Here the male acts out the role similar to that of his mother as she attempted to achieve recognition from his father. The female partner feels tension from her parental influence. She may unconsciously play a role similar to that of her own father when he vainly attempted to impress some kind of social dignity upon the mother. This relationship contains built-in feelings of fear, bondage and the continuance of karmic stress from past generations.

  This aspect brings optimism, joy and a sense of prosperity to the relationship. The free mind of the male provides the light of wisdom which warms the female's sensitivities and increases her aility to love. She admires his shining qualities and gently encourages the ideas which help him rise to his higher self. If stability is shown in other areas of his chart, this aspect can produce the happiness that makes an enduring relaitonship worthwhile. Thus, the symbolic gladiator carries his adoring..

  The gentle feminine love nature in this male is challenged by the crude or unconscious impulses in his partner. She poses a threat to his sense of security because she topples his values--those very things he believes can soften her feelings toward him. The more he responds to his anima figure, the more he feels degraded. Although this aspect increases sexual attraction, there is usually too much friction for the male to feel comfortable in the relationship. However, the female can transform herself through her partner, for she can learn to eliminate any raw or crude behavior while refining herself into a less volatile, but more effective woman.

  If learning how to sincerely love another, regardless of the obstacles, is the greatest lesson in this Earth School, could we be here for a greater reason?

Excerpts from Karmic Relationships (edited for screen) © Martin Schulman. All rights reserved. Classic Legend Books, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.