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Sun/Moon
This is the classic compatibility combination, with the masculine and positive Sun joined to his
natural mate, the feminine, receptive and passive Moon. The forces represented by the luminaries
complement each other, just as Night complements Day.
In a man's horoscope, the Moon represents the type of feminine ideal that he carries in his
subconscious mind, as opposed to Venus, which represents among other things the more voluptuous
aspects of femininity, particularly in relation to physical appeal. The Moon's attributes are more
readily sensed at a psychic level. In the same way, the Sun in a woman's horoscope relates to her
concept of the ideal man, as distinguished from Mars, which represents a more physical approach to
the male sex.
In an ideal marriage, true harmony should exist on all levels and good aspects between the partners'
luminaries and between the partners' Venus and Mars ought to be present.
In passing, it is worth noting that Mars and Venus rule Aries and Taurus respectively, the first two
signs, and the first masculine and feminine sector of the zodiac. In these two signs the luminaries
are dignified, for the
Sun is exalted in Aries and the Moon in Taurus.
Because the Sun is the masculine luminary and the Moon the feminine, it is often assumed that true
compatibility between the sexes requires that the male Sun be in favorable aspect to the female
Moon, but when this combination is reversed it is no less potent, since a favorable aspect from the
female partner's Sun to the male's Moon indicates that the woman is able to illuminate the man's
concept of his ideal woman. Thus aspected, the male Moon is also able to reflect back to her the
woman's concept of the ideal man.
In the marriage relationship the man's Sun can bring significance and illumination to the woman's
Moon, encouraging her to take pleasure in playing the role of wife, while the woman's Moon can
magnetically draw out the solar qualities that fit her partner to play the husband's role.
In all types of relationship, the Moon can adapt to and sustain the Sun's quest for independent
selfexpression and an acknowledgement of his worth as an individual. The Moon instinctively
understands the Sun's basic motives and responds accordingly. The Sun is likely to play the leading
role in the relationship, with the Moon adapting to Sun's wishes.
The conjunction is a particularly powerful contact between the horoscopes of opposite sexes and
usually signifies a high degree of compatibility unless either luminary is much afflicted at birth,
when
antipathy may result. Between those of the same sex there is usually a great deal of sympathy so
that a particularly happy friendship can develop.
When the luminaries are in adverse aspect or either is debilitated, the Moon's sensitivity tends to
place it on the receiving end of any discords that may arise. This may accentuate any tendencies to
moodiness, so that the solar partner feels aggrieved and his pride is hurt at the suggestion that any
conduct of his could have brought about such a discord. Solar egotism may fail to take account of
the
delicate and fragile susceptibilities of the Moon. The square is a particularly unaccommodating
aspect and the Sun's capacity for self-esteem and belief in the Tightness of his cause may prove an
insurmountable obstacle to sympathetic acceptance of the partner's changes of mood and feeling, so
that the Moon may despair of ever getting her partner to show her the amount of consideration she
feels to be her due. She may be more concerned with life at the personal and emotional level, and
not be able to appreciate the broader considerations that motivate her solar partner.
While the conjunction and sextile are often present between the nativities of marriage partners, the
adverse aspects do not on their own necessarily indicate the type of incompatibility that leads to a
breakdown of the relationship. To some extent they involve an element of fascination even when
stress is present at the same time.