I have my natal Sun in Libra, the sign of relationship, conjunct Chiron in Libra and have spent many years analyzing what makes us tick when it comes to relating to others.
With so many, many computer generated astrology reports being offered on the cheap, it is more important than ever to have a solid understanding of our natal charts. The natal chart functions as the framework for transits, synastry with other charts, etc and unless we are familiar with the how our natal charts work, reading cookbook astrology reports often to leads to confusion.
It is not all that hard to identify sensitive degree points either. Look at the personal planets – Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars – and check to see whether those planets form squares, oppositions and inconjuncts particularly to the outer planets – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Conjunctions between the personal planets and the outer planets are also significant.
Say you have your Moon square Saturn natally and Uranus comes along by transit conjoining Saturn. Moon-Saturn aspects often predispose a person to feeling insecure and therefore these folks like to keep emotional disruption and drama to a minimum. Uranus is the ultimate disruptor with a driving need to experience the new and unusual. If you are reading the interpretation for tUranus conjoining nSaturn it doesn’t sound too bad, usually stuff about helping you get out of ruts, break free of old habit patterns and so on. However, tUranus squaring the nMoon is a whole other animal and far more disruptive! Domestic routines can be thrown out of whack; rebellious impulses can be very hard on the personal support system creating all kinds of emotional turmoil. For the person with the natal Moon-Saturn square, this is often a really rough period because they may feel like all their insecure feelings are being trampled on by either their own need for more freedom or someone else’s. If you have been paying attention to the natal Moon-Saturn aspect and have some idea how you respond to feeling like your security needs are threatened, you can address those before the Uranus storm blows in.
Comparing charts to determine compatibility is similar. Say you have a natal Venus square Pluto and the other person’s Moon conjoins your Venus. The interpretive text for Moon conjunct Venus in synastry is very sweet and wonderful but one person’s Pluto squaring the other person’s Moon can be downright nasty with obsessive, jealous behaviors. If it’s your Venus square Pluto, then you may already be aware of being prone to jealousy and can work on understanding why you feel that way in relationships. Being able to deal with your jealousy in a constructive manner will allow you both to enjoy each other’s company without the dark background noise.
Pulling out the patterns in your natal chart and explaining them to you is what a good astrologer can do for you. That way you can take advantage of excellent astrology sites like Astro.com for your day to day transits. If you know one of your “sore thumb” degree points is going to be smacked, you will have a better idea about what to expect as the energy reverberates through you chart via the planets aspecting the one being transited.
This is why I include a look at the natal chart as part of both my synastry and transit reports, and encourage my clients to have the more in-depth natal chart report done for them. Context is everything!
