Exploring Astrology Compatibility: 7 Main Aspects
Astrology compatibility can be an enchanting way to delve deeper into the dynamics of a relationship. Whether booking a birth chart compatibility reading as a gift for an anniversary, or Valentine’s day gift, anytime is a great time to explore the celestial chemistry between you and your partner!
Here are seven key aspects to consider in a couple's astrology synastry, each one offering a unique perspective on your cosmic connection!
1. Sun Sign Compatibility
The Sun sign represents the core of our conscious personality and our ego. Examining the astrology compatibility between partners' Sun signs has been one of the most common ways to see how two people may connect.
Here’s the secret though: while a harmonious Sun sign pairing can lead to a relationship filled with vitality and mutual understanding, “non-compatible” sun signs can still be an amazing match-up!
Let’s say you have a Leo sun sign and your partner has a Taurus sun sign. While technically, these two signs are fixed modalities and form a “square”, or a more tense connection, an astrologer could further examine the birth charts and find out that the Taurus sun of the second partner is in the 5th house of none other than Leo!
So even though these sun signs don’t connect as well typically, in this scenario, the second person is actually a lot more Leo than one would think, simply because the sun sign is in the house of Leo.
2. Moon Sign Compatibility
The Moon sign deals with our emotional expression, reactivity, and emotional needs. It signals to us what feels in alignment with our values and what doesn’t. Depending on what element the moon sign is in, our emotional language will likely express a certain way.
When partners have compatible moon signs, it often results in emotional harmony and an intuitive understanding of each other's feelings. This emotional connection is crucial for nurturing a supportive and loving relationship.
Even though some moon signs may have a more difficult time understanding each other’s needs, with loving communication and attunement, couples can still harmonize together to show their love for each other by learning what each moon sign needs to feel safe, loved and respected.
BONUS TIP: Your progressed moon sign changes every 2.5 years! You may actually have a nice aspect with your progressed moon signs as well, even if the natal moon signs aren’t as nicely matched up. Learn more about progressed birth charts to see how your energies evolve!
3. Rising Sign Compatibility
Your Rising sign, or Ascendant, describes how you present yourself to the world and how others perceive you. Each person’s rising sign “aura” is a subconscious way of expression that doesn’t take much thought - it’s how you simply are in those quiet moments and when you’re in flow.
When partners' Rising signs complement each other, it can enhance the attraction on this more subconscious level… you may not even realize what it is exactly about the other person that simply draws you in!
Even so, the ascendant sign is a place of developing one’s energy so it’s important for partners to understand the shadow work each needs to work through in order to achieve inner alignment and relationship alignment as a result.
4. Venus-Mars Compatibility
One of the most valuable insights in astrology compatibility is looking at each person’s Venus and Mars: the planets of love and passion! The interaction between these planets in a synastry chart can indicate the level of attraction and sexual chemistry between partners.
To sum up, Venus will represent a person’s “love language” and Mars will represent a person’s “sexual language”.
A harmonious Venus-Mars aspect can create a sizzling and passionate relationship. When these planets form a detrimental aspect, it could indicate the relationship will potentially need more work to sync up and harmonize the pair.
As always, communication is key regardless of the type of interaction of these zodiac sign placements. Exploring these languages in more depth can have a profound impact on creating a long-lasting and loving relationship.
5. Mercury Sign Compatibility
The philosopher Nietzsche famously said, “A relationship is one long conversation”. Choosing a compatible partner definitely means you’ll want to see how your Mercury signs match up in your astrology compatibility!
Mercury governs communication and intellect. A favorable Mercury aspect in synastry can facilitate open and effective communication, which is vital for resolving conflicts and fostering mutual understanding.
Partners with strong Mercury connections often enjoy meaningful conversations that seem effortless and expand the mind. This could lead to a powerful duo that problem solves much more easily and sees things from a similar perspective.
6. Jupiter Sign Compatibility
A relationship is often meant to help facilitate growth, and Jupiter being the planet of expansion and abundance, is a great thing to look at in a couple’s synastry.
Positive Jupiter aspects in a synastry chart can bring joy, growth, and generosity to a relationship. Couples with strong Jupiter connections often find happiness in shared adventures and an optimistic outlook on life together.
Not only can you have positive Jupiter - Jupiter aspects in birth chart compatibility, but if one person’s Jupiter is in close contact with the other person’s moon sign, venus sign, mercury sign, etc., Jupiter’s influence would magnify the other’s energy in a positive way! Some of the best connections are made with these types of influences, so it’s surely something to keep an eye out for.
7. Saturn Sign Compatibility
Saturn is the planet of structure and discipline. While it can be challenging, a well-aspected Saturn in synastry can provide stability and commitment in a relationship. It encourages partners to work through difficulties and build a lasting bond based on mutual respect and responsibility.
On the other side, if there is a difficult Saturn connection, it is definitely important to be aware of the restrictive tendencies of Saturn.
If for example, one person has Saturn in Virgo conjunct the other person’s Virgo Sun, it could indicate a potential for controlling energy as well as diminishing the light of the sun sign person. If the sun sign person is more dominant in their energy, it’s possible that their light can help the Saturn person learn some lessons around that Virgo energy.
How to Understand Astrology Compatibility
Even though these 7 areas of compatibility are a wonderful beginning to understanding synastry, there is still so much more to birth chart compatibility and the journey a couple may have together when their zodiac signs interact! The point of understanding Astrology compatibility shouldn’t be to see if the zodiac charts prove the couple is a good match.
Astrology compatibility should be used as a fascinating tool through which couples can understand each other better and improve how each person shows up to love and honor the uniqueness of the other.
Booking a birth chart compatibility reading with a therapeutic astrologer like NOONLIT SAGE, can offer insights into how you complement each other, what challenges you might face, and how to cherish the unique magic of your relationship. So grab your partner, dive into the stars, and discover the celestial harmony that binds your hearts together!
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*This article has been written by Monica of NOONLIT SAGE. She has a Masters of Social Work, Masters of Child Development and Bachelors of Psychology. Once her passion for Astrology ignited in 2019, she began to host a monthly therapeutic Astrology Manifesting New Moon Circle in Phoenix, Arizona, and has done hundreds of birth chart readings. She continued her studies and completed an Astro-Herbalism Certification via the School of Evolutionary Herbalism to provide even more holistic wellness insights for those whom she meets on their healing journeys.