Our personalities are vast, cosmic, multidimensional fields that loop us through an infinite variety of expressions, which is why in Vedic Astrology we simplify this complex through a distillation of the four basic elements: water, fire, earth, and air.
These four elements help establish compatibility with a partner. Water and Earth are traditionally feminine and fire and air are traditionally masculine. Like attracts like, which is why men that are water types tend to attract women that are earth types, and women who are air types tend to attract men that are fire types. <br>
Water governs feelings and the emotional body, and is associated with the solar plexus which governs our nerves and relates to the collective consciousness.
Air governs the mind and the mental body, and is associated primarily with the throat as well as one’s personality which connects to its conceptual capacities (AJNA).
Fire governs the sacral chakra, fuels the ego, and is located primarily within the heart and the sexual organs of the body.
Earth governs the root chakra and the bones of the physical body, and is associated with the mammalian glands of the body as well as our primary sense organs.
The compatibility of these elements will determine if the personality is likely to lead to concord or lead to a clash!
Good communication is key for any functional relationship and it extends beyond just the words that are spoken. In Vedic Astrology, the Vashya is a magnetic principle that attracts or repulses energy between people. This takes the form of frequencies emitted through the energy field of these two bodies. It can be thought of as an invisible energy that has great influence over how our energy responds to the people we meet.
For instance, a good match may have you filling in each other’s sentences and sensing what the next best move is, whereas a bad match may spoil your energy and lead to a series of fits and starts.
Strike the balance with a well-aspected match, and see how easily your conversations can flow from the ether to your heart!
Almost everybody knows their birth star, but few realize just how powerful its exact geometry is. When it comes to aligning with another person, the birth star carries special significance, as its life force is deeply woven into the fabric of our being.
Unlike Tropical astrology, there are 27 different birth stars within Vedic Astrology. Depending on the origin of your birth, the geometry that you share with another person will be articulated in a specially encoded way, known as the Tara point.
The 9 Taras are:
Janma: longevity and good birth
Sampat: wealth and economic prosperity
Vipat: destruction with a tendency to split things apart.
Khesma: overall life prosperity
Pratyeri: obstacles in relationships
Saadhak: success in all manner of things
Vadha: suffering and hardships that have to be endured
Maitree: complementary natures within a connection
Aadhi-Maitree: compatibility and success in connection
The Tara point is related to mutual compatibility and shared destiny, similar to the synastry of the north node. A strongly paired tara point can make for a relationship that can last for months, years, or even a lifetime filled with reveries, joy and cheer!
Sexual chemistry governs our vitality, and it is an essential aspect of our lives within any romantic relationship. It’s the kind of energy that can rouse one to a romp and flutter the heartstrings with butterflies. One knows it when one feels it!
In Vedic Astrology, our sexuality dimension is referred to as our Yoni, and it measures how well our intimacy and sexual compatibility are matched when in the flesh of another.
This can be thought of as Venus, with a twist. Our Yoni establishes the spirit animal in us that is waiting to come out to play. And just so, when this energy is right, our animal nature is not only ready to roam the whole earth together but is more than excited to find a way to constantly make hay!
Did you know the brain itself can be a sexual organ?
It transmits chemicals, secretes hormones, and fires neurons that interlink with one another, which then leads to great arousal or sensations within the body.
That is why a meeting of the minds can often lead to bonds that last a lifetime. In classical mythology, Jupiter rules the realm of the mind, but in Vedic astrology, there is more emphasis on the moon.
Known as the “Star-Lord”, the moon helps establish mental compatibility, mutual affection, and natural friendship, all of which can be major pluses for your relationship, and help you last the course of many moons together!
Temperament can make or break a relationship. For example, a Mars type with a fiery spirit may feel supported by intense and caustic air, but a Moon type with a mellow spirit may feel nourished by calm and tranquil waters that swirl gently through the air.
In Vedic Astrology, this animating spirit of a person is referred to as the Gana, which is a temperamental quality that is classified into three main types: Angels, Humans, and Fallen Angels. The way to think about temperament then is like an avatar that descends into your consciousness and augments your reality, which in turn colors your view. Finding a partner that keeps you in balance will feed your soul and offer you a resplendent hue.
Waters run deep, and when it comes to the emotional body, finding a good life partner can feel like an all-or-nothing proposition.
Indeed, our emotional body is divined by the moon, which governs our feelings, and establishes our house placement. Depending on how the two houses interact, the emotional score is either going to be positive or negative.
For instance, A good aspecting moon with another will help you feel cared for and honored. A bad aspecting moon however may make you feel neglected or unloved. That is why in Vedic Astrology there is so much emphasis on this dimension.
Take care to find a match that feels right for you!
Couples’ physical health creates a foundation for a prosperous future. When it comes to compatibility, finding a partner that matches one’s health, fitness and lifestyle can make all the difference.
In Vedic Astrology, one’s health profile is established through one’s birth star, known as Nadi, which classifies you into three types: Aadi (Air), Madhya (Fire ), and Antaya( Water).
Fire is Cardinal and full of intrigue. It is classically connected to the warrior, and it ignites passion into a whole new level of intensity and fun.
Water is steady and full of feeling. It is correlated with the feminine celestial bodies of Venus and the
Moon. All colors, sensations, desires, and experiences run through its supple fingers, and it can shape-shift incredible new grooves.
Air is mutable and constantly on the move. Full of velocity, verbosity, vivacity, and verve, this is a sign that can impress you with its words, just as it can whizz right by you without even being heard. It is a shapeshifter that can transmute into any molecule to deliver its holy word!
Health is all about balance, variety, and equanimity in all avenues of life. Finding a healthy partner that helps you balance and grow can be the difference between blossoming like a flower or wilting there alone!