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.A favorable aspect between the rulers of each partner's seventh house is a useful indicator ofharmony, but more crucial still are the cross-aspects to any planets in the seventh house.Minoraspects, such as the semi-sextile, semi-square, sesquiquadrate and quincunx should not be ignored.The quincunx often has some karmic significance and may perhaps relate to a service one partner"owes" the other.There is often a challenge to effect some kind of self-transformation implicit in thequincunx.Stresses denoted by such a cross-aspect between "difficult" planets may be resolvedthrough a determined effort on the part of one or both partners to examine themselves as objectivelyas possible, working on any faults of character of which they might become aware with a view to theirultimate eradication.Any reference to minor aspects naturally brings up the question of allowable orbs.While it may beprudent to take into account possible stresses in situations where one partner has Saturn in a signand the other has Mars in the same sign, irrespective of the distance they are apart, it is a goodgeneral rule not to allow more than about two or three degrees of orb for the conjunction, sextile,square, trine and opposition adding perhaps a degree or two more if the luminaries are involved.Allother aspects should be within about a degree and a half of exactitude.The smaller the orb, the moresignificant and the more crucial the contact is likely to be.Sometimes it will be found that a planet in one nativity falls on the mid-point between two planets inanother's nativity.When this occurs the effect is to bring about an increased awareness in the latter ofthe two planets concerned and if these are not linked by a recognized aspect, the partner's planetacts as a catalyst, with the result that he experiences the impact of both planets in the other's nativity,which will appear to act as if they were actually linked together by aspect.If, for instance, Mars is in 24 Leo in one horoscope and Saturn is in 12 Scorpio, while Venus in thepartner's horoscope is in 3 Aries or Libra, or in exact square to these degrees and so squaring themid-point, the combination of Mars and Saturn may operate very much to the disadvantage of thepartner with Venus involved, as a result of a Mars-Saturn type of reaction from the other in relation toall the things signified by Venus in the nativity in question.THE PLANETSBefore we consider the probable effects of one planet in combination with another, it is first necessaryto take into account the significance of the luminaries and the planets that have a special bearing onpersonal relationships.The Sun represents our integrity and inner motivating force, our aims in life, the ideals that spur us onto achievement, and our ability to integrate the various forces with which we have to deal.Itepitomizes the masculine approach to life and signifies in a man's horoscope his inner attitude to hisrole as a man, and in a woman's horoscope, her concept of ideal manhood.The Moon represents the feelings, the instinctive behavior patterns and the way we respond to otherpeople.It epitomizes the feminine approach to life and signifies in a man's horoscope his concept ofideal womanhood.In a woman's horoscope, it is her feminine appeal and her attitude to her role as awoman, particularly as a mother.It relates to the amount of magnetic attraction that natives of eithersex can project. Mercury represents the mind in action and the general manner in which we deal with and analyzeideas, and communicate with others.To some extent it shows our versatility and powers of mobilityand adaptability.Venus represents the capacity for creating and maintaining harmony, and is therefore highlyimportant in all relationships.It is related to our sense of values indicating what we like to receive andwhat we expect to receive from others.It represents the feminine and pliant side of the nature.In aman's chart, it shows the type of woman he is likely to attract and his concept of ideal womanhood atthe physical level.In a woman's chart it shows how she is likely to play her feminine role.Mars represents the energies at our command and the way they are deployed in action (which can beeither constructive or destructive).It shows how much initiative we are likely to possess, the nature ofour desires and how we set about satisfying them.It is the masculine, aggressive side of the nature,acting to disturb the equilibrium that Venus seeks to bring about, in order to create new situations.Ina man's chart it shows how he is likely to play his masculine role.In a woman's chart it represents thetype of man she is likely to attract and her concept of ideal manhood at the physical level.Jupiter represents the capacity to extend a benevolent under-standing to others, giving them afeeling of encouragement and well-being
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