Fated Relationships: The Vertex In The Composite
“What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide.”
–William Shakespeare
The vertex is a “fated encounter” point in any chart and linked to timing by transit and aspect. There is more than one way to spot the chart of a person with whom one has a fate link, but it is often reflected in vertex interaspects between the charts. But what of the relationship? The relationship itself has a chart; it is called the composite and is the chart of the midpoints between the planets and angles of the two individuals’ charts.
The composite chart has a vertex as well. Its vertex is the midpoint between the individuals’ vertices. There are many possible indicators of a fated relationship. Not having any particular one does not mean the relationship is not special or destined. I hesitate to use the word “soulmate” because there is no specific, agreed upon definition. However, one such indicator of a fated relationship is the composite vertex conjunct the composite descendent.
This doesn’t mean the relationship will be easy, or blissful or even long-lasting. What it means is that it will be important and ultimately growth-inducing. Of course, reflectively, that doesn’t mean it WON’T be blissful or long-lasting. There are so many factors to consider, but I find these individual indicators interesting and one more to add to your arsenal of “hmm, isn’t THAT something!”
Before I accept that something “works” I really need to have a grasp on WHY it works. In this case, what enters the relationship through that destiny “stargate” is at the point of the 7th house cusp, Venus-ruled, what one likes. It is an aspect of embracing the destiny of the relationship, whatever that may be.
In addition, transits in conjunction or opposition to the composite vertex show the timing of fated events or people entering your joint life that affect you jointly, affect the relationship itself. Individuals whose planets closely hit that vertex axis can have a profound effect on the relationship. On the descendent they are in agreement with the relationship desires. Or at least when a malefic presence enters there is more likelihood of accord in handling the influence.
Have you checked out the vertex in the composite chart of your relationships?
32 Responses to “Fated Relationships: The Vertex In The Composite”
Just checked via astro.com. Vertex (if it´s that whatever abbreviated with “verte” – is it? Yes it is, I looked on the list) conjunct moon node right on the descendent. Exact degree. So what does vertex conjunct moon node mean, Satori??
I´m kind of puzzled at that.
The relationship I´m in is well, practically nonexisting on the outside and definitely not blissful in many ways. Four saturn squares in the synastry. I´d not find it amusing to think in terms of “fated” in that, somehow.
the north node? these fated happenings draw your toward your purpose as a couple. south node would likely be the fatedness of working out past karma (if such things are in your belief system. ::wink::).
Hmmm! ISN’T THAT SOMETHING! We have Vertex in Virgo on the 7th. How close does the aspect have to be? Is four degrees too wide? Also interesting my Vertex conj. his moon. His Vertex conj. my Sun. Would it be better the other way around in a man/woman relationship?
‘However, one such indicator of a fated relationship is the composite vertex conjunct the composite descendent’ – I had this with Taurus. Also conjunct Jupiter. I *had* to know him, and he seemed to feel the same.
Composite vertex in 8 degrees cancer in the 8th house, opposing our composite saturn in cap at 7 degrees. Also our comp vertex exactly opposes his natal mars in cap. at 8 degrees. Not sure of the relevance any of this.
Our composite vertex opposes our composite AC, squares our composite MC, and Sesquisquare our composite Uranus.
Transiting Uranus is conjunct it, and Transiting Neptune is in a semi-sextile.
we had to know each other.
Our natal planets:
Her…
Saturn opposes my Vertex
Neptune squares it
Pluto inconjuncts it
Uranus trines it
MC trines it
My…
Pluto opposes her Vertex
Sun squares it
Mercury squares it
Saturn trines it
Neptune trines it
Moon sextiles it
MC sextiles it
You would need an exact birth time to do this right?
thank you Satori for posting this!! 
the composite vertex is Aries 7th house trine composite Neptune and opposing Pluto. very interesting l don’t know what to make of it just yet…Jupiter Aries was conjunct composite Jupiter at some point..and passed over the vertex (23degrees Aries) very nice indeed!
my best friend has Jupiter&Saturn Aries and she has a magical influence on the relationship her Saturn being at 27 degrees it’s conjunct our composite Vertex l’d say. l can see why she has this stabilizing powerfull energy on us. Like this magician sending good vibes !
Ox and I have composite vertex in 7th but it is several degrees from the descendant. But, I do have something that illustrates what you are talking about. I’ve been working on a friend with something and she is interacting with a person and their composite has vertex exactly conjunct the descendant. Like nada degrees. This isn’t a romantic relationship by any means. But it definitely has had a deep impact upon this girls life but also in her line of thinking. I have not a doubt in my mind that these two were fated to meet. But it has nothing to do with establishing a life long romantic partnership. What’s ironic is I just went looking for info about this yesterday because I noticed the conjunction. I reckon I should have just checked the blog..eh..duh.
Thanks Satori, I have a better understanding of the vertex after these last two posts.
I have
I’m having a hard time in my relationship but not knowing which way to go seems inevitable with our Vertex just 2 degrees under the DC in Libra 6th house.
**SigH**
Sextile Jupiter & Uranus I don’t think its all that bad but opposite our Aries Acs & Moon it seems our insecurities are continually tried and tested.. am I on the right track??
Oh dear, so, ummmmmm, how do I find this intriguing point?
and I have another example. The composite chart of my ex boyfriend (fondly referred to as “the stalker”)and I. Vertex conjunct Descendant at 2 degrees. Trust me, we are not life partner compatible. But a fateful meeting..oh yeah. Big possibility.
Ex hubby numero two and I and my grandson and I also have the conjunction..but 10 degrees out. I wouldn’t count that as within orb, but both connections were fated. I love the grandson..the ex..ha, not so much.
marijita, it’s in the “additional objects” selection at astro.com in their free chart generation page.
my last relationship was very important in many ways, it didn’t work out, but I learned a lot in there…and we had Vertex conjunct Descendant in our composite chart.
Our composite Vertex is conjunct my Natal IC and also his Natal Saturn,both by 2 degs.The relationship does seem very fated.It feels we have always known each other.The composite Vertex is also cunjunct composite Pluto with an orb of 5 degs.The composite Descendant is 7 degs from the Composite Vertex.Can it be considered conjunct?
Uncanny. Comp. Vertex is precisely conjunct (w/in 30 minutes). We met when Saturn transited the Vertex.
Comp. Sun/Venus/Merc and Jupiter also in 7th house. Lilith is conj. the Asc.
The attraction is magnetic, irresistable and palpable.
welcome, mermaid! I’d give it a smaller orb than that but even with 7 degrees transits will hit both within a small time window.
Thanx Satori! It´s the north node, by the way. Funny though, as I´ve experienced quite some encounters to have been fated (my personal venus conjunct north node in 8), i always considered this relationship to be the least fated in that row by far. There´s just none of the “usual phenomena” involved.
And yes, it´s in my belief system 
– if one would call that “belief”. To me it´s rather a matter of experience .
OMG – just checked and our composite Vertex is precisely conjonct DS (in Aries) by 30′:)
My composite vertex do not conj descendant but it trines saturn & neptune. Plus ♄,♅ & ♆ are in the 12th, with Cap rising. Any clue?
vertex in the 7th house composite…..(taurus)
trine Neptune…
square Uranus….
Could this mean magical, mystical, dreamy (neptune) and full of excitement?
Composite Vertex conjunct North Node in the 7th house in Taurus
(it’s a 1 degree conjunction)
Also, it opposes Saturn in Scorpio in the 1st house.
And it sextiles the moon in Pisces in the 4th house.
Any thoughts & guesses about this?
thanks!
My last relationship had a Vertex conjunct DC and it was fated… I can say that now, a great learning experience and it was very hard as well. Transforming. We had a Saturn Pluto conjunction in composite…so it was pretty harsh.
My astro friend told me that the Pluto conjunction Mars is kind of a glue aspect in synastry/composite. That it makes it hard to walk away. Any thoughts on that?
My husband’s Venus in Aries is exactly conjunct my vertex in Aries in my 7th house. His vertex in Libra is within one degree of my ascendant. Our composite vertex is conjunct our composite Ascendant. We met as teens and reconnected 28 years later. Very fated and intense. My Mars/Pluto conjunction at 9 degrees Virgo is within two degrees of his pluto/north node in Virgo–despite its difficulties (family burdens, not personal issues) it feels impossible to walk away from each other. @Mist: I had a Saturn/Pluto conjunction with my first husband–that was dreadful and also life-transforming as the divorce left me with two kids to raise on my own.
@Anna in Canada – i have read about it being an extremely difficult aspect to handle in synastry/ composite. Like a burden and a test of will. Yours was literary life transforming then… We also had a 0 degree Mars – Pluto conjunction, and a Saturn square Mars in synastry.
It was just mind blowing and very intense and hard to just be and breathe. Kind of a burden relationship for both of us, but hard to just leave it and walk away free. Weird. And then after a few years of trying to get out, we both fell in love with other people in the same week!
I now checked all my important relationships, turns out – all my close friends, my boyfriend, even my mother, we all have a composite Vertex conjunct DC… by a very tight conjunction… or a Vertex in the 7th in composite. 
All of those people kind of transformed me… so I can agree with Satori, a very “fated encounter” signature aspect Tnx for this info!
In our composite, me and *Cindy* have Vertex exactly conjunct the Descendant and SATURN. Too bad we don’t actually “have a relationship” which makes the whole “relationship chart” – pointless. :/
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Oh my gosh, Satori. I’m stunned… our composite Vertex is on the composite Descendant to the exact degree. An unbelievably difficult and deep and loving relationship.
“hmm, isn’t THAT something,” indeed! Learning a lot here.