posted January 18, 2009 10:22 PM           

Which is more preferable?
More harmonious Synastry, less harmonious composite, or
Less harmonious Synastry, more harmonious composite?

What will be the difference between the two relationship patterns?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

posted January 18, 2009 10:27 PM         

anyway composite may show in wht area these reactions will be focused....

so good synastry bad composite might show that though these ppl have good potential they somehow when together create tension....

posted January 19, 2009 01:34 AM           

On whether synastry or composite is a better tool, I can see quite a few would see more rationale in using synastry. I tend to feel like I should look at both because so far I've seen quite on the spot readings using both tools.

As a Chinese, I also like Chinese astrology. I believe essentially all astrological studies have statistical basis. We might not understand why certain aspects/interactions of the stars imply certain things, but by statistics, certain aspects/interactions lead to certain patterns of relating most of the time. To me, that is enough support for using a particular tool/method.

On synastry/composite, I am sure I am such an amateur in doing readings that my idea of what charts are harmonious/disharmonious could be way off. Nevertheless, I wonder if in the case there are really two couples one with good harmony in the synastry and scattered/less harmonious composite and the other opposite, whether the first couple will hit it off from the start, feeling really comfortable with each other, but over time find the relationship boring, somewhat stagnant or mildly irritating. And for the second couple, assuming they somehow get started, will get some fireworks, get on each other's nerves and have plenty of adjustments to make, but eventually they can work out what they want (purpose) and find their own way to deal with the disharmonies.

Anyone has any observations on this?

I do have 2 sets of charts among 3 people (ie a triangular relationship) in mind when I ask my original question. So let me know if anyone is interested in given some insights on interpreting the charts. If yes, I'll post the charts/aspects.

Cheers,
Yu Ting

posted January 19, 2009 02:35 AM           

Orbs observed:con/opp < 7, sq/trine <5, sextile<3

The first pair:
Female
hong kong, CHINA
Nov 30 1972
12:20:00 PM AWST

Male
hong kong, CHINA
Oct 20 1970
6:15:00 AM AWST

Synastry aspects:
Sun is Sextile Uranus Orb 2` 12'
Sun is Trine Chiron Orb 0` 47'
Moon is Square Moon Orb 4` 58'
Moon is Conjunct Mars Orb 6` 31'
Moon is Conjunct Uranus Orb 4` 05'
Moon is Opposite Chiron Orb 1` 06'
Mercury is Conjunct Venus Orb 3` 51'
Mercury is Sextile Mars Orb 0` 37'
Mercury is Conjunct Neptune Orb 0` 20'
Mercury is Sextile Pluto Orb 0` 46'
Mercury is Square N. Node Orb 0` 47'
Venus is Conjunct Jupiter Orb 5` 06'
Mars is Conjunct Jupiter Orb 2` 34'
Jupiter is Sextile Jupiter Orb 1` 22'
Jupiter is Square Uranus Orb 0` 24'
Jupiter is Square Chiron Orb 3` 23'
Saturn is Trine Mercury Orb 3` 08'
Uranus is Conjunct Sun Orb 4` 33'
Uranus is Conjunct Mercury Orb 0` 36'
Uranus is Conjunct Ascendant Orb 2` 15'
Uranus is Square Midheaven Orb 2` 25'
Neptune is Trine Chiron Orb 2` 11'
Pluto is Square Moon Orb 2` 49'
Pluto is Conjunct Mars Orb 4` 22'
Pluto is Opposite Chiron Orb 3` 15'
N. Node is Square Mercury Orb 2` 02'
N. Node is Trine Saturn Orb 1` 59'
N. Node is Square Ascendant Orb 4` 53'
N. Node is Opposite Midheaven Orb 5` 03'
Ascendant is Trine Moon Orb 0` 34'
Ascendant is Square Neptune Orb 2` 24'
Ascendant is Conjunct N. Node Orb 1` 57'
Midheaven is Sextile Uranus Orb 0` 20'
Midheaven is Trine Chiron Orb 2` 39'
Chiron is Opposite Uranus Orb 2` 52'
Chiron is Conjunct Chiron Orb 5` 50'
Node is Opposite Vertex Orb 0` 19'

Man's planets in Woman's house:
3H - Saturn
4H - Moon
5H - MC
7H - Mars, Pluto
8H - Sun, Asc, Mer, Ura, Jup
9H - Ven, Nep

Woman's planets in man's house:
1H - Ven, Mars
2H - Sun, Mer, Nep, MC
3H - Jup
5H - Asc
8H - Sat
12H - Moon, Ura, Plu

Composite:
Sun is Square Moon Orb 1` 36'
Sun is Conjunct Venus Orb 1` 01'
Moon is Square Venus Orb 2` 38'
Moon is Sextile Mars Orb 0` 52'
Moon is Sextile Uranus Orb 2` 47'
Mercury is Square N. Node Orb 0` 38'
Mars is Conjunct Uranus Orb 3` 39'
Jupiter is Sextile N. Node Orb 1` 58'
Jupiter is Trine Chiron Orb 1` 09'
Saturn is Opposite Neptune Orb 2` 08'
Saturn is Trine Pluto Orb 3` 12'
Saturn is Trine Midheaven Orb 2` 25'
Uranus is Opposite Chiron Orb 5` 43'
Neptune is Sextile Pluto Orb 1` 05'
Neptune is Sextile Midheaven Orb 0` 17'
Pluto is Square Ascendant Orb 3` 22'
Pluto is Conjunct Midheaven Orb 0` 48'
N. Node is Sextile Chiron Orb 0` 49'
Midheaven is Square Ascendant Orb 4` 10'

Composite Houses:
6H - Sat
8H - Moon
9H - Plu
10H - Ura, Mars
11H - Sun, Mer, Ven
12H - Jup, Nep

posted January 19, 2009 02:57 AM           

Female:
hong kong, CHINA
Aug 11 1971
12:57:00 AM AWDT

Male:
Hong Kong, CHINA
Oct 20 1970
6:15:00 AM AWST

Synastry aspects:
Sun is Sextile Mercury Orb 3` 36'
Sun is Square Saturn Orb 3` 33'
Moon is Opposite Uranus Orb 0` 10'
Moon is Conjunct Chiron Orb 2` 49'
Mercury is Sextile Jupiter Orb 1` 40'
Venus is Square Jupiter Orb 0` 38'
Venus is Sextile Uranus Orb 2` 24'
Mars is Trine Mercury Orb 4` 04'
Mars is Square Jupiter Orb 4` 53'
Mars is Square Saturn Orb 4` 00'
Jupiter is Conjunct Venus Orb 1` 49'
Jupiter is Sextile Mars Orb 2` 38'
Jupiter is Conjunct Neptune Orb 2` 21'
Jupiter is Sextile Pluto Orb 1` 16'
Jupiter is Square N. Node Orb 2` 48'
Jupiter is Trine Midheaven Orb 3` 03'
Saturn is Opposite Neptune Orb 5` 47'
Saturn is Sextile Chiron Orb 2` 07'
Uranus is Conjunct Uranus Orb 0` 25'
Uranus is Opposite Chiron Orb 3` 23'
Neptune is Conjunct Venus Orb 5` 06'
Neptune is Sextile Mars Orb 0` 38'
Neptune is Square N. Node Orb 0` 29'
Pluto is Square Moon Orb 3` 11'
Pluto is Sextile Venus Orb 2` 49'
Pluto is Conjunct Mars Orb 1` 39'
Pluto is Sextile Neptune Orb 1` 22'
N. Node is Square Jupiter Orb 2` 12'
N. Node is Trine Uranus Orb 3` 58'
Ascendant is Opposite Venus Orb 3` 08'
Ascendant is Conjunct Saturn Orb 1` 10'
Ascendant is Sextile Midheaven Orb 1` 54'
Midheaven is Square Jupiter Orb 2` 35'
Midheaven is Trine Uranus Orb 0` 49'
Midheaven is Sextile Chiron Orb 2` 09'
Chiron is Opposite Uranus Orb 3` 21'

Man's planets in Woman's houses:
2H - Moon
3H - MC
5H - Mars, Ura, Plu
6H - Sun, Asc, Mer, Jup
7H - Ven, Nep
12H - Sat

Woman's planets in Man's houses:
2H - Jup, Nep
4H - MC, Mars
6H - Moon
7H - Asc
8H - Sat
10H - Sun, Ven
11H - Mer
12H - Ura, Plu

Composite aspects:
Sun is Trine Moon Orb 1` 05'
Sun is Sextile Jupiter Orb 2` 13'
Sun is Conjunct Pluto Orb 6` 25'
Moon is Opposite Jupiter Orb 1` 07'
Moon is Square N. Node Orb 2` 12'
Mercury is Conjunct Venus Orb 3` 16'
Mercury is Trine Saturn Orb 2` 37'
Mercury is Sextile Neptune Orb 0` 49'
Mercury is Conjunct Pluto Orb 2` 30'
Venus is Conjunct Pluto Orb 5` 47'
Mars is Sextile Uranus Orb 2` 11'
Mars is Trine Ascendant Orb 0` 20'
Mars is Trine Chiron Orb 2` 10'
Jupiter is Square N. Node Orb 3` 20'
Saturn is Opposite Neptune Orb 1` 48'
Saturn is Trine Pluto Orb 0` 07'
Uranus is Sextile Ascendant Orb 2` 31'
Uranus is Opposite Chiron Orb 0` 01'
Neptune is Sextile Pluto Orb 1` 41'
Chiron is Trine Ascendant Orb 2` 30'

Composite Houses:
2H - sun, Mer, Plu
3H - Ven, Ura
4H - Jup, Nep
5H - Mars
10H - Moon, Sat

posted January 19, 2009 08:37 PM           

This type of chinese astrology is called Bazi (literal meaning is "8 characters"). Each person can be described by 8 characters, 2 each for the year, the month, the day and the 2-hr interval in which a person is born, arranged in 4 columns from left to right.

The first character of each column is the elemental nature, ie Metal, Wood, Water, Fire or Earth (with a yin type and a yang type for each, totally 10 different elemental natures).

The second character of each column is one of the 12 Chinese animal signs (which on each of its own has its own elemental nature(s), eg Rat is essentially water, Pig is water primary and wood secondary).

A person's primary element is governed by the first character of the 3rd column, which is derived from the birth day. But the strongest elemental nature affecting the person is from the primary element of the 2nd character of the 2nd column (month born, because the month indicates the climatic condition of that time).

Interpretation is done with evaluating the balance of elements, esp the harmony of these elements with the person's primary element, with certain combinations of characters having special interpretations.

Like astrology, a bazi that is too harmonious usually means this is a very "normal" person, with a "normal" life, ie non-memorable person with boring but safe life. Most super rich and colorful people have quite unbalanced bazi.