Astrology & You

Synastry Through Astrology

By Dianne Bachman

believe that a deep dive into our charts would have changed my mind, but it may have helped us understand our similarities and differences as we grew together. In astrology, the practice of comparing charts is called synastry imagination are bumped to full speed ahead for the next few days. Give yourself extra time to wonder and to dream!

July 10 Mars enters Virgo and a strong drive to perfect aspects of our lives can arise, maybe obsessive for some. The inner critic can be strong with this combination, so self-care and radical acceptance of the Self is important.

As I am writing this, it is midJune, and we are smack dab in the middle of wedding season. When I got married many Moons ago, I did not think about the astrological implications of my partner's unique astrology or how it would mesh (or not) with mine. On the one hand, I don't

Synastry is an area of astrology that focuses on relationships and is a means of assessing compatibility between people. We compare charts to see where planets are placed and which sign, they are in. Most people are familiar with their Sun signs and certainly our Sun plays a significant role, but the other personal planets (Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars) can allow us to understand the chemistry on a deeper level. If reincarnation is within your wheelhouse, the Nodes of the Moon can assist us in understanding any leftover karma from previous lives and how this plays out in a relationship. If you are looking to examine family of origin issues (most of us do at some point), you can use synastry to look at family dynamics and situations like intergenerational trauma.

Though synastry is complex, an effective way to begin to appreciate the usefulness is to ask the following questions when comparing charts:

1) What sign is the individual's Sun in (how we shine and show up in the world)?

2) Moon (our reigning needs)? Mercury (how we communicate)? Venus (how we love)? and Mars (how we initiate)? What houses do they occupy? How do the same planet in each chart blend via conjunctions, sextiles, trines, squares, or oppositions?

Now, here is a look at the astrological weather for July:

July 3 Full Moon in Capricorn illuminates a pathway to explore our responsibilities as well as the structures and routines in our lives. The Full Moon is a time to celebrate the changes we have already made and to identify what no longer works for us. Heave ho to the dead wood!

July 9 Pallas enters Virgo and is a perfect time to push the reset button on self-care and any health regimens. Is it time for that checkup or to establish better eating and exercise routines? The time is ripe to fine tune.

July 9 Mercury in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces-Intuition, creativity, and

July 10 Mercury enters Leo for a few weeks, adding a flair of the dramatic. Be bold, focus on fun and let your mane down.

July 17 New Moon in Cancer invites us to honor our need for comfort and home, what is nurturing for our soul. Spending time with our families, friends, and four legged friends is favored.

July 22 Venus stations retrograde in LeoNot a suitable time to start a relationship but rather take stock of the ones we are already part of. As with all retrograde motion, we can take a step back and evaluate what has true meaning in our lives.

July 22 Moon wobble-Sun in Cancer will be squaring the lunar nodes in Aries (NN) and Libra (SN). Moon wobble can make the available energies a bit off or unstable and this can be the case for one week before the wobble and the two weeks following the wobble. Take extra care, be mindful when driving.

July 22 Sun enters Leo, and it is time to have fun. Get tickets for a live performance, go play your favorite instrument on the porch and serenade your neighbors, or head to the shore and splash your cares away. Enjoy Leo's warm vibes.

July 23 Chiron stations retrograde in Aries and supports us as we work on our emotional wounds. Themes of independence, courage, and boldness of spirit can be part of this transit. Since Mars is a warrior planet, working on any personal issues around temper could prove successful.

July 28 Mercury enters Virgo, so if you have been needing to organize things around the home or office, now is the time to get busy. Purge closets of unused items, reconfigure the spice cabinet. Planning is favored during this time.

Dianne Bachman is a psychotherapist & astrologer practicing in FXBG. She can be reached at dbachmanlcsw@gmail.com

Artwork “Petit Livre d'Amour” (Little Book of Love), by poet Pierre Salas, 16th century. Note: the image is a page from the book he wrote for his lover and future wife, Marguerite Bullioud.