posted March 22, 2005 11:29 AM
I think you should try and get responses from as many people as you can on this, as it is all a matter of opinion and/or interpretation. I'm still learning as well. It's great when someone has a few minutes to do a search and find information to help everyone, because they will learn more as well.In Composite -
For "durability" - I always look at Saturn to see what Sign it's in. If it's in something like Gemini, then BOTH people must be naturally tolerant of each other's need for freedom. It needs to be so because the natural personality of the RELATIONSHIP will make it so. It's like getting two people into a car they despise, or a car they love. See?
If the Saturn is in Capricorn, then the relationship itself will have little tolerance for all-and-out flakiness. The two people must have it IN THEM (in their respective Natal's) to constantly desire that relationship to stay together. The relationship may have the appearance of being strong, but it ultimately takes two people to make it work daily.
In Synastry -
For durability and bond in Synastry is a little different. Synastry is the actual behavior one inspires in the other. It is closer to being that daily interaction, and will provide a lot of information on whether the two get along with each other, whether romantically, or in friendship.
If it is only a friendship, I've seen a simply favorable Sun/Moon Aspect between the two to suffice. If it is romantic, then you would include the Mars & Venus. If it's going to go past friendship & romance, into something more serious, you would start to include Mercury (daily interaction) and Saturn (durability).
Hope you get more opinions on that.