The
Planets
In
western astrology, your Sun sign is a primary indicator of your
character, psyche and current earthly existence. For many of us,
it's the only sign we know. For a true and more enlightening view
of your individual "cosmic fingerprint" or blueprint of
your personality, the aspects of all other planets, major asteroids
and nodes of the Moon must come in to play. Here is a basic rundown
of the 10 major planets and their influence in your chart.
The
Sun
Your
Sun sign is the psychological basis of your actions, character and
the appearance you present to the world. It indicates your vitality,
motives and how you assert yourself. It is the dominant force in
your natal chart. The astrological House
that the Sun occupies in your chart will indicate a major life focus
throughout your life.
The
Sun is associated with power, the Yang, or masculine principle,
the Father or Husband, authority, assertion, dignity, recognition,
fame, creativity, affection and generosity. Negatively it is prideful,
arrogant, domineering and egotistical.
The
Sun rules the heart and the sign of Leo.
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The
Moon
Your
Moon sign expresses your emotional makeup and receptivity. It tells
of the desires of the heart and your deepest needs and expressions.
It is your "inner personality" and the face you don't
often show the world.
The
Moon is associated with intuition, instinct, nurturing, the Yin,
or feminine principle. The Mother or Wife, fluctuation, inconsistency,
domesticity, sensitivity.
The
Moon rules the digestive system, breasts, ovaries, uterus, glands,
stomach, and the sign of Cancer.
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Mercury
Mercury
rules communication, the spoken and written word, expression and
reason. It's how we communicate and express our intellect and mental
activity and how we relate to the physical world.
Mercury
is associated with computers, science, correspondence, news, technology,
common sense, memory, logic and travel. On the negative side it's
associated with nervousness, argumentative behavior, and getting
tied up in one's thoughts.
Mercury
rules the arms, hands, bowel, brain, circulatory system, hair, nervous
system, lungs, tongue, and the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
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Venus
Venus
represents how we love, show affection and indicates our sense of
beauty, art and fashion. It's how we enjoy, what we find beautiful,
and how we relate and react emotionally.
Venus,
the goddess of Love, is associated with love, harmony, beauty, pleasure,
eroticism, art, sociability, relationships and aesthetic awareness.
Venus
rules the cheeks, chin, palate, neck, throat, thymus, lips, kidneys
and the signs of Taurus and Libra.
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Mars
Mars
is the planet of action and energy. Mars represents our drive, ambition,
courage, impulsiveness and sexuality.
Mars,
god of War, is associated with fire, anger, the color red, energy,
action, passion and reaction. It's our competitive and hardworking
spirit, our ability to defend the oppressed but also our quarrelsome
hothead.
Mars
rules the blood, bile, genitals, muscles, nose and the sign of Aries.
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Jupiter
Jupiter
represents our opportunities, sense of purpose and growth. This
expansive planet has often been called the "lucky" planet,
for the house that it dwells in can point to our life's most opportune
purpose if we follow through with direction and response. Jupiter
also represents our sense of justice and our search for truth and
spiritual growth.
Jupiter
is a planet of optimism, abundance, religion, philosophy, truth,
growth, expansion, generosity, protection, cheerfulness and compassion,
but also represents irresponsibility, overindulgence and extravagance.
Jupiter
rules the feet, thighs, liver, sciatic nerves, pleura, pancreas,
adrenals and the sign of Sagittarius.
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Saturn
Saturn
shows us our limitations, restrictions and discipline. Hardships
and struggle are attributes of Saturn and the house
where Saturn lays will be associated with difficulties, delays,
tension and a need for endurance, patience and perseverance. Saturn
tests our perseverance and fortitude.
Saturn
is conservative, practical, frugal, trustworthy, tenacious, disciplined,
cautious and serious, also associated with self-pitying, depression,
ill health and difficulties.
Saturn
rules the bones, ears, gall bladder, joints, knees, skin, spleen,
teeth and the sign of Capricorn.
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Uranus
Uranus
is a planet of sudden and surprising changes. It's placement points
to an area of our lives where we may need to reinvent ourselves
and find our independence and uniqueness.
Uranus
is associated with unexpectedness, excitement, individuality, inventions,
explosions and explosive life events, awakenings, freedom, modern
science, electricity, medicine and sex. Uranus is inventive, inspirational,
intuitive and original, but can also be sexually perverted, irrational
and impulsive.
Uranus
rules the ankles, back, nerves, pituitary gland, spinal cord and
the sign of Aquarius.
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Neptune
Neptune
is the transcendental planet of mystical experience. It points to
our imagination, vision, idealism, spirituality and hidden potential.
Neptune
is associated with dreams, inspiration, spiritually, mysticism,
mystery, fine arts, photography, cinema, the sea, sensitivity, receptivity,
plumbing and chemicals. The challenging aspects of Neptune are illusion,
addiction, chemical dependency, alcoholism, deception, confusion
and vulnerability.
Neptune
rules the brain, pineal gland and the sign of Pisces.
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Pluto
Pluto
is the planet of power and transformation, it represents regeneration
after destruction and bringing the hidden to light. It marks new
beginnings and endings of life events. It shows us how we deal with
power, the power others have over us, and the power we hold over
them, "the power of love, or the love of power".
Pluto
symbolizes birth and death, conception, regeneration, sexuality,
the occult, research, detectives, psychology, survival and intensity.
The challenges are underworld associations, power struggles, vengefulness
and seediness.
Pluto
rules the excretory-urinary tracts and the sign of Scorpio.
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