Astrology, which is almost mathematical, lends a very interesting insight into the concept of soul mates. With an astrological technique called synastry, one can successfully determine the degree of compatibility and connection between two individuals. This technique involves the comparison of two birth charts to decipher the symbolic role of the planets at the time of birth.

There are many important aspects in this comparison, with the two most important planets being the Sun and the Moon. Others planets that play an important role are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, along with the twelve signs and twelve houses.

When reading any birth chart, the three most important things to keep in mind are the sun, the moon and the ascendant (or the rising sun). The moon symbolizes where we are coming from, the sun reflects where we are going, and the ascendant explains how we are going to get there.

The ascendant (or rising sign) is the sign that was rising on the horizon at the exact moment of your birth. The ascendant represents the exact flowering of your life on planet Earth. The ascendant helps us in knowing who we are in this world. The sign on the ascendant represents our outer packaging and behavior on display to the world.

If your ascendant is located in the same Zodiac Sign as your partner’s sun, it indicates a great potential for intimacy and attraction. Your ascendant sign (your outer personality) attracts and draws in your sun sign (your intimate and personal energy). Sign conjunctions with the ascendant are also very important in judging attraction when comparing one your ascendant with your partner’s moon, Venus, and Mars.

Last but not least, the sun sign in a man's chart and the moon sign in a woman's chart are particularly important to discover soul mate patterns. In this cross combination, the creative energy of the man blends with the emotional needs of the woman. Having the man's sun in the same sign as the woman's moon is definitely a “soul mate" connection.

Astrology is a science that unravels many mysteries that we strive to understand. One such concept is the soul mate connection, and it requires an in-depth study of the planets to arrive at this knowledge.