Ok... I have some thoughts, and I'm curious what others might think of my thoughts lolOften the composite chart is described as a "chart of the relationship" that only comes into play when there exists an established or official relationship between two people... or at the very least, when two people get close enough for their energies to merge into a "whole", so to speak.
Then we have the ... let's call them "rebels"... who will say this is not the case. Because there are always people who go against the grain, and astrology is no exception lol
And generally the rebels will say that actually - both the synastry aspects and the composite aspects can play an important role - from the very beginning, in the interaction/connection between two people.
So, in this case we're told - the composite "energy" might even pop-up on a first date!
So far, so good!
So... This is what I'm thinking..
I've been experiencing some interesting situations in my life, with different people (both new people who have just come into my life, and older friends)... and I'm starting to think that - the synastry/composite dynamics.. and what is actually more *obvious* or relevant - changes on a case by case basis.
Basically, I'm starting to think that there is no set rule to - whether the synastry or composite is more relevant - or whether one will be more obvious than the other at particular stages of the relationship.
In my opinion... it depends on which chart has the closest and most significant aspects.
For instance, I remember having a lot of interesting/intense aspects in my synastry with a certain person - but the composite seemed "empty".. everything was disjointed and there were next to *no* close aspects.
And with this person - I must say the synastry between us was extremely obvious from beginning to end. The synastry aspects played out 100%... because our energies never had a chance to really "merge". We didn't even have a desire to merge our energies... since the composite was so "cold" and "empty".
I'm not sure if this makes complete sense..
But perhaps some energies are not - meant - to merge, or perhaps some people make a conscious choice not to completely "merge" (even if they are married or best friends).
This ^ is not a good thing or a bad thing... It's simply *is*.
Sometimes you will see couples who are together for a long time with an unremarkable composite.. and wonder how in the world they got together and how things managed to last.
I think the answer to this - is that - a "meaningless" composite... is just that - meaningless.
So (when the composite is kind of bland) - the synastry between the two will be the main chart to look at for the dynamics between them and how their relationship functions.
Conversely, when the composite has a lot of significant (and close) aspects - this will pull people together. The pull of a strong composite is so intense - that you feel like you *want* to merge and create "something"... a whole.
And *yes* in my opinion - you can feel this way very quickly upon meeting. It doesn't have to happen years later or whenever you make the relationship "official".
I have a bunch of composite examples where we had either an exact Sun/Moon conjunction opposite Venus, or an exact Sun/Venus conjunction opposite the Moon - or the famous Sun/Mercury/Venus stellium etc... and these composite aspects were very very *obvious* to us from the start.
Because we instantly wanted to be extremely close.. and we acted in unison on many levels... and also (often) had the desire to work together or "create" something together.
The synastry didn't always point to this ^.
In some of these relationships, the synastry was the "bland" chart.
My impression is that the composite was a lot more obvious - in those cases where the synastry was seemingly "bland".
To cut a long story short these are the different options I have in mind:
- A weak/bland synastry - and an intense composite... in which case the composite will be much more noticeable. In this case the people will actually want to be very close, to the point of creating a "whole".. being an "us".
- A weak/bland composite - and an intense synastry.. in which case the synastry will be more noticeable.. and the people will always feel like they maintain their individuality in the relationship (so they don't "merge" as such).
This connection can still be long-lasting. It's just that the composite won't stand out in any way, or be very relevant.
- An intense synastry *plus* an intense composite... which is the most soulmate/karmic type scenario, where you can instantly feel very bonded to someone and that connection lasts throughout time (whether it is positive/happy or alternatively, "toxic"..)
- A bland synastry *plus* a bland composite... in which case, you're probably not together at all, so let's just put this option on the back burner! lol
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Ok... Reading that back ^ I realised I didn't really explain what I mean by "bland" or "intense".
When you read this (specially if you happen to be new to astrology) I don't want you to get confused and think I am referring to one chart being more positive and the other more negative...
This isn't at all what I mean to imply!
So for example... the synastry could have positive aspects - like several trines, maybe a couple of conjunctions.. all with fairly wide orbs - but nothing that really *stands* out.
There might be a lack of angle-2-angle aspects (AC/DC/MC/IC), or personal planet-2-angle aspects... a lack of Saturn-2-personal planet aspects... a lack of close connections at the Sun/Moon/Mercury level... etc.
The composite ^ for the same couple might have some very obvious *stand out* aspects... e.g. Moon exactly conjunct MC, in a t-square with Mars and Pluto (all within a 0' orb)...
I'm just improvising... But basically ^ this scenario would be one where the composite has an emotionally *intense*/stand-out configuration... whereas the synastry is bland.
The fact that the synastry seems positive - while the composite seems negative is not all that relevant.... Because the chart with the closest and most intense aspects is the chart - that will be most evident.
So however "nice" (though bland) the synastry might seem... these people can have a kind of energy between them that - will actually be extremely volatile and possibly aggressive, quite likely from the very beginning of their interaction (not years into knowing each other).
Because what I believe happens is... when you have close/stand-out type aspects or configurations in the composite chart... the people will "merge".. This simply -happens- for better or worse... whether the outcome is positive or negative - It doesn't change the fact that - their energies will instantly "bond" together and create a kind of energy between them that is -palpable-.
For instance, the example I gave - reminds me of the expression "you could cut the tension with a knife".
In a composite with the Moon/Mars/Pluto t-square - the energy created between two people.. could be such that others around them describe it as: "you could cut the tension with a knife"
And that's - even if the people in question only met *hours* ago!
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I won't go on giving further examples, because I don't know how interested people are in this whole topic.
Please let me know your thoughts - and ask me any questions, if you need clarification!!
I think I made this way too long lol