dr. farr has studied and practiced astrology for more than fifty yearsCurious if there is an orb allowance for Parralel, if so
they would get act as weaker aspects I'm assuming.
Like a 1 or 2 orb would make it more along the strength of a Trine/Semi-square?
I sometimes use the Parallel of (celestial) latitude:
when I do, I consider that Parallels in the same degree
and the same North/South division, to be equivalent to conjunctions.
In Parallels of Declination I use 1 degree 30 minutes, up to 2 full degrees, as an orb:
however for Parallel of latitude I consider that the points involved
must be in the same degree
(thus the orb I use here is minutes rather than degrees)
I always look first for any Parallels of Declination:
and I consider these to take precedence over Parallel of latitude
(since I go so much importance to the Equator);
if I find no Parallels of Declination
I then check for any Parallels of latitude.
Thanks JupAC. Would this undo a inconj? I have a Pluto Contra-Parralel Saturn that is inconj. Normally it leave this alone as this aspect is so impersonal however they both aspect my Moon (and Saturn Aspects my Sun, Mercury, and Uranus too).
Thanks Dr farr. I'm actually now exploring unaspected planets (No minor major or Parralels) I have one true unaspected planet, Neptune in Capricorn
(my dominant sign is Capricorn through exalted Mars and Saturn-Sun-Moon grandtrine). I view Capricorn as a water sign (probably Neptune showing). Any good reliable resources for researching unaspected planets (mine is for whatever reason really powerful).
For parallels and counter-parallels, I would want something to be pretty close to exact. A degree, maybe two for the sun and moon. The trouble with wide orbs is that we can reach a point where we can make a chart mean anything we want.
A parallel is comparable to a conjunction. A counter-parallel is comparable to an opposition. I wouldn't consider other aspects. They're not really part of the meaning of parallels and counter parallels.
I use parallels and CPs in relation to what else is going on in the chart. For example, my moon and Pluto are widely conjunct, but parallel within a degree. This strengthens the legitimacy of the wide conjunction.
Not me though, since for me, both parallels and contraparallels strengthen the connections between widely aspected planets, not only parallelsWaybread, what site are you using for determining Parallels? And, do you actually use Contra-parallels to devalue even close Longitudinal Conjunctions and Parallels to increase the value of wide-Orb Conjunctions as a matter of course for every Chart you read? Thanks!
Not me though, since for me, both parallels and contraparallels strengthen the connections between widely aspected planets, not only parallels
David, sometimes you'll find parallels, counter-parallels and out-of-bounds planets involved in a pre-existing configuration. Then I think they would be likely to strengthen the standard aspects. My moon makes a very wide conjunction to Pluto, for example, but they are closely parallel.
What about when a partile longitudinal conjunction/ or opposition is accompanied by a partile latitudinal contraparallel/ or parallel?Hi David-- I use a tight orb for both, usually within one degree, but stretching it slightly for the sun or moon. I do consider the // to work like a conjunction, and the//to work like an opposition.
David, have you got a horoscope example? It's a little hard to work out the problem abstractly
In its simplest terms, a an opposition shows tension between two planets. So far as I know, parallel and counter-parallel planets would be in the same sign, so they're not entirely at odds. A conjunction is not always harmonious, depending upon the planets involved plus if there are other stressors affecting the conjunct planets.