When talking about astrological compatibility between two partners in terms of personal relationships, there are several factors to look at. Astrological compatibility is a complex thing that is made up on different levels: emotional, sexual or mental, which is evaluated through astrological analysis. There are some general rules to estimate the potential of the relationship.
First thing to consider when making up a whole picture of partners compatibility is to look at the sun signs each of the partners was born. Here the main principle is to consider astrological compatibility of the elements each of the individual was born under.
There are four elements in astrology each of Zodiac signs belongs:
- Fire element – Fire signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius)
- Air element - Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)
- Water element – Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces)
- Earth element - Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn)
When matching two horoscopes of the partners, astrologists pay attention to aspects sun signs are forming between each other. Though aspects are usually considered more or less favorable, today more and more astrologists use term "challenging" for difficult aspects and "comfortable" for easy aspects.
Compatibility aspects:
Conjunction aspect
This pattern appears with the partner who was born under the same sun sign as yours (for instance, Aries-Aries relationship).
This partnership can be favorable, because both individuals are said to know each other as two peas in the pot. At first they find common ground in various interests and tastes but later on there is a danger of becoming annoyed with each other. Very often they are believed to fully share not only virtues but bad qualities too.
Trine aspect
This is a partnership between signs that are within one element.
For example, signs within water element: Pisces-Cancer, Cancer-Scorpio and Pisces–Scorpio are thought to match well. The same can be said about other elements.
This relationship is considered to be the most harmonious and long-lasting. Zodiac Signs easily get in touch and stimulate each other mentally, emotionally and physically. Disagreement is rare in this match.
Sextile aspect
This partnership appears between individuals with elements that are considered to be compatible.
For example, water and earth elements are compatible, and fire and air elements are compatible. The only exception is made for opposite Zodiac signs.
Partners feel at ease as though in brother or sister relationships. They find mutual understanding and communicate on a friendship level. Differences which bring them together are rather complimenting and beneficial to both, which make all the possible misunderstandings disappear quite fast.
Square aspect
This pattern ties Zodiac signs that are considered to be incompatible elements.
For example, fire with water or earth elements, or air with earth or water elements.
This relationship is said to add tension and disagreement. The views and main principles in life seem to differ sharply. Though there can be a danger of conflict when both try to change each others “bad habits”, relationships in this pattern can nevertheless become quite exciting as both stimulate each other a lot.
Opposition aspect
Opposite pattern is formed between partners that oppose each other in the astrological wheel or when sun sign of one partner forms 180-degree angle to the sun sign of the other. For example, the first (beginning with Aries-the first) and the seventh, the second and the eighth, the third and the ninth and so on.
This is considered to be a moot point among astrologists. Some think that a relationship with an opposite sign should be the most exciting and unforgettable. Due to the saying that “opposites attract” that is his or her dissimilarity that draws both partners mostly. From the other point of view, opposite signs just can’t live in harmony and staying together can be quite difficult.
Though sun signs compatibility plays an important role in defining the character of the relationship, other factors should be taken into consideration to make up a more precise reading of the relationship potential. In this regard, the durability and intensity of this connection can be evaluated by looking at compatibility aspects of the natal charts of both partners.
