posted September 11, 2015 06:45 PM            

Haven't posted here in a while so I'm excited!!

I have a question regarding draconic composite.. I have been reading up on Aubyanne's work on draconic charts and I got very impressed and curious so I tried to understand draconic composite with my man...and now I'm scratching my head.. :/

We have kite and mystic rectangle in our composite charts (and in synastry also but will stick to composites this time!). I know that these configurations have power and great meanings in charts.

The kite in particular is what is making me confused because the spine (opposition aspect) of the kite is the nodal axis. Furthermore, the apex of the kite is the South Node.. :/

I only have a limited knowledge of nodal axis but I understand that south node is where we are comfortable and familiar with, and north node is where we should head so we can grow and learn life's purpose.

I also know that the apex of the kite signifies where we need to release our energy.. It gives a sense of direction, etc...

Hmm.. So what is our composite actually teaching us? What is our lesson/purpose in this relationship??

Thanks for your advice

posted September 11, 2015 09:02 PM            

The thing with synthesis and integration is that it can become VERY overwhelming quickly, as I'm sure you're seeing. But I'll share a personal tale, in hopes it might help shed some light on the practical application of Draconic astrology.

Lee's quite deft at her handling of configurations and patterns, regardless of where they appear. Though, I'd caution, that unless there's a reason to focus upon the patterns and configurations in a Draconic, it's a bit premature. Plus, remember, the whole chart is related to soul purpose and our greatest evolution.

Instead, I'd see how the Draconic is supporting the tropical -- including the natals. In my experience, it really does need something to 'anchor' it in the present, for these energies to be realised and manifest.

As it stands, my boyfriend and I can't escape the influence of our Draconics; in a rare turn, the composite SUN is conjunct both of our dSUNs which binds all three at the core of their being. Then, his MOON and my dASC are all reflected in our composite DSC. But what strikes me most of all (and even further as we progress) is the conjunction of his SUN to my dMOON; everything which he cannot or disallows himself to express is disowned and experienced through me on the level of my emotions. It's very intense -- especially for one who's not a bit at 'home' with their emotions!

Nonetheless, it's these things which have activated and realised these particular experiences, linking our tropical and Draconic natals to our tropical composite and, in turn, our Draco composite as well.

I'd always pay very close attention to any patterns and configurations (and stellia) in tropical composites; there's a lot to be revealed there. However, I've not found the same to be true regarding the Draconic, unless there are very clear 'activation points' which are otherwise binding and anchoring the energy in the form of tropical expression -- either through one's natal, or the composite itself.

Now, if there's a particular configuration involving the NODES in the tropical composite, that is a direct link to the Draconic composite, which can create a sort of 'pay attention to this!' flagging of the entire Draco -- including both natals.

posted September 17, 2015 04:34 PM            

So I went back and looked for the “activation” of the Draconic charts… I found the following conjunctions (not sure if I got all of them but…). I wasn’t sure if you would consider out of sign conjunctions nor the size of orbs so I kept them below 3 degs:

My natal to Draconic composite:
Uranus [17SAG33] – Venus [20SAG33]
Jupiter [2AQU57] – Amor [3AQU30]
Pallas [28PIS23] – Moon [28PIS10]
IC/MC axis [02ARI01/02LIB01] on Draconic nodal axis (obviously…)
NN [21TAU54] – Dsc [20TAU19]
Chiron [03GEM19] – Hera [00GEM32]
Juno [12LIB00] – Saturn [14LIB29]
Pluto [04SCO42], Vesta [04SCO12] – Uranus [02SCO16]
SN [21SCO54] – Anteros [21SCO52]

His natal to Draconic composite:
POF [13VIR05] – IC/MC axis [13PIS50/13VIR50]
Juno [19SCO25] – AC/DC axis [20SCO19/20TAU19]
Saturn [01SAG45], Mercury [02SAG51] – Eros [00SAG53], Mercury [01SAG44], Mars [01SAG59]
Sun [09SAG32] – Zeus [08SAG19]
Valentine [25SAG00] – Jupiter [22SAG22]

Finally, Tropical composite to Draconic composite:
Asc/Dsc axis [05CAP39/05CAN39] – 2H/8H axis [04CAP15/04CAP15]
Venus [05AQU55] – Amor [03AQU30]
Amor [18PIS51] – Psych [18PIS10]
3H/9H axis [28PIS39/28VIR39] - Nodal axis
Pallas [17TAU33] – Dsc [20TAU19]
MC [29LIB11], POF [29LIB47], Juno [00SCO44], Adonis [01SCO52] – 6H/12H axis [28LIB50/28ARI50] Uranus [02SCO16]
Saturn [29SCO50] - Eros [00SAG53], Mercury [01SAG44], Mars [01SAG59]
Vesta [03SAG00] - Mercury [01SAG44], Mars [01SAG59], Sun [04SAG55]

So it looks like there are quite a few activation between Tropical and Draconic charts. I’m happy to see this! Many luminaries involved too!

Needless to say we both felt very comfortable with each other from the get go, fell in love in a matter of weeks. It definitely felt like a fate because both of our professional lives and personal life preference lined up perfectly. Also in Tropical composite, Vx axis and Nodal axis are in tight square (mere 35min in orb) - this perhaps explains why such a strong feeling of fate and destiny and passionate pull between us. He said a funny thing one time and this is why I started to look into the nodal axis to begin with. He goes.. “When I’m with you, you let me be myself completely.. It’s like I am back to who I used to be and remembering how I used to be like when I was in love..” I suppose a few crazy baggage made him lose hope that he could find someone he could love… :/ And could he be feeling the energy focused on his SN?

I’m also happy to see that IC/MC in both charts are activated. I suppose that is important for how our relationship will grow..? I hope we don’t have too many karmic debts… We both have a share of broken hearts and dreams already… I hope he is it

posted September 17, 2015 07:14 PM            

As to 'activation points', I noticed a distinct lack of involvement of personal planets, and wider (2ş30) conjunctions of love asteroids (like JUNO) with karmic planets (like dSATURN). While I'm not discounting the JUNO/SATURN influence, I'm not sure how strong it truly is.

I do like axes activation, but only if lights or personal planets are involved. For example, if someone's SUN or MOON is conjunct the ASC or DSC of the composite. Or even VENUS or MARS. I might consider VALENTINE, too.

It's when only the outers -- or less influential asteroids -- are involved with the composite that I find it ... not doing so much.

I think if there are already LOTS of hits from the natals to the Dracos, the tropical composite, and the Draco composite -- then a tropical composite to Draco composite comparison might be in order. Maybe.

Now, this is just the way I do things. I'm very conservative.

Altogether, I'm not sure it's fair to say that there's much of a relationship from a tropical point to a Draco composite point -- unless there's anchoring in the Draco natal. There's got to first be something that 'grounds' the Draco point in the present. I often find these to be tropical natal points.

That's why I feel that going from the tropical natal to the Draco composite is skipping a few crucial steps.