[OOC][INFO][WIP][RFC] Character Relationship Profiles

[Black Aeronaut]

Manga Chibiusa starts at 901 years old - she specifically tells Minako that she turned 902 during the birthday party we see for her. Does that help any?

Not too much different from the the 2092 birthdate, but it throws in a very interesting aspect.

See, this website classifies aspects in a number of ways, such as "Passionate", "Loving", "Easy", "Emotional Pain", etc.  One of these is a "Key Aspect" which means that this above all others is going to color the relationship.  And even more so, some of these can also be classified as an "Exact Aspect", which means that because the two planets in question are in the exact positions (be it a conjunction, sextile, square, trine, or opposition - more on what these mean in the spoiler at the bottom), then it places an emphasis on the reading of the positions of this aspect.

This particular Key Aspect is an Exact Aspect that has Emotional Pain, Easy, and Conflict....

Benjamin: Saturn-in-Libra
Chibiusa: Mars-in-Virgo
Aspect type: Conjunction

"Saturn partner (Hereafter, Benjamin) fills Mars partner's (Hereafter, Chibiusa) impulses, often childish, with value and realism. Chibiusa sees Benjamin as a controlling factor in the relationship, but respects the wisdom and sense of correctness. Chibiusa's vigorous desires stimulate Benjamin to provide a solid foundation for Chibiusa's ego. Benjamin leads Chibiusa to the wisdom and dignity, which they deserves. Chibiusa tries to win Benjamin's respect, but only can do it, just following Benjamin's principles. Benjamin directs the energy of Chibiusa in the productive sphere based on Benjamin's own experience. Thus, both partners seek to build a future based on Benjamin's traditions."

It makes sense... if this were not someone who was 902 years old.

How are we handling that?  I mean, we already have her openly stating that she's more emotionally mature than Usagi because of her age, but everything else in her characterization says otherwise.

Possible fix: she's faking it.  Follow Nietzsche's saying, paraphrased, "The mind is a plaything of the body" (which I don't entirely agree on, but I do think it matters enough) and pipe Chibiusa through that.  While she might have some wisdom from being alive that long, she's still a child, and as such would have a child's neurochemistry - which can be pretty unstable sometimes because of growth spurts and such.

Which means that despite her "wisdom" and what she says about her mother (both versions), she's still going to act very much like a child, in both good and bad ways.

As for her starting to age normally, I think we can chalk that up as an environmental factor - that this was an artifact the the world Neoqueen Serenity created using the Ginzusho so that everyone aged much more slowly.  And not being in that place means that Chibiusa is no longer subject to that, and thus ages at a normal rate.

After Ben's wish, turning Hotaru, Ben, and the others back to being biologically nine years old, this will make it so Chibiusa is only two years (biologically) behind them.

Thoughts?

How do Aspect Alignments Work

Okay, so you know how the Western Astrological Zodiac has twelve signs?  The early astrologers basically cut up the orbits of the planets into twelve sections, each with their corresponding sign, so when a specific planet is in a specific section of the sky on the day of your birth, it supposedly has a specific effect.  Of course, how close to being right on the "bullseye" matters, too, by placing more emphasis on the interpretation in proportion to how "exact" it is.  The same applies to the astrological compatibility between two people, with the added factor of how far apart the two objects are in the sky.

Of course, it isn't all the objects at once.  Just the ones that line up roughly in the following separations:

0° = Conjunction
60° = Sextile
90° = Square
120° = Trine
180° = Opposition

The separation points of 30° and 150° don't matter much, I think, because the difference between Conjunctions and Sextiles, and Trines and Oppositions are powerful enough that they tend to override those.  Not sure, though, so I'll have to do some research later on.

Simply put, the most important things are how two signs get along with each other based on their respective quality or modality (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable) and how their elements get along with each other...

Yeah, I'm gonna have to explain modalities real quick and dirty, too.  Basically, the signs are in four groups of three signs, and each one corresponds to a season here on Earth.

Cardinal signs are the first sign of the season, starting things off.  Sun signs in Cardinals tend to be the leaders in the world.  Watch words here are "Ambition" and "Vision", but they often lack the energy to see things trough to the end.

Fixed signs represent the element of that season and are the most representative of it.  Strength and endurance are the big themes here, as they can pick up where the Cardinal Sign left off, and carry it through.  Much like how in a game of football (American) a quarterback starts the play, but it's up to the runningback to receive the pass and make the run for the endzone.

Mutable signs are the ones that wrap up the season and set the stage for the next one.  Flexibility, adaptability, and multitasking is the big deal here, but it can also tend to result in someone seeming a bit scatterbrained as they lack the same kind of focus that a Cardinal or Fixed sign has.  But with the right support?  They'll always tie things up with a neat and tidy bow.

That said....

Conjunctions
These can be good or bad.  In essence, since the two objects are occupying the same space in the sky, their interpretations in a relationship between two people not only combine, but also synergize.  This is because they are in the same Astrological Sign, and thus carry the same elements and modalities.

Sextiles
These are generally good or auspicious aspects because, being two astrological signs apart, their elements complement each other nicely.  However, it still requires action on the parts of those involved in order to take full advantage of this aspect.

Squares
These tend to be negative because at three signs apart, their elements oppose each other.  Additionally, this also means they share the same modality, which is why it can be a bad thing.  That said, though, it's not always bad news, as conflict can be a source of growth and development if properly handled.  It's just not gonna be easy.

Trines
This is THE sweet spot, astrologically speaking.  Similar to the Conjunction, except everything here is all roses.  Opportunities practically jump out at you and whack you over the head with a clue-by-four - it's that good.  The reason for this is because trines will share the same element, but have the correct following modality (Cardinal -> Fixed, Fixed -> Mutable, Mutable -> Cardinal), so one person can easily pick up where another leaves off with almost seamless grace.

Oppositions
This is the most intense one of them all, where two planets are at the exact opposite sides of the sky.  Same modality.  Same element.  But different signs.  There can be a lot of conflict and drama here, but there is also a lot of potential for getting mad shit done.