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Resources to learn about synastry?
updated 2 years, 6 months ago
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I’d start with making sure you have some solid basics:
* [Relationship Placements in the Birth Chart](https://theastrologypodcast.com/2020/02/12/relationship-placements-in-the-birth-chart/)
And then listen to this 2-hour podcast with the author of a very good book on synastry:
* [Synastry: The Astrology of Relationships](http://theastrologypodcast.com/2018/07/28/synastry-the-astrology-of-relationships/)
The podcast is with guest author John Green. He wrote [this book.](https://www.amazon.com/Do-You-Love-Astrology-Relationships/dp/0993169600/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=apoteastroblo-20&linkId=9eb337c711509a28028fb91720db2f93&language=en_US) I would recommend it. With the above podcast, and this book, you’ll come away with a whole other understanding of synastry, and will know why 95% of what you see being put forth on social media has little meaning, at best, and is actually quite misleading or flat out false at worst. This podcast and book are the best I’ve found so far on the “how” of synastry.
You can also do this episode with Jessica Lanyadoo. But it is less about the how and more about why/when you should and should not, and other issues.
* [Relationship Astrology for Modern Times](https://theastrologypodcast.com/2019/11/18/relationship-astrology-for-modern-times-with-jessica-lanyadoo/)
If you want some really serious instruction, then check out Kelly Surtees’ course. It’s a 7 1/2 hour 4-module course that includes a classroom portal where you can discuss and ask questions. There’s also a bonus 75 min lecture on how to do a specific chart inquiry on love and career. Cost is US $225.00
* [Relationship Astrology Intro Course](https://www.kellysastrology.com/product/relationship-astrology-intro-course/)
And there is Acyuta-bhava Das. He has a 19-minute podcast at the link below. He starts out saying he doesn’t use synastry or composites, finds them “artificial”. But as he goes on, you see that in fact, he does synastry more as it is intended, and he does say he doesn’t really mean he thinks synastry charts aren’t useful. It sounds to me like he just rejects the demonstrably bad ways some content creators are distorting how it works (and misleading people into false conclusions) He does also have a philosophy that includes karma, for those that wish to be aware of that, but his astrological skill is solid. (Note that my first two links above seriously address the same issues Acyuta does.)
* [The Astrology of Relationships: Acyuta-bhava Das](https://soundcloud.com/adamelenbaas/the-astrology-of-relationships)
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