What Does it Mean to Have Sun Conjunct Moon in a Synastry Chart? When the Sun sign of one partner is within orb (within 10 degrees or less) of the Moon sign of the other, this is called a conjunction. The Sun conjunct Moon in a synastry chart gives a very real bond with an instinctive understanding and a way for each person to express themselves. It is one of the strongest aspects that can be found in a relationship. Liz Greene…
Question: When I look at my synastry, the Sun is in opposition to Venus. Does this mean that it is not a good thing when the planet that rules one’s self and identity, the Sun, is opposed to the values of another planet? Venus. I wish that instead of just having oppositions in my relationship chart, I had trines instead. When compared to the square aspect, which has a tendency to block and be more frustrating, the opposition aspect can…...
Question: What does it mean when one person’s planet in a couple’s horoscope aspects the Midheaven of the other’s chart? Is there any significance to it, or will it not have much of an impact on the way the couple interacts with one another in general? When making chart comparisons, it is helpful to remember that the aspects to the Midheaven almost always point to one or two powerful patterns. To begin, the individual whose planet aspects your Midheaven lends a hand to you in…...
Question: Is it beneficial to have a fiery planet (the Sun, Mars, or Jupiter) in the 7th house for exciting and very purposeful partnerships and do they bring a lot of meaning into your life or light you up along the way? Are these good planets for this house? But what if they are confronted with an opposition or challenged by a square and it brings frustration? Would that dampen the enthusiasm and sense of potential they feel towards their relationships? In…...
Question: Linda Goodman says in Relationship Signs that Sun square Saturn is about as binding an aspect as you can get. Does the “binding” feeling ever go away? I don’t have the book here, but she says something like, “You may not always get along, but oh well, you are stuck with each other forever, so try and make the best of it.” Any thoughts? It may appear on the surface that a Saturn relationship exists to tie our hands,…...
Question: What transits or progressions are the best indicators for finding love? Well, as there are a fair few symbols in astrology for the spark of love and romance and a long-term relationship forming – like the 5th and 7th houses and Venus and Mars, and the Sun and the Moon – it makes you feel like you could fall in love at any time. I have a book on the subject When the Planets Promise Love – Your Romantic…...
Question: What precisely does it mean when a significant number of planets are clustered in a single house in the composite chart? In some cases, it may be an indication of the couple’s intense focus on a specific area in their marriage. Known as a Stellium, this pattern in the chart enhances the quantity of energy that is available. You can compare it to concentrating all of the lights on a single place, the point of focus will get brighter…...
Question: My Pluto is exactly conjunct my husband’s Moon. We went on one date then got engaged. In many ways, he seems to be the living embodiment of some deep, half-conscious yearning in me. When I was a teenager, I used to buy art magazines, cut out the pictures I liked, and hang them all over my room. I came across a photo-realist painting of an older man, shirtless in glasses. I stared at the picture for a long time,…...
Do you ever find yourself wondering: – Why did I attract him or her in the first place? What is it about my life that keeps repeating itself? Learning about your shadowy projections allows you to become more aware of the aspects of yourself that are still in need of integration. It is possible to get a great deal of insight about repeating patterns in relationships by considering the notion of the Shadow, which was coined by eminent psychiatrist Carl…...
Question: What is the meaning of this relationship with my son? For instance, with Chiron opposition Chiron. When two Chirons are activated in synastry between two people it reflects many difficult experiences from earlier phases of both of your lives. Echoes of the past that haunt you, particularly incidents and experiences which left you feeling unhappy, hurt, or powerless in the face of life’s unfairness. Chiron to Chiron can be a constant reminder of pain and conflict from your life…...