Short Reports > Personal Portrait

1. Why do some of the interpretations in my Portrait contradict each other?
   
   The free horoscopes do not contain a synthesis of your chart, but interpret each individual factor in your horoscope. Naturally there are some contradictions - nobody is free of them. There is a bit of truth in all the different sides of your personality. You will have to create the synthesis yourself.
   Please, read the introduction to your Personal Portrait for more information.
   If you would like an in-depth analysis (and synthesis) of your personality, please order Liz Greene's "Psychological Horoscope Analysis" which is a high quality AstroIntelligence report.
   
   
2. Why are some planets interpreted in the "wrong" house?
   
   Astrology uses a variety of methods. And especially with houses, there is a multitude of different styles of calculation and interpretation. Some astrologers choose to interpret a planet which is very near the end of one house in the next house. Robert Pelletier is one of them.
   
   
3. The tone of the interpretations is sometimes quite negative. Can't you write more cheerful things?
   
   We are aware that the interpretations by Pelletier are sometimes rather 'straight forward'. But there is also a certain value in his blunt, no-nonsense interpretations.
   We do have an ongoing project of editing his text to take off the edges.
   
   

Short Reports > Forecast

1. Why are some important transits missing in my forecast?
   
   This is an abbreviated version of the "AstroText Forecast" which comprises about 20-30 pages. In the short edition, only a few, but nevertheless important transits over your natal chart are considered. It is likely, however, that some important transits of this six month period have been omitted in this abbreviated report. Each time a new month begins and the period of this short report changes, the selection of the themes which are discussed here will change as well.
   If you are interested in the full pattern of relevant themes, please order the full version of this report. Although your best choice of report is either Liz Greene's "Yearly Horoscope Analysis" or Robert Hand's "Transits of the Year". These reports will select the really relevant themes of a 12-month period for you, and deal with them in depth and style.
   
   
2. There are some months in my Forecast without any transits. Why is that?
   
   In the short report Forecast, only a few, but nevertheless important transits over your natal chart are considered. It is likely, however, that some important transits of this six month period have been omitted in this abbreviated report. Each time a new month begins and the period of this short report changes, the selection of the themes which are discussed here will change as well.
   If you are interested in the full pattern of relevant themes, please order the full version of this report. Although your best choice of report is either Liz Greene's "Yearly Horoscope Analysis" or Robert Hand's "Transits of the Year". These reports select the really relevant themes of a 12-month period.
   
   
3. I don't seem to have had my free forecast updated for some time. Do the free forecasts finish after a certain time?
   
   No, the free forecasts don't finish, they are always available and updated when there are changes in the current transits. Every month our system checks whether there are new important transits during the next six-month period. Since some transits last for quite a long time, they remain on display for quite some time as well - although we do try to bring in some variety.
   
   Besides, our free horoscopes, including the Forecast, are incomplete by design. They do not give a full coverage of all the important transits but only a small selection. If you want the complete picture, we advise you to buy one of our comprehensive forecast reports in the AstroShop. You can choose from the "Yearly Horoscope Analysis" and the "Long-Term Perspectives" by Liz Greene, or Robert Hand's "Transits of the Year", "Horoscope Calendar" or "Astrotext Forecast".
   
   
4. Which orbs do you use for transits in your forecast reports?
   
   Robert Hand and Liz Greene use different orbs for their forecast reports.
   
   The Horoscope Calendar / (Extended) Daily Horoscope, Transits of the Year, and Astrotext Forecast by Robert Hand use an orb of 1° for all transits to all natal planets.
   
   Liz Greene uses a more complex system which considers different factors, such as pre-orb / post-orb, aspect type, and the planets involved. It would be too complex to list all the orbs individually. The least we can say is that her orbs are generally wider, and therefore the activity period is usually longer than it would be with a 1° orb.
   
   

Short Reports > Partner

1. Why are there contradictory interpretations of my relationship?
   
   The free horoscopes do not contain a synthesis, but interpret each individual factor in your relationship horoscope. Naturally there are some contradictions - no relationship is free of them. Humans are multi-layered and contradictory, and so are relationships. This doesn't mean they are right or wrong, good or bad, they are just complex.
   If you would like an in-depth analysis (and synthesis) of your relationship, please order Liz Greene's "Relationship Horoscope" or the "Horoscope for Two" by Mona Riegger, both of them are high quality AstroIntelligence reports.
   
   
2. In the data sheet of the Short Report Partner, the last set of data states an Ascendant which is completely different to either of the two natal horoscopes. Is that a calculation error?
   
   No, it isn't. The final set of data refers to the composite chart of the two natal charts. It is an abstract chart which reflects the relationship between two people as a third entity. For each planet the midpoint of both natal charts is calculated, these are then shown as a chart drawing. Composite charts are computed constellations, they do not represent a real astronomical situation.
   The composite Ascendant can be calculated in two different ways:
   a) Either one can use the latitude of a place of reference, or
   b) one can use the midpoint of both Ascendants.
   For more information on the Composite Chart, please read Liz Greene's article on the subject.
   
   
3. Why don't you offer a partner matching service based on astrological compatibility?
   
   Because we don't think it makes sense to match people just by comparing their charts. What brings and keeps people together in relationships is a very complex matter. We are all very different, and have very different needs from relationships, and different capacities to bring into relationships. We also carry our past experiences, from the family background and from our previous relationships as baggage into each new one.
   These complexities cannot be known or taken into account in an astrological partner reading. Astrology can be very helpful in understanding an existing relationship between two particular individuals. But this requires an individual analysis of each relationship case, based on the complete birth data of the two partners.
   If a relationship is not actually lived, but only considered as a 'potential', and if the detailed birth data (including birth time) of the partners are not known, the possibilities of serious astrological analysis are very much reduced.