posted November 29, 2005 12:19 PM
don't start with composite charts, start with comparisonsput your planets in their charts and then vice-versa.
what to look for, an aspect between your ascendant rulers. (minor aspects are fine)
planets falling in the 1st and 7th house, these are planet traits that you identify with immediately. They make you feel like you've known each other for a long time.
aspects from your Moon and Venus to their personal planets and asc/desc.
aspects from their Sun/Mars to your personal planets and asc/desc.
things to look out for,
Mars/Saturn conjunction between nativities (unless one of you has Mars ruling and the other has Saturn ruling your Asc.)
Saturn and Venus squares between the natals, these are difficult to work through.
and as always there ARE exceptions to every rule, especially since astrology can be like an enigma.
As for composites, I use them (seldom) but will check to see if the transits are affecting the composite as a whole.
example: Transiting Saturn conjuncting, squaring or opposing the composite Sun, Moon, or Venus