posted June 01, 2014 12:39 AM            

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Originally posted by Got Gemini?:
I don't agree with the whole mathematical theory behind using super tight orbs. I believe that synastry is activated by attraction by one or both parties and therefore all aspects should be taken into account. Yes, there is a limit when crossing into anther harmonic but I don't believe in excluding wider orbs close to the end of the harmonic. So to me, cutting down orbs just because you may share an aspect of 8˚ with millions of people is not necessary. Just because you share an aspect with millions of people does not mean you will ever meet all of those people, nor does it mean you will be attracted to them or vice versa.

And I believe using larger orbs has NOTHING to do with "reaching."

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posted June 01, 2014 06:34 PM            

Sometimes, I wonder about orbs at all...saying if it is __ degree it doesn't count....or not being felt.

I am trying to look at synastry just by seeing the interactions between two planets......

Say someone's moon conjunct your ASC at a classically tight orb-but that person in their chart has trouble expressing or even identifying with their ascendant? That wouldn't be important, just annoying to the other person LOL.

posted June 02, 2014 06:56 AM              

First of all, each aspect has a different orb range. Luminaries have a different orb range as well, compared to other astrobodies. Pivotal planets (chart rulers, apexes etc.) can have a different orb range.

What really matters to me is the overall geometry of the natals and the synastry. And this one differs a lot from one case to the other.

There are synastries which I call "focal" that have a few close conjunctions or aspects with the orb range you describe, sometime on critical points (such as angles, nodes) and involving personal planets, but no underlying tapestry of the synastry, which is usually very complex in a good synastry. These point to relationships that are rather short than long lived and they focus on a specific lesson to be learned rather than a long-term partnership. In a good synastry, you will usually have many close aspects, but also many wider orb configurations. The close aspects will come into play at the beginning of the relationship and will be like a glue for the relationship to start, they will ensure attraction and triggering of the relationship. The wider orb aspects will be activated later and they will be added to the close ones. They are the second stage of the relationship. No wider orbs, no later.

To give an example: