Each of us shares certain physical characteristics derived from our parents. But during that important period of development within the womb, we are also subject to atmospheric pressures and gravitational forces that are themselves controlled by the position of planets in our solar system. Because the unborn child is so delicate during the first 9 months of its existence, skull and brain tissue is particularly vulnerable to changes in the earth's magnetic field which is itself affected by planetary movement.
For over 4000 years astrologers have codified and refined the affects of these pressures on the unborn child and related them to the date (and place) of birth. Their exhaustive astronomical study of our universe led them to give fancy names to the various personality groups that had been defined by experience, and they developed the language of astrology as an aid to understanding. So an astrological chart is like a DNA profile that establishes character and personality traits – identifies dominant emotions, and tells you how an individual is likely to react with other people.
It was 'love at first sight': well.... maybe. No-one denies that looks are an important part of the mating game, but looks can be deceptive. And because we're on our best behaviour when we first meet, so too can be those initial conversations between two people who are physically attracted to one another. The problem is that a combination of good looks and mutual interests can often disguise an innate personality mismatch – particularly if sex is involved. Natural instincts will always win in the short term, but can fade out quite quickly if unsupported by a compatible personality match.
How can 'astro-dating' work out compatible personality matches?
The largest and the most powerful planet in our universe is the Sun. Without it life on earth would not exist. So the start point of astrological assessment is the position of the Sun at the moment of birth. Then follows our Moon – whose powerful gravitational forces can be seen at work every day, controlling the tides, and the annual development of plant life. Its position at the moment of our birth also has a significant affect upon character and personality.
All the other planets – Venus, Mars, Pluto, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter and Neptune – all have their particular affect on our development in the womb, and contribute to the personality type that eventually emerges at birth. And those forces are best defined by Chinese Astrology – by the Chinese 'animal' year of our birth, and the Chinese lunar month in which we were born. Chinese astrology provides a unique insight into character traits, and to the way in which people react to one another.
Amongst the human race there are over 8000 different personality types, but Chinese astrology identifies how each one of us is mainly driven by a single emotion that sets the basis of our character. For an in-depth analysis, go to Element charts , but the five basic emotions are these:
| Joy | Fire sign people are driven by the search for joy, or excitement. They are energetic, decisive individuals who communicate well. |
| Fear | Water sign people are nervous and fearful. But they are highly compassionate, and very understanding. |
| Anger | Wood sign people can explode into rage. Although they can be domineering, they are also supportive of others. |
| Worry | Metal sign people worry about small insignificant details. They like to live in ordered surroundings, and make themselves useful to others. |
| Sorrow | Earth sign people need security. They feel responsible for others, run their lives in a methodical manner, and desire to be needed. |
There are 3 basic rules that you should follow to build your 'compatibility chart':
Rule 1: Avoid relationships with someone who shares the same dominant emotion as you.
Rule 2: Establish a relationship with someone whose dominant emotion is helpful to yours, and whose dominant emotion you will not hinder. See the chart in Element charts.
An individual with one of each of the five elements (Fire, Water, Wood, Metal and Earth) is considered to be perfectly balanced. But many of us will find that we have two or more of a particular element, which accentuates both the positive and negative qualities of that element. In an 'Element Chart', the five elemental slots may be filled by two of one element and two or perhaps three of another. Such an individual will have two enhanced sets of governing emotions and will be missing either two or three of the remaining elements, thus producing a void in their character that needs to be filled.
Rule 3: Find someone whose Sun and Moon sign characteristics are compatible with yours, and whose Chinese Animal year and lunar month animal of birth is also compatible with your animals. The easiest way to establish those points is with our Compatibility program.
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