占星家Sakonian and Acker在其著作"The Astrology of Human Relationships"
中歸結了幾個解讀合盤Synastry的重要原則:
1. Consider the nature and purpose of the relationship.
2. Make sure you know both natal horoscopes inside out.
3. Consider the relative ages of the relationship
4. Consider the sexes of the relationship
5. Consider the relative educational/living characterisitcs of those in the relationship.

簡單又扼要點出合盤最基本的理則。
先確認合盤是甚麼關係，甚麼角色，戀人？夫妻？父子？合夥人？
還有各自的性別年齡，確定了關係性別，對行星輕重才能取捨。
接著要跟現實結合，獲得彼此的教育程度生活背景，
然後先研究各自命盤，瞭解各自行星的發展程度，
最後才看合盤。


水遶山環 楊國正