Discussing Basic Compatability

Came across a great read that described the importance of moon signs in compatibility. The author even stated that he believes it's more important than Sun sign compatibility, Venus, and Asc/Desc.

"In my opinion, Moon sign compatibility in relationships is far more important than Sun sign compatibility. The Moon is very domestic in nature and is symbolic of our needs, while the Sun's energy is ego oriented; it has more to do with what we want. It's easier, of course, to compromise what we want, than it is to compromise what we need. Two people living together with non-compatible Moons are going to have to be very sensitive to each others different needs to make it work."

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The compatibility section is near the bottom:
http://www.skygrooves.com/articles/moon.html

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Thoughts?

Sun to Moon aspects are the most important because of their complementary energetic natures -one is Yang (male, projective) the other Yin (female, receptive). Same with Mars and Venus. Two Moons can be trine or conjunct and that will aid emotional rapport -certainly, but it does not have dynamic interplay-- it's like comparing two wall sockets.

I'd also challenge the notion that our sun's don't represent 'needs.' I don't know too many people that are happy if they can't express who they are at the core.

That said, I do believe that good emotional report is imperative to making relationships work. Without it, there are likely to be huge misunderstandings with both parties doubting the other person's intentions and ability to 'get' them.

So, I agree with Horus that a Sun/Moon conjunction works wonderfully well. The moon person instinctively gives the Sun person what they need in order to express who they are at the core and this very basic need is understanding. In this instance the moon person does 'get' the sun person. The sun person in return warms the moon person with great affection because of sincere gratitude in being understood. Who the sun person IS is what the moon person needs to feel safe, secure and creates a desire within the person to move forward with creation of 'home.'

To start with it's best to look at the individual needs of each persons chart and how they relate and what they are looking for. Astro.com does have an option composite + natal midpoint method (2) which I find helpful. If you choose to post the synastry bi wheel from astro could you please select the 2nd synastry option as it will put the houses and degrees onto the wheel which is far better for us to evaluate matters....
If you post the synastry chart and realise it doesn’t show the degrees (which we need to look at) you can find the degrees and other information in a separate PDF on the synastry page of astro.com. Look for the link "View the additional tables (PDF)" and click on it to see the additional information. Reading a synastry chart is mainly about reading the aspects between the planets in the two charts. So once you find the PDF, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look in the synastry grid that is there. Unfortunately, you can only see/read these and not save/upload. That’s why I like to see both natal’s and composite. This grid (in my opinion) has too many minor aspects and the orbs are quite wide. I like to use + - max 3’

When looking at a woman’s chart the type of man she would look for is her sun sign and mars traits, plus 7th house planets and house cusp ruler and where that ruler was deposited.
When looking at a mans chart for the type of woman he would look for is his venus and moon sign and then 7th house planets and house cusp ruler and where that ruler was deposited.

Although synastry is a valuable tool with astrology it cannot 'make things happen' even if you have the best synastry in the world unfortunately.

In synastry I use tight orbs and view aspects between one person's outer planets to the other person's inner planets as being "karmic connections"......usually with the outer planet person doing the teaching and the inner planet person doing the learning.

If you want to research more into synastry try here
http://cafeastrology.com/astrology_of_relationships.html
http://www.cafeastrology.com/synastry/interchartaspects.html
http://www.cafeastrology.com/synastry_house_overlays.html
http://www.astrology-numerology.com/synastry.html
http://www.astrology-numerology.com/synastry-houses.html
http://www.astrology-numerology.com/synastryaspects.html
http://www.cosmitec-astrological-compatibility-advice.com/astrology-marriage.html
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17513
http://www.astrotheme.com/synastry_advice.php
http://www.astrology-x-files.com/synastry/ascendant.html


relationship sticky
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28945
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showpost.php?p=254409&postcount=9


Unfortunately, there is no set formula or signature for marriage or childbirth, although others may disagree, apparently horary and vedic seem confident in this area. There are indicators and potential as there would be with natal, solar return chart but guarantees -- (post 2 & 3 below)
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/showthread.php?p=207744#post207744