The Composite Chart is the only chart that offers you a snapshot of any relationship, outside of time an space. You put two people together as one, and you can see the beginning, the middle & the end, then back to the beginning, again.
If you want to find your Composite chart, go to Astro.com. In the Extended Chart Selection, underneath “chart type” select Composite Chart Midpoint-method”. Put the two partners (relationship between ANY two people, not just romantic) into the Birth Data section. After you click to see the chart, pay attention to the following rule:
Rule #2
The 7th House is the Ascendant in a Composite Chart. The Descendant Lord is considered the Rising Lord & the House/Sign it plays out in, are the co-desires of the couple.
To make explanations easier I have put my birth chart with Chris Evan’s birth chart, to create our composite chart. BTW, I am writing this article, so I am allowed to pair myself up with anyone I feel like.
Things to know before I begin: The 7H sign, is the energy of the whole chart; The 7H Lord in Sign, is the energy where the chart plays it’s cards; The 7H Lord in the House, is the place you take your relationship. The Planets surrounding the 7H Lord add to the energy of the relationship in a good or bad way.
The first thing I would look at in this chart, is the Sign cusping the 7H/Descandant. Second, I would look at the condition, degree, sign and house of the Descendant Lord, AKA Planetary ruler of the Descendant/DC. The reason I start with the Descendant, is because the relationship house/7H is the focal point of this type of chart.
In the case of me and Chris Evans (Captain America & Johnny Storm), we are in the relationship as a Leo, because Leo cusps the 7H. This means that Chris and I are a fun time to be around, and full of quips & putdowns for ourselves, and others. Leo is also the king, so we would value each other together as royalty. Leo is a fun time on the Descendant, so it doesn’t need more of an explanation. Next, I look at the Sun, because it is the ruler, or Lord of Leo. Not only is the Sun naturally considered the Heart of the Composite Chart, it is also with the Moon, Mercury & Venus in the 6H in Leo (also an out of sign Mars in Cancer).
You do need some basic level of reading a natal/birth chart to understand what I will be digging into, so if you have not mastered that, consider this an intermediate course, that you need a pre-req for.
As per the 1st rule, I am Venus & Chris is Mars, and these are conjunct the 7H Lord, of the Sun, means we are very knowledgeable of each other, and we see all the reasons why we would be together, immediately. The Sun shines, and the rays ray at each planet to light them up and make them even more important–these are in good condition, better than any usual composite chart. The Moon is the emotional center of the chart & the Sun being with it, says that not only is this chart fun & light, but it is also full of feelings & emotions for the other. Besides Mars, these are benefic planets, not malefic so the Sun is still in good condition.
The degree of the Sun is 16, which is the Maiden degree. It desires beauty & love & happiness & youthful adventure with each other (for more information on your degrees, click here). All of this falling in the 6H of of service, routine, daily life & health, shows that we are ready to be committed daily to each other, in service & in sickness & in health.
With the Composite Sun in the 6H, we can be very practical in our approach to the relationship, and if it’s a romantic relationship, it may be lacking in real sparks or romance, but since it’s in Leo, it’s very romantic. One of us at times may do more than the other, which can create a dynamic where one of us takes and takes, and the other gives & gives, which could lead to resentment, if we don’t avoid an unequal distribution of effort. The Leo energy makes it a very good placement for a fun romantic relationship, and the 6H energy makes it last longer than any Leo energy likes to last.
To Recap:
- The 7H sign is the energy of the whole chart.
- The 7H Lord in Sign is the energy where the chart plays it’s cards.
- The 7H Lord in the House is the place you take your relationship.
- The Planets surrounding the 7H Lord add to the energy of the relationship in a good or bad way.
If you want to know about your particular Composite Chart Ruler or degree, find the Lord of the 7H, then scroll down to find the particular planet on the blog below.
What you read there will be the whole energy of the reason you are together as partners, lovers, or friends with another person.
The Lords (for those who don’t know):
Aries: Mars
Taurus: Venus
Gemini: Mercury
Cancer: Moon
Leo: Sun
Virgo: Mercury
Libra: Venus
Scorpio: Mars/Pluto
Sagittarius: Jupiter
Capricorn: Saturn
Aquarius: Saturn/Uranus
Pisces: Jupiter/Neptune
