posted January 26, 2016 01:09 AM            

Is Juno, Pallas, Moon, Venus, Uranus etc. involved what do you think and what is your personal opinions about this or experience. List the aspects you think may contribute to this decision or why you are against this idea and possible aspects.

These are women who don't use their husband's name but are married -- no divorced, separated etc. They are "happily" married but chose to not be identified with the husband's last name at all.

No including it in your name at all... Example: Hillary Rodham Clinton vs. Hillary Rodham

posted January 26, 2016 01:30 AM            

But I want to make a guess. My guess is based on what I've read about mars and uranus dominant types/my experience with them and some of my thoughts/what I've read about this practice.

Most people of those two types I've met seem to have a need for independence and preservation of their identity. So I expect that they don't feel like they have to take their husbands' last names, or at least question it.

Plus, sometimes uranus dominants just don't like following traditions.

posted January 26, 2016 01:38 AM            

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Originally posted by 12muddy:
Where I come from, people keep their own last names. So I don't really understand the reason behind taking the husband's last name.

But I want to make a guess. And my guess is based on what I've read about mars and uranus dominant types, and based on my experience with them. Most seem to have a need for independence and preservation of their identity. So I expect that they don't feel like they have to take their husbands' last names, or at least question it.

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I wish it were that way here, because I also see very little point to it.

I have yet to legally change my last name to my husband's, and I really don't even go by the hyphenated version very often.

I have Uranus conjunct IC, trine Sun and BML (BML to the minute).

posted January 26, 2016 01:49 AM            

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Originally posted by diamondbaby:
Keeping their maiden name: in my opinion Moon/Venus in Gemini/Libra/Aquarius.

I would say women with strong air influence tend to keep their maiden name. They like to feel independent, distant and free. They are also the least likely to get married in the first place.

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posted January 26, 2016 03:31 PM            

With that being said. Thanks for all your responses, much appreciated.

Diamondbaby: yes, Air seems a likely culprit, don't know how Moon/Venus would play into it? Maybe emotions (Moon) vs. values (Venus). In Vedic, Moon is also related to thoughts.

12muddy: I really enjoyed reading your explanations and how you feel about it, I resonate much with your findings about Uranus, Mars and Saturn. Especially Uranus, I really think it is a big player in this.

Seimei: this forum is all about "speculation", my question is no different than any other asked. All inquiries, scientific or otherwise start with a general question and branches out from there. Maybe there is no astrological significance, maybe there is. One does not know until one brings it out into the open to discuss it.

I can't give examples because it was a general inquiry or a way to brainstorm something I often wondered about. Real World examples come when people supply them like 12muddy and Violets did.

Violets: thank you, you gave another indicator with BML, I would think she could be strong in how a woman feels about her name, as BML has a primal/historical feel to it. BML is a keeper of all that is the core of someone's being or self. Interesting your Leo husband (the King, rulership, royalty, the passing of materials and the heart core) is urging you to change your name. Leo and BML would possibly be fixed on this, as both can be fixed energies.

Bananaz: thank you. Do you have strong Fixed energy?

posted January 26, 2016 03:38 PM            

Saturn widely conjunct ASC...his sun on my ASC.

I didn't like my maiden name.

But my married last name is unique, which gives me no privacy.

posted January 26, 2016 05:20 PM            

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Originally posted by Comatoes:
There is always astrological significance to many things in life, choosing to keep your name is a decision, which would most likely respond to your natal chart -- as natal chart shows personality, thoughts, and ideals. Even if one doesn't act on it based on cultural/historical beliefs. Your deep thoughts are still inside you regardless. Even countries have astrological charts to explain a countries ideals. So I don't understand why this couldn't be found in a natal chart or even hints to it.

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Of course, I agree that thoughts, ideals, personality are all related to astrology. Didn't mean it that way. Just that keeping a last name could be based on reasons that have nothing to do with that. Like owning a business, for example. I kept my last name because it's connected to my books and I figured it would simply be easier. Now that we're expecting our first kid though, I may go ahead and change it so that I share the same last name as my child. It's not a big deal to me either way.

Another person I know hasn't changed hers out of laziness lol. She just hasn't gotten around to it. And then there's cultural traditions, hating the paperwork involved, or if you're a celebrity, etc.

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posted January 26, 2016 09:00 PM            

Bananaz: I understand. Those are very good and valid reasons you listed.

I just tend to see things from unconscious motivations. I personally believe some things we do has psychological motivations we're not entirely conscious of...so I guess astrological/psychological. But I could be reading way more into this than I should. It wouldn't be the first time.

Thanks for the replies.

posted January 26, 2016 09:14 PM            

Someone who has grown up in a more conservative environment is more likely to take their husband's name. An exception to this may be a woman who has a prestigious career and depends on name recognition in order to keep and attract clients. A woman who is an established lawyer or doctor with a great reputation would be one example of this. In contrast, a woman who has a more low key career or is a housewife would be more apt to take her husband's name.

posted January 27, 2016 03:25 AM            

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Originally posted by Sylven:
My chart is influenced by a lot of Air. Ruler Sun is Moon in Aqua and Uranus in the 1st house (self) is square Sun, trine Moon, trine MC, sextile Venus and whatnot. I think it is the most ridiculous thing in the world!!! I am very outspoken about this. Over here, or maybe elsewhere too, it's 80% (or a little more) of the women who take their husbands name. WHAT?!! Well, not me! I am an individualist. It's also not practical when a woman divorces. You know her by her husbands name for years and suddenly we all have to call her differently and she will get mad if you call her by her husbands name. Annoying. In some systems at work people are put in with their maiden names. Yeah, nice, how can we find them if we don't know their maiden names?!!! Annoying! Haha ... I just think why all the fuzz, it's completely silly! And, why doesn't my husband take MY name? Because I am a woman? Come on!! Old fashioned shizz and yeah well, I don't like tradition or set rules. Need I say more?

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posted January 27, 2016 07:31 AM            

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Originally posted by Spongebob:
Lots of women think like you and dont take their husbands names maybe in the 50s or 60s this view was unique and rebellious, its. Not anymore

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Not claiming it to be rebelious. The question was is, does it show in the chart? Well, most women really don't feel the same way. That's why I said still 80 or more % of the women still do take their man's name.