies work in harmony rather than against each other. You can achieve a lot together. But Mars in a bad aspect causes ego-conflict and perhaps a lot of explosive fights. Mars in incompatible signs means each of you works in his or her own way. Perhaps one is direct and confrontational, the other is not. Venus and Mars in aspect or in compatible signs is a powerful indicator of compatibility. In fact, it is one of the classic signs of mutual love and attraction in astrology. The conjunction is most powerful, the sextile and trine and gentler while the square and opposition are tense and perhaps something of a ‘love/hate” thing. All aspects heighten the sexual experience.

Saturn Saturn does not bring the pleasure or comfort associated with the other planets. But it is important because it is from Saturn that we get to urge to structure our lives. Without a healthy dose of Saturnian energy, our relationships lack stability and reliability. Because Saturn has a serious vibe, it sobers up whatever it touches. Aspects to the Sun, Moon, Ascendant and/or Venus are very influential on a relationship. These aspects tend to create a lifelong bonds, with a sense of obligation toward each other. Many believe that people with Saturn aspects to the personal planets show “past life” or “karmic” ties between two people.

Conclusion Astrology and compatibility is a complex and challenging area of study. To get a good grasp of charts, focus on the major factors. first. In synastry, some planets deserve special consideration. Do not overlook other influences; just use these as a starting point. If there are no signs of compatibility among these planets and houses, it would be difficult for a relationship to thrive.

How to Do Synastry: Astrology Compatibilty for Two People Posted on April 9, 2011 by Astrologer Anyone interested in improving their relationships could benefit from a knowledge of astrological compatibility, called synastry. Here are suggestions on how to check compatibility between two birth charts. While it can get complicated, it helps when you have a system to follow. You will need prior knowledge of basic chart interpretation and calculation.

How to Calculate Synastry Charts Synastry is the standard astrological compatibility technique. Doing it yourself can be tedious and confusing in the beginning, but it is worth the effort. Also, don’t forget about astrology software you can , buy or try free. Astrology programs take away the pain of calculating charts and other routine stuff from you.

The following is a suggested way to proceed. You do not have to use the exact order shown here. And with experience, you will find you proceed faster and less mechanically. I credit authors like Rod Suskin and Julia and Derek Parker for excellent books on synastry practice. In the back of Suskin’s synastry book, you’ll find a comprehensive checklist several pages long. It’s much better than this one here. http://astrologyfiles.com/wp-content/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg

http://astrologyfiles.com/wpcontent/s/2011/04/Synastry_Flowchart.jpg Compatibility from start to finish: calculation, analysis and interpretation (reading)

Erecting Synastry Charts 11. Calculate each partner’s birth chart based on their place and time of birth. 12. Draw the charts with the planets, signs and houses. 13. Draw the aspect grid. 14. Copy the first partner’s chart. Arrange the planets and key points of the second person’s chart outside the first chart (see below). 15. Copy the second partner’s chart. Arrange the first partner’s chart elements outside the second partner’s chart (the reverse of the previous step). Calculating and drawing the birth charts. These are done in the same way you would calculate a natal chart for individual birth chart reading. Copying the charts. That is, draw a bi-wheel twice. First, put the first partner’s chart in the inner wheel and place the second partner’s chart in the outer wheel. For the second bi-wheel, do the reverse: place the second partner’s chart inside and the first partner’s chart outside. This shows you visually how each chart affects the other.

Establishing Individual Profiles (Love Horoscope Reading) 9. Assess the dominant element 10. Analyze the sun, moon and ascendant sign 11. Look for house or hemisphere emphasis

12. Assess relationship needs and preferences The dominant element. Each human being is a unique mixture of the four elements. What makes each of us unique is the distribution of the elements in our personalities. Most of us are predominantly one element or two. Try to gauge each subject’s dominant element. Fiery people are active, temperamental and bold; airy people are sociable and talkative; watery people are emotional and introverted; earthy people are, well, down-to-earth and practical. Usually, the dominant element is the element of either the sun, moon or ascendant. The sun, moon and ascendant. The trio of ego, feelings and body describe the most essential needs and motivations of a person. The sun sign and house position show a path to fulfillment; the moon sign and house to comfort and security; the ascending sign (and a planet strong in the first house) show how one acts in and interacts with the world. A house emphasis. Check if the planets emphasize a particular house, quadrant or hemisphere of the chart. A full house means the native pours out much of their energy into the affairs of that house. A strong first quadrant suggests a self-made person, more concerned with his or her own personal development than what goes on with everyone else. A strong second quadrant makes one focused on a private life shared with others. The third quadrant emphasizes partnership and dependence on others. A strong fourth quadrant may be a leader, one keen on making an impact in society. When the upper hemisphere is emphasized, the individual is focused on public life. When the lower hemisphere is full, the private life is more important. Relationship needs and preferences. Pick out natal chart factors that may influence the subject’s attitude toward relationships. Examples are: the seventh house, planets in that house and its ruler; Venus and Mars; the fifth house, planets in that house and its ruler; the fourth house, its planets and ruler, etc. Look for aspects and placements that suggest commitment such as Saturn, strong desire for a relationship such as Libra, need for independence such as Uranus or Aquarius, love of family such as Cancer or the fourth house; above-average need for sex such as Scorpio or a strong Mars, and so on.

Chart Comparison (Basic Horoscope Comaptibility) 5. Compare the elements, sun, moon and ascendants (basic personality) 6. Compare the relationship factors (e.g. 7th house, 5th house) Sign and element comparison. This is where the popular zodiac sign compatibility comes in. It’s synastry at its most basic. Compatible zodiac signs are signs of the same element or gender. Earth and water are the same gender, as are air and fire. This type of compatibility simply means it is easier for the partners to relate to and understand each other than if their signs were incompatible. With incompatible signs, more effort is needed to make the relationship work. Often, seemingly incompatible signs do well together if they have the same modality or quadruplicity. For example, Scorpio and Leo are square each other and are of totally opposite elements, yet they can be powerful together. Also the elements fire and earth, and water and air, do well together with effort. Compare relationship factors. How do the partners’ needs and attitudes compare? Are they compatible? If one is freedom-loving, is the other clingy? Do they share similar values about money, family and career?

Chart Interaction (Synastry Reading) 5. Find the house overlays 6. Find the strongest inter-aspects House overlays. This is where the thorough synastry work begins. The house overlays or transposed houses show the impact one partner has on the other. Identify the sign and degree of each planet in the first chart, and find the house where that same sign and degree are in the second chart. That is the transposed position for that planet. To illustrate: If your Mars is in the third degree of Gemini, and that degree of the zodiac is in your partner’s sixth house, your Mars falls in their sixth house– regardless of where it is in your natal chart. Do this for all the planets of the first chart. Repeat the whole process, this time transposing the planets of the second chart into the first one. [Note: For overlays, an accurate birth time for each partner is needed. You can still use this if you know the birth time of only one partner, but you will only be able to use overlays for that partner’s chart. Synastry aspects. Aspects give a map of the interaction between two individuals. Find the interaspects the same way you find them in a birth chart. However in synastry, you deal with twice as many aspects as you do in natal astrology. To prevent muddling up and over-complicating your reading, focus on only the strongest, most important aspects. Don’t over-emphasize minor aspects or aspects that are generational. For example, don’t get too excited with a Neptune to Pluto sextile. People of the same age have that aspect in their charts and, of course, repeat the aspect in synastry. See the free synastry aspects article.

Synthesis (Synastry or Compatibility Report) 7. Group factors under headings such as communication, values, attraction, temperament, goals, home and family 8. Identify the strongest factors 9. Write a report or address the specific issue(s) Synthesis. This is where you put together a reading or assessment. It is like writing a natal chart report, except it is for two people. It is easier to do when you focus on only a specific aspect of a relationship, rather than the whole thing. This is a delicate subject, so be very careful what you say. Give insights, but never try to influence another person’s decision. Never, ever decide for them. Never say things that could be misconstrued later and cause you trouble. To be on the safe side, use synastry only with your own relationships or with people with whom you share mutual trust, such as close friends who are both open-minded or interested in astrology.

Free Horoscope Matching Guide: Synastry Aspects Explained Posted on May 4, 2011 by Astrologer Synastry aspects are perhaps the most important factors in horoscope matching. Use this free synastry aspects guide as a starting point in compatibility reading. Aspects with the planets, sun, moon, ascendant and midheaven are briefly interpreted. Don’t miss the birth chart compatibility

guide for a quick overview of compYou might also want to check out how to do synastry with a step-by-step walkthrough.

Most Important Aspects in Synastry To be able to make a meaningful analysis of two charts, focus on those aspects that have the strongest influence. Some of the most important synastry aspects are: Sun and moon aspects (any combination) Ruling planet aspects (ruler of the ascendant) Aspects with the angles (ascendant, midheaven and their opposite angles) Aspects with Venus Aspects with Saturn to the luminaries or an important planet like Venus Aspects with the ruling planet Aspects between the angles It’s a common mistake to over-emphasize unimportant or weak aspects. Avoid this. Likewise, don’t make too big a deal out of even strong aspects, lest you alarm the subject(s) unnecessarily.

Synastry Aspects As Transits When a mother gives birth to her child, the birth chart of that child is the same as the transits to the mother’s chart on that day. Think of synastry aspects as like that. Synastry aspects are like long-lasting — even permanent — transits to one’s natal chart. They cause change in our lives, awaken certain potential in us and reveal sides of ourselves that might otherwise remain hidden. This is meant as a general guide only. For a clear and practical guide to horoscope matching, see Synastry: Understanding the Astrology of Relationships by the South African astrologer Rod Suskin. Also good reading is Parkers’ Astrology by Derek and Julia Parker. The latter is a comprehensive introduction to natal astrology with sections devoted to synastry. The interpretations below are based in part on the Parkers’ treatment, along with personal experience. Look for the revised and updated edition.

Ascendant Synastry Aspects The ascendant is not a planet; it is the first degree of the first house. When one partner’s ascendant makes an aspect to a planet in the other partner’s chart, it does not generate the same energy or tension that a planet-to-planet aspect does. But it is always important. What is more, aspects to the ascendant cannot be separated from the house the aspecting planet is in. For example, a Partner A’s Uranus in a square to Partner B’s ascendant will have a different effect depending on whether it is from around the midheaven or medium coeli (tenth to ninth house) or the immum coeli (fourth house). Ascendant-Ascendant. Similarity of personalities, vitality and approach to life. Peace and contentment, or strong attraction or rivalry. Ascendant to Midheaven. Shared goals and career objectives. Rivals or teammates. Ascendant to Sun. Intellectual and physical compatibility. The sun person energizes the ASC person. Hard aspects strengthen the sun person’s influence in key areas of the ASC person’s life.

Ascendant to Moon. Familiarity and a sense of security. Both partners feel comfortable in each other’s presence. If negative: emotional clashes. Ascendant-Mercury. Excellent communication. Mercury opens the ASC person to change and new ideas. Ascendant to Venus. Mutual attraction, love and friendliness. Comfort and luxury. Fond of good times together. Ascendant to Mars. Strong motivation. Heightened sexual energy. Rivalry and quarrels. The negative aspects cause disruption in the house involved. Ascendant to Jupiter. Drama, humor and confidence. Blowing things out of proportion or taking foolish risks. Jupiter boosts the ASC person’s faith in him- or herself. Ascendant to Saturn. A mature, committed partnership. Stability and structure. If negative, Saturn can severely limit ASC’s self-expression. Also restrictions in the house occupied by Saturn in the ASC person’s chart. Ascendant to Uranus. A dynamic, earth-shaking influence. Uranus knocks ASC off his or her feet, but craves freedom. An exciting but short-lived affair, but look to other aspects. Ascendant to Neptune. Deception or confusion between the partners. One puts the other on a pedestal. Romance and over-idealism. Ascendant to Pluto. Compulsive, controlling behavior. Pluto is jealous, domineering and perhaps manipulative.

Midheaven Synastry Aspects These aspects affect the career, ambition and public life of the person whose midheaven is aspected by the other person’s planet(s). Midheaven inter-aspects are especially important for business relationships. But they are important for all kinds of relationships. If you are a very career-oriented person, consider these aspects to see how your partner can impact your work and goals. Midheaven aspects affect our lives beyond career as well. The MC shows what one aspires to. When your partner aspects your midheaven, it has an effect on your aspirations and sense of direction in life. Midheaven to Sun. Shared ambitions and career objectives. The sun person s the MC person in their pursuit of their goals – or opposes it. The sun’s influence in its house position is strengthened. Midheaven to Moon. Similar aspirations. The moon person is attached to the MC person’s work and public life. May draw attention to the couple or bring their private affairs out into the open. Midheaven to Mercury. Helpful and active. May encourage frequent change of direction in work and relationships. Midheaven to Venus. Good for business and public relations. The Venus person can help enhance the MC person’s public image. Can attract good friends. Midheaven to Mars. Leadership. Mars will encourage the MC person to achieve career goals – or stand in the way. Midheaven to Jupiter. Ambition. Jupiter helps the MC person realize his or her career goals. May bring positive influences.

Midheaven to Saturn. Dedication to hard work. Saturn makes the partner work hard for everything. Success comes to the MC person through persistence and determination. Saturn gives solid . Midheaven to Uranus. A radical change in career objectives. Uranus can open new doors of opportunity that MC never thought of as possible. But Uranus’ erratic behavior can cause problems for MC. Midheaven to Neptune. Idealism. Neptune may bring uncertainty to MC, causing the latter to question his or her purpose in life. Good for spiritually minded people although there is danger of deception and lack of focus. Midheaven to Pluto. Shared love of power and control. These two will plan for world conquest. There is danger of trying to manipulate each other and others to get them out of the way.

Sun Synastry Aspects Synastry aspects with the sun affect the sun person’s sense of well-being. Easy or harmonious aspects make one feel content and fulfilled in the relationship; whereas hard aspects present conflicts that make it difficult to realize that well-being. Sun to Sun. Similar goals and aspirations. A sense of well-being. Positive reinforcement. Otherwise rivals. Sun to Moon. All Sun and Moon synastry aspects are important. Exchange of yin and yang energies. Mutual attraction. Moon depends on sun for strength and motivation. Sun thrives on moon’s attention. If negative: a clash of the rational and the emotional. Sun to Mercury. Intellectual rapport. Good for communication in all kinds of relationships. If negative: debate and disagreements. Sun to Venus. Mutual love, affection and appreciation. Easygoing spirit. Venus’ social graces and creative gifts reinforce the sun’s well-being. Sun to Mars. A Sun and Mars synastry means ego or conflict, depending on the aspects. Powerfully ambitious and a hardworking tandem. Sun and Mars energize each other, or if negative: always at each other’s throats. Sun to Jupiter. Boost in self-confidence for both partners. Jupiter encourages sun to be his or her best self. Much good humor. Sun to Saturn. A serious, perhaps lifelong commitment. Saturn creates structure and permanence to the sun’s hopes and aspirations. But if negative, Saturn can make life a prison for the sun person. An ambitious couple. Sun to Uranus. A dynamic twist. Uranus challenges the sun to look at life and self in new ways. New opportunities and sudden changes. Freedom and unpredictability. Look to other aspects for stability. Sun to Neptune. Spirituality and idealism. Neptune can either inspire the sun person or cause self-doubt and confusion about one’s true motives. Deception – whether deliberate or unwitting – is a strong possibility. Openness and honesty a must. Sun to Pluto. Obsession and jealousy. There can be a powerful attraction and a strong drive to succeed together. But Pluto can be controlling and compulsive. If positive: has the ability to make great changes in their lives and others.’

Moon Synastry Aspects Aspects to the moon affect us deeply, especially in personal relationships. Because the moon governs emotions, lunar inter-aspects affect how we feel about ourselves in a relationship. Easy aspects make both partners feel comfortable about themselves and each other. Hard aspects can make you feel rejected or bad about yourself, but they can also act as a restraint or anchor for people who tend to go to extremes. Moon to Moon. Similar moods and temperaments. Can each other through emotional ups and downs, or else counter each other’s instincts. Moon to Mercury. Emotional and intellectual rapport. Intuitive understanding of each other. If negative: petty arguments. Moon to Venus. Love and friendship. Comfort and familiarity. Can be demonstrative depending on the zodiac signs. Moon to Mars. Moon and Mars in synastry is emotional strength or domestic quarrels. Increased ion and attachment. Mars brings vigor to the moon or causes restlessness and anger. Moon to Jupiter. Emotional well-being and . Can exaggerate matters. Because the moon is subjective and Jupiter is apt to dramatize, these aspects can make it hard for a couple to put things into the right perspective. Moon to Saturn. Emotional stability and security if positive. If negative: loneliness and feelings of rejection on the part of the moon. Saturn may think moon is too emotional. Inability to show true feelings. Frustration. Moon to Uranus. Restlessness and excitement. Difficulty relaxing. Emotional detachment. Moon is baffled by Uranus’ ability to look at things differently, objectively. Moon to Neptune. Both partners idealize each other, perhaps to the point that the relationship stays platonic. Selflessness. Perhaps a telepathic connection. If negative: deception or delusion. Moon to Pluto. A strong emotional bond that can be hard to get out of. Can be stifling for the moon person. Emotional blockage.

Mercury Synastry Aspects Mercury deals with communication, which is undeniably important in all kinds of relationships. Aspects with Mercury affect how you and your partner share thoughts and feelings with each other. A strong Mercury helps you open up and speak your mind to each other. It also helps you develop and realize your plans as a couple. Mercury to Mercury. A pair of chatterboxes when together. Many shared interests. Talking, writing and other mercurial activities have above-average importance. An intellectual couple. Mercury to Venus. Good for all manner of communication and social activities. Great friends. A creative tandem. Both partners benefit by an exchange of thoughts and opinions. Mercury to Mars. Increased mental and verbal activity. Argumentative. One is a planner and the other is a doer. An active couple. Mercury to Jupiter. Two great minds united. A balance between small and great. Jupiter focus on the big picture, Mercury tackles the details.

Mercury to Saturn. A Mercury and Saturn synastry shows solid mental connection if positive. Mercury helps Saturn express him- or herself better. Saturn makes sure Mercury’s ideas will stand the test of time. But if negative, Saturn can dampen the spirit and creativity of Mercury. Mercury to Uranus. Openness to the strange and unusual. Much can be learned from each other. Uranus can be impatient with Mercury. Mercury to Neptune. An intuitive, perhaps telepathic connection. Neptune can tune in to what Mercury is thinking. But Neptune can confuse Mercury. Mercury to Pluto. These aspects encourage secretiveness. Pluto controls the outflow of thoughts and ideas from Mercury, or else help transform their ideas into something great. Mercury can pick up Pluto’s inner thoughts and motives.

Venus Synastry Aspects Aspects to Venus reveal how well a person can express love and affection. Harmonious aspects to Venus help you show the more pleasant side of your personality. Because Venus is also the planet of entertainment and leisure, its inter-aspects affect how you can give and receive pleasure in the relationship. Venus to Venus. Strong emotional bond if positive. Can be friends or lovers. Each person reinforces positive feeling in the other. Encourages open display of affection. If negative: can inhibit the expression of love. Venus to Mars. Strong sexual attraction and compatibility. Venus is the tender side of love, Mars is the ionate and forceful one. If Mars is too strong, the Venus person may be overwhelmed. All aspects are important for romance and marriage. Venus to Jupiter. Love of luxury and pleasure. Generous toward each other. Can over-indulge each other’s whims. Venus to Saturn. Restrained affections. These two planets do not get along easily. Venus is warm and kind, Saturn is cold and detached. Prudent with money, responsible and dutiful toward each other if positive. If negative, Saturn suppresses Venus’ fun-loving and affectionate nature. Possible disagreements over money and material issues. Venus to Uranus. An exciting love affair. But without aspects that show permanence, it may be short-lived or unstable. Once the novelty wears off, Uranus wants his or her freedom back. May have a taste for the unusual as a couple. Venus to Neptune. A Venus and Neptune synastry aspect is romance fit for a novel. Both partners idealize each other and their relationship. But disillusionment can set in once the truth comes out. Venus to Pluto. Strong emotional ties. Pluto creates an intense, ionate atmosphere around Venus, who may either get turned on or feel suffocated. Sexual encounters can be transforming.

Mars Synastry Aspects Aspects to Mars energize a relationship. Hard aspects mean you need to overcome your differences in order to use your energies for your benefit as a couple; otherwise it can be destructive for you two. The softer aspects are easier to deal with and allow the Mars person to the other person’s endeavors or needs (as shown by the other planet).

Mars to Mars. A highly charged partnership. If positive: the partners drive each other to succeed. If negative: lots of disagreements and tempers flaring. An active sex life where the partners try to outdo each other. Mars-Jupiter. Confidence. Jupiter encourages Mars to take positive action. Mars has the ability and drive to realize Jupiter’s ideals. Can be foolhardy and careless. Mars to Saturn. Disciplined action. Can be constructive and steadily productive. Together they work hard to build things that will last. If negative, Saturn will frustrate Mars, while Saturn sees Mars as a rule-breaker.”” Mars to Uranus. Excitement. This combination stimulates both partners to try new things. Never static for too long. Together they are not afraid to be different from others. Uranus rebels against the willful Mars. Angry outbursts. Mars to Neptune. Deceptiveness in action. Neptune wants to take the easy way out of things, while Mars wants to tackle them head on. Good for creative work and romance but dangerous for business and relationships. Mars to Pluto. Compulsive action. When positive, the couple have the power to make sweeping changes in their lives. Their actions will have far-reaching consequences for better or worse. Negatively, one tries to control the other. A power struggle.

Jupiter Synastry Aspects These aspects influence your views on yourself, the relationship and life. Jupiter will tend to dramatize or exaggerate the influences of the other planet. It brings confidence, faith and benevolence. Jupiter to Jupiter. Sense of humor, optimism and tolerance. None of these aspects are hard. But they can make the partners too optimistic sometimes. Good for intellectual and philosophically minded people. Jupiter to Saturn. A blending of opposite impulses. Jupiter is the optimist, Saturn is the pessimist. One partner’s exuberance and self-confidence are balanced by the other’s caution. A safeguard for people who are apt to go to extremes. Jupiter to Uranus. Brews new ideas and challenges. One encourages the other to be openminded and to see different points of view. Jupiter to Neptune. Idealistic and spiritual. Encourages generosity and helpfulness in each other. Good for charity, religious activities, astrology and mystical practices. Negatively, it causes delusion and blind optimism and trust. Jupiter to Pluto. Cunning and the ability to formulate plans together. The ability to see both the light and dark sides of things. Good for business and work. Negatively, Pluto may hinder Jupiter.

Saturn Synastry Aspects Saturn has a negative reputation in astrology because its aspects are often inhibiting. In relationships, Saturn aspects bring stability, commitment and a sense of responsibility. It also denotes fear and a tendency to stand in the way of the nature shown by the other planet. Saturn to Uranus. A struggle for control. The Uranus person wants freedom while the Saturn person wants to restrict it. Look to the houses involved. If positive: there is balance between the old and the new, change and habit.

Saturn to Neptune. A need to be secure in beliefs and ideals. If positive, Saturn helps Neptune to realize its dreams and inspirations. If negative: Saturn is skeptical toward Neptune, causing worry and lack of self-confidence. Saturn to Pluto. A power struggle. Both partners are eager for control of the houses involved. Pluto threatens to destroy what Saturn builds, if negative. See also which planets show compatibility and how to check horoscope matching between partners.

More on Horoscope Matching and Synastry Aspects For astrology books that deal specifically with the topic of synastry, I refer you to Rod Suskin’s Synastry. Also see Do It Yourself Relationship Astrology. It’s not a spectacular work but it is notable for its lengthy treatment of synastry aspects and zodiac sign matching. It’s a good read so long as you don’t believe everything you find in it, and you keep in mind it lacks synthesis. The author does make an attempt to make it as easy as a DIY as possible. Even fairly experienced hobbyists will find it useful when they get stuck with something. Want to study aspects in-depth? You might want to check out Aspects in Astrology: Understanding Relationships in the Horoscope by British astrologer Sue Tompkins. This book is packed with information and insights about the aspects in natal charts. If we consider that, to a large extent, synastry is the study of aspects between two charts, we can see how relevant such a book really is to the astrology of relationships. And Tompkins’ book is one of the best out there. Another good book on aspects is Dynamics of Aspect Analysis: New Perceptions in Astrology by Bill Tierney. This volume discusses various topics that are not dealt with in many books. You might not agree with everything in it, but there is a lot of useful information about aspect patterns, retrogade planets and more. http://www.indiblogger.in/tagsearch.php?tag=horoscope