Synastry: Relationship Compatibility

Synastry looks at how planets in one person's chart interact with planets in another person's chart. Key areas to examine:

Understanding Synastry:

• •Sun-Moon aspects: Emotional compatibility and understanding
• •Venus-Mars aspects: Romantic and sexual attraction
• •Mercury aspects: Communication style and mental connection
• •Saturn aspects: Long-term stability and commitment
• •Jupiter aspects: Growth, expansion, and shared values

Compatible Aspects:

• •Trines (120°): Easy, harmonious connection. Natural understanding.
• •Sextiles (60°): Supportive, friendly energy. Growth opportunities.
• •Conjunctions (0°): Intense connection. Can be harmonious or challenging.

Challenging Aspects:

• •Squares (90°): Tension and friction, but also growth through challenge.
• •Oppositions (180°): Attraction and repulsion. Balance needed.

Remember: Challenging aspects don't mean incompatibility. They often create the most dynamic and growth-oriented relationships.

How to Read Synastry:

1. Compare both charts side by side

2. Look for aspects between planets (especially personal planets)

3. Note which houses each person's planets fall into in the other person's chart

4. Consider the overall balance of harmonious vs challenging aspects

5. Remember: No relationship is perfect—challenges create growth