The composite chart is the relationship’s own chart. It’s derived by calculating the mathematical midpoints between each person’s planets and points, and it’s a completely different chart altogetherthe relationship chart. The composite chart depicts basic relationship dynamics.
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What is the purpose of a composite chart?
According to Antoine de Saint-Exupery, a Cancer Sun Sign and author of The Little Prince, a well-loved book about the nature of love and relationship connections, man is a knot into which relationships are interwoven (among other things). It’s true that the majority of us, if not all of us, require social interaction. A strong connection to a cause or ideal can arise from a family member, a friend or lover, a religious belief, or a strong connection to a cause or ideal.
It’s only natural that when you connect with someone, you’ll create a certain amount of energy between the two of you. That is true regardless of who you are interacting with or whether you are in a favorable or challenging relationship. You have a lot of connections in your life, and each one has a different energy and feel to it.
If you’ve ever been romantically involved with someone, you’ll know that there were some attractions that swept you off your feet and others that were more peaceful. Some couples have a lot of chemistry and have a shine and oomph when they are together. It’s electrifying, and you can practically smell it. When certain couples are together, they emanate a sense of togetherness as well as a calm, serene, and loving domesticity. Some couples grow to mix together after many years of being in a lengthy relationship and become nearly one thing.
That’s because their interaction generates a composite energy, and their relationship has taken on a life of its own. This is a force that may be astrologically charted in the same way that a person’s life or an event (such as a wedding or a business opening) can be.
This is known as a composite chart, and it relates to all of your relationships, whether they are one-night stands, unrequited loves, or long-term partnerships. It applies to you and your mother and father, as well as to you and your favorite aunt and mentor. Coworkers, supervisors, and neighbors, as well as friends and acquaintances, all produce energy with you.
So, what exactly is a blended or composite chart, and how can you get your hands on one? To begin, you need be aware that a composite chart is a representation of a two-person connection. Now comes the difficult part.
The midpoints of the matching planets of the two people are combined to create a composite chart. That may appear complicated, but it isn’t. Each sign of the zodiac, for example, is made up of 30 degrees, which continue with each subsequent sign of the zodiac. So, for the purposes of a composite chart, you sum together the whole numbers of the indicators.
Taurus is 30-59, Gemini is 60-89, Cancer is 90-119, Leo is 120-149, Virgo is 150-179, Libra is 180-209, Scorpio is 210-239, Sagittarius is 240-269, Capricorn is 270-299, Aquarius is 300-329, and Pisces is 330-359.
If your Sun is at 16 degrees Aries, for example, your Sun number is 16 degrees. If your lover, friend, coworker, next-door neighbor, or high school art teacher’s Sun is at 12 degrees Sagittarius, that equates to 252 degrees mathematically. Add the two numbers together, 16 + 252 = 268; divide by two to get 134. That means your Sun and the Sun of the person with whom you are in a relationship are at 14 degrees of Leo. That is the Sun of the composite relationship chart you’ve shared, and it’s also the Sun’s position in your composite analysis.
You may do the same with the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron, and the North Node, as well as the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron, and the North Node. You can do it for both your Ascendants (assuming you know when each of you was born) and the Midheaven, the Tenth House. You’ll have a highly detailed chart of your relationship with the person in question once you’ve calculated all of the above.
You can get the degrees of the planets from an astrological ephemeris, which lists the daily movements of the planets, either online via the Internet, through a search engine site by typing in “ephemeris astrological listings,” or by requesting an ephemeris from your local library or purchasing one from a bookstore.
Please keep in mind that a composite chart is not a substitute for an individual astrological chart analysis for each of you, nor is it a synastry connection analysis, which aligns the planets you each have natally. According to your synastry chart, if your Sun is in Aries at 16 degrees and your spouse’s Sun is in Sagittarius at 12 degrees, you have a Sun trine Sun aspect, which indicates that you and your partner are in basic harmony and compatibility. However, a synastry chart cannot perform the same functions as a composite chart, and vice versa.
A composite chart describes the nature of the relationship between your two charts as a blended entity, and it can reveal a lot about the very basic meaning of your relationship with the individual with whom you’re merging your chart.
A composite chart can help you grasp a number of key aspects regarding how you interact with the individual with whom you are in a relationship. What are some of the positive qualities of your current relationship with this person? What difficulties do you need to be aware of and address? Are there any flaws or traps in your combined charts that you should be aware of so that you may work on making your relationship stronger and more fulfilling?
There is a wealth of information available to you about your relationship with those closest to you. You’ll be able to obtain a new perspective on your interactions with the individuals you work with, and you’ll be able to look back on earlier relationships that didn’t work out in order to gain new insight into why that happened.
A composite chart will allow you to learn not only how you and your companion interact with one another, but also how others perceive your relationship. You’ll be able to assess the impact you’re having on others as well. It’s possible that neither you nor your spouse sees the relationship clearly if your blended Neptune is in the first house of your composite chart. If your composite Neptune is in the tenth house of how others perceive you, they may not see your relationship with your loved one in the same light as you do.
It’s also true that, no matter how much you wish it were, not every relationship you have is positive. You might have an impossible supervisor or employer, or you might live next door to an obnoxious neighbor, or you might have a troublesome sibling in some form.
You might be able to come up with solutions to deal with these unpleasant and tough people in your life by tracking the energy between you and them. At the absolute least, you’ll have a better grasp of why you can’t communicate with them in a positive, life-affirming way. There could be ego issues at play, or there could be a lot of discordant Mars energy between you that leads to difficulties like power and control.
If your composite Sun with your sister has a lot of mixed Saturn, it could be one of the reasons you’re so frustrated with her and her conduct. You and she may have a lot of authority issues, and just understanding that may affect how you interact with her. At the very least, it may provide some food for thought and analysis.
A whole new universe of astrological information awaits you and your close friends, and the greatest part is that if you can get your friends’ birth dates, you can complete the analysis yourself.
Matching the planets will take some time, but it will be a pleasant and educational process that will provide you a lot of insight into the true nature of your personal and professional connections.
It can also reveal how you and your spouse interact with one another, why you stay together, and, if you’re looking at a composite chart for a failed relationship, what caused you to split up. The more you understand about yourself and the people you interact with, the easier it will be to make excellent decisions and make positive and educated decisions for yourself.
Synastry & Relationship Astrology
Themes from a chart comparison (synastry) frequently repeat themselves in a composite chart reading. Strong motifs, on the other hand, don’t always repeat themselves.
The fact that the composite chart is the chart of a coupleit shows the relationship as a unit is one of the primary differences between comparing charts and reading composite charts. When comparing charts, on the other hand, the differing energies of two charts are compared point by point.
Another perspective is to consider the composite chart as the “the relationship’s final outcome
Consider a scenario in which a couple’s hard aspects of Neptune are present in their chart comparison, but Neptune is not as powerful in the composite chart. Disillusionments and/or deceptions will be a feature of the relationship, but they will not be a determining element in the partnership’s sustainability.
On the other hand, if hard features of Neptune appear prominently in the composite chart but not in the chart comparison, challenging Neptunian themes may appear out of nowhere and play a key factor in the relationship’s viability or outcome.
In some circumstances, mutual hard aspects between each person’s Venus and Mars might be found in chart comparison. However, there is a Venus-Mars harmonic trine in the composite chart. Sexual tension, as depicted by the Venus-Mars hard interchart aspects, is almost probably present in a situation like this. Overall, however, the pair comes up with inventive ways to deal with the conflict. The challenges posed by the interchart features are unlikely to reign supreme in the relationship. On a romantic and sexual level, both persons will find the partnership mainly satisfactory. The tensions caused by the hard Venus-Mars aspects would not be a role in the couple’s breakup if they were to split up. In fact, the composite Venus-Mars trine may be one of the ties that binds them.
As a result, it’s critical to think about the issues in a composite chart as elements that directly affect the relationship’s viability and quality of life. Interactions that occur and are relevant are represented by synastry features. The composite chart, on the other hand, aids in identifying the most serious issues “In a relationship, there are fatalistic potentials and problems.
What is the formula for calculating composite charts?
The composite chart is created by taking the average of both partners’ natal charts. The composite Sun is exactly half-way between both natal Suns, and the composite Moon is exactly half-way between both natal Moons, and so on.
What does it mean to have composite energies?
Do you ever wonder if you and your partner shared a previous life? Do you want to discover what your relationship’s spiritual purpose is? Or perhaps you’re interested about the inherent difficulties in your relationship?
One of the most useful instruments for deciphering relationship karma is astrology. There are various ways to explore partnerships in astrology, but I like the composite chart for appreciating the relationship’s karmic purpose and identifying core problems.
This is a diagram that depicts the relationship. A composite is made up of two different birth charts as well as the literal energy field created by two different people. Many of my clients want to know what their partnerships’ evolutionary or karmic purpose is: what they are generating or hoping to achieve on a higher level from the relationship. This is when the composite chart comes in handy.
A composite chart is less personal than a chart based on your birth date. Aspects of your birth chart, or natal chart, may be hard, but you may try to change them. You will have the feeling that you can work with and on your birth chart. A composite chart, on the other hand, is a relationship chart. The relationship does not act independently to change; it is essentially a static entity. You can react to it and deal with the energy it contains, but neither of you will be able to work with the chart in a personal, active way. It is, very literally, what it is.
The information contained in composite charts is neither excellent nor negative. It’s crucial for my clients to understand that their composite chart will not inform them whether or not they should be in a relationship. It will just state what is.
You read a composite chart like a birth chart because it depicts a specific entitythe relationship. Planets, signs, and aspects interact with each other through the houses, revealing the characteristics of this co-created partnership.
Let’s have a look at an example chart. Max and Ellen’s Suns are both in Scorpio. Through the lens of Scorpio, we may read the substance of the partnership. Fundamentally, the connection is a complicated one that is physically charged, emotionally intense, and requires complete engagement from both Max and Ellen in all of these ways. They’ll have to examine their inner psychological concerns, deal with childhood hurts (Sun in 4th House), and communicate everything they learn with one another. The connection will also test them to see whether they can become emotionally self-sufficient or if they will slip into a dark Scorpio codependency.
Their composite Saturn is also in Aquarius, in the 7th House. Depending on how people contribute, the relationship might go either way. They can either reach amazing levels of autonomy and freedom inside the relationship (Aquarius aided by Saturn), or they may find the connection restricting and fearful. They will be able to accomplish the highest that their Saturn can deliver if they complete the emotional work symbolized by their Sun. It’s a delicate balancing act, and the relationship will take time to develop. However, if they put in the effort, the relationship will most likely last.
The composite Venus of Max and Ellen is in Libra in the 3rd House. Regardless of how they individually express Venus, conscious communication will be crucial for them. Their love will blossom if they strive for harmony and balance in their daily lives and communicate frequently and effectively. When the Scorpio Sun gets a little too hot, this Libra Venus, together with the Aquarius Saturn, creates a more objective place to stand.
But keep in mind that the composite planets have nothing to do with how Max and Ellen feel about each other, how they give and receive love, how they deal with fear, or any other trait. Max’s Sun is in Leo, while Ellen’s is in Capricorn. They’ll respond differently to their composite Sun in Scorpio, but it doesn’t change the fact that the connection will be fiery and Scorpionic for both of them.
Max and Ellen’s horoscope has the ability to change their relationship emotionally. The connection serves as a space for them to “grow up and repair childhood wounds” for both of them. In reality, they’re likely to have had a prior existence in which they were in a parent/child connection, and it’s also probable that they’ve had restrictions in other love relationships in previous lifetimes. If they are prepared to work through the difficulties, the current partnership can provide great stability and longevity.
Understanding the aim of their marriage made the required effort worthwhile for this pair. They both wanted to grow, and they cared enough about one other to put in the effort. Though there is obviously more to their connection than I’ve explained, even knowing this much aids them in making decisions that are beneficial to their relationship.
Contact a Keen advisor today if you’re ready to dive in and learn everything a composite relationship chart has to offer.
In a composite chart, what is a Yod?
For those unfamiliar, a Yod is a lengthy isosceles triangle (in contrast to the Grand Trine, which is a large equilateral triangle).
The placements themselves are what matters here. What planets are involved? What signs/modalities are you interested in? Consider the two planets that form the sextile (base) as separate characters with their own backstories.
They’re two separate placements, each with their own hardships, loves, jobs, lives, and backgrounds. Yet, for some reason, they’re linked by a desire for change, for something new. Something that will have a significant impact on their lives (issa movie plot).
This is when the Apex position comes into play. Walking into the room like the love of their life and the most significant change they could imagine. Both base positions compete to get closer to (and potentially date) the Apex; to stand out, one might do something unusual (put themselves out there).
They now share this bond, thanks to the Apex’s arrival. This sextile represents the underlying presence/acknowledge of each other at the back of their heads (in relation to the Apex placement) in their separate lives, despite the fact that they still have their own lives.
The pressure of time, such as ‘oh shit Apex placement is to go live in another nation soon,’ makes people feel compelled to move rapidly. The base placement’s rivalry is less about each other and more about the difficulty of context, time, progression, and either moving too fast or too slowly in reaction to the Apex as the quincunx adds a little more stress.
This means that one of the base placements may take initiative on occasion, but it will be hasty and unplanned. It is a source of strife. And the other base location failed to respond in time, allowing the opportunity to pass them by. Feels left out (it’s more about emotional distress than physical action/execution)
The Yod element Apex placement serves as a motivator for the base planet to improve, similar to a pep talk that says, ‘Hey, things will get better’ (passive support).
But it’s also the one being pushed, driven, and pursued as it moves away from the base planets (the base’s hopes, dreams, and wants are placed on the Yod placements, making them feel compelled to go quicker, etc.). Tension and growth are caused by moving more, active pressure, and support from the base placements.)
What neither of the base planets considered was the potential for the Apex placement to be uncomfortable. Everything between them gets a little heated/frustrated because of the strain. Because the apex marks the midpoint of the tension, you can see how problematic this love triangle is.
What this means for the Actual Person With A Yod is that they frequently feel as if they’re missing something, and that they could get it if they only experimented around/took action to fix it. Usually, it only leads to a suppressed or dysfunctional sensation; things aren’t working out the way they wanted them to, and the ‘break through’ isn’t happening as quickly as they expected (want a sense of ‘epiphany’).
It’s because they’re reacting too quickly or slowly, or because they haven’t considered their natural reaction to tension (the implications of their actions).
The direct opposition from the Apex planet is the key to balancing the Yod. Cut an isosceles into two right-angle triangles by cutting straight down. If the person could find a way to root oneself there and develop a more promising reaction/relationship with the base placements, that would be ideal.
Instead of going too fast and too slow, the base placements might learn when and how to react/work together at the proper time. The dynamic will evolve in such a way that all three positions will have a greater equitable share of power. Everyone becomes a self-sufficient individual in their own right, which benefits the Actual Person Who Has The Yod.
Look towards learning your lessons, being patient with oneself, and timing everything exactly perfectly for the Person Themselves (Who Has The Yod). Consider it a metronome. You’re using the beat to guide you; don’t get off track or flustered if you make a mistake; instead, focus on getting back on the beat and finishing the song.