By Sheilaa Hite
IN PART ONE OF THE ASTROLOGICAL chart comparison, or synastry, of Margaret and Marion, two of The Sister Project sisters, we looked at the overview of each individual and how they relate to themselves, their environment and each other as a whole. Do they match (Easter dresses or not) we wanted to know? In Part 2, we take a look at the planets in each sister’s third house, the house that governs siblings, and observe how they relate to themselves and each other as they emphasize their similarities and differences.
When I look at the planets in each sister’s third house, I see from the planets’ placement and from the aspects these planets make to other planets in the two charts that their sibling relationship is a karmic one and their bond is very strong.
Margaret has the planet Saturn, the least emotional and most sensible planet, in Scorpio, the most intense sign, in her third house. She was born knowing that she has to make sure that her sister (and those in her environment) is safe and taken care of and that boundaries are established and maintained. Because the third house also governs communication and information, she often feels compelled to gather knowledge and share it with those in her environment. Since Saturn is the planet that governs the planet Earth, everyone on this planet is in her environment.
It makes sense that she’s a writer and it makes sense that she would want to co-create a way for sisters to share their personal third house experiences–meaning their sibling ones–with one another and the world. (People with planets in the third house search for meaning and seek connection.)
The relationships the planets make to each other are called aspects. Margaret’s Saturn in Scorpio aspects Marion’s Moon in Pisces (the moon rules intuition, emotional foundation, family) and she often “just knows” what Marion is thinking and how she’s feeling without having to speak to her. Although this ability of Margaret’s might not have always been appreciated when they were growing up, I’m sure that Marion is happy about it now. Both the Moon in Pisces and Saturn in Scorpio are “infinity” placements–they strongly indicate many deep past life connections between the sisters.
Marion has two planets in her third house–expansive, lucky Jupiter and intense, passionate Pluto–both in the very social, dynamic sign of Leo. Leo is governed by the Sun, and the Sun, as we all know, gives light and life to our planet.
Leo governs the heart; the third house governs our arms, which we cover with sleeves, so its no surprise when I say Marion wears her heart on her sleeve. Marion’s environment is serendipitous. Unusual, intense, often wonderful and lucky things happen for (and to) her. She makes intense, heartfelt connections immediately–with almost everyone.
With Jupiter in the third house, boundaries are rarely an issue and that includes all of the man-made boundaries, as well. Country’s borders, people’s races, society’s classes don’t mean a whole lot to Marion–everyone is a potential sibling. She leads with her heart and she uses that, along with her very intuitive Moon in Pisces and powerfully intense Pluto in Leo, to guide her. Being an “in the world, of the world” person, she sees the glass as half full, even when its empty!
Sometimes, Marion’s open-armed view of life can be unsettling to Margaret. Margaret learned early about the need for judicious caution as she dealt with the world.
Marion’s learning and acceptance of judicious caution came much later in her life. This is not to say that Marion is clueless or immature when it comes to dealing with her world–with Pluto in Leo also in her third house, and her ruling planet Mars in the very mature and wise sign of Capricorn, she’s quite capable of handling whatever comes her way. It’s just that with Jupiter in her third house, she’s very protected by the gods and hasn’t always had to use the kind of caution that the rest of us do.
Marion’s Jupiter and Pluto in Leo aspect her sister’s Sun in Gemini and Moon and Neptune in Libra. More proof that they really don’t need phones or e-mail in order to communicate with each other. And more proof that they’ve known each other for many lifetimes. What Marion teaches Margaret is to trust the value and power of spontaneity and what Margaret teaches Marion is the need for balance and clear communication.
They are fiercely loyal to and protective of each other and to those whom they welcome into their world. Whenever Saturn and/or Pluto are found in the third house, you’ll find that that person has an interesting combination of loyalty, stubbornness and commitment.
The third house also rules mirrors and what they reflect back to us. As time goes on and they continue to grow as individuals, third-house residents and sisters, Margaret is finding more expansive aspects of herself as she connects with the reflections that her sister’s life mirror shows her.
Marion is benefiting as well, from the values of containment and focus that Margaret’s life mirror is showing in return. Through their experiences, they’ve arrived at a wonderful stage where they can see how their planetary placements and aspects are helping them to know just how much their similarities and differences complement each other.
In Part 3 next month, we’ll take a look at their composite chart. A composite chart is created from the merged planets in each sister’s astrological chart and it shows us the purpose for and the power of their relationship. Stay tuned. (For Marion’s reaction, check here.)
Related posts:
- Do We Match? TSP’s Astrologer, Sheilaa, Compares Our Charts
- Pisces in The Third House: Sheilaa’s Own Sister Story
- Step Into the Third House, and Into 2009: A Year for Sisters
- Sheilaa Hite’s March Horoscopes, Each a Famous Quotation
- Coming Out of Our Closets
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The first and second posts by Sister Sheilaa are very fascinating. I am Gemini and it seems I have alot of personality similarities to Margaret, with some of Marion’s attributes sprinkled in. Does Sister Sheilaa do readings for us sisters out here? From Marion and Margaret’s point of view, what helps them to stay connected and get along when they can be so different…like my birth sister and I? If someone would crack *that* egg I’d really be ahead of the game…my sister, confirmed by my brother, “mirrors” others and becomes a chameleon…she is whoever you want her to be, which *sounds* nice except it’s like trying to catch a greased pig…Will the real Beth Lee please stand up????