Post by Gator on Feb 15, 2019 8:04:49 GMT -5
There appears to have been little or no emphasis in Hellenistic astrology for compatibility or relationship issues by comparing chart nativities as is the case in modern synastry. We simply do not know because of the scarcity of birth charts surviving the period. However, there is emphasis on the natal birth chart with such indicators as the lot of marriage and other indications of how the native gets along with others in general (lot of being away from home, house of enemies, etc). It does seem likely though that the culture of the time did not give women enough status for the happiness of the couple to be an important issue. It seems that marriage had a more functional purpose in ensuring survival and that feelings were secondary. For this reason, there is very little direct precedent to fall back on. However, there is plenty of theory and groundwork to be able to reconstruct modern astrological synastry with an eye toward Hellenistic methods.
About two decades ago, another method for looking at a relationship was invented by John Townley and Robert Hand by creating a composite chart by which one could view the relationship as a separate entity in itself. While one could probably use a fusion of hellensitic methods with a technique such as this, it is premature to try to do this at this time. For one thing, when you combine charts in this manner, you lose specific information about what each individual contributes to the relationship and the position or role of each individual within the relationship. The other thing is that the arabic parts/greek lots may not be usable in theory because the composite chart is not one of a birth.
About two decades ago, another method for looking at a relationship was invented by John Townley and Robert Hand by creating a composite chart by which one could view the relationship as a separate entity in itself. While one could probably use a fusion of hellensitic methods with a technique such as this, it is premature to try to do this at this time. For one thing, when you combine charts in this manner, you lose specific information about what each individual contributes to the relationship and the position or role of each individual within the relationship. The other thing is that the arabic parts/greek lots may not be usable in theory because the composite chart is not one of a birth.