10 planets
Now there will be more to say about each planet. Try to determine which one is most important to you through descriptions given. Then connect it with a theme and area that interests you the most and your dominant archetype. Planet that is the ruler of your sign will be especially important for you. It affects the entire natal chart, so identify it based on sign of your ascendant.
By connecting dominant archetype and planet, find what is too much and what is too little in your natal chart expressed. Try to balance it out depending on the transits you are going through.
SUN
Sun is related to ego, personal identity and masculine principle. This is the planet of center, essence and core that includes the solar plexus, heart, spine and third chakra. This planet will give answer to who we are, what drives us, what our passions are and how much we really follow them. If we suffer from heart disease or back pain, take it as a sign that this planet is not properly integrated.
We associate Sun with all rulers, important men and bosses. In the female chart, Sun represents her husband. If this relationship is not good, it is again a sign that it is necessary to empower natal Sun.
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Sun rules all squares, centers, public places, theaters and stages. Think about how comfortable you feel when you have to walk alone somewhere crowded or to perform in front of an audience. This shows if Sun is working at its full strength or suffocating with fear.
You can use color gold to strengthen Sun and gold jewelry or anything that looks royal and expensive. Since Sun rules Sunday, you should dedicate that day to yourself. Treat yourself as the most important person at least then. It also governs life from 22 to 41 years of age.
Sun also represents what you are best at, so its place in chart in natal house determines where you shine and what makes you stand out. It is especially important for Leo. If you have any natal planet in this sign or ascendant, you need to work additionally on Sun through visualization.M
MOON
Moon is associated with unconscious, emotions and the second chakra, ovaries, pelvis, chest, uterus and stomach. Moon represents mother and feminine principle. It concerns everything connected to house, home, kitchen, water, night and sleep. It also refers to cemetery, so it is also related to roots and origins.
Color of Moon is silver and white and day is Monday. Moon in natal chart will describe how emotional we are and how we show emotions, as well as our relationship with our mother. In the male chart, it represents his wife.
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It is most pronounced in children and is especially important for the period up to fourth year of life. It is important for Cancer. If you have a planet in this sign or ascendant, you additionally work on healin your Moon.
If energy of natal Moon needs to be balanced it is easiest to wear more white. Especially if it is in the 12th house or has aspects to Pluto and Saturn.
You can start consuming more dairy products, which is especially true for those who have a problem with mother and who are at the same time intolerant to dairy products. When a planet related to mother’s energy is integrated, lactose intolerance can decrease or disappear completely. This is based on analogy of rulership of planets.
MERCURY
Mercury is planet that rules Wednesday and is associated with communication and writing. It shows period of childhood and elementary school. It will explain how we think and how we move.
It’s about driving and relationships with siblings and it represents neighborhood, telephones and mail. In body, it rules hands, fingers and lungs. This is principle of fragmentation and details. This planet for Gemini and Virgo and the fifth chakra is especially important. It is connecte to voice and throat, but also hands as a means of communication.
If natal Mercury is in aspect to Neptune, Mars, Venus or Saturn, take special care of this planet. Mercury seeks movement, open communication and asking questions. After all, it is a postman who delivers messages, but can you receive mail it?
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Avoid all kinds of misunderstandings when transiting Mercury goes retrograde. This happens about three or four times a year). If something is not clear, it’s better to ask right away and don’t assume.
Openness provides openness. More you open up to communication with others, more “clean” your throat chakra is. Then more clear others will be and there will be no unnecessary misunderstandings. This planet is always close to Sun. It is a channel for the realization of desires that are at its core.
Do you have frequent sore throats, stiff neck, thyroid problems, hearing or speech impediment or have injured your finger, arm, hand, or shoulder? These are all signs that it is critical to commit to opening up your natal Mercury. Especially if you have a lot of planets in Gemini and Virgo, or your ascendant is in one of these two signs. You can do this through writing, speaking, or singing.
VENUS
Venus rules Friday and represents flowers, jewellery, sugar, sweets and is associated with love, enjoyment, art and beauty. In a man’s chart, it represents an ideal woman. In female chart, it will show sister and how you express affection and sympathy. It also shows how lazy or in tune with energy of receiving and giving love you are.
This is principle of equilibrium, balance and harmony and is related to period from 14 to 22 years, teenage friendships and first loves. It is especially important for Taurus and Libra. It covers area of the fourth heart chakra and lungs and rules tonsils, throatand kidneys.
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Metaphysically, it is said that gaining weight is a substitute for securiy. Kilograms are a shield from emotional injury, but real truth is that nobody hurts us but ourselves and wrongly channeled energy of natal Venus. That’s why this planet reminds us that we should pay attention to our diet. Do not overdo it with sweets and food that looks tempting, but in fact is not healthy.
Being overweight is just one of the unhealthy ways to maintain balance and “protect” ourselves from over-openness of heart chakra that we associate with this energy.
If you have a lot of planets inTaurus and Libra, or your ascendant is in one of these two signs, then it is important to work on Venus.
MARS
Mars is planet of action and shows the man you are attracted to in a woman’s chart. It is associated with sports and fighting, with everything red. Its sign and position in natal house will show how and where you spend the most energy.
It rules Tuesday, blood and weapons, places of sporting activities and can show how you behave in fights and how much danger there is of injury. He is the last personal planet, while others are generational. It is especially important for Aries as well as Scorpio, if you have ascendant in one of these two signs or prominent planets. It concerns the third chakra and solar plexus which complements Sun.
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Mars is living energy that is goal-directed, but can be very raw and unchanneled. It is recognized in fighting posture and military movements, impatience and reaction without prior analysis of possible consequences.
If this energy is not adequately channeled, it can create problems regarding major life choices, decisions on partnership and occupation. Life period for which energy of Mars is especially important is from 41 to 56 years of age.
JUPITER
Jupiter represents higher knowledge and purpose of life. It refers to period from 56 to 59 years. It rules foreign lands and travel, as well as life adventures. But Venus is more related to love adventures. This planet is principle of expansion and wisdom. It shows our attitude towards religion, justice and morality. It also concerns higher education, so as a place it represents faculties, but also courts.
Jupiter’s day is Thursday, while in body it is represented by liver and veins. Color it rules is royal blue and it is especially important for Sagittarius, sign or ascendant. If you have large number of planets in this sign, pay attention to the sixth chakra, intuition and do regual visualization.
SATURN
Saturn teaches us to live within time and space boundaries in order to eventually transcend them completely. It teaches us to accept roots, bones, skin, genes. When we integrate what we have learned, we get out of limitations and unlock “doors of abundance”.
You must first master all previous planets before you can begin to deal with regulation of this planet. Saturn is related to energy of the first chakra and our physical body. It is also related to all situations that scare us, as well as the period of 69 years. If sign of Capricorn is highlighted in your chart or you have ascendant in Capricorn, focus especially on Saturn.
URANUS
Uranus is a symbol of radical, new and unusual. In body it rules circulation, pituitary gland and the seventh chakra. It relates to theme of freedom and everything modern. It indicates how we handle stress and represents any rebellion and discord.
Uranus rules computers, self-awareness and nervous system. It is important for Aquarius, Aquarius ascendant and if you have large number of planets in this sign. To work on it focus on your nervous system and self-awareness.
NEPTUNE
Neptune is planet of imagination and represents all that is elusive, as well as spirituality. We associate this planet with dreams and unconsciously. It will show where we have secrets. Its position will show one’s artistic talent and tendency to illusions. It will also talk about soles of feet and psyche.
Also, it refers to everything related to New Age philosophy and meditative states. Neptune is important for Pisces, ascendant in Pisces or large number. It is connected to the sixth chakra, imagination and fantasies.
PLUTO
Pluto concerns transformation of life energy, Eros and Thanatos, life and death. Its color is charcoal red and its main meaning is besides transformation and regeneration. This planet will give us answer to questions of where power or greatest discord of Soul is hidden in chart.
In body, it rules genitals and will explain any degeneration of tissues and organs. It will especially affect people with a pronounced energy of Scorpio, sign, ascendant or large number of planets.
TO SUM THIS UP
After you have read the descriptions of all the planets, answer the following questions:
- What does your personality consist of?
- What events or people influenced you to be the person you are now?
- If you were to choose based on the above explanations, which planet would you be on for the rest of your life?
It will be easiest to express energy of ascendant sign through planet that rules it. As mentioned, Leo is ruled by Sun, Cancer is ruled by Moon, etc.. It can also be some other planet whose archetype has the strongest effect on you.
All dominant planets by which a person is recognized are necessary for growth on spiritual ladder. For a higher quality of life there should be experience in most areas, not just one. It is therefore necessary to “tune” all the planets and pay attention that what is easiest in the natal chart is not necessarily the healthiest for us.
