Many of you have asked me about zodiac signs that are compatible with one another. For example, is the Scorpio sign good with the Libra sign? Does the Pisces sign get along with the Aquarius sign, and is the Virgo sign attracted to the Leo sign? I often come across black and white yes or no answers to these questions based solely on traditional sun sign analysis. If only the living of life itself were that simple! My answers are more subtle and nuanced.
We humans are complex creatures and often are pulled toward others by forces we don’t understand, staying with those who baffle us and leaving others we understand completely (or think we do). What is it that draws us into these contradictory webs of entanglement? My guess is that it’s the other factors of our charts overcoming the power of our sun signs. For example, the moon’s sign in our charts, together with its aspects and house position, describes our security needs, emotional self-expression, instinctual behavior patterns, and the types of partners we might seek. So when looking for a mate, we could be drawn more to the characteristics represented by the needs of our moon sign rather than those of our zodiac sun sign.
Another long-term bond initiator is Saturn. Often, when we see one individual’s Saturn connect to another’s personal planets, we can be pretty sure that these two people will be in each other’s lives for a long time. The relationships formed under the influence of this aspect are not always easy, but most result in long-lasting unions. The reason is that Saturn’s lessons take a while to master and a lifetime to maintain. Some of you might balk at the amount of work required. However, the rewards for those who pass Saturn’s tests are huge in power and longevity. Remember, “no gain without pain” is a cliché precisely because it is true.
And then we have the Nodes of the Moon. You probably have experienced their workings even if you think you haven’t because it is the nodal connections between our charts that make us feel as though the stranger we’ve just met has been a friend for a lifetime. When one person’s nodes bond with another person’s personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars), there is often a powerful sensation of “Hey, I already know you,” at the first meeting. I can’t be certain, but it’s a safe bet that you’ve already experienced this feeling of certainty before.
My two reasons for sharing this information with you are (1) to encourage you to give an “incompatible” sun sign a chance. If you only know what lies on the surface you don’t know very much; (2) to encourage you to take the plunge and explore these techniques for yourself.
Make the following experiment. Think of a person with whom you connected immediately, someone with whom you felt “it was meant to be.” Then go to the North Node Data page and find the nodal positions for both of you. See if either of your nodes connected to the other person’s personal planets. I’d love to know what you find. I believe that if we filter astrological hypotheses through our own personal experiences and share our findings with each other, we can come closer to the truth we all seek.
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