posted January 01, 2009 05:32 PM
Magi places quite a bit of importance on parallels and contra-parallels in synastry. They display them in the CAC:
Like Lara, I would only allow a very small orb for these aspects, definitely no more than 2 degrees.
Magi Astrology Definition For:
Declinations - The vertical coordinate (or location) of the planets. The declination of a planet is the distance, in degrees, north or south of the Celestial Equator. The Sun's declination varies between about 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south declination. The change in declination is caused by the tilt of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun.
Parallel - An aspect in the declinations made between two planets that are in the same degree declination, and also on the same side of the celestial equator.
Contra-parallel - An aspect in the declinations made between two planets that are in the same degree of declinations, but with the two planets on different sides of the celestial equator.
And previous:
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/011935.html
From darkdreamer http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/011348.html :
darkdreamer
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posted November 18, 2006 07:40 AM
The magi-astrology uses Western charts, their way to draw them is just different. but the placements of the planets are the same as in the usual charts on astro.com. The strange line or wave in the middle of their chart is their declination-chart.They use both, longitudes and declinations, to determine aspects, but they say parallels and contraparallels are like conjunctions (usually contraparallels are seen as oppositions).
Here are some sample interps from a synastry report a friend sent me:
Geo Declination Synastry Aspects
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[SUN CONTRA-PARALLEL YOUR JUNO]
Linkage: ROM/R= +130. SEX/R= +130. CMPT/R= +125. JUNO LINKAGE. Increases chances the two of you will become lovers. Normally, a couple needs the presence of a Juno Linkage or else they are unlikely to ever become intimate, regardless of what other linkages they have. Most Juno Linkages significantly augment sexual attraction. But compared to other Juno Linkages, this Juno Linkage enhances sexual attraction only mildly. Nonetheless this linkage is powerful in setting the stage for the two of you to become lovers because it has powers beyond attraction and desire. It changes the circumstances and conditions of your lives such that it is more likely the two of you will become lovers.
[MERCURY CONTRA-PARALLEL YOUR JUPITER]
Linkage: ROM/R= +80. SEX/R= +65. CMPT/R= +180. PERFECT COMMUNICATION LINKAGE. This is one of the best linkages at enhancing compatibility. Very powerful in helping the two of you to exchange viewpoints, communicate peacefully, patiently and articulately, understand each other and reach agreements and fair compromises. This linkage greatly helps the two of you to overcome your differences in other areas. It also significantly builds trust. Perhaps best of all, this linkage helps the two of you to jointly achieve what each of you cannot accomplish by yourself. Together, you look like geniuses.
[MOON CONTRA-PARALLEL YOUR SATURN]
CLASH: ROM/R= -80. SEX/R= -80. CMPT/R= -70. SATURN CLASH. This is a very bad Saturn Clash even though you are the Saturn Person. The normal result of this clash is that you are just not happy with this person and tend to criticize almost everything he/she does. Usually, it does not take long before this would be unbearable for both of you.
[JUPITER PARALLEL YOUR MARS]
Linkage: ROM/R= +60. SEX/R= +70. CMPT/R= +165. This linkage greatly improves and strengthens compatibility and mutual trust. This linkage nurtures the relationship and helps bring it to a high level of mutual reliance. This is also helpful in providing general blessings to the overall love union and often endows it with a greater-than-average share of success. What the two of you do together is likely to succeed.
[JUPITER PARALLEL YOUR URANUS]
Linkage: ROM/R= +60. SEX/R= +35. CMPT/R= +90. This is a helpful linkage that benefits your relationship in a broad, generalized way without a strong direct impact on your love life. This linkage is a SILVER LINKAGE and its primary effect is that it improves your combined abilities to make money, especially on things you do jointly. In this way, it boosts compatibility because when two persons are already involved and they make money together, this success helps them to stay attached emotionally. By itself however, this linkage will not bring two persons together romantically and you need Romance Linkages elsewhere in your charts in order to make a go of it as a loving couple.
[JUPITER PARALLEL YOUR PLUTO]
Linkage: ROM/R= +50. SEX/R= +75. CMPT/R= +175. GOLDEN LINKAGE. The two of you should be able to work together fabulously well to attain shared dreams. From the money perspective, the power of this linkage is so potent that it has a nearly mystical quality. This linkage is also helpful in boosting sexual attraction and compatibility. The one area that this linkage does not improve directly is romance and therefore it does not have any direct effect on love and marriage. On the other hand, when two persons make good money and have good sex together, they are much more likely to stay together. In this sense, this Golden Linkage does have an effect on a love union.