posted November 19, 2009 10:57 AM         

Who would like to give some general ideas about how to interpret aspects within natal or syanstry charts , for instance, a square within a 6 degree orb ?

Is an actual square formed when there is a 0 degree orb ?

posted November 19, 2009 12:39 PM         

the 1 orb aspects in synastry should illuminate the most significant connections and dynamic. This will give a very reliable picture.

But then I would look at slightly wider orbed aspects, too.
My preferred orb is 3 degree, even though I sometimes stretch the boundaries for natal aspects. Sometimes wider aspects may even be relevant in synastry, but ONLY if they are:

1. part of a stellium, of which at least one aspect is within 3 degrees.

2. relating to a midpoint. For example I wouldn`t really consider a Venus-Mars trine of 5 degrees.

But now let`s say: male`s Mars is on 6 Cancer. Female`s Venus is on 11 Pisces and her Pluto is on 1 Scorpio. The midpoint of her Venus-Pluto would be on 6 Capricorn, which is exactly opposing the male Mars; in this case probably the aspect still would have some relevance.
Of course it was even stronger if there were real aspects between the three planets, involved in a midpoint configuration.

Like for example:

His Venus on 4 Taurus, his Pluto on 8 Virgo
her Venus on 6 Capricorn

his Venus-Pluto-mp would be on 6 Cancer, opposing her Venus.
At the same time her Venus is well within orb of trining his Venus as well as his Pluto.