It is said that opposites attract. Why?

Understand this from Astrological Principles

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 7^th sign in the zodiac from where the planet is currently posited. The 7^th 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.

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 in these two signs are complementary to each other, Fire – Air, and both have the same Movable quality.

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.

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.

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).

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 (7^th house) which will accompany you, due to which you will feel the attraction but will also give stress and tension in life.

Chart:

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.

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