As I was reflecting on the Venus-Pluto contact, it reminded me of a similar synastry aspect I had years ago with a partner around my age. I have the natal Venus square Pluto aspect, so jokingly, I might say I’m Continue reading Reflections on a Past Venus-Pluto Synastry Aspect
The drama of Venus conjunct Pluto in a synastry chart is a cocktail so potent that it can leave one drunk on the heady fumes of desire, transformation, and a bit of obsession too! When Venus, the deity of love,...
Question: Saturn, given its slow-moving and malefic nature, appears to have a significant impact in synastry, especially regarding aspects between key astrological elements like the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the major angles. This impact seems to be more...
Question: What distinguishes the synastry aspects of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars when in aspect to Pluto? They appear to be quite similar. The overarching themes of power struggles, control, and transformation create a unifying thread through all...
This is something I was trying to understand about how synastry aspects are described, because it wasn’t quite clicking in my head what it meant. Astrology suggests that when someone’s planet (say, Pluto) touches one of your own planets (say, Mercury),...
When these two planets meet in synastry, Saturn weighs down on the Moon. It offers shelter, responsibility, and occasionally, an icy reserve. The Moon, represents our vulnerable, emotional self, and it can feel either exalted or exasperated under Saturn’s gaze....
It’s funny as I was just talking about Virgos and their love of simplicity in my last article. I went onto an astrology forum to look for today’s question and found a rather long synastry list of aspects (see further Continue reading A Virgo Aside (Synastry)
Question: I’m a Virgo man, and my new girlfriend is a Gemini woman. We share many interests, and our in-person communication is fantastic when I have her full attention. However, managing our long-distance relationship—she lives about 500 miles away—presents some...
The Sun and Pluto in synastry is a pairing that feels more like a metaphysical rollercoaster than a casual stroll through the stars. This isn’t just dinner and a movie; this is dinner, movie, and then waking up in a...
Question: Who would be more smitten, disillusioned, deceptive, rosy-eyed for who, Sun or Neptune in a synastry chart? I’ve done my research and opinions seem to be mixed. The Sun and Neptune in synastry can leave both participants dizzy with...
Question: Does the Mercury-Pluto synastry aspect typically result in mental control and abuse, with Pluto exerting cruelty or humiliation over Mercury’s mental state? Are there instances of mind games and manipulation of thoughts in this astrological interaction? If we’ve got...
Question: Robert Hand says that a Moon and Saturn aspect in synastry is an indication that there is a lack of emotional affinity between the two of you. You may be able to work together as business associates on various Continue reading Moon-Saturn Synastry Aspects: A Lack of Emotional Affinity Between the Two of You?