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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see relationship troubles coming ahead of time? Well, you can, if you pay attention to upcoming transits and lunations that will impact the composite chart. When certain composite aspects are triggered, it’s a safe bet that there will be tension. And while no astrologer can make a foolproof prediction about what might happen, forewarned is forearmed when you have an idea about what’s coming.
Not All Difficulties Are Created Equal
Generally, oppositions and squares between composite planets point to potential trouble spots. The opposition can manifest as areas where the two of you have difficulty finding a middle ground, or where there’s a potential for separation. The square is a point of discomfort (or crisis) that demands attention. The planets and houses involved will describe the areas of the relationship that are affected, and the severity of the tension.
A square between composite Venus and Jupiter means the two of you have a tendency to overdo it when you’re together. Maybe you spend/drink/eat too much. Not great, but not likely to damage the relationship if it’s activated by a transit. However, a square between composite Venus and Saturn is more difficult. Now there are blocks (internal or external) to the expression of love between you. A composite Sun/Moon opposition describes a polarity in the relationship. Your reactions to each other will be extreme, covering the entire spectrum. While this suggests a lack of unity on some level, an opposition between Mars and Neptune suggests something much more challenging. One partner wants something, while the other gives up, or doesn’t want it at all. Any planet in the composite 8th (intimacy) and 12th (subconscious/hidden issues) houses squaring or opposing another composite planet can be particularly testy. There’s a highly sensitive or secret issue. How can you deal with a problem you can’t, or don’t want to, see?
When the Fault Line Is Triggered
Difficult composite aspects can be like fault lines; if they are triggered by a transit or lunation, they’ll create tremors. Or, they can crack the relationship wide open. Much depends on the rest of the chart, the transit/lunation in question, and (of course) the people involved.
Let’s say composite Mars opposes composite Uranus. Transiting Uranus conjoins composite Mars, which brings a surprising event that triggers abrupt actions (Mars) by one or both partners. Because a Mars/Uranus opposition is already high tension, the shove from transiting Uranus may be enough to trigger an extreme event in the relationship. The first thing that comes to mind is a breakup, although this won’t be true in every case. What is true of any relationship with this aspect is the need for both partners to give each other space. This is unstable, volatile energy. If one partner has been fencing the other in with rules and restrictions, this transit could bring about a sudden ending. But if both partners are already tuned into this (they understand that this is not a traditional relationship) and the relationship has an outlet for that energy, transiting Uranus may only trigger a temporary separation. And perhaps it will be voluntary; maybe one partner unexpectedly relocates for a job, and they have a temporary long-distance relationship. It all depends on how the couple handles “unpredictable.” The point is, there is an existing energy of volatile action plus a drive for independence. Transiting Uranus will ping that existing energy.
Another example: Composite Mercury is in the 12th House, and it squares composite Pluto. There are relationship secrets (12th House Mercury) due to one partner holding something back as a means of control (Pluto). Composite Mercury is hit by a Full Moon eclipse. This points to a powerful illumination (Full Moon) of the buried issue that’s been floating around in the background. And now it’s purged (Pluto). This doesn’t have to end the relationship, but it will probably be quite unpleasant, since a square to Pluto means a facade is ripped away.
Generally, an ordinary New/Full Moon (not an eclipse) is not enough to trigger an outcome by itself. It may create a rumble that is repeated more strongly later, when a transit or eclipse hits the same point. Sometimes the power of an eclipse is enough to crack that relationship fault line, but usually you’ll find other transits aspecting the composite planets. In our Mercury/Pluto example, composite Mercury may have been opposed by transiting Neptune for the past year. Nothing much happened, on the surface. But Neptune has been slowly and stealthily dissolving the facade that held the secret in check. Maybe partner A has a secret online porn addiction that’s been growing during the Neptune opposition. He’s been successfully hiding it, but he’s gotten careless, overlooking (Neptune) some evidence he left on his hard drive. The Full Moon eclipse hits and partner B discovers his addiction.
What if you identify challenging composite aspects? First, take note of what areas are impacted, and the planets involved. You probably have an idea what the issue is. Then, check out upcoming transits and lunations aspecting the composite planets (within two to three degrees) to see when those issues might be triggered. Take steps now to address that issue. While composite aspects cannot be fixed, they can be managed or confronted. But as always, both partners need to be on board with this. Finally, know that every composite chart has difficult aspects. Many couples address those challenges, and their relationship becomes stronger because of this. Some tension in the composite chart is considered to be a good thing. If there was nothing but trines and sextiles, the entire partnership would stagnate. Composite tension creates friction, which gives you and your partner the traction to move forward together.
Related:
- Composite Uranus: Relationship Liberator or Destroyer?
- Eclipses: Tides That Shape Your Relationships
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