posted October 27, 2019 11:32 PM            

-Mercury parallel Venus
-Mercury parallel Jupiter
-Mercury parallel Uranus
-Mercury parallel Neptune

posted October 28, 2019 03:30 AM            

Mercury/Jupiter
Mercury/Sun
Mercury/Neptune
Mercury/Uranus
Jupiter /Sun
Jupiter/Neptune
Jupiter/Uranus
Uranus/Mc
Neptune/Mc

The one that I think is the most "felt" for me is Mercury parallel Jupiter. Its the tightest. Followed closely by Mercury parallel Sun then Jupiter parallel Sun.

I see the Mercury/Jupiter parallel manifest in my tendency to write essays and use big words on here

posted October 28, 2019 04:27 PM            

Example about myself: Always wondered why the Libra/heavy 7th house focus descriptions fit me so well, even for a Libra ASC I thought I identified way stronger with that sign than just my ASC.
And yep!
Venus parallel DSC, by one minute!
Checked descriptions of ruler of the 1st in 7th house and they were dead-on!

For other aspects:
Jupiter parallel MC (also conj)
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune parallel IC (also conj)
Mercury parallel Vertex (natally a quincunx)
Chiron is parallel the cusp of my 11th house and those descriptions I've read do fit.
BML parallel North Node (too wide an orb for an aspect in the flat chart)
POF parallel North Node

It's hard to find a lot of good info on parallels! Especially angles, and there's, like, next to nothing I've found so far on the DSC or IC.

I've found it's especially obvious if someone doesn't have an aspect between the two parallel/contra-parallel planets in the flat chart. In synastry as well, I feel it especially if I don't have that aspect with them otherwise.

posted October 28, 2019 04:37 PM            

Growing up I always identified and felt more like a combo of Pisces and Aquarius than Capricorn.

posted October 28, 2019 08:06 PM            

Natal Mercury opposes Neptune by 11 orbs and Uranus by almost 15 orbs, both too wide to be taken into consideration.

Compared to my friends born 3 and 5 days earlier with Neptune opposition Mercury, (and which I'm very grateful I don't have it myself) I feel like the contra parallel doesn't give me any of the traits Mercury-Neptune natal hard aspects would give.

It makes me feel that declinations don't really have any major effect.

posted October 29, 2019 12:26 AM            

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Originally posted by nezumi-chan:
My only Mercury aspect is a wide Sun/Mercury conjunction (8° orb) but it does have many planets making declinations to it:

-Mercury parallel Venus
-Mercury parallel Jupiter
-Mercury parallel Uranus
-Mercury parallel Neptune

I've read parallels are like conjunctions, is that true?

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Yes. However, their overall intensity depends on the orb being pretty tight, and typically seems less intense than conjunctions -- unless within just minutes of arc from exact aspect. The average parallel aspect probably has an intensity more like a sextile of longitude, but with the fusion dynamic of a conjunction.

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What is your experience with parallels?

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I use declinations in my work as you can tell from my signature below. I've also got parallel aspects in my birth chart: Mars parallel MC and Mercury; Mercury parallel Venus (in addition to their conjunction).

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Do you feel them? I specially feel my Mercury parallel to Uranus.

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I do feel the Mars parallels to MC & Mercury in the sense that my mind is very active, too egoistic at times, talkative, and I write a lot (of poetry, online commentary, etc). My mind has to be engaged in the work I do. Mercury parallel Venus: you could say I feel this as a consistent desire to take the prettier or optimistic view of life, to write poetry, have pleasant and supportive things to say, at least until Mars takes over and wants to argue

posted October 29, 2019 03:31 AM            

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Originally posted by meissieri:
I definitely feel them! Especially in others, if they feel reaaally strongly like certain planet or sign, and there's nothing in the chart I can see, then it's often that.

Example about myself: Always wondered why the Libra/heavy 7th house focus descriptions fit me so well, even for a Libra ASC I thought I identified way stronger with that sign than just my ASC.
And yep!
Venus parallel DSC, by one minute!
Checked descriptions of ruler of the 1st in 7th house and they were dead-on!

For other aspects:
Jupiter parallel MC (also conj)
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune parallel IC (also conj)
Mercury parallel Vertex (natally a quincunx)
Chiron is parallel the cusp of my 11th house and those descriptions I've read do fit.
BML parallel North Node (too wide an orb for an aspect in the flat chart)
POF parallel North Node

It's hard to find a lot of good info on parallels! Especially angles, and there's, like, next to nothing I've found so far on the DSC or IC.

I've found it's especially obvious if someone doesn't have an aspect between the two parallel/contra-parallel planets in the flat chart. In synastry as well, I feel it especially if I don't have that aspect with them otherwise.

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I agree with you on the part where its obvious when you don't hae aspects between the planets in a flat chart. This goes for transits too.

I recall that it is consistenty during the Pisces Venus transit that I go on lots of dates. The transit is parallel to my Asc in Aries and I do feel more "open" to finding romance. More so than when Virgo transits parallel Dsc.

Just so I am on the same page as everyone, I wanted to understand what you mean by your Venus in parallel aspect to Dsc by one minute?

I have the following declinations.Do they qualify as under one minute?

posted October 29, 2019 03:50 PM            

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Originally posted by Plut0nian2:
I've been thinking about this and I'm not sure yet myself.
It happens that my only planet being parallel/contra parallel to planets and at the same time doesn't make any natal aspect to those planets, is Mercury. It's contra parallel to Uranus and Neptune both a bit under 1 orb.

Natal Mercury opposes Neptune by 11 orbs and Uranus by almost 15 orbs, both too wide to be taken into consideration.

Compared to my friends born 3 and 5 days earlier with Neptune opposition Mercury, (and which I'm very grateful I don't have it myself) I feel like the contra parallel doesn't give me any of the traits Mercury-Neptune natal hard aspects would give.

It makes me feel that declinations don't really have any major effect.

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So you think that those of us who have studied declinations more deeply have somehow just collectively fantasized that they do?

Do you think with that Mercury-Neptune aspect you can see yourself (or others) as clearly as you think?

In your birth chart's example here you're dealing with two transpersonal planets whose energies take longer to realize (awaken to) in contra-parallel aspect to personal planet Mercury. Neptune relates to unclarity, confusion, and capacity for self-deception in this challenging aspect. I'd say you're par for course and have illustrated it well right here.

A "15 orbs" as you put it between Mercury and Uranus is a quindecile aspect of 165°, what I describe as being like a mini square. One of the lessons of Mercury's challenging aspects to Uranus is the recognition of and reception to the collective thinking and higher mind, to not rely as much on one's own internally generated thinking patterns (or observations), but to allow the injection of outside intelligence that has established principles upon which to base reliable design (as in engineering or architecture), technical advancement (computation, computer programming), and re-synthesis of thought from diverse languages (of daily communication, or languages mythological archetypes like astrology). That is Mercury in challenging or 'learning' aspect with Uranus.

Maybe give that some thought.

posted October 29, 2019 05:20 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
I agree with you on the part where its obvious when you don't hae aspects between the planets in a flat chart. This goes for transits too.

I recall that it is consistenty during the Pisces Venus transit that I go on lots of dates. The transit is parallel to my Asc in Aries and I do feel more "open" to finding romance. More so than when Virgo transits parallel Dsc.

Just so I am on the same page as everyone, I wanted to understand what you mean by your Venus in parallel aspect to Dsc by one minute?

I have the following declinations.Do they qualify as under one minute?

Sun Parallel Mercury orb: 0. 35
Sun Parallel Jupiter orb: 0.29
Sun Contraparallel North Node orb: 0.49
Mercury Parallel Jupiter orb: 0.05
Mercury Parallel Uranus orb: 0.52
Mercury Parallel Neptune orb: 0.34
Mercury Contraparallel North Node orb: 0.14
Jupiter Parallel Uranus orb: 0.58
Jupiter Parallel Neptune orb: 0.40
Jupiter Contraparallel North Node orb: 0.20
Uranus Contraparallel North Node orb: 0.37
Neptune Contraparallel North Node orb: 0.19
Uranus Parallel Neptune orb: 0.18
Neptune parallel Mc orb: 0.54
Uranus parallel Mc orb: 0.36
Lilith parallel Venus orb:0.58
Lilith contraparallel Chiron orb:0.22

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Hey! Wow that's actually so cool you've seen a trend here with Venus parallel the ASC! I can definitely see it making you feel more open to new relationships and being more expressive. So I guess it's worth checking out the transits as well? Haven't really been paying attention to them yet...

As for the 'one minute' thing, sorry, I meant I have my DSC at 2°36N
Then Venus at 2°37N so that's really tight!

If I understood correctly, I thought that's by one minute?

You have a few very tight orbs too, like the Mercury-Jupiter one, Mercury contra-parallel NN. Do you feel them more strongly than some of the others?

posted October 30, 2019 03:35 AM            

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Originally posted by meissieri:
Hey! Wow that's actually so cool you've seen a trend here with Venus parallel the ASC! I can definitely see it making you feel more open to new relationships and being more expressive. So I guess it's worth checking out the transits as well? Haven't really been paying attention to them yet...

As for the 'one minute' thing, sorry, I meant I have my DSC at 2°36N
Then Venus at 2°37N so that's really tight!

If I understood correctly, I thought that's by one minute?

You have a few very tight orbs too, like the Mercury-Jupiter one, Mercury contra-parallel NN. Do you feel them more strongly than some of the others?

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Wow!!! Yours is waaaaay under one minute. Damne close to exact.

Well, I did some reasearch and found that most sites(including the one I was on to get these declinations) i.e astroseek-horoscope.com, actually highlight the tightest orbs(under one minute) in order.

So typically when its under one minute, it is preceded by a 0 i.e 0.58 or 0.59 is still under one minute and is considered within orb for a declination aspect.

However of course 0.05 is considered a tighter orb than both the above listed- as we do when we consider longitudinal aspects differing in orb tightness. So for instance Moon/Mars square at a 3 degree orb is tighter than Moon/Mercury square at 7 degree orb etc.

Do I feel all of them? Well if there is no duplication in the longitudinal aspected chart, then yes.If there is, I can't tell the difference really.My guess is that they "compound" the energy already there?

For instance I have no aspects between the Mc and Uranus/Neptune in the longitudinal chart. They are nowhere near each other. But there is a relationship when considering declination aspects.

When I read Uranus in aspect to the Mc conventional interpretations,there is a lot of truth to them. The Mc being the most elevated point of the chart-ruling interaction with the greater public(even on here). Or how one is perceived by the public(reputation).

So now the question is; do I come across more original in my responses on here? Is there a different or inventive approach that I bring to interpreting charts on here? That would be Uranus.

Is it sometimes difficult to cap answers or illustrate myself well? Do people sometimes feel like I am speaking in riddles here? Do I come across approachable on one end, but also mysterious and illusive on the other? That would be Neptune.

Interestingly I feel the Neptune/Mc one more.And that's because I have Sun/Neptune conj and so this aspect could "double up" the energy already present longitudinally.

posted October 30, 2019 06:42 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
Wow!!! Yours is waaaaay under one minute. Damne close to exact.

Well, I did some reasearch and found that most sites(including the one I was on to get these declinations) i.e astroseek-horoscope.com, actually highlight the tightest orbs(under one minute) in order.

So typically when its under one minute, it is preceded by a 0 i.e 0.58 or 0.59 is still under one minute and is considered within orb for a declination aspect.

However of course 0.05 is considered a tighter orb than both the above listed- as we do when we consider longitudinal aspects differing in orb tightness. So for instance Moon/Mars square at a 3 degree orb is tighter than Moon/Mercury square at 7 degree orb etc.

Do I feel all of them? Well if there is no duplication in the longitudinal aspected chart, then yes.If there is, I can't tell the difference really.My guess is that they "compound" the energy already there?

For instance I have no aspects between the Mc and Uranus/Neptune in the longitudinal chart. They are nowhere near each other. But there is a relationship when considering declination aspects.

When I read Uranus in aspect to the Mc conventional interpretations,there is a lot of truth to them. The Mc being the most elevated point of the chart-ruling interaction with the greater public(even on here). Or how one is perceived by the public(reputation).

So now the question is; do I come across more original in my responses on here? Is there a different or inventive approach that I bring to interpreting charts on here? That would be Uranus.

Is it sometimes difficult to cap answers or illustrate myself well? Do people sometimes feel like I am speaking in riddles here? Do I come across approachable on one end, but also mysterious and illusive on the other? That would be Neptune.

Interestingly I feel the Neptune/Mc one more.And that's because I have Sun/Neptune conj and so this aspect could "double up" the energy already present longitudinally.

But at the same time, there is Mercury conj Mc longitudinally-and Mercury can be a trickster i.e it can be inventive like Uranus on some days or open-ended like Neptune on others. So its tough to conclusively discern.

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Yeah it was kind of a shock I knew I had to have some more Libra/7th house energy, but didn't think it'd be that tight of an aspect!

Wow that's actually super useful! Don't think I've ever checked my chart there. It has so much to check woow. Definitely nice to see all the orbs listen and if they're applying or separating.

Hmm yeah when you already have a signature of that parallel in the chart, maybe it just highlights what was already there. So yeah can it be both, but for different reasons?

Ohh and Uranus ruling astrology is fitting for being with your MC Definitely have seen you here offer some things when interpreting that I wouldn't have thought of, so I could see it. Neptune too.

I would say that in combination with Mercury, you probably do show them both, just in different situations or not at the same time? Neptune especially is hard to define

posted October 30, 2019 07:32 PM            

This is the only declination I know is within orb. I also have Uranus at 22°38' South and my Moon at 23°43' North. I'm not sure if my Moon in Gemini is within orb for the contra-parallel, but I'm assuming it is. The Moon is a luminary.

posted November 01, 2019 04:31 PM            

I have ::

Sun parallel Mercury // Mars - within 30 second orb, so less than a degree. Also all conjunct, making them
Occulted.

Pluto parallel sun // mercury // mars - closest orb between Pluto and mars is within 6 seconds

Neptune parallel MC

N.Node parallel DC

Saturn parallel Neptune // uranus - all conjunct as well

Jupiter contra parallels saturn // Uranus // Neptune - opposes natally, tightest between Neptune making
Jupiter parallel my IC too

So, Pluto already felt significant in my chart considering it’s conjunct my chart ruler Venus (Taurus rising) in Scorpio close on my descendent. When I discovered declination and realized how close my Pluto parallels where it resonated a lot, especially between mars and Pluto and being able to relate in its themes in a lot more spheres in my life and personality. I feel like a lot of the pressures of Pluto are really internalized and I can often say I’m going through a lot of inner turmoil and constantly trying to regenerate and heal myself. Mars//Pluto really emphasizes primal rage and it’s been apart of myself I’ve really had to learn to control and tame. Which really is so conflicting to my strong Venus nature !! And probably Neptune

With my MIdheavan, it’s in Capricorn and I don’t often relate too strongly to its descriptions. When I found out Neptune was parallel to my MC it made so much sense, when it comes to my place in the world and having an overall direction, I’m pretty lost lol, and am definitely an artist, and artisan by nature. All I really care about is being really good at something and I’d love to master my craft. The blend with Capricorn and Saturn I feel creates a late bloomer type effect. There is a lot of underlining responsibilities, and because Jupiter is tied to my IC in parallel I feel like the delay in the fortunate side of my family is really apparent also and makes sense. Sort of like this hidden protection I have from my home, parents and regularly traveling short distances with my family, it’s a normal thing for both of my parents, who are not together, to be traveling often.

Another facet I found really interesting is my north node tying into my descendent. With Pluto conjunct my descendent as well it feels even more karmic and lesson giving. Like so difficult but compelled to move forward and make connections with others and the intense lessons that follow with seeing yourself in others, but seeing the darkest parts of yourself and being able to see it in others too.
I’d really like to learn more about my north node, it’s a difficult spot in the chart for me, more so I’m fully grasping what it’s really about but can sense the direction I’m pulled in socially and how I resist it for my own personal pleasures and art ( 11 house n node and 5 house s node) .

posted November 02, 2019 04:54 AM            

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Originally posted by meissieri:
Yeah it was kind of a shock I knew I had to have some more Libra/7th house energy, but didn't think it'd be that tight of an aspect!

Wow that's actually super useful! Don't think I've ever checked my chart there. It has so much to check woow. Definitely nice to see all the orbs listed and if they're applying or separating.

Hmm yeah when you already have a signature of that parallel in the chart, maybe it just highlights what was already there. So yeah can it be both, but for different reasons?

Ohh and Uranus ruling astrology is fitting for being with your MC Definitely have seen you here offer some things when interpreting that I wouldn't have thought of, so I could see it. Neptune too.

I would say that in combination with Mercury, you probably do show them both, just in different situations or not at the same time? Neptune especially is hard to define

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Thank you for hhighlighting this .Its hard to see oneself objectively sometimes.

Neptune and Mercury are both ambiguous,mysterious and hard to clearly define. Mercury likes to vanish or maintain a certain level of anonymity. But then again, so does Neptune.

posted November 02, 2019 01:02 PM            

For example, I have Sun opposite Jupiter...and they are also contra-parallel.

I also have Mercury conjunct Mars...and they are also parallel.

posted November 02, 2019 01:20 PM            

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Originally posted by FireVirgo:
So how to you interpret the chart when planets are both conjunct & parallel (or vice-versa)?

For example, I have Sun opposite Jupiter...and they are also contra-parallel.

I also have Mercury conjunct Mars...and they are also parallel.

Does that mean twice as much importance should be weighed on those aspects?

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posted November 03, 2019 12:50 AM            

actually Nessus, Sun, Vertex, Ceres, Proserpina, all at 23˚ N / S
(and of course 23 is one of those magic numbers for me... )

posted November 09, 2019 04:48 PM            

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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
Thank you for hhighlighting this .Its hard to see oneself objectively sometimes.

Neptune and Mercury are both ambiguous,mysterious and hard to clearly define. Mercury likes to vanish or maintain a certain level of anonymity. But then again, so does Neptune.

Uranus gets bored with convention. I acknowledge that too

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Haha yeah it definitely is! Other people's charts can be so much easier not having to look at yourself here . Some parts of my chart took me years to get it.

Yeah and if the two planets both have a certain quality, I imagine it'd get amplified. I think you mean the sort of "restless"/"come and go" kind of energy of Mercury? Because I can see that.

Uranus' need for change... I mean, you post in a lot of different kinds of topics of astrology. Maybe that keeps things interesting?