Drarry Synastry: Enemies to Friends/Lovers (HP Astro #10)
Be it friendship (I do love a good Draco-Harry friendship) or romance (I know there are lots of Drarry lovers out there!), how do these two get along? And where do they connect?
Read also: Astrology Introduction, Harry, Draco.
Exhibit A (I say, as if I have another exhibit to show you.)
On an energy level, Draco and Harry's Big Three (sun, moon, and rising) have it...pretty good, actually, when you think of "classic compatibility." Sun: Gemini and Leo; air feeds fire. Moon: both in Pisces. Ascendants: Cancer and Scorpio; both water signs.
Sun is our core. Their cores can get along. Moon is our emotions, our subconscious. It's the same energy feeding them both emotionally. Rising, is how we react, and how we are perceived. Easy flowing water there. Sun to sun, moon to moon, there's potential; but no actual aspects.
Where we do see an aspect in the Big Three are Harry's moon trining Draco's ascendant. Trines mean harmony. There is mutual understanding and appreciation, Draco for Harry's innermost feelings, and Harry for Draco's expressiveness. This is all the more telling since Draco's ascendant is Cancer, which is ruled by the moon. This lends Draco an extra boost of lunar energy, giving him empathy and intuition with which to comfort and support Harry.
It's not all sunshine and roses, though. Harry's moon squares Draco's Venus, meaning tension between Harry's emotional needs and Draco's social/romantic needs. It happens to be an exact square, giving a little extra oomph to that kick. This implies emotional baggage (moon's connection to not only emotions, but history and roots) on Harry's end, and issues of self-worth (Venus) on Draco's.
Knowing what we know of them, we can imagine that it is their individual selves clashing. Harry's past issues cropping up, effects of the abuse and trauma he's endured. Draco's issues linked to family expectation and poor reputation. And, together, a negative shared history from boyhood antagonism.
But while squares mean stress, it isn't necessarily bad. This just means they have to work to communicate and reconcile any issues that arise. And by overcoming that together, will make their bond all the stronger.
Speaking of Venus, the good news is: their Venuses are conjunct. Essentially, they're on the same wavelength socially/romantically. Both have Venus in Gemini. There are shared interests and hobbies (Venus' link to leisure and sociability), shared ideas and views (Venus' link to harmony, balance, beauty), and values in relationships (...Venus' link to relationships, obviously.)
Harry's Mars trines Draco's sun. Harry is open in expressing (action, Mars) his desire (sex, Mars) for Draco, while Draco inspires (sun) Harry. With Harry's Mars in Libra, I imagine he is quite sweet and affectionate. And with Draco's Gemini sun, it is Draco's cleverness and playfulness that inspires and attracts Harry.
Moon square Mercury...Issues in communicating, and reconciling, emotions (Harry) and thoughts (Draco.) There are barriers that keep them from understanding one another. Harry likely feels vulnerable while Draco feels frustrated.
Which is interesting when you take into account Harry's Mercury conjunct Draco's ascendant. When emotions aren't clouding their vision, their communication runs smoothly. Harry is able to see Draco's thought patterns and articulate them, even when Draco can't. Draco's awareness influences Harry's ideas, while Harry's ideas influence Draco's view of himself. Both are in Cancer, giving a reserved, but intuitive, lean on matters.
Cancer can be moody, and maudlin. Emotional, vulnerable, protective, and nurturing. This colors how Draco appears to others, and how he reacts to the world (ascendant), and how Harry interacts (Mercury.) Harry senses that kindred Cancerian spirit in Draco, even if Draco is either blind to it (willfully, or due to distraction), and/or Draco is trying to hide it (again: Cancerian reservedness, defensiveness.) And Harry can teach (Mercury) Draco a thing or two about himself.
Now, looking at the houses...this gets interesting. Harry's sun (self) is in Draco's First House (...self.) Planets represent "what", and are parts of us, whereas the houses represent "where" matters take place...so the best differentiation would be...Harry's sun is the inner self, and Draco's First House is the outer self. To simplify matters.
Anyway. Harry's sense of self meets Draco's appearance of self. They can't help but notice each other, be aware of each other (this explains a lot.) This also represents a desire for approval. (Think: the handshake.) Matters don't work in their favor, due to circumstance, but even then there was a deeper need in them both. A need for connection.
They were only children when they met. Harry had just had his eyes opened to the truth. He was seeking knowledge, experience, and connection. He'd been neglected, abused, and lied to his whole life. This new world held so much promise and potential.
For Draco, I think, there might have been a bit of wanting status. Part of this is familial expectation, but part of it is desire to be part of something. Draco is sociable (Gemini sun and Venus) and tender-hearted (Pisces moon, Cancer Rising and Mercury.) He has an inner need for friendship and community (Eleventh House Sun.)
But should they move past their differences, and take the time to truly see one another, they move onto agreeableness, and even affection. Harry, being his lovable self, energizes and stimulates (sun) Draco, and pushes him to self-awareness (recall that Mercury conjunct Ascendant bit above?) Meanwhile, Draco reacts (ascendant) to Harry in ways that make him feel seen and valued.
Meanwhile, Draco's sun (his self) is in Harry's Seventh House: his House of Relationships. This is quite a powerful place to be! But power doesn't always equate to good. This is actually a pretty strong indication of a love/hate relationship. There is a feeling of completeness here. Parts of the self are intensified within the relationship. But the lines can be blurred, and they can lose themselves in the relationship, identities twisted and molded. This creates the potential for codependency (if contented), or competition (if fighting for individuality.) It can be a bit of a balancing act for them to maintain harmony with each other, and harmony within themselves.
Draco's moon (emotions) are in Harry's Third House (communication); easy dialogue for emotions; Draco has the ability to console Harry, and is sensitive to everything he says and does. Harry's moon (emotions) are in Draco's Tenth House (social status.) Draco looks up to, and adores Harry (reputation, authority.) But their relationship is also on public display (social standing; Harry's fame), both affection and discord. There is a sense of expectation here, too. Expectations of Draco to be with Harry; and expectations of Harry to maintain the status quo, as his own status greatly impacts Draco's life.
While there is tension between them, once they work through their past, the future seems to promise ease. Ease is, of course, not always a good thing. Ease can mean stagnation, and boredom; or it can mean comfort, and contentedness.
However you like to ship them, be it platonic or romantic, there's plenty there to work with! I definitely love the idea of them having a relationship, even if I generally view it as more platonic. There is so much room there for them to lean on one another, and work together. And, if given the chance, they could become quite close. And once there, I think it's for life...whatever form that takes.
