Welcome to your Synastry course. Let’s go over the expected course outcomes and get an overview of the new skills you’ll be developing.

The biwheel chart – this is the framework for analysing compatibility between partners. You’ll learn how to create your own biwheel chart in this lesson.

I thought I’d share some of my own thoughts before we get into the nuts and bolts of the course. Some thoughts on relationships in general, about how our expectations and motivations shape what we look for in astrology and what relationships mean to us.

Also, be sure to download the workbook attached to this lesson - this is your tool for working with and applying the content of the course. The workbook is an offline version of the course content and includes multiple questions to help you grow your knowledge of Synastry. You can save your answers in your workbook as you progress.

A 2 page 'spread' version of the workbook is included for students who wish to view the content on a desktop computer or tablet, and a single page version for mobile users.

The way we interpret planets in Synastry shifts as we explore their energy in a relationship context. Let’s talk about some of those changes.

Like natal astrology, Synastry has a big three of it’s own. These three planets tell us how we may perceive and express love and gives us a glimpse of what we value in a potential match.

Let’s introduce the following section with an overview on planets and how they function in Synastry.

The Moon – with her soft energy and rulership of our most vulnerable selves. Let’s explore how she shapes our most hidden expectations of love.

The Goddess Venus on the chart tells us if the genre of our relationships is romantic comedy, drama, thriller or horror.

Are you a hunter or a farmer in the bedroom? Mars knows.

Are you the main actor or playing the supporting role in your relationship? The Sun tells all.

Do you find yourself falling for the same toxic types again and again? Do partners fall for a “you” that doesn’t seem to exist or can’t survive the test of time? Maybe it’s time to pay more attention to the Ascendant.

Poor communication for many is the weak point in a relationship. Will the conversation flow in yours or will it be like drawing blood from a stone?

Love has it’s highs and lows. Jupiter and Saturn in Synastry are the official representative of both.

Free love, conservatism, gender fluidity and strict codes of morality. Do we need to go to the outer rim of the solar system to find out what drives us as a generation?

The Moon is that undercurrent of emotion stirred up by love. From the dizzying heights of shared love to the private agony of jealousy, the Moon shows us who we are and can often drive what happens next. Let’s follow her on her journey through the houses.

Mars is the physicality an the fire of love. It’s touch that sets the heart racing and causes sweat to flow. A weakened Mars can suggest a cold, passionless union and an excessive or imbalanced Mars can manifest as unbridled desire or even violence. Let’s explore Mars and how this planet may express in the houses.

Our beliefs and expectations of love come to life in Venus. Her dignity, the sign she expresses through and the house she takes residence in – they shape our perception of love.

First House (Self & Identity): Indicates physical attraction and the way one person influences the other's self-image and personal approach to life.

Second House (Values & Resources): Highlights how one person might affect the other’s sense of security, values, and material possessions.

Third House (Communication & Learning): Focuses on intellectual connection, communication styles, and shared learning experiences.

Fourth House (Home & Roots): Suggests emotional bonds, familial comfort, and the potential for creating a home together.

Fifth House (Romance & Creativity): Emphasizes fun, romance, creativity, and the potential for children or shared hobbies.

Sixth House (Work & Service): Reflects daily responsibilities, routines, and how one might help or support the other in practical matters.

Seventh House (Partnerships): Points to significant relationships, including marriage and long-term partnerships, and mutual cooperation.

Eighth House (Intimacy & Transformation): Suggests deep emotional, financial, or transformative connections, often focusing on shared resources and intimacy.

Ninth House (Philosophy & Exploration): Highlights shared beliefs, spiritual growth, and adventurous pursuits like travel or higher learning.

Tenth House (Career & Public Life): Relates to ambition, career support, and how one impacts the other’s public image or goals.

Eleventh House (Friendship & Community): Reflects shared social circles, friendships, and mutual dreams or causes.

Twelfth House (Subconscious & Healing): Suggests deep, spiritual connections, hidden influences, and the potential for healing or uncovering secrets.

Are you a water or a fire union? Will your relationship dig in it's heels or is it bold and exploratory? Let's learn how to weigh up a union.

A beginner's guide to synastry with Harry and Meghan!

Warren Beattie and rising star Faye Dunaway brought the passion and the fury to the silver screen in 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Let's explore the chemistry between these two stars and determine how that built a fire under these two stars in this legendary performance.

This movie is a film adaptation of a book about a woman overwhelmed, psychologically, emotionally and sexually for nine and a half weeks. Kim Basinger needed therapy and almost lost her marriage in the making of this movie but she describes it as her best work. Let's explore the electricity between these two stars and how it contributed to their roles.

The stoic Mr Darcy and the headstrong Miss Bennett. Pride And Prejudice is a classic tale of love and privilege that echoes through the times, but it's collision of misconceptions and preconceptions build the fire and extinguish the flames of love in a way that is all too relatable even today. Matthew McFadyen and Keira Knightley breathe new life into this tale of love and the lengths we go to to avoid it.