Determining
Parallels and Contra-Parallels in Synastry
(Techniques for Determining Compatibility)
To illustrate how to determine
whether or not a planet is parallel or contra-parallel in
declination, we use the following example:
This is a list of the natal positions of my planets (and
asteroids) from the Kepler software program.
To find out which planets are parallel and contra-parallel, we
look to the listing with the heading "Declin" for
Declinations.
We are using a one degree orb.
My Sun's declination is 1N51. Scanning down, we see that Saturn,
at 1N32, is numerically close to the Sun. We can say that my Sun is
parallel Saturn. My Sun is also parallel Uranus, Juno, and Chiron.
My Moon's declination is 3S00. Scanning down, we find Uranus
numerically close at 2N42. We have an aspect here, but because one
is South and the other is North, we know that Moon is
contra-parallel Uranus.
If we were to compare my planets with those of another person, we
would use the same basic method. Here's a second person's planet
position listing:
If we take his Sun with a
declination of 14N09, and then scan down my list for something
numerically close (within one degree, which is 60 minutes), we find
that his Sun is parallel my Jupiter at 14N04, for starters. We can
go through the lists and determine all of the parallels and
contra-parallels in synastry in this manner.
For those of you who use the
software at Astrodienst.com, you can determine the declinations by
clicking on their Extended Chart Selection after you've entered both
people's birth data. Make sure that both people are selected, and
then you can select the chart type, "Synastry Chart (2)".
This will bring up a bi-wheel chart. Somewhere near the top, you can
click on the link "Click to get the additional tables".
You'll come up with planet lists that include declinations for both
people (plus an aspect grid) all on one page. Very handy!
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