Chart interpretation in astrology compatability

Some people complain that astrology is not an exact science. But if it were, astrology compatability would completely determine the success of your relationship. Would you really want to know that the success or failure of your relationship is completely out of your control?

Because astrology factors in the intuition of its practitioner, different astrology experts will have different opinions on what the stars may hold for you. And if you care not only about what the heavens hold in store for you, but also for your partner, things get even more complicated. The same guidelines for heavenly interpretation always hold, but different practitioners may differ in the details.

For example, here are some astrology compatibility charts from different websites. You'll see that even while the practitioners are mostly in agreement, the astrology compatability tables do have some small differences. Some of these differences come from different readings of the stars, some of them come from different ideas how good a relationship has to be to be "good", and some of the differences just come from different ideas of what makes a good relationship in the first place. Some people really want a steady, predictable relationship, while others think that compatability comes from tension and that hot spark of attraction.

From http://www.wyrdology.com/scrying/astrology/compatibility.html

Sign Compatibility Table
	Very Easy	Easy	Complicated
Aries	Aries, Leo, Sagittarius	Gemini, Aquarius	Libra
Taurus	Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn	Cancer, Pisces	Scorpio
Gemini	Gemini, Libra,Aquarius	Aries, Leo	Sagittarius
Cancer	Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces	Taurus, Virgo	Capricorn
Leo	Aries, Leo, Sagittarius	Libra, Gemini	Aquarius
Virgo	Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn	Cancer, Scorpio	Pisces
Libra	Gemini, Libra, Aquarius	Leo, Sagittarius	Aries
Scorpio	Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces	Capricorn, Virgo	Taurus
Sagittarius	Aries, Leo, Sagittarius	Libra, Aquarius	Gemini
Capricorn	Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn	Scorpio, Pisces	Cancer
Aquarius	Gemini, Libra, Aquarius	Aries, Sagittarius	Leo
Pisces	Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces	Taurus, Capricorn	Virgo

From http://www.sexualastrology.com/sexual_compatibility_aries_aries.html

Your Sign	Compatible Signs	Incompatible Signs	Opposite Sign
Aries	Gemini Leo Sagittarius Aquarius	Cancer Capricorn	Libra
Taurus	Cancer Virgo Capricorn Pisces	Leo Aquarius	Scorpio
Gemini	Aries Leo Libra Aquarius	Virgo Pisces	Sagittarius
Cancer	Taurus Virgo Scorpio Pisces	Aries Libra	Capricorn
Leo	Aries Gemini Libra Sagittarius	Taurus Scorpio	Aquarius
Virgo	Taurus Cancer Scorpio Capricorn	Gemini Sagittarius	Pisces
Libra	Gemini Leo Sagittarius Aquarius	Cancer Capricorn	Aries
Scorpio	Cancer Virgo Capricorn Pisces	Leo Aquarius	Taurus
Sagittarius	Aries Leo Libra Aquarius	Virgo Pisces	Gemini
Capricorn	Taurus Virgo Scorpio Pisces	Aries Libra	Cancer
Aquarius	Aries Gemini Libra Sagittarius	Taurus Scorpio	Leo
Pisces	Taurus Cancer Scorpio Capricorn	Gemini Sagittarius	Virgo

And finally, there is an intricate color-coded grid at http://www.cafeastrology.com/articles/signcompatiblitygrid.html.

Astrologer 1 further differentiates Astrologer 2's "Compatible signs" into separate categories of "Easy" and "Very Easy". Astrologer 2 has the additional category of "Incompatible", but merely lists the opposite sign, whereas Astrologer 1 specifies that the opposite sign will result in a complicated relationship. Astrologer 3 mostly agrees with Astrologer 2, but with an even more detailed breakdown.

As you can see, different astrologers can be in rough agreement over most signs' compatability, while still leaving room for them each to apply their individual interpretations. So if you don't like one astrologer's interpretation of you and your partner's astrology compatability, you have two options: (1) learn the stars yourself so you can pinpoint exactly what you're looking for in a relationship, or (2) find a new astrologer!

The mistake of prejudging through astrology compatability

There is a misconception that, through astrology, compatability of a relationship can be conclusively determined. Rather, astrology offers a method to predict and prepare for a relationship's inevitable challenges.

For example, square aspects are traditionally called "incompatible", but this oversimplifies the case. Actually, however, these relationships are not uncommon. This astrologer calls it the "growth-through-confrontation" relationship. Her point is that while this style of relationship is not for everyone, it can offer the opportunity for incredible growth as a couple or individuals:

The positive side of this type of relationship is that it provides a lot of energy and motivation to break out of old ways of relating. The only problem is that it can be very painful for all of those involved. Nevertheless, for those that are really committed to growing both individually and as a couple and who like a lot of fireworks in their relationship, the square relationship can be quite dynamic and can produce a lot of breakthroughs.

The moral of the story is that the stars are not telling you to give up on a relationship that you think has potential. Your astrology compatability is more like an early warning system to prepare you for what might be coming.