dr farr's has not clarified exactly what is meant by 'as if conjunct' - however at this stage it is clear that you are assuming that 'as if conjunct' is the same in meaning as 'conjunct' - but there is a difference. Yes, because my understanding is that since conjunctions, in whole sign, wouldn't happen out of sign, typically there would be at least similar reception (it would be different depending on the degrees of the planets involved) and would affect the same house. I think perhaps dr. farr suggests that interpreting the conjunction as relates to the native (based on the literature) would be the same.
Regarding your interest in delineating reception: Yes, mutual reception only applies when the planets in question are in aspect and yes your Sun and Moon are not in aspect by Whole Sign.
As you have posted, are in fact not the sun and moon in aspect...inconjunct? And, in whole sign, is there ever a time planets are not in some sort of aspect? I believe you have shared this link
http://www.librarising.com/astrology/fwa/basics2.html ?
Planets that are in aspect as well as one-way reception (that means not mutual reception) are:
Mars receives your Moon because Moon is in the terms of Mars and Mars is sextile your moon
Saturn receives your Moon because your Moon is in the terms of Saturn and sextile Saturn
Saturn receives Mars because Mars is in Saturn's Exaltation isn't Mars in Saturn's domicile and in Mars' exaltation? And, if it counts that Moon is in the exaltation of Venus (ASC ruler) does it count that, though there is no reception between Sun and Saturn, Sun is in the exaltation of Saturn?
Planets in aspect but with no reception:
Mars is in square aspect to your Sun but there is no reception
This is presicely why I started with moon and not sun. Libra planets are thus: Sun, in fall, in the domicile of Venus (as mentioned, ASC ruler), in the Terms (Ptolemic) of Saturn and the face of the moon...interesting, that bit. Mercury, conjunct sun, is combust, and in the same terms and face as sun. Jupiter, conjunct by sign (though a little out of accepted interpretive degree) sun, and Mercury and ASC, is under the beams, in his own terms, and the face of Saturn. So, yes, there is no reception between any of the Libra planets and Mars. Yet, the moon is in reception with Mars by triplicty and face...interesting...
Inconjunct planets in one-way reception
Saturn receives your Sun which is in Saturn's Exaltation, Triplicity and terms but Saturn is inconjunct Sun
And in describing the inconjunct aspect, I am wondering how reception would alter the description given by Cafe Astrology? I <think> an aspect without reception would play up the negative, but the amount of reception would alter one's interpretation?
There is no conjunction between you Libra Sun and Pisces Moon and judging by your later comments, it seems that you have realised that. Yes, and no, lol.
However, it seems clear to me that you seek a way to understand and synthesise your opposing Sun and Moon energies and furthermore it seems to me that dr. farr's comments regarding planets in parallel being 'as if conjunct' appear to offer you a way towards some kind of Sun/Moon synthesis in your chart and that is the reason that you are asking how the parallel could be interpreted. Have I understood your questions correctly?
Yes!
I understood what dr. farr is saying when he says 'as if conjunct' but it is clear that you need more guidance on the subject therefore I think it best to clarify the 'as if conjunct' meaning with dr. farr
You are correct in saying that for Traditional Astrologers using Whole Sign Houses, the 12th House is a Cadent Sign (the other Cadent Signs are: 3rd, 6th, and 9th houses. )
As you have realised, when using Whole Sign, your Libra planets are all strong 1st House planets and your Libra Ascendant is in the first Whole Sign House. Your Virgo Venus therefore in Whole Signs is Cadent in the 12th as is your Pisces Moon in 6th Whole Sign house.
Your Sun and Moon are Inconjunct as are your Sun and Saturn
The planets and points involved in a Inconjuncts don't understand each other. It's difficult to see common ground between the signs. Inconjuncts are: redirecting, challenging, requiring adjustments, diverting. Difficult to merge the energies of the planets involved: the two cannot be merged so compartmentalization comes into play. The areas of life described by the planets conflict with each other—not in as overt a way as is commonly seen with a square or opposition, but the individual separates them either consciously or unconsciously. This is why adjustment is associated with the inconjunct—both planets/points represent distinct needs and areas of life, and it can take a lot of energy to sort them into different compartments!
Source: cafeastrologyYes, I understand what you are saying...however....we have a Sun/Moon that are inconjunct by sign, yet "as if conjunct" by both lattitude and declination, as well as being almost exactly the antiscia of each other. Moon is in pitted degree, and as dr. farr has pointed out, this renders the moon completely ineffectual (not there?) in this chart? Many of the most quoted ancient (traditional) astrologers came to an understanding that certain signs "behold" each other. Of those, Pisces/Libra are one of the pairs. So, though the ruler of Pisces/6th house, in this case Jupiter, is inconjunct to the 6th, it is still able to see/behold that house, and have some influence on it's affairs? So, wild and crazy newbie idea: We have a 6th house (cadent=dead) moon, in pitted degree (=not there/dead) that is yet approaching an eclipse (swallowed?), "as if in conjunct" the sun by both lattitude and declination, and within 25" of being in exact antiscia of the sun. Meaning that the moon is only able to opperate through the sun? Found this link
http://www.astrologycom.com/livingsigns3.html
Which states:
[COLOR=#009600 !important][COLOR=#009600 !important]The [COLOR=#009600 !important]Moon[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] is fully familiar with Leo, just as the Sun is fully familiar with Cancer. There was a mutual respect, as if they were one ruler! If we continue this logic to its natural conclusion, it's difficult to say then that the Sun is without dignity in Cancer and just as difficult to say the Moon is without dignity in Leo, as these
zoidia were seen as having one ruler, a joint rulership. I'm not going to go into it here but this does raise some interesting insights into how sect should function.
Since Moon in this chart rules Cancer/10th house, and Sun is "fully familiar" with Moon, could not then Sun see to the affairs of 10th, if Moon is incapable? Further, if Moon, in pitted degree and inoperative in this chart, is "the shadow/antiscia" of Sun, wouldn't then Sun of necessity need to step in for moon in 6th?