posted July 17, 2013 05:39 AM            

I already have read the Love at First Sight aspect on Cafeastrology as well. It was more of a, "oh! he looks mysterious!" thing for me lol. I read about transformation and wonder about that. What do you guys think?

posted July 17, 2013 05:57 AM            

The way I see it, Pluto sextiles are not very potent, although the fact that you have a DW may create some interest.

I wouldn't pay much attention to them, especially if the orb is wider than 2°.

There may be something else in your synastry that creates the attraction (Venus, Mars, ASC / DSC, Nodes, other Pluto aspects, etc).

posted July 17, 2013 06:02 AM            

Oh and I also looked into that because I noticed his Moon is Conjunct his Pluto. Some Plutonic stuff in there. But I agree with you.

posted July 17, 2013 06:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Doux Rêve:

Saturn conjunct Vertex sounds like a fated encounter, yes.

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posted July 17, 2013 06:22 AM            

You're welcome.

I don't think the sextile aspect is an indicator of love at first sight.

It's way too weak to evoke a strong reaction - the energy of the sextile is pretty flowing and easy-going, but it can create interest because sextile signs are not of the same element (eg. Scorpio = Water and Capricorn = Earth).

Conjunctions, oppositions and squares are the most potent aspects when it comes to the "buzz" between people, they're the ones people usually feel straight away.

Mars trine ASC sounds lovely!
It's not too insistent but can be attractive.

Moon conjunct Pluto in a man's chart can point to some troubles with women in his life - suspicion and paranoia, as well as controlling tendencies could be present, although it depends on other factors (how well-aspected the Moon is, if there's a lot of Air / Uranus in the chart, the overall level of maturity, and so on).

its_aqua,

posted July 17, 2013 12:41 PM            

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Originally posted by Doux Rêve:

Conjunctions, oppositions and squares are the most potent aspects when it comes to the "buzz" between people, they're the ones people usually feel straight away.

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posted July 17, 2013 07:23 PM            

In Synastry Squares, and Oppositions only use a degree allowance of 2-3 also don't they? Some websites say 5. Or maybe that's just the Trines and Sextiles?

posted July 17, 2013 07:32 PM            

I know.

IntenseCappy,

Wider orbs are allowed of course, but they are not as strongly felt as tight aspects.

posted July 17, 2013 07:35 PM            

I'm just replying to your orb confusion because this is not an "it's just me" thing for you, a lot of people are confused about it. I don't have any hard and fast answers myself though. I have found that astrologers usually say that you will perfect the orbs you will allow as you continue analyzing yourself and other's charts. Some people feel wide orbs, some people only feel certain aspects the most, it's all highly individual.

I would like to leave some information that might generally help you start out but as I said, you will find what works best for you in time!

Chart Interpretation Handbook by Steven Arroyo

Orbs

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In fact, over the years I have been convinced that the most exact aspects are always the most powerful and should be given the most attention in chart interpretation. Beginning and intermediate students of astrology would be well advised to look to the closest aspect or aspects in any chart being considered, early in the consultation or chart evaluation. Many astrological books have advised students to allow orbs* as large as 12 ° when interpreting aspects. My experience leads me to conclude that: The more one knows what works effectively in astrology, the tighter one’s orbs get.

I would have to state that an orb of 8 ° or 9 ° for most aspects is completely unacceptable because that aspect is not significantly in effect! That is to say, those energies are not interacting with any degree of dynamism. Only in the case of Sun, Moon, or Ascendant aspects would I ever consider allowing an orb of over 7 °, and an orb of even 6 ° is getting very wide for the other aspects. I would strongly urge beginning students to focus on aspects which have orbs of no more than 5 ° in the early stages of their studies.

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This is for Natal Chart placements and most people do suggest tighter orbs for synastry. I think you will find what orbs are most potent for you when you review your past relationship's synastry charts.