posted September 24, 2006 01:21 PM            

I’m sorry your Vertex conjunct Eros thread disappeared I was in the LL text box about to reply, hit enter a couple times when I was (accidently) in the message icons row, and your thread went pffffttt!!

You were asking about Person A’s Vertex conjunct Person B’s Eros. I wanted to put up some Vertex stuff and link you to some other things…..

From Horoscopeschat -- http://groups.msn.com/HOROSCOPESCHAT/angles2.msnw

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Anti-Vertex / Vertex; East Point / West Point axes

The Anti-Vertex and the East Point (or Equatorial Ascendant) have both been proposed as sensitive points acting as 'auxiliary Ascendants' (Maritha Pottenger). Their influence is believed to manifest in personal identity, needs, self-expression, and actions. They function as parts of two-point axes in connection with their opposing points; and both ends should be considered by sign and house placement and close aspects, with particular consideration for conjunctions. The sign and house placement(s) of the Anti-Vertex and the East-Point, for instance, will add a slight emphasis of the nature of the signs and house(s) concerned to the expression of the self. Any conjunction will emphasise the end of the axis concerned in connection with the conjoined planet or principle, and often to the detrminent of the opposing point on the axis.

Pottenger similarly regards both the Vertex and the West Point (or Equatorial Descendant) as being akin to auxiliary descendants, showing the emotions and experiences sought through close personal relationships, and the qualities that one is inclined to project onto others, unconsciously seeking their expression in them. In the case of the Vertex especially, she perceives this projection mechanism as externalising responsibility for a part of one's own self, and tending to attract the characteristics of this ceded part in others in exaggerated form.

Donna Henson, citing Delphine Jay as a source, additionally characterises the Vertex as showing how one is perceived by others on the basis of one's past actions and one's personality, as indicated by the Midheaven and Ascendant; and what others expect one to do, with positive self-development rewards to be reaped if one succeeds in doing this, and negative consequences for personal integration if one fails.

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And from http://www.cafeastrology.com/vertex.html

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The Vertex is a point located in the western hemisphere of a chart (the right-hand side) that represents the intersection of the ecliptic and the prime vertical. In astrology, it is considered an auxiliary Descendant. The Anti-Vertex is the point that is exactly opposite the Vertex. Some astrologers refer to the Vertex as the "third angle" of a chart.
The Meaning of the Vertex in Astrology
Use of the Vertex in astrology is debated—some astrologers swear by it, and others question its validity. Those who use the Vertex generally feel it is a point of karmic or fated connection. Some consider it a point of "wish fulfillment". It is perhaps most widely used in synastry. The Vertex is said to be activated at major turning points in our lives, most notably when we meet a significant other or end a significant relationship, and some believe it is triggered when there is a birth or death.
I use the Vertex in all of my astrological work. In synastry, it is often prominent in significant relationships: one person's personal planet or ASC conjuncts or opposes the other person's Vertex, generally conjuncts. I use a rather tight orb of 2 degrees. These interaspects are not present in all significant relationships, but when they are present in romantic connections, there is a rather common theme in place: the individuals meet and do not fall in love right away. In fact, there can be some feeling of reluctance, and, unlike South Node connections in synastry, they don't feel an instant sense of recognition. When they do fall in love, it is much like an "epiphany"(1)—sort of on the lines of "Wow, I really do like you—I didn't expect this!" The feelings come "out of the blue" and in a rush of feeling.
Note that synastry contacts between the progressed Vertex in one chart and a personal planet or the Ascendant in another's chart are significant as well.
In predictive work, I have found the Vertex prominent when important connections are made. For example, in my own life, each of my significant romantic relationships featured the following: the Venus Return for the years that I met these people had the Vertex and Moon's Node in tight hard aspect (conjunct and square), and transiting Venus in hard aspect to those points on the day that I met them. (Read more about Venus Return charts here). Secondary progressions and solar arc directions involving progressed or directed Vertex and progressions or directions to natal Vertex were also prominent. The Vertex-Node connection in the Venus Returns in my life are perhaps especially meaningful and striking because Venus rules my seventh house (and Vertex).
Every now and again, I speak with people who have had two (and sometimes more) "significant others" with the same birth date, but different years. This means that the people they were partnering with had roughly the same degree and sign of the Sun. With the exception of one whose birth time is uncertain, each of these people were meeting more than one significant other whose Sun was conjunct their natal Vertex.
It is important to note that when romantic partners have conjunctions between one person's Vertex and the other person's personal planets (and/or going both ways), it doesn't necessarily mean the relationship is a blissful, "happily ever after" one. That is hardly the case. However, it does suggest a powerful connection.

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posted September 24, 2006 01:38 PM            

thank you sooooooo much..i'm gonna read up on this now...that was VERY thoughtful of you!