Kate and Meghan - Part 2

In their Composite Chart, Kate and Meghan have the Sun conjunct Pluto. With this powerful planetary influence these two women have the ability to influence the public and bring tremendous change within the Royal Family. However, unless they can adopt a more mature attitude, none of that will happen and they will continue to indulge in petty power games.

With the Composite Sun in opposition to Mercury, Kate and Meghan could find that they have a stimulating mental rapport with many common interests. Differences of opinion are likely, but if they are prepared to discuss them, this need not be a problem. But to be honest, this planetary influence is just a glimmer of hope in an otherwise gloomy chart. 

The Composite Moon is conjunct Mars which has the potential to trigger highly-strung reactions and explosive conflicts. Both Kate and Meghan are strong-willed and direct with fiery emotions. When they are together, it will be very difficult for them to control their tempers as their feelings will tend to be blown out of all proportion. 

In a square aspect to Venus and Uranus, the Composite Moon could bring struggles to express feelings and this will cause misunderstandings between Kate and Meghan. They may find it very difficult to be in each others company. 


With Composite Mercury in a square aspect to the Ascendant there will be debates and disagreements. They may be hypercritical of each other, especially when talking to others. Rudeness and back-stabbing could be a problem. This planetary influence is very fickle - one day the duchesses will tolerate each other, the next day they won't. 

Composite Mars in a square aspect to Uranus indicates tension and arguments with a stubborn refusal to compromise. This planetary combination is potentially very explosive. The more these two can stay away from each other the better.

Composite Saturn is in an opposition aspect to Eris. This planetary influence tends to bring great frustration or feelings of abandonment. If the duchesses decide to attempt working together again at some point in the future, they'll be required to control their instincts and fears, and show some dedicated responsibility and effort. If these two are to represent the monarchy, building it for the future, then they will have to invest in some self-control and emotional management.

There's no doubt that the two duchesses want things to work out. The problem is that they haven't yet realised that their own personal ambitions no longer matter. They are part of a PR machine - The British Monarchy. Everyone in the Royal Family must work together to enhance and promote the public image. Kate and Meghan need to realise that what happens to them will not always be their choice. - they just have to be willing to make an effort.

With Composite Pluto in an opposition aspect to the Midheaven both Kate and Meghan will have a somewhat ruthless attitude towards each other. Constant power struggles will be inevitable and there will be many upheavals. These two duchesses will dramatically alter each other's life direction and will either gain authority and influence or suffer a calamitous fall from power. Time will tell......

Relationships: Part 3 - The Marriage Midpoint

A Midpoint is a sensitive point in a chart where the influence of two planets combine their energy into a single degree. In Synastry - the analysis of attraction - the most important of these is the Sun/Moon Midpoint which is often activated in significant relationships. If another person’s personal planet, especially the Sun or Moon, forms a hard aspect (conjunction, square, opposition) to your Sun/Moon Midpoint, then that person represents a potential partner. Therefore, it is a strong indicator of attraction. Special relationships that lead to marriage or a long-term commitment often contain at least one person’s personal planet aspecting the other’s Sun/Moon Midpoint.

When you meet someone who has planets aspecting your Sun/Moon Midpoint, the feelings you have towards this person seem very fated – you will want them to become more involved in your life and your destiny. One drawback is that the Sun/Moon person is likely to be more affected and influenced by the relationship than the person with the planet. This could be very disappointing for the Sun/Moon person, as they won't feel as appreciated by the planet person as much as they would like. Therefore, the ideal scenario should be both partners' planets aspecting each others' Sun/Moon Midpoints.


The aspects being made to the Sun/Moon Midpoint must be hard aspects - not soft ones like the sextile, trine, semisextile, etc. This is because hard aspects make things happen. They initiate and instigate events and experiences. They don't go with the flow - they start the flow. They activate and amplify the energy of the planets they're connected to.

Once established, a relationship can go through major changes when a transiting planet comes along and makes an aspect the Sun/Moon Midpoint. If you're single this can trigger a new relationship but if you are already attached, then the transit could alter your relationship in some way and even bring about a separation or divorce. 

So, how do you find where the Sun/Moon Midpoint is in your - or anyone else's - natal chart? Firstly, I need to emphasise is that if you don't know your time of birth there is no way to calculate the Sun/Moon Midpoint. This is a specific point in the birth chart, so the chart itself has to be completely accurate. If you have access to your birth chart, take a look at the images below to see how to find your Sun/Moon Midpoint. If you have problems working it out, let me know your Sun and Moon signs and degrees, and I will tell you where your Midpoint is.

In this chart, the Sun and Moon are only 6° apart, so therefore, the Sun/Moon Midpoint is halfway between them at 25° Capricorn.

If there is only one midpoint in your entire birth chart you decide to use in astrological analysis, it should be the Sun/Moon Midpoint, as it plays an active role in relationship beginnings, changes and endings. Once you’ve calculated your own Sun/Moon position, look at your relationships with others and see how this degree of your chart works.

Ephemeral Arc - The Quarter Million!

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Kate and Meghan - Part 1

There's been a lot of fuss in the media recently regarding the alleged frosty relationship between Kate, Duchess Of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex. So, are they really royal rivals or is this just the press whipping up a dust-storm? Here's their Synastry....

Looking at the connections between their natal charts it mostly seems harmonious. However, both have their natal Mars in a square aspect to each other. This planetary combination shows a lack of understanding between the two duchesses. There is probably quite a bit of tension. In their royal duties, they need to work independently as teaming up with each other would bring impatience, irritation, and arguments. Giving each other space to pursue separate interests will be very important. Provoking a reaction from each other could be a big problem. 

Meghan's natal Pluto is in a square aspect to Kate's natal Sun. Whatever happens, this relationship will have a powerful impact on both of their lives. Kate probably finds Meghan to be fascinating, intriguing, and even mesmerising. Meghan could sometimes feel threatened by Kate's displays of ego and pride. However she also has the ability to easily see Kate's strengths and vulnerabilities which, in turn, will make Kate feel defensive as she'll be aware that Meghan can see right through her.

This planetary combination of the Sun and Pluto shows that the nature of Meghan and Kate's relationship is very deep and hard to define, and unless they keep their distance from each other, there will likely be explosive moments between them. They could tend to draw out each other’s dark sides, and there may be battles of will between the two of them. Their connection to each other is very profound, and the challenges and drama produced by their relationship means it will become a particularly significant one.

Meghan's natal Pluto is also in a square aspect to Kate's natal Moon. This is a tough, emotionally intense aspect and as a result, the potential for many heated conflicts can arise.  It will be important for both of these women to accept their strong emotions and learn to process them in order to open up the honest communication which is sorely needed. This planetary combination symbolises fascination tinged with fear. 

With Meghan's natal Pluto in a square aspect to Kate's natal Nodes, there will be a sense of uneasiness and hesitance between the two women, and like the Pluto/Moon connection, it also represents fear and fascination.  This aspect will bring challenges and obstacles with much tension and friction

Meghan's natal Pluto is conjunct Kate's natal Saturn. This planetary combination indicates two people who are 'chained together' for some reason - in this case because of the restraints of royal duty and the fact that their husbands are brothers. Kate feels threatened by Meghan and Meghan feels blocked by Kate. If the two duchesses can overcome their emotional insecurity and unite together, they could, in the future, become a force to be reckoned with. 

Kate's natal Mars is in a square aspect to Meghan's natal Midheaven. This combination has the potential for Kate to help Meghan make a success of her new role as a member of the Royal Family - but is Kate willing to do this, or is she too fiercely competitive? 

Kate's natal Saturn and Pluto are in a square aspect to Meghan's natal Ascendant. This indicates that she could bring Meghan a much-needed sense of structure and stability. However, she could also be a very restrictive influence in Meghan's life. Kate will either be transforming or destructive. These two could have a ruthless attitude towards each other resulting in drastic upheavals and power struggles.

With Kate's natal North Node conjunct Meghan's natal Ascendant there would have been an immediate and powerful connection between the two women. They were brought together by fate and a real empathy is possible. These two women are very aware that they are on some kind of path together. They have a mutual investment in one another’s growth, whether they realise it or not, and need to make more effort in moving forward together in life. Like it or not, both of them will be responsible for the future success - or otherwise - of the British Monarchy.

Part 2: 

https://ephemeralarc.blogspot.com/2019/03/kate-and-meghan-part-2.html

It's 2019!

Merry Christmas!

I'm taking a few weeks off to celebrate the Festive Season

and relax with family and friends.

This year was very special as it marked the blog's 

Fifth Anniversary, so thank you for supporting

Ephemeral Arc throughout the last 12 months.

Have a happy and peaceful Christmas.

See you in January 2019!

~Sue x

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