By: Isadora Baum
Finding love, specifically someone you can see yourself with for the long haul, can be an incredibly daunting task. Dating can be tough on its own, and then even if you find someone you connect with, you may notice differences and "dealbreakers" over time that can cause you two to split. All of that emotional stress can take a toll! Could only putting in effort with those you're compatible with, according to astrology, help in weeding out the good from the bad and increasing your chances of success?
We spoke with an astrologer to get the scoop on how knowing more about your sign can help you find a partner. Here's why using astrology matchmaking could be the secret sauce to finding your soulmate.
How Does Astrology Work?
It can be a little complex, as there are several factors at play, so speaking to an astrologer to first understand your sign's qualities can help. "Venus, of course, coexists with other planets and relationship elements," said Joshua MacGuire, a psychic, astrologer, and life coach in Los Angeles, to POPSUGAR.
"Your moon sign denotes your emotional needs; your Mars shows your passionate, sexual style; your Mercury shows how you communicate; and your Jupiter shows how you expand. All things considered (including rulerships, house placements, and aspects) can be analyzed with another's chart to find the right relationship and deepen and sustain one," he said.
Which Signs Are Most Compatible?
While it's best to think of all these factors, just by looking at the sun sign, which is what you're most familiar with when describing yourself as an Aquarius or a Leo, can give some insight as to whether you'll get along. Taking moon into consideration can lead to some contradictions in compatibility, as you may connect well with someone on that deeper level.
The sun sign is your basic personality, your ego, and how you center yourself, whereas the moon sign describes your inner emotional life, your deep needs, and your hidden side that you don't easily show most people, he explained.
"This question is like nails on a chalkboard for most astrologers because there's so much more to consider than just the sun sign," he said. "In general, though, Fire and Air signs (Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius; and Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini) go well together, while Water and Earth signs (Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces; and Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo) get along well."
The other combinations are less compatible generally, but this idea is constantly contradicted. The whole chart has to be taken into consideration for astrology to really be an effective matchmaker. "An Aries with a Taurus moon, for instance, may get along famously with a Virgo, though their sun signs are not considered particularly compatible," he explained.
Still, here's how using astrology matchmaking can help you find your match.
