Astrological Compatibility: The Astrology of Relationship Component III: Synastry

By Gilbert Karlis


As I stated in Component II of my "Astrological Compatibility: The Astrology of Relationship" series, the planets in astrology represent uncomplicated forces or needs that we all seek to express in our lives. The relative ease or tension in between planets in our very own chart and planets in our partner's chart determines how we will express these uncomplicated requirements inside the relationship. While using method of synastry we can learn wherever our energies flow the smoothest and wherever there will likely be challenges towards natural expression of our energies.

To illustrate how synastry works inside a true life relationship I've included a diagram of Elise and Tom's astrological charts. What we'll do is go through every in the personal planets and see how the planetary energies jobs out in their relationship and therefore how well they are able to balance these energies to acquire their person requirements met.

Elise and Tom (not their real names, of course) were living together for about 30 years. Their relationship is an interesting illustration because in many ways they're extremely different but yet they have accepted individuals differences and have produced it jobs for your relationship.

Planet:---Elise:----Tom

Sun:-------Aries------Capricorn

Moon:-----Libra------Taurus

Mercury:--Pisces----Sagittarius

Venus:----Aries------Sagittarius

Mars:------Taurus----Libra

Jupiter:---Taurus----Aries

The Sun in an astrological chart represents our straightforward expression of our individuality and in this case our couple is incredibly different. Her Aries Sun is really outgoing and bubbly though his Capricorn Sun tends to become somewhat conservative and stodgy. She's more interested in late evenings out with close friends and he's additional interested in retiring to bed early. Either of these difficulties could be disastrous for quite a few relationships but they jobs it out so each get what they need.

The Moon relates to our emotional conditioning and in a relationship includes a good deal to accomplish with our routine and how we like issues to become done. In Elise and Tom's situation both Moon signs (Libra and Taurus) are ruled by the planet Venus. This gives a simple compatibility among the 2 of them about how they like their environment to be. Simply because Venus is the world of love and harmony they both like their residence to become visually aesthetic and strive to "make peace" with each other.

When we speak of Mercury, the "winged messenger", we think of communication and in this area our couple has greater challenges. Her Mercury in Pisces tends to become additional emotionally oriented and comfortable in that realm although his Mercury in Sagittarius is a lot more jovial (like the mythological trickster) and tends to desire to retain points light and not "get heavy". Obviously in a relationship communication is an area of prime importance and this difficulty undoubtedly has been complicated for them.

Now Venus in their charts works relatively well! Both have Venus in fire signs so they've usually been extremely "hot" for each other, so to speak. An additional aspect that contributes to what I would call "animal magnetism" in between the two of them is their Moon/Mars inter-aspects. Mars, of course represents the desire we now have to assert ourselves and also the Moon represents our must be nurtured and to nurture others. As you are able to see from Tom and Elise's charts, his Moon is from the same sign as her Mars and her Moon is from the exact same sign as his Mars. This cross-compatibility between these 2 planets speaks of an extremely powerful must be physically nurtured by a partner and they fit the bill for every other!

The Planet Jupiter represents our have to expand our sense of ourselves and our self-imposed limitations. In Elise and Tom's charts they have specially strong Jupiter aspects. In many charts even if couples have other stressful aspects, sure Jupiter aspect will over make up for that. As it is possible to see, Elise's Sun in Aries is inside exact same sign as Tom's Jupiter and Tom's Sun in Capricorn is during the same element (earth) as Elise's Jupiter. What this ways is that above all else each of them supports the other in expanding their sense of who they can be.

This support also shows up in their Moon/Jupiter aspects. While Elise's Moon in Aries is opposite (180 degrees apart) from Tom's Jupiter, Tom's Moon is inside exact same sign as Elise's Jupiter. What this methods is that underlying the relationship is a deep commitment to supporting every other emotionally so that whilst it can be harder for them to discuss emotions intellectually (Mercury) there is a deep and abiding love for every other's emotional growth.

Of course this can be just a brief contemplate the synastry or inter-relationship of Tom and Elise's charts. Additional could be said, but I believe the main factor the following is that there is so much we can understand about relationships from the lens of astrology, not only our relationships having a important other but with co-workers, friends, partners, and even our very own family members members. For myself, understanding the "astrological dynamics" of my household and significant others has provided not merely many insight but also lots of acceptance.




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