Thank you for the input. I don't think the Moon represents the distance itself either, but since nobody is a professor in the play, I take this rulership to describe the distance very well, especially if we consider Moon a general co-significator of the matter.

Reception, when it comes to feelings, is nowhere near as useful as Frawley claims in my experience. I've seen too many times it failed. Also this has no roots in traditional teachings. Lilly would sooner dig up even a semi-sextile for proof of "sparks of love" (See page 390, CA) and not reception. When he does look at reception (See "A gentlewoman desired to know if she should have an aged man"), it's exact opposite the way Frawley does it. In fact, by the way Lilly presents the case, the reception might well have more to do with motivation to perfect the matter as a whole, and not necessarily (just) feelings.

An aspect, or mutual reception that can theoretically work like an aspect, combined with considerations of planetary speed and weight, and house position, has been far more reliable to me. As Lilly says, the applying, faster planet, or a planet in the other party's house, is usually the fonder. But since Frawley's theory is so influential I'm afraid this has to remain a matter of opinion.

P.S. I'm not the Querent. But I'll try to check back to provide an update in 2-3 months time.

Amelia

Quick update from Querent:

Querent and Quesited still flirt and chat on and off. All exchange has been "pleasant and sweet". But they are not committed in any way, at least not verbally.

They haven't seen each other due to Covid. Could be what the Jupiter meant?

Thank you again for all your input I'm really interested in seeing how this chart shakes out myself and will keep you updated.

Amelia

What I know is they still text, for hours sometimes. They have been doing this for a year and a half... which is worth considering. Not a casual passing fancy. There is light flirting. The conversation is pleasant and "artistic". Sounds rather Venusian.

The Querent is happy with where they are.

Moon-Venus conjunction is a classic symbol for romance and artistic partnership. I shouldn't have troubled myself and you with who exactly Moon is. It sometimes doesn't matter when we have a configuration like this one and the rest of the chart does not oppose it.

Looking back now, that Jupiter could rule the quarantine arrangement and the resulting extra expenses (house 2) they will have to afford if they want to meet in person again soon.

Venus is in the 7th, but Moon is in the 7th too and they have the strongest mutual reception there is. The Quesited does not reach out too often, but both, the Querent feels, are committed to keep the special bond on.

Edited:
Venus is conj algol too.
If you consider the extra saturnine then there is Pluto - co-ruler of scorpio very tight trine to Venus.

pankajdubey wrote:Edited:
Venus is conj algol too.
If you consider the extra saturnine then there is Pluto - co-ruler of scorpio very tight trine to Venus.

Thanks for pointing this out, pankajdubey. I wasn't paying attention to the pluto.

Algol tends to be a sign of infatuation, irrational engagement, "losing their heads" in some way, and I'd say it all applies in their emotional affair.