It is said that opposites attract, when I was writing a book about Midlife Crisis I found this to be true, but why? An article explaining this subject from an astrological point of view is given below.
1. When two or more
planets are exactly 180° apart from each other, they create an opposition
aspect. Such a difference in the orb is the 7th sign in the zodiac
from where the planet is currently posited. The 7th element in the
zodiac is a complementary element like; Fire (1) – Air (7), Earth (2) – Water
(8), Air (3) – Fire (9), Water (4) – Earth (10) and represents the same
quality, like; Movable – Movable, Fixed – Fixed, Dual - Dual.
2. In the above Chart, you can see that Aries is the first sign which is a Fire and Movable sign
and from here 180° apart is the 7th sign Libra which is an Air and Movable
sign. The element is these two signs are complementary to each other, Fire –
Air, and both have the same Movable quality.
3. The energy generated
by a planet in Aries is different from the same planet produced in Libra, as
the element is different. Hence, such an aspect creates pressure, tension, and
conflict in life as there is a lack of harmony between these two energies. For
example, Saturn which is a dry and cold planet in the fire sign (Aries) produces
a different kind of energy in the natal chart, and Saturn in the Air sign
(Libra) produces a different kind of energy in transit and there is no harmony
between these two energies. Although the element supports each other but
planetary energy is different. Due to such disharmony when a planet in the
natal chart creates opposition with the same planet in transit, various
tensions and conflicts start to arise in the life of the natives related to the
matter of the concerned houses.
4. In the same manner,
a planet in Taurus which is Earth and a Fixed sign creates opposition to
Scorpio which is Water and a Fixed sign and so on.
5. Due to disharmony of
energies although the opposition aspect creates stress, pressure, the difference
of opinion, and conflict in life, but element supports each other, so support
also come. Also, both the signs have the same quality, therefore, deep inside
they feel attraction toward each other; Movable (1) - Movable (7), Fixed (2) –
Fixed (8), Dual (3) – Dual (9).
6. This is why it is
said that opposites attract. Each house from the seventh house represents not
only tension and conflict but also attraction and support. The first house in
the zodiac represents yourself and the seventh house represents your spouse or partner.
Lovers attract and support each other but stress, tension, and difference of
opinion are also a part of life from which one cannot escape. It is the
functioning of the opposite aspect (7th house) which will accompany
you, due to which you will feel the attraction but will also give stress and tension
in life.
7. The above chart
represents the energy coming from two different directions. Such a situation in
life teaches us to create balance in every sphere of life. The opposition
represents the polarities and without balance it cannot exist. It is the
meeting of two opposite energies like yin and yang. When two opposite energies
of similar quality meet it provides an opportunity for a union. It also
indicates a compromise without which a union of two different energy is not
possible and then such a situation becomes a stalemate in life. The crisis of
middle age teaches a person to make compromises in various aspects of life.
Excerpts: Midlife Crisis: An Astrological Approach
