And
surely you don't mind briefly putting on your "thinking
cap" and
doing a little work with that "gray matter" of
yours?
Dr
Z's Basic Rule of Thumb for Sun Signs:
It's
pretty simple... really... in traditional Sun
Sign compatibility you're primarily looking for
someone with a Zodiac Sun Sign located in the same or
a
complementary "astrological element."
Hmmm...
I guess my basic Rule of Thumb would be
more helpful if you knew
what in the heck an "astrological element" was? Okay...
okay... I'll let you off the hook:
-
Fire
Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)
and Air Signs
(Libra, Aquarius, Gemini) are complementary astrological
elements. So as the traditional theory goes: the Zodiac signs
Aries,
Leo, Sagittarius, Libra, Aquarius,
and Gemini all tend to get along with each other.
-
Water
Signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)
and Earth Signs
(Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo) are complementary astrological
elements. So as the traditional theory goes: the Zodiac signs
of Cancer,
Scorpio, Pisces, Capricorn,
Taurus, and Virgo all tend to get along with each
other.
A
Wee Bit Controversial
Yep!
My Rule of Thumb is actually a wee bit controversial, in that
it includes certain Sun Sign
matches that are "in opposition" to each other. But
luckily, I enjoy being controversial.
Here's
The Skinny: Paths of Least and Most Resistance
Traditional Sun Sign match ups are primarily based on the simplistic
premise that everyone wants, prefers, and is attracted to "smooth
and easy." Following
this premise, Sun Sign comparisons can assist in mapping out generalized
"paths of least resistance" and "paths of most resistance"
when relating with other people.
As
such... simple Sun Sign match ups can often assist us in sorting
out those people that
we theoretically tend to get along with in long term relationships…
and, on the other hand, Sun Sign comparisons can assist us in sorting
out those people that (over the long haul) we will generally tend
to experience
the most potential "challenges" and/or "friction"
with.
The
Fly in the Ointment
One (among many) major fly in the ointment is that practical experience,
in our modern times of the 21st century, tends to demonstrate
that this
older premise (of preferring "easy" rather than "challenging")
may be outmoded and is therefore no longer necessarily reliable.
Some
(perhaps many) people appear to prefer, need,
and/or seek out more "friction" in their long term
relationships. Yep! It appears that some of us actually prefer,
need, and/or look for and
choose those "paths of most resistance."
Disclaimer:
Any two people who love each other and are willing to work a little
(or sometimes a lot) can make a relationship work. Of course, ya didn't
need an astrologer to tell you that...
Astrology
can, however, help out by clarifying what some of the strengths and
weaknesses of a relationship are.
Even
More Flies in the Sun Sign Ointment
You should also know that a person's "Ascendant sign" and/or
"Moon sign" placements are likely as important as
their "Sun sign"
placement
in regard to romantic attraction and compatibility.
Didn't
know you have something called an "Ascendant
sign?" Didn't
know you have a "Moon sign?" Yep!
Sorry about that, but there are many, many, many factors involved
in real bona fide astrological compatibility.
So What About Real Bona Fide Astrological Compatibility?
The
first thing to know about real Bona Fide astrological
compatibility is that
every astrologer on the planet is going to have their own little "pet
theories"
in regard to the subject of astrological compatibility. And more
often than not - some of these little "pet theories" can
potentially end up being in direct opposition with the "pet
theories" of
other astrologers. So, some of the thoughts you see on my site
may be different than what
you'll see on another site or at a visit to your local astrologer.
The
art of astrological chart comparison is complex,
fascinating and maddeningly
elusive... this stuff is not an exact science! OOPS! (Just made
some fellow astrologers mad with that comment.)
And even if it were a science, I learn a little
more almost everyday regarding what really works and what doesn't.
How
Serious Are You?
How serious are you about needing to know about real bona fide
astrological compatibility with your partner?
If on a scale
of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest) you're a 7 or higher; then I strongly
suggest you put out a few "bucks" and consult with a local astrologer
in your hometown.
Luckily
for consumers (you), virtually every astrologer
has poured hours and
hours into gaining an understanding into the subject of compatibility.
Besides us astrologers having a.... er.... personal
interest and investment
in the subject - we know that eleven times out of ten, our
clients will have a question or two (or ten)
about compatibility with another person.
Get
Thee To An Astrologer
Now,
if at all possible, the astrologer is going to need your
-
Date of
Birth
-
Place
of Birth
-
Time
of Birth - the time of birth determines your
Ascendant (or Rising Sign),
the exact positioning of your Moon, and much more.
Depending on the astrologer - knowing the Time
of Birth is CRITICAL
for determining real bona fide astrological compatibility.
Not
All That Interested
Not all that interested? Then go out and buy the book
that astrologer Linda Goodman wrote many years ago on Sun Sign
compatibility.
Hmmm...
I can't remember its name to save my life... but it's big, thick,
and practically everybody's already got a copy of it!
Granted...
Linda's classic book is basically just Sun Sign
based compatibility (with a heck of a lot of
imagination added in) - but it's nevertheless a
fine place to start (please, don't tell
any other astrologers that I suggested this,
since I do have a reputation to uphold).
BTW
- I was just kidding... the name of that Linda Goodman book is Love
Signs.
Please
note: It's recently come to my attention
that this page has become a rather popular
destination for those folks hoping
to locate
the fascinating and imaginative Zodiac Sun
Sign compatibility descriptions written by
Linda Goodman.
Ms. Goodman
died in 1995,
and
(to
the very best
of my knowledge) none of her copywrited material
is currently (legally) online. You might be
able to (from time to time) locate a boot-leg
site illegally containing her descriptions,
but think about the massively bad karma involved
in that...
Now
at The Zodiac Master's Sun Sign sister site - Astrology with Dr Z:
back
to Love Shack
