posted August 05, 2013 03:18 PM            

I'm wondering...how important are aspects with a wide orb (say 4-8 degrees), especially when they fall in early or late degrees (for example, Libra moon at 29 degrees trine a Pisces sun at 6 degrees).

Anyone want to offer some input on this one?

posted August 05, 2013 03:47 PM            

Many books discuss the issue of orbs, everyone argues... the out of sign conjunctions are just as important as the same sign type but with out of sign aspects you need to factor in the difference of the expression of the signs. The Libran Moon trine a Pisces sun would differ from a Scorpio moon trine Pisces sun in "intensity". Libra would be slightly cooler, quicker to compromise on emotional matters, but both Libra and Pisces can be exceptionally refined, so this could be heightened.... more gracefulness, whereas Pisces/Scorpio would be more like one of those virginal goth types that get eyed up by vampires. Or they'd be the vampire lol.

Adam Levine [maroon 5] is a Pisces Sun, Scorpio Moon.

Justin Bieber has Sun in Pisces Libra Moon.....

Best examples I could come up with

posted August 05, 2013 04:01 PM            

Justin Beiber is a Pisces??! Jeez...

posted August 05, 2013 04:06 PM            

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Originally posted by quinnlycanastro:

Many books discuss the issue of orbs, everyone argues... the out of sign conjunctions are just as important as the same sign type but with out of sign aspects you need to factor in the difference of the expression of the signs.
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But the trine indicates an easiness of energy between the sun [core self] and the moon [emotional self] even if the signs would normally considered to be "in conflict".

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Do you think the same theory applies in synastry? I'm mostly looking at my chart and comparing it to people around me...

I have read that an aspect can exist with an orb as much as 8 degrees...do you know whether or not this is accurate?

Thanks again for your response and input.

posted August 05, 2013 04:43 PM            

If someone has their Saturn 10 degrees from your Moon ~ you're still gonna feel it. Plenty of astrologers will use wide orbs, especially if they come from a psych perspective. It's the transits that need smaller orbs, and a branch of astrology called horary.

posted August 05, 2013 04:53 PM            

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Originally posted by quinnlycanastro:
I'll use an orb up to 10 degrees for a conjunction that involves the personal planets [including synastry]. Same for a trine, square and opposition. Sextiles I allow up to 6 degrees. 3 for a quincunx...

If someone has their Saturn 10 degrees from your Moon ~ you're still gonna feel it. Plenty of astrologers will use wide orbs, especially if they come from a psych perspective. It's the transits that need smaller orbs, and a branch of astrology called horary.

The tightest aspects will usually be the most obvious...

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Ah, priceless information, thank you!
This changes how I will be looking at synastry charts (although I really know very little about synastry, except for the positive aspects).

Any good book recommendations for synastry, including family relationships (not exclusively romantic relationships)?

posted August 05, 2013 06:39 PM            

I'll bookmark the link.

posted August 05, 2013 07:07 PM            

I have, or have had at some point, all of Linda Goodman's books (my mom had an old copy of Sun Signs and I picked it up when I was about 12, and couldn't get enough of her books after that, ha).