When Did You Meet? Attraction and the Zodiac's Chart Zones

It's Valentine's Day - love is in the air, and this is probably one of the most popular times of the year for anything having to do with astrology and horoscopes.

In a recent article in Dell Horoscope magazine titled Cosmic Chemistry; The Zodiac's Laws of Attraction, author Sioux Rose reminds us that a person's relationship with their significant other is not only impacted by whether the individual signs are compatible, but also what  Zodiac sign was present when they first met.  In other words, if the couple meets in Taurus, the energy expressed will be quite different then if they would have bonded in Virgo.

 I honestly had to go back and think about that one for myself - when did I meet my husband?  But when I finally remembered and checked with the information in the article, I was pretty surprised how accurate the author was about the nature of the union.

Below are some excerpts from the article.  For more in depth information I suggest you pick up a copy of the April issue of Dell Magazine for yourself.  While it is always wisest to consult the personal astrology chart as a whole, the way couples bond during the influence of specific signs is very interesting, and can certainly cast a new light upon relationships and how they function during this lifetime.
What you find out might surprise you!

Enjoy your Valentine's Day!


- When Aries (March 19/20 to April 19/20) is the cosmic zone where the Sun and Moon or Venus and Mars unite, the couple will be blessed with the gift of innocence.  There is a child-like innocence to the way Aries approaches the world and everything in it. The karmic challenge here is what is inherent in the fire itself (Aries is a fire sign).  Fire can fuel or it can destroy.

- When Sun and Moon or Venus and Mars meet in Taurus (April 19/20 to May 20/21), the magnetic power of Mother Earth Blesses the union.  The Moon is exalted in Taurus, so that means there is an inherent stability built into the bond and it is not unusual to find couples working together or in business partnerships.  The two challenges that stand out in this cosmic bond are stubbornness (Taurus the Bull) and also overindulgence of sensual pleasures...such as over eating and partying too much.

- When the pair meets in Gemini (May 20/21 to June 20/21), there is never a dull moment.  Gemini is an air sign, and the couple will most likely find themselves on the move involved in all kinds of activities and social events. They will be interested and involved in many things during their lifetime.  This is a bond that thrives in a busy household.  The challenge in this relationship is to make sure that the individuals do not over compartmentalize themselves to the point that the work or social persona does not develop too differently from the private or personal self.  An example of this is the politician or business person who espouse values of one type, then act in a completely opposite way in their private life.

-  Attitude and emotions characterize a bond formed in Cancer (June 20/21 to July 22).  The dynamics of each person's natal chart come in to play (particularly aspects to the Moon), and according to the birth blueprint it will either activate or agitate the union.  Couples whose planets come together in Cancer need homes that are free of discord and a place where they can experience a shared state of security.  If too much stress is encountered inside the residence, it could lead to psychological or medical problems in one partner or both.


- When a couple meets under Leo ( July 22 to August 22/23), life becomes the great romance.  It may also become the "great comedy" or tragedy.  The dramatic plays a huge role for the Leo, and as with most things, and "All the World's a Stage".  The sign of Leo is about great creativity, so a union under this category also has the potential to catalyze many joint creative projects and ventures.  This sign also understands the hearts of children so any fusion centered in Leo should see children factor substantially into their lives.  Leo's tie to the Sun inclines those who hold this signature to spread the light of higher understanding.  Pride is the element that can work against it.

- A fusion focused within Virgo (August 22/23 to September 22/23) is apt to focus the couple on healing and therapy.  They want to help people live a better life and most likely will become involved with professions, interests or studies that reflect this.  Virgo is also a very work oriented sign.  They also take their work home with them as a result of their constant need for perfection.  Virgo's inferior mandate for order, added to the urge to fix, edit, clean organize or clear away, is always operating.  That makes it difficult for a couple to relax.  The key to this relationship is to turn recreation into a task, and Virgo will enjoy it.  A couple under this union could also be given to criticism, emphasizing each other's small flaws instead of enjoying the positive side of the relationship.

- Libra (September 22/23 to October 22/23) is the sign that is assigned to the realm of marriage, and it's a wonderful time for a couple to meet each other.  Libra is all about balance, and no other sign is as partnership oriented or more given to the needs of it's partner then Libra.  The most common liability from this union could spring from indecisiveness.  Libra also represents neutrality, so these couples often see the logic on both side of the question, and could become non active on issues as a result.  In other words, noting gets done.

- Scorpio (October 22/23 to November 21/22) is the sign of alchemy and transformation, and a fusion within this sign would result with a deep bonding experienced between partners, both physically and/or spiritually.  It is also the sign associated with regeneration and rejuvenation and couples who connect through Scorpio's Alchemy may also find this a theme throughout many varying aspects of their lives.  There is no sign that holds the lessons of forgiveness higher on it's karmic roster then Scorpio.  Depending on other aspects of the individual charts, Scorpio's retaliatory stinging tail could also cause major afflictions to those who meet under this zone.

- The Sagittarius (November 21/22 to December 21) fusion zone is full of optimism, hope, and a joyous sense of life's wonders and possibilities.  It is also the sign connected to the worlds of religion, academe and publishing...and couples who meet meet during this time may often find themselves connected within those areas.  Sagittarius is also a mutable sign, and mutable signs carry the karmic signature of inner division. Temperaments may ride high with exuberance, but they can also crash with dark moments of despair.  In other words, a rocky road of emotions may be the case with a couple who meets under this influence.

-  Capricorn (December 21 to January 19/20) is the sign directly ruled by Saturn, the zodiac's lord of karma, and any bond formed under this fusion is apt to be karmic, satisfying commitments and promises that were made in previous lifetimes.  It may also involve restrictions on one or both partner's lives.  The Capricorn fusion can be thought of as boot camp.  One or both partners may be strict in nature, or one partner could exert more control over the other.  The pair is also apt to focus particular goals, often professional, and their lives will serve to further those objectives.  If the other planets are supporting, this pair will often bond for life and the root that is planted will grow and prosper over their lifetime.   If both partners support each others goals, they could rise quite high in their respective careers and their relationship will have a very solid, enduring lifetime commitment.

- The Aquarian (January 19/20 to February 18) fusion zone produces enormous electricity.  This is the pair that everyone wants on their party guest list!  They can illuminate the room with their natural charisma, no sign is more gregarious.  What can happen under this influence though, is that both partners could become so popular that they have to schedule time just to be together and enjoy each others company.  Also one of the pair could shine more brightly then the other, be even more popular, and that could cause issues in the relationship too.
  
 - Pisces (February 18 to March 19/20) is the last in the Zodiac, and this is where circle meets itself.  It is the sign of dreamers, and although hopes and dreams might be easier to launch from this zone, it's important that at least one of the partners be well grounded or both people will be caught up in an over sensitive, overt imaginative state of being.  The Pisces fusion zone unleashes a full spectrum of emotions, and among them the seductive allure of illusion.  Should one partner become swept up in into a pattern of addiction or escapist behavior, they may try to find a way to hide it.


 So - to all you couples out there, the best of luck!  :)


~ diane

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Book Review: For Seven Lifetimes

For Seven Lifetimes
An East-West Journey to a Spiritually Fulfilling and Sustainable Marriage
by Vatsala and Ehud Sperling
published by Inner Traditions

Review by Nellie Levine


I started reading For Seven Lifetimes the day it arrived in the mail, and I stayed up half the night with it, thoroughly engaged, touched, and uplifted. What was so compelling that night - what makes up the bulk of the book, is a collection of letters exchanged between two beautiful people, over the course of nearly a year. These letters were an expression of a courtship unique in many ways. They were the way in which two people met, grew to know and love each other, and ultimately, the way they came together in marriage.

In 1995 B. R. Vatsala, a woman of Brahmin heritage living in India, was perusing her newspaper, looking through the "matrimonials." Arranged marriages are traditional in India, though the tradition can take a variety of forms. The matrimonials are ads placed in major newspapers, through which men advertise in search of compatible wives. These go quite beyond the "personals" we are familiar with. Also, rather than a woman herself replying to such an ad, it is customary for a male relation to reply, and to take it from there. A woman may not even meet a groom-to-be until minutes before her wedding.

Vatsala was a little different, and known as a free spirit in her family. A leading clinical microbiologist by profession, she was highly respected in the hospital in which she worked, and was in demand on the lecture circuit. She lived alone with her mother, with whom she shared a meaningful relationship and a modest lifestyle. Although she had a genuine respect for tradition and a pure love for her country and heritage, she had a more independent as well as individualistic approach to marriage. Looking through the matrimonials was becoming a discouraging ritual. Until she saw Ehud Sperling's ad.

Ehud's ad certainly stood out from the rest. In the book we see the page from the newspaper, The Hindu, as Vatsala herself saw it. It was headlined "Brides Wanted," and included several dozen ads. Ehud's ad, which was placed by a close Indian friend, stated his professional background as a publisher of spiritual books, some personal traits, and made clear he was a Westerner of Jewish faith living in Vermont. He was intent on finding a bride, someone to create a family with, and unlike the other men he would welcome replies from the women themselves. The ad spoke to Vatsala, and she soon wrote her first letter of introduction to Ehud.

I am truly a romantic at heart, have been married for twenty years to the man I consider my soul mate and best friend, and simply love a good love story! I was immediately swept up in this story that first night I lay awake with the book - in the way Vatsala and Ehud met, and in the way they got to know each other.

The letters were not what many would think of as love letters, in many cases. Rather, they were the sharing in fullness, of who Vatsala and Ehud were as individuals. In their letters they both spoke intimately and deeply about their thoughts and feelings on society, culture, religion, spirituality, sexuality, family, heritage, and values. Some days they wrote letters about more mundane concerns - for Vatsala, that might mean describing running home from work in the rain during monsoon season; for Ehud, it might mean sharing walks he had taken with his dog Noogie. Whether simple or profound, the letters allowed the other a pure view into who they each were. The two gained a strong respect for each other, and over time, a very strong bond.

The book is not just letters. Vatsala openly shares her insights and reflections on specific points in her correspondence with Ehud. She shares questions and doubts (always short-lived) that she had at the time, her feelings after she mailed a letter and awaited a response, her belief in God and adherence to spiritual values, her work as a doctor and scientist. We also see the progression of this very long-distance relationship into a marriage - the preparations of a wedding and of traveling to the US. Through Vatsala's words, we see a very genuine portrayal of life in India, as well as a portrait of a woman in love - who really could have been any woman, anywhere, for the voice she has given her heart.

Some women reading the book may initially disagree with my last statement... In one of Ehud's letters, he expresses his wish for a wife to "obey" her husband, and in Vatsala's replies she essentially accepts this - though with an appealing sense of wit. This does make one pause. But, his words shouldn't be taken out of context, and the context in which I read them is one of only love and respect for his bride-to-be. One of the main points I came away from this book with, one of its beauties, and one of the things that make it so unique, as well as so wise with regards to making a marriage work, is the vision of marriage as sacred that Vatsala and Ehud joyously share. There is a spirituality to this - it is a balanced sense of selflessness that works both ways, and helps create a more perfect union, as well as an enlightened family dynamic. Also, Ehud clarifies that he would of course fully respect and honor his wife's feelings, thoughts, and wishes, always welcoming her input. He says in one letter, "Ultimately, the marriage should reflect the spiritual ideals of that greater marriage between the masculine and the feminine. The man must worship the goddess in his wife and conversely the wife must see her husband as her god. We are just reflections of the beloved, striving in our imperfect way for union and liberation. Marriage should be the foundation that helps us achieve those goals."  I would hope that the brief reference to obey, would not cause a reader to disregard everything else that this couple openly shares with us. Surely, Vatsala and Ehud have created a beautiful marriage, one of apparent honesty, equality, and shared values.

This book is an updated, revised version of A Marriage Made In Heaven that was first published in 2000, by Ten Speed Press. Vatsala and Ehud have now been married for sixteen years, and this new book reflects those years. I believe the Sperlings' new book is testament to their love and to their approach to marriage. For Seven Lifetimes is beautifully illustrated, and almost feels like a scrapbook in its design. It is a joy to read, fascinating in the way it brings together two cultures that seem very different but find many things in common, delightful for the development of a friendship between two highly intelligent and interesting people, and exciting for the ultimate coming together in marriage. There is much wisdom in For Seven Lifetimes - wisdom on living life well and fully, as well as of course, on creating an enduring, spiritually fulfilling partnership. Whether or not a reader agrees with every point shared in the book, I can't imagine anyone who would not come away from it enriched.

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