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misspriss
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posted February 28, 2016 03:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for misspriss     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Do you feel comparing charts presents a generally failsafe way to find someone with compatability for you? Or do you think it's just one thing to consider? And if someone has a chart ou don't like the look of would you not date them based just on that?

I am currently back on the dating market and being a Scorpio, it takes me so long to feel attraction to a person that "dating" is sometimes a struggle as I don't feel connected to new people - hence find feeling attraction very difficult.

I am Scorpio sun & venus, Pisces moon with Virgo rising and I think I am very typically Scorpio in most of my traits!

In terms of the loves of my life there have been three so far:

Mr Aquarius: with a Leo moon, Merc Pisces, Venus in Cap, Mars in Taurus and I loved him to BITS but his lack of drive would have driven me crazy over time as well as the fact he was never quite able to understand my dark moods!


Mr Taurus: with a Scorp moon, Merc Taurus, Venus in Aries and I was very much in love with his calm stability and passionate way of loving me and expressing emotions but AGAIN he definitely lacked some sort of deep sense of burning passion and soul level connection in me!

Mr Scorpio: with a Cap moon, Merc Scorp, Venus in Scorp and Virgo rising like me. This guy was the FIREWORKS. Total passion like crazy and proably would have been together if we met at a different time.

So when dating (especially Scorpio ladies who mayeb like me crave that soul level connection)...

What are you looking for?

Which elements are not negotiable?

Is there a perfect combination of passion and stability?

Or do you think none of it matters if someone feels right?

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Dancing Maenad
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Or do you think none of it matters if someone feels right?

This. And I say it after mixing astrology and dating for the last 9-10 years. Bollocks! It messes with your head, so stop stressing about aspects, use common sense. Let's put it this way, you could have a perfect synastry with a serial killer and yes, I know they have fans, but it's not exactly an ideal situation, is it? That's why common sense is the gold standard here. Use it in large amounts! I have numerous examples of guys I dated because I did like them, but I liked the synastry or the composite way more or sometimes used astrology backwards, trying to justify my romantic choices when they were clearly unfitted (and they all fulfilled the Soulmate checklist of rules and I was very resourceful in finding more and more double whammies and asteroid links and other maddening techniques). Point is one day I have had it and decided to go to a first date with someone I thought I would never date, so I never bothered to ask for a birth date or even his sign. He's my current boyfriend and quite likely a keeper (it's still recent, we're on probation lol). But not checking astrology was the best decision I ever took and it was great! Brought back fun and excitement into the dating ring instead of just checking placements/aspects/whatever from a list. It's very easy to get obsessed and fixated on these things, don't let them rule your love life.

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posted February 28, 2016 04:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for next to neptune     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just got back at the dating market too, after like 4 years.... so its a real struggle ATM!

I think I am very picky as well (virgo sun) but without actually finding anything nice lol (emotional pisces moon falls easily in love (with the wrong people))

For an example I have been with way too many air people, although I know that I dont fit with them... I need someone very intense, passionate and calm (and emotional stabile!) But what you get with air people is just fun, fun and insecurity...

So I'll force myself from now on, to not fall in love with more air people... And with air I mean someone dominated by air, and having at least 1 air planet on the sun, moon, venus or mars. Air mercury is fine... but besides from that I dont want a lot of air on the personal planets... an air singleton is okay, but not if it's the moon. I have just really tried it too many times so it's a dealbreaker!

Besides that, I don't mind fire, and I would love to get an earth sign with some scorpio or cancer! Pisces is also a handful I must admit, being a pisces moon myself... they are so very cute, but just very insecure and unstable.
I just went out of a very long relaltionship with a pisces moon guy, and I really thought he was the one... they are so cute and I always fall hard in love with pisces people... but in a relationship it gets hard, because we get too emotional (because of my own pisces moon)

So its like the chances to find a guy is surprisingly low

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Desiring Shadows
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posted February 29, 2016 10:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Desiring Shadows     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I don't usually look at the house placement (because they don't know and it's off) so I just compare signs

Libra can get along with just about anybody
But I personally have raised my standards recently
So that's good

My favorite loves ever were a lot. I can't pick which one. My favorite personality of some of them were Aries, Aquarius and Capricorn


All of those three people had chart signs compatible to mine

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posted February 29, 2016 03:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for hypatia238     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If I am considering meeting up with someone I met online yes I do look at the synastry to guide me into whether there will be attraction or not.

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DopGang
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posted February 29, 2016 03:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DopGang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My approach:

- Look at synastry
- Keep in mind what I found.
- proceed as usual
- see if I notice the astrology playing out

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Faith
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posted February 29, 2016 05:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Dancing Maenad:
Let's put it this way, you could have a perfect synastry with a serial killer and yes, I know they have fans, but it's not exactly an ideal situation, is it? That's why common sense is the gold standard here.

They do have fans.

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posted February 29, 2016 05:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for outofideas     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by misspriss:

Mr Aquarius: with a Leo moon, Merc Pisces, Venus in Cap, Mars in Taurus and I loved him to BITS but his lack of drive would have driven me crazy over time as well as the fact he was never quite able to understand my dark moods!


I feel for you... Leo Moon in combination with Cappy Venus - deal-breaker.

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posted February 29, 2016 05:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PixieJane     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'm glad I didn't know my current partner had a Cancer moon with Scorpio Mars and Venus (which I've had bad experiences with, the descriptions--especially on LL, even when it's presented as a good thing--also dissuaded me). If I did, it would not have happened (and thus no relationship today, at least not with her) because I'd have considered that a red flag that it was going to go bad and I'd be smothered, stalked, and everything else. But as it was, I only knew she had a Sag sun, and I thought we were engaged in a minor fling so it was awhile before I bothered to get the deets so that I was able to do her chart.

Still, knowing her chart, including the part that would've had me run to the hills had I known from the start, helped me in making it so we can live together, with both of us getting what we need out of it. So it's useful to know, but I'd never block someone out over their chart as I would've years ago.

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Faith
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posted February 29, 2016 05:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If I were single again I would have to use astrology. I've always been kinda stupid about love so astrology would be like my seeing eye dog, helping me find something workable.

Otherwise I am WAY too prone to dating someone just to make them feel better or whatnot.

Also I have gotten squeamish with water signs in the past and bolted out pretty fast; if I had to do it all over again I would probably force myself to try to let things cultivate...my moon has grumbled about the lack of water in my romantic life (my husband is a water void, apart from his ASC.) I can only think of two guys I dated with any personal planets in water (Cancer sun, Pisces moon) and neither romance lasted long.

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posted February 29, 2016 06:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ann7     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Scorp sun, venus in sag / sag rising. I REALLY like sag guys but especially if they have venus in scorp. Second runner up is Cappys with venus in scorp.

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Vajra
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posted February 29, 2016 07:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Vajra     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Elysia
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posted March 01, 2016 05:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Elysia     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Faith:

Otherwise I am WAY too prone to dating someone just to make them feel better or whatnot.

#PiscesMoonProblems

quote:
Originally posted by Faith:

Also I have gotten squeamish with water signs in the past and bolted out pretty fast; if I had to do it all over again I would probably force myself to try to let things cultivate..

Wait, was it the same guy who had both Cancer sun & Pisces moon or were they two different guys?

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posted March 01, 2016 05:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Elysia     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by misspriss:

Is there a perfect combination of passion and stability?

That's the jackpot, right?

So far, I've only ever done after-the-fact analysis. More recently, am drawing up their charts and synastry to see how it plays out for real.

Synastry is secondary, though. The first level focus is their chart, what makes them tick. However, I would not be deterred by 'bad synastry' if I see any, nor would I auto-approve someone with supposedly great synastry with me. If it *feels* genuine, only then the door cracks open, an inch.

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Aries23Degrees
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posted March 01, 2016 06:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aries23Degrees     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I use the Moon

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Faith
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posted March 01, 2016 08:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
@Vajra:

My first boyfriend was an Aries moon Loved him! He really didn't fit the negative Aries moon stereotype. We never fought & he was never selfish or obnoxious. He did join the Marines fresh out of high school, though. 'Had a big military tattoo when I dated him again in college. That's Aries moonish.

@Elysia

Two different guys. But holy smokes I just looked at the Cancer's chart: Cancer sun conjunct Venus and Mercury, Scorpio moon! How did I date a Scorpio moon and not know it?? LOL But that explains a lot, actually.

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nor would I auto-approve someone with supposedly great synastry with me.

I've drank enough astro-Kool Aid that I probably would. At least enough to go out for coffee.

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posted March 01, 2016 10:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Elysia     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Wow, that's a lot of water!!

LMAO at Astro-Kool Aid!!

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posted March 01, 2016 10:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 12muddy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by misspriss:
Or do you think none of it matters if someone feels right?

Yeah, as long as it feels right. If s.o tickles my fancy, that's good enough lol.

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Hmm I didn't use astrology in "dating". I used it after I got together with my s.o. It has been quite beneficial for us. Overall, I think that as long as we don't get crazy obsessed over it, it'll be fine.

My s.o and I both know chinese astrology, so at the beginning we were aware of each other's signs and what not. But it was only used to make jokes and teasing/flirting at that time. He gave me a short face/physical appearance reading, most of his guesses were right. I was impressed when he guessed correctly that my chinese astro chart would be fire and wood dominated.

But yeah, like he said, such knowledge is something that we keep at the back of our minds, it shouldn't be used excessively, lest it turn into some kind of self-fulfilling prophecies.

I didn't check his western astro chart. I did ask him for his birthday (not for astro reasons though) and I remember thinking vaguely "Ohh, a Libra again huh, heh heh ~"for a moment. It made me smile a bit as I looked at his dimpled smiles and the way he acted. Lol astro tidbits are fun aren't they.

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posted March 01, 2016 04:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Desiring Shadows     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I feel like married people shouldn't talk and think about the single life or past relationships so much. It distracts from the now and can confuse or disillusion them.

I'm single . Not that it matters. I have now replaced ****** love relationships with male friends that I am not having sex with and it is letting me see my values more and realize what I truly want out of a love relationship. Wanting companionship is the last route you should go if you're looking for a love relationship. Wanting someone who is your ideal is the way to do it.

There's a **** load of ppl and I don't want to settle. I want to get what I deserve .

What else.. HMMM
I also don't really believe I'm Astrology other than my fascination with the signs and aspects , house placements etc itself BECAUSE that is what seems to be true

Cancers acting like Gemini
Scorpios like Sagittarians
Libras like Pisces
Aquarians like Cancers

At this point I'm like "f*uck it"

At the same time there is to consider that our birth chart is a general idea of our overall self throughout our ENTIRE life.. So who knows,.. Maybe I'm just meeting every single person at the wrong time? I know there's transits but there's also the natal which comes first and some people I have known my entire life don't even match up. It's insane

But besides my disbelief
And enormous derailing of this topic

I just needed to share my $.02
That is all

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posted March 01, 2016 04:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mztiny     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Dancing Maenad:
This. And I say it after mixing astrology and dating for the last 9-10 years. Bollocks! It messes with your head, so stop stressing about aspects, use common sense. Let's put it this way, you could have a perfect synastry with a serial killer and yes, I know they have fans, but it's not exactly an ideal situation, is it? That's why common sense is the gold standard here. Use it in large amounts! I have numerous examples of guys I dated because I did like them, but I liked the synastry or the composite way more or sometimes used astrology backwards, trying to justify my romantic choices when they were clearly unfitted (and they all fulfilled the Soulmate checklist of rules and I was very resourceful in finding more and more double whammies and asteroid links and other maddening techniques). Point is one day I have had it and decided to go to a first date with someone I thought I would never date, so I never bothered to ask for a birth date or even his sign. He's my current boyfriend and quite likely a keeper (it's still recent, we're on probation lol). But not checking astrology was the best decision I ever took and it was great! Brought back fun and excitement into the dating ring instead of just checking placements/aspects/whatever from a list. It's very easy to get obsessed and fixated on these things, don't let them rule your love life.

Wow, thank you for this....I have become obsessed in checking peoples charts before the first date. I need to stop...

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DopGang
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posted March 01, 2016 05:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DopGang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
^^^
Agree completely.
Have fun in life. Take some risks. Don't be afraid to get hurt.

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Faith
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posted March 01, 2016 06:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Desiring Shadows:
I feel like married people shouldn't talk and think about the single life or past relationships so much. It distracts from the now and can confuse or disillusion them.

On an astrology site, it's data.

Hey why should single people dwell on the past either? It can also potentially confuse them.

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posted March 01, 2016 07:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DopGang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Desiring Shadows:
I feel like married people shouldn't talk and think about the single life or past relationships so much. It distracts from the now and can confuse or disillusion them.


Kind of along the lines that Faith said.

On the surface, I might agree with you. However, everyone is different. I assure you, 1,000%, if I'm talking about an ex, there is zero feeling there. There's no emotional attachment lingering on. It doesn't even need to be a matter of I'm just that cold (though many would probably say yes), but when I'm done with a relationship and I put in the work to properly leave it all behind. It's gone. I've killed it. Nada.
I had an ex try to get back with me.

We both talk about ex's to each other when it's an appropriate example to illustrate a point or whatever. We don't do it much, but neither really give it a second thought that the other is talking about a past relationship. We both are secure in that we live in the here and now, not the past.

I leave feelings all behind. All of them and I have never gone back to anyone or desired it. They are matter of fact experiences. It took a little while but I think we both have gotten to a place that mentioning an ex for use of example is not worthy of raising an eyebrow. The past is the past, but as long as we remember the past for the lessons that it's taught us then we can hopefully be closer to who we want to be in the future. Learn from your "mistakes", don't pretend that they never happened. Though mistakes is perhaps the wrong word. Even if they weren't pleasant experiences, they each at least had enormous value in my personal growth. I can be thankful for that.
In fact, it strengthens my relationship because it gives me some contrast. It reminds me to be so thankful for her. A reminder not to take her for granted. Those kinds of things. Sort of like when you see neighbors that fight all of the time or watch a few episodes of "Divorce Court". (I love that show) Sometimes you think, "Wow. I really have it goooood! I'm so lucky." It really just depends on your mindset while talking about the past. It can be a positive thing for sure. If you have negative feelings lingering on or you just have a general negative view on past relationships as if it's some blasphemy then you'll gain nothing but negativity from reflection. It's all in your mind.

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Isa
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posted March 01, 2016 07:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Isa     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Great thread!
I dont pay much attention to composites and synastry. But i obsess about his transits. I mean, saturn conjuct moon, neptune opposite venus AND saturn square venus just as we started dating? The anxiety is real for me lol

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posted March 01, 2016 07:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Faith     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
DopGang

I don't pine away for any ex. If given the choice, I would talk to one of them, once, to clear up whatever happened at the end.

However I'm a believer in treasuring the happy memories I have! Jupiter rules my Venus and I had some great times. Not going to stuff it away in the closet. Gotta keep the memories going or I'll forget them when I'm old.

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