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Originally posted by Aunt Anomalia:
Alright, I'm gonna post my oos aspects.Moon trine Mars (quincunx signs) 2.06
Moon square MC (trine) 3.06
Mars square Mars (sextile) 3.54
Venus sextile Uranus (square) 4.40
Mars trine MC (square) 4.45
NN conjunct MC (4.53)
Moon trine Mercury (quincunx) 4.57
Uranus conjunct IC 6.06
Saturn conjunct MC 6.35
Moon square Venus (trine) 6.38
Mercury square Mars (sextile) 6.45
Mars conjunct ASC 8.37
I'll update the list if I notice more.
Which of these aspects would you count and why/who not? (open question)
Hi Aunt Anomalia,
I have read a ton of charts and many here do feel only tight orbs of 3 degrees or less count. However, I've found over the years that in synastry, the tight orbs show the bare bones of the relationship - what will be felt most strongly.
The wider degrees IMO are just as valid (especially if they involve luminaries and/or angles). They describe the softer energies at play in the relationship. Sometimes they take longer to show up, as well.
Of what you've listed above,I would count them all. Even the Mars conjunct ASC 8.37 is valid because it involves an angle and they are very sensitive to anything that comes near them. It just wouldn't be as strong or as prominent as a 3 degree conj. But it will still be felt.
This is only my opinion, but as I've said. I've read a lot of synastry charts in my 20 yrs.
I also do consider out of sign aspects. I don't see why anyone wouldn't. An aspect is an aspect. Only, with out of sign aspects there can be more tension in the play of energies. So a trine, which is usually easy will have more of an edge to it when there are two elements at play, instead of the usual one.
This will be a great opportunity for you to learn first hand about the wider orbs and out of sign aspects through your relationship!