Gen. David Petraeus affair with Paula Broadwell

This is a brief astrological analysis of the sad affair between General Petraeus and Paula Broadwell.  At the time the affair started, late 2011, General Petraeus had Chiron square Ceres.  Chiron (success) making a negative aspect to Ceres (career) means that anything important natalized (started) at this time could have a negative impact to one's career.  This has certainly proved to be the case.  

The aspects between General Petraeus and Paula Broadwell as follows:

Positive

Venus trine Juno - super sex 

Jupiter conjunct Chiron - romance

June trine Uranus (twice) - super sex

Negative

Chiron contra-parallel Saturn - heartbreak

Ceres parallel Saturn - make mistakes together

Chiron square Uranus - infidelity

The positive aspects are very compelling and there is a strong physical attraction between them.  However they also have a heartbreak aspect and this does not bode well for the relationship.  This means that this affair was destined to end badly as we have all now seen.  One final note,  they also have the aspect Sun trine Uranus that is known as the super fame aspect.  This relationship has certainly lived up to that aspect.

Finally in his current transits has the following very negative aspects:
Saturn inconjunct Ceres - career heartbreak
Neptune square Ceres - career upheaval

   

Soulmate - When to look for one and how to determine if you have found the one

If your looking for a loving, lasting relationship there are times that will be very favorable and on the flip side times when you need to be extra careful.  The planets that are most favorable for relationships are Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto and the astroid Chiron.  Of these, good aspects between Venus or Neptune and Chiron are the most favorable.  Aspects between these planets and Saturn, especially Saturn and Chiron are very unfavorable for relationships.

Here is what you want to look for:

The best time to find a soulmate is when there is a transiting aspect between Chiron and Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto in your chart.  If you meet someone during this period the chances that that person will be the right one for you are greatly increased.  The other person should also be having these good aspects.  Then you want to compare that person's chart with your own.  You will need to have aspects between Chiron and the planets mentioned above with the other person.

What to avoid:

Saturn is the big nemesis here, especially if it is making a bad aspect to Chiron.  During this time you are highly unlikely to meet a loving, long-term partner.  Also if there are bad aspects between you and the other person involving Chiron and Saturn the chances of a long-term relationship are greatly diminished.  

Chiron is the asteroid that signifies love in a relationship.  Without it you may have attraction on an emotional, mental and/or physical level but will lack the love that holds it all together.

There are other planets that are important in a relationship for instance Mercury (communication) and Mars (working cooperatively).  

Finally there is one asteroid that is directly related to sex and affairs - Juno.  I'll say more about this in a future post.

If you would like to know when you are most likely to meet a potential partner or if you are in an existing relationship and want to know the potential for a long-term relationship you can contact me.  My contact information is on my web page edcastroastrology.com