natal chart comparison with different house systems?

[utzxubiru]

hello, i have a chart i wish to do a synastry, using placidus it shows one of the natal chart with imposed house the first and 7th. should i use equal house in both charts and then compare them or placidus in both?

[astrologer50]

entirely pesonal preference, just means more research for you if you can't decide which house system works best for YOU...

[wilsontc]

utzxubiru,

You said:

Originally Posted by utzxubiru

hello, i have a chart i wish to do a synastry, using placidus it shows one of the natal chart with imposed house the first and 7th. should i use equal house in both charts and then compare them or placidus in both?

That sounds like an interesting experiment! Try the different methods and see which one "feels" right.

Trying it out,

Tim

[Claire19]

Originally Posted by utzxubiru

hello, i have a chart i wish to do a synastry, using placidus it shows one of the natal chart with imposed house the first and 7th. should i use equal house in both charts and then compare them or placidus in both?

Hi there I find that the composite chart is more informative but it needs exact times of birth for both parties. Synastry can be confusing and contradictory but does provide some insights I agree.

I find that Placidus is nearly always user friendly shall we say. It is a matter of tracking your own transits to see what areas are really affected.
I tend to use equal method when the houses are really so skewed and unequal and that happens at the polar regions or extreme north and south.

[dr. farr]

(My 2 cents worth)...in your house format experiments please don't forget to also test whole sign (astro.com will allow you to run a half dozen various house formats within a couple of minutes: choose the format which gives YOU the clearest insight to the charts!)