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Astrology Planets | Sun Moon and 8 Planets
Sun rules Leo The Self, Spirit, central core of the personality; on a lesser scale, normal ego ("I centered") awareness; the vitality or life-force of the body; self-awareness, pride, sense of identity; the entire Life-story that a person lives out from birth to death. Leadership (kings, presidents, leaders), authority figures, the Father; self-expression, artistic or creative work, inspiration; will-power; egocentric, arrogant; anything done "just because that's who I am"; heart.
Moon rules Cancer Feelings, instincts, emotional patterns picked up from childhood; the ebb and flow of the mind; sense of security and nurturing; the "matrix"
from which the conscious mind emerges, the unconscious; change, flux, flow, timing. The Mother, the womb (as a metaphor); family roots, heredity, a sense of belonging, home; instinctive reactions to immediate surroundings, moods and feelings; receptiveness; women in general; the workings of the unconscious mind; childhood; stomach and breasts.
Mercury rules Gemini, Virgo The symbol-using mind; language, communication, speech, (verbal) thought, logic; the use of language and symbols to describe and "capture" the world, consensus reality; skill and agility; habits, mental patterns; social rituals, "making connections"; the power of the Word. Curiousity, intellect; talkative, communicative; sometimes superficial (doesn't stay long enough with one topic to go in depth) or inconstant; changable; agreements and contracts; writers, speakers, media people; young people and children, siblings, youthfulness; biggest flaw is confusing symbolic descriptions ("maps") with the reality they represent; arms, respiratory system, organs of speech, nervous system.
Venus rules Taurus, Libra Feelings, aesthetics, sense of likes and dislikes; attractions and repulsions; emotional connections, love relationships, union; beauty, harmony, artistic creativity; sensuality, pleasure, "creature comforts", luxury. Material possessions, especially those collected for reasons of aesthetics or physical comfort; art; good food and candy; loved ones; younger women; "because it feels good!"; warm, sociable forms of self-expression, affectionate, flirtatious; jaw, throat, kidneys.
Mars rules Aries, Scorpio
Will-power, desire, ego-expression; active, forceful, assertive; Warrior energy; "I want it, so get out of my way!"; the power to change the world as one wills. "Men in uniform" (police, soldiers, etc.); younger men; athletes, physically active people; ability to fight, defend yourself, make your mark on the world; individuality, identity, expressions of your separateness from the rest of the world; use of force in service of the ego; head, muscles, blood, adrenals.
Jupiter rules Sagittarius, Pisces Expansiveness, growth, extending your boundaries or realm of experience into new areas; expansion of consiousness; optimism; the benefits of participating in the social contract. Exuberant, outgoing, extroverted, cheerful; tends to look at "the big picture", but ignores the details; anything "BIG"; major social institutions -- religion (as opposed to mysticism), government (especially the judiciary), higher education, publishing, banks; philosophy, meditation, (exoteric) religious practices and rituals; philanthropy; foreign travel, "intellectual travels"; tends to laziness, waste, taking things for granted; obesity; a negative expression is acquiring or collecting past all reasonable limits, conspicuous consumption, compulsive buying; liver, hips, thighs.
Saturn rules Capricorn, Aquarius Contraction, restriction, setting limits and boundaries; limits to growth; respect for boundaries between self and others; learning "karmic" lessons, the Great Teacher; the wisdom of experience; authority, being the author/creator of your own Life-story, taking responsibility for your actions; the responsibilities of the social contract. Conservative, serious, practical, withdrawn; older, wiser people; life's lessons, hard knocks, getting serious about life; putting down roots; responsibilities and obligations; consensus reality; limitations imposed by physical law or social convention; honest, fair, balanced; tests and perfects your talents through trying experiences; discipline, ambition; can produce greed, lack of warmth, suspicion, sense of lack or privation; knees, bones, teeth, skin, gall bladder.
Uranus rules Aquarius Explosive, disruptive, radical, revolutionary; disrupts the entrenched status quo, helps when you're stuck in a rut; impersonal, cool and calculating; unconventional, not bound by tradition; breaking free from limitations. Intuitive, quick, unpredictable, unemotional; the Higher Mind; unusual people and those who challenge accepted standards; scientists, inventors, astrologers; novelty; rude shocks, pressures to change or grow; an antidote to Saturn's stodginess; cares little about what others think, independent, highly individual; original, ahead of one's time, visionary; technology, computers, electricity; illumination, breakthroughs, insights; ankles, blood, nervous system.
Neptune rules Pisces Inspiration, idealism, insight into higher realms, transcending old boundaries; dissolving, washing, cleansing, purifying; the Higher Heart; compassion, empathy; going beyond the limitations of the rational mind; sensitivity; removing all distinctions and separations, oceanic oneness. Dreamy, inspired, pursuing a vision; imagination, creativity, a refined sense of the beautiful and inspiring; illusion, deception, hiding the truth, denial; escapism, use of alcohol or drugs to deny reality, escapist pleasures (movies, romantic fiction, etc.); passing beyond everyday realities and distinctions; mystical ecstacy, altered states of consciousness, peak experiences; petroleum, oil industry; the oceans, shipping; understanding the oneness of all life; feet, lymphatic system, spleen.
Pluto rules Scorpio Transformation, overhaul, death and rebirth, trial by fire; metamorphosis, radical growth and change; "change or die!"; the "depths", underground, the unconscious, the unknown; destiny, fate, calling; self-mastery, spiritual warrior, correct and skillful use of spiritual powers; becoming who you were meant to be all along (whether you want to or not!). Deep, hidden, secretive, powerful, compelling; unconscious forces that override the ego's desires and redefine one's fate; the Higher Will; dying to the old self, being reborn; the Shadow, redeeming the "dark side" of the personality; people who work "underground", miners, pyschologist, criminals, secret agents; highly charismatic or magnetic personality; use or abuse of power, overbearing and dictatorial, or a "victim" mentality; sexuality, especially the transformative power of the orgasm; healers, shamans, teachers (of an initiatic nature), people in touch with the mysteries of life; dark, brooding, suspicious; penetrating insight, sees under the surface of things, not interesting in superficial concerns; sex organs, bladder, colon.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Sun Facts
Dignity:Leo
Detriment:Aquarius
Exaltation:Aries
Fall:Libra
Orbit:~27,000 years
Revolution:25 days
Diameter:300,000 miles [109 times the size of Earth]
Temperature at core:25,000,000 degrees F.; at surface:10,000 degrees F
In each sign about one month; mean daily motion 59'8"
It has 3 distinct layers:the first, the core, is 210,000 miles wide; second, the photosphere, is 80,000 miles wide; the third, the chromosphere, is 10,000 miles wide.
It is hot, dry, masculine, electric and barren [moderately fruitful if in a fruitful sign].
Also called:Sol, luminary, The Greater Light.
Rules:Heart, back, spinal cord, right side of the body;hereditary stamina, wrists, fevers, and shares with Jupiter rulership of the glands.
Also rules:Creativity, light, love, aspiration, joy, exuberance, entertainment, speculation and gambling, individuality, life purpose, men, the father, fatherhood, children, especially offspring, play, laughter, sociability, drive for self-expression, the husband in a woman's chart, urge to achieve as indicated by sign and house placement. Also theaters, fires, crowns, sunbathing, gold, Sunday, ages 24 to 34, the number 1. Its basic function is to illuminate, elevate, reshape and integrate all past experience with its new qualities. Some keywords are:creativity, vitality, sovereignty, authority, power-potential, leadership, command, confidence, generosity, energy, dignity, determination, endurance, ambition, will.
Roles it plays:The Higher Self or life purpose. The father, mentor, teacher or figure of authority. Anyone older or living in an experience more comprehensive than our own. That which we look up to and receive light from. That which we may become.
Wherever the Sun is located in a chart is where the affairs are being illuminated so the individual will see the need to fulfill her/his potential in the affairs of that house.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Moon Facts
Called the Lesser Light
Rules Cancer and the 4th house
Orbit 27.3 days; mean daily motion is 13 degrees 10 min. of arc
Moves through a sign in about 2 1/2 days
Its Dignity is Cancer
Detriment:Capricorn
Exaltation:Taurus
Fall:Scorpio
Rules:stomach, breasts, fluids [especially bodily fluids], the mother, public, women in general.
Associated with memory, protection, nourishment, receptivity, impressions, intuitions, fertility, maternity, emotions, moods, sensations, sympathy, nurturing, Monday, silver, night, the number two.
Symbolizes personality, subconscious predispositions, our instinctual responses.
Called the 'sum total of our past lives' experiences'.
The house where the moon is placed in a birth chart shows where we have failed to show enough emotion in past lives, and where in this life our emotions have full sway.
The moon is passive, changeable, more fluctuating than any other planet. It is the receiver of energy, and takes on the character of the sign it is in and the planets it conjoins.
The element of the moon sign represents an attunement from the past that manifests automatically, a mode of feeling and being that one needs to be aware of in order to feel emotionally secure. This element, and experiences related to it feed your need to feel right about yourself. By such modes of self-expression you satisfy a deep inner need that can give stability to your entire personality. The moon's element also shows how you react instinctively to all experiences, with what energy you spontaneously adjust yourself to the flow of life.
Emotions are governed by the moon. It indicates the mother / child relationship, the way you think of and feel toward your mother, but not necessarily your mother's true nature. In a horoscope it indicates how you relate with your mother, in a man's chart it may indicate the relationship with the wife [along with Venus], and in all charts how you relate with women in general.
It is associated with inherited tendencies, early childhood from birth to seven years of age.
Roles and functions:O ur memories, instincts and sources of emotional security, the early environment out of which we came. Our formative years and the nurturance we received [or lacked]. The mother, the emotional roots. That out of which we emerged.
Astrology Planets | Moon Void Of Course
The moon moves through each sign in about 2 1/2 days, as indicated above. As it does so it makes aspects [angular relationships] to other planets. From the time it makes its last major aspect in a given sign until it enters the next sign it is said to be 'Void of Course'. This period may last a few minutes or a day or two, depending on the positions of the other planets at the time.
During this time one may feel directionless, or at loose ends. Actions taken or decisions made may produce unexpected [and often unwanted] results. Things begun at this time often turn out badly after great frustration, delays, and expenditure of effort. It is therefore not a good time to make decisions, sign contracts, or begin new projects. It is an ideal time to focus on centering or turning attention inward. It may be a great time to have a party, or other activities where the unexpected element may be welcome.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Mercury Facts
Rules Gemini and the third house
Dignity:Gemini
Detriment:Sagittarius
Exaltation:Aquarius
Fall:Leo
Orbit:[elliptical] 88 days [because of so much time in apparent retrograde motion it takes about a year to traverse the zodiac.]
It is the closest planet to the sun and therefore never more than 28 degrees from the sun.
Revolution:59 days; Mean daily motion 1 degree 23 min.
Density:5 1/2 times that of water
Color:bright yellow to brown
Temperature:from 940 degrees F on sunward side to -350 degrees F on dark side.
Traverses a sign in 3 1/2 weeks when direct, 8 to 10 weeks when retrograde.
It has no moons. Its size is approximately that of our moon.
It is cold, magnetic and androgynous [it takes on the gender of the sign it occupies. It is dry in masculine signs, moist in feminine.]
Also called:Hermes; Messenger of the gods
Rules:Arms, hands, shoulders, respiratory system, tongue, thymus gland, nervous system, dexterity, conscious mind.
Also rules:Communication, speaking, writing, messages, telephone, intellect, reason, language, eloquence, articulation, paper, signing documents, letters, magazines, books, touch, agility, transportation, travel, short journeys, relatives, siblings, neighbors, immediate neighborhood, Wednesday, quicksilver, Ages 7 to 15, and the number 5.
In pre-modern Astrology Mercury was also given rulership over the sign Virgo and the sixth house. Many Astrologers give it co-rulership with other 'planets', but there is no consensus on the other co-ruler. Some say Chiron, some say Transpluto [called Vulcan, Persephone and other names by various writers]. I use the asteroid Vesta as the ruler, on the theory that the planet that formed the asteroid belt [called Maldek] was the natural ruler of Virgo. Vesta was the center of that planet and her symbolism fits Virgo perfectly.
A well-placed Mercury gives verbal fluency, dexterity, and logical, reasonable judgments.
Its function is the development of the ability to observe and reason.
Some keywords are:brilliance, alertness, versatility, expressiveness, analysis, activity, quickness, spontaneity, enthusiasm, eagerness, inconsistency, indecisiveness, restlessness, nosiness. Logic, intellect, communication and verbal expression. Thought. Ideas. The light of the mind. Logos, direct voice.
The position of Mercury in a chart by house shows what the native thinks and talks about and where they get their ideas; where the mind is very active, sorting, classifying, analyzing, discarding and communicating what has been experienced in the affairs of that house. Its sign placement indicates thinking habits, reasoning abilities, capacity to formulate ideas and verbalize thoughts.
When Mercury is retrograde in a chart it indicates an introspective and subjective mind, inclined to mull over and re-hash experiences. The thought processes are more subconscious, not as detail-oriented nor expressive. These natives are more timid or reticent.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Venus Facts
Rules Taurus and the 2nd house
Libra and the 7th house
Dignity:Taurus and Libra
Detriment:Scorpio and Aries
Exaltation:Pisces
Fall:Virgo
Orbit:225 days; Revolution:243 days
Mean daily motion:1 degree 12 min.; Revolves East to West
In a sign 3 1/2 to 4 weeks when direct
Retrograde period about 6 weeks; Stationery 3 to 4 days
Size and mass equal to Earth's
Surface pressure 100 times that of Earth
Surface temperature:about 1,000 degrees F.
Venus is covered with thick clouds and appears a brilliant white
to yellowish color.
It is never more than 48 degrees from the sun, and has no sattelites.
Also called:Aphrodite; Goddess of Love and Beauty
Its function is to develop awareness of others and attract one's desires.
Rules:Neck, throat, thyroid, kidneys, veins and venous circulation ovaries, skin eruptions and equilibrium.
Also rules:Love, beauty, money, possessions, aesthetics, desirability, affection, attraction, unity, balance, cooperation, sociability, values, music, voice, art, jewelry, flowers, sweets, fragrances, dimples, self-indulgence, hedonism, sensuality, laziness, women and children, copper, Friday, ages 15 to 24, the number 6.
It is associated with a sense of color coordination, a melodious voice, a becoming manner and an attractive appearance.
Keywords:Harmony, balance, devotion, refinement, affection, responsiveness, flirtatiousness, superficiality.
Roles and functions:How we attract, appreciate, cherish or value something. The way we love. Love, sensuality, attracting what one desires. Harmony, grace, beauty and compassion.
In Taurus she values possessions and the physical senses.
In Libra she values relationship and the 'other'.
Dignified Venus gives charm, refined manners, beauty, popularity and good taste.
Detriment or fall gives vanity, self-indulgence, laziness, extravagance and discord in relationships.
Wherever Venus is located in a chart indicates an area of life (by house) important in resolving karma through balance, appreciation and love. It indicates where (house) and how (sign) we learn lessons of love.
Venus retrograde inhibits outward expression of social interaction. The individual is reticent in social behavior. Financial development may be slow, but will eventually reach the full potential indicated by the chart.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Mars Facts
Rules Aries and the first house
Dignity:Aries
Detriment:Libra
Exaltation:Capricorn
Fall:Cancer
Orbit:687 days; completes one zodiac cycle in 25 to 26 months
When direct it is in a sign for 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 weeks
Retrograde period lasts 2 to 2 1/2 months; Stationary up to 5 days
Mean daily motion:31' 27"
Revolution:24 1/2 hours
Diameter:4,200 miles [1/2 of Earth's]
Temperature:80 degrees F. in daytime, -150 degrees F. at night
Mars has four seasons, no mountains, no water and a very thin atmosphere. It is masculine, hot, dry, electric and barren.
It has two small moons:Phobos ['fear'] and Deimos ['terror']
Its color is red.
Rules:Head, musculature, adrenal glands, hemoglobin, red blood corpuscles, male genitals, inflammations, hemorrhages, rashes, accidents.
Also rules:Desire [especially sexual passion], aggression, war, the military, conflict, weapons, guns, knives, explosives, fire, heat, surgery and surgical instruments, automobiles, machines [co-rules with Uranus], forcefulness, virility, challenge, daring, courage, danger, lust, strife, competition, all that is sharp, intense or acute, young males, iron, steel, Tuesday, ages 34 to 45, the number 9.
Its function is to prod us into action. Energy, impulse, action, the drive to be. What drives or moves us. Our passions. Urge to action, adventure, exploration and conquest.
Keywords:Activity, desire, endurance, originality, initiative, impulsive, independent, headstrong, selfish, positive, outgoing, impatient, uncompromising, enthusiastic, rash.
Its house placement indicates the sphere of interest to which the individual addresses their main thrust of energy and ambition.
Mars is the energy that moves us, the way we act, our passions. It is what drives us and the way we are driven. And it is the kind of energy or drive that we have which determines our personal atmosphere or attitude:the kind of room or space in which we have to live. The kind of room we have determines how we feel about our life, comfortable or cramped. After Jupiter fades to an easy repetition, our mind turns to thoughts of exploration and conquest.
The Mars energy is a tremendous conflict between us and them, a dichotomy. When we seek to understand the secret of "us" and "them," we penetrate into the Venus energy, finding balance and harmony; compromise.
Our life becomes a process of gathering meanings and hints of a possible unity between the opposing parties. Mars, therefore, is the sphere of all that arouses our passion. Anything that gets a rise out of us. We are working with our Mars as long as we have to lead, to challenge and to compete. When we seek adventure and challenge, and actively pursue what we desire, we are working on our Mars. It is the systematic meeting and confronting everything that is foreign or unfamiliar. At some point in this journey, we get the message. We cease to be blown hither and yon by every passing allurement. We discover that life is its own meaning.
When retrograde in a chart it requires the native to work harder to utilize their energy productively; they are inclined to be introspective by nature.
When stationary in a chart, its energy is concentrated; gives a powerful driving force.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Jupiter Facts
Rules Sagittarius and the ninth house
Dignity:Sagittarius
Detriment:Gemini
Exaltation:Cancer
Fall Capricorn
Orbit:12 years (elliptical); Revolution:9 hours 55 minutes
Diameter:88,700 miles; Mean daily motion:4' 49"
In each sign about 1 year; Surface temperature:3,600 degrees F.
Has 14 moons, 4 of which have atmospheres [Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto] It is warm, moist, electric and fruitful.
Surface gravity 2.64 times that of Earth; Density less than 1/3 that of Earth.
Equator is 3 degrees from plane of orbit, so it has no seasonal fluctuations.
Jupiter's Red Spot is a gigantic storm, 25,000 miles long and 8,000 miles across, which has been raging for over 700 years. Due to drastic temperature differences, the planet is very stormy, with alot of lightning.
Jupiter is unique in our solar system in that it radiates 3 times as much heat as it receives from the sun because of its intense gravitational pressure, and is an incipient sun [meaning it may at some time implode and become a star].
Jupiter is called The Preserver; The Expander; The Greater Benefic; and Jove
Rules:The hips and thighs; liver; pancreas [insulin and glycogen]; arteries and circulation of blood; cell development, growth and tumors.
Also:The Superconscious, or Higher Mind; Philosophy, religion, beliefs, the search for Truth; higher education, the intellect, the abstract mind; ritual and ceremony; legal affairs and jurisprudence; foreign affairs and long journeys; books, printing, publishing; governments, organizations; prosperity, abundance, good fortune, benevolence, humor; gambling; horses; Thursday; tin; turquoise; Ages 45 to 57; The number 3.
It represents honesty, generosity, joviality, success; aspiration and inspiration; faith and optimism; judgment and confidence; procrastination. The life path, the way through or on. Continuity, succession. The pathfinder or lamp through the trials of time. Good fortune, success, luck.
Some key words for Jupiter are:out-going, friendly, humane, understanding, enthusiastic, tolerant, righteous, dignified, wise, possibly also extravagant, excessive, indulgent, fanatic, or pompous.
Its function is to lift us out of the realm of desire and stimulate growth and learning.
Its role is teacher, preacher, priest, benefactor or mentor.
Wherever Jupiter is found in the chart is where there is a need and an opportunity for expansion and learning, and where one needs fulfillment. If Saturn is our life's test, then Jupiter is the key, guide, and light that sees us through the darkness of time (Saturn). It is the guidance and wisdom through which we meet and pass Saturn's test. Jupiter is the particular way we proceed or continue in life; continuity. It is our "fortune" or solution to time's test. In astrology, Jupiter is called the 'great benefic' as it shows us how to find our way through Saturn and his tests of time. It shows us how to use Saturn. Jupiter is our key to succession through time, to success. It is the way through or on. Jupiter has to do with how we are to be successful in life in our particular experience with the forces of time. Jupiter often describes our vocation or the way we must go through life, since that through which we have to pass (Saturn) dictates or influences the way we must go through life, our vocation. We have expressed our Jupiter when we are successful.
Once we have learned to master our Saturn by expressing our Jupiter, to be successful, our mind is free to explore our situation. The freedom of Jupiter is eternal vigilance toward the laws of Saturn. We go from victory to victory over time, which translates into day-to-day success.
Jupiter is retrograde approximately four months of each year. In a chart a retrograde Jupiter indicates a deep thinker, a subjective person inclined to much planning and dreaming instead of doing. They are philosophers, but generally keep their ideas and beliefs to themselves. Their expansion and growth are inward, and generally not apparent to others.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Saturn Facts
Rules Capricorn; Natural ruler of 10th house
Dignity:Capricorn
Detriment:Cancer
Exaltation:Libra
Fall:Aries
Orbit about 29+ years; Revolution 10 hrs 14 min.
Mean daily motion 2'1"; Diameter 75,021 miles
Diameter with rings 172,600 miles
Saturn is the 6th planet, with 5 rings and 10 moons
It is masculine, cold [-246 F] barren and magnetic
Rules:The skeleton, bones, joints, teeth, skin, spleen & gall bladder. Mountains, stones, gates, doors, falls, lead, coal, time, cold, Saturday, the number 8, and ages 57 through 70.
Associated with:Experience [mastery], patience, humility, wisdom, leadership, initiative, responsibility, discipline, restraint, contraction, solidification, structure, foundation, tradition hardship, sorrow, fear, caution, diligence, seriousness, perseverance, pessimism, karma, authority, the father, setting goals.
Its function is focalization; Its process is differentiation; Its purpose is individuation. It is the giver of laws or rules, and the tester. The lord of time and the material world. Laws of limitation, teacher of discipline and responsibility. Sometimes represents obstacles, authority.
Called:Chronos; Father Time; Lord of Karma; Keeper of Records;
Keeper of the Gates; Angel of the Presence
Saturn strengthens the personality through lessons of persistence and endurance. It values moral character and integrity, hard work and waiting.
It is the Teacher of discipline, responsibility and control.
It has been called The Greater Malefic in ancient times, because its work is to test us until we have mastered our karmic lessons. In order to "graduate" and pass through the gate he guards, we must pass all the tests he presents, and none are easy. Yet, if we do our homework and pass the tests, His rewards are as abundant as his lessons are demanding.
Saturn's sign, house, and aspects show how the person handles serious issues, approaches life's obstacles, relates to authority and exercises discipline and control. Astrologers want to know where Saturn is in the chart because here we are sure to gain insight into some of the major obstacles and challenges of life. Saturn is the lord of time and of the material world. He teaches responsibility, self-discipline and perseverance. The laws of Saturn are often dreaded, for it is here that we are shown what we yet lack in these qualities. They are often seen as standing between us and an easy life. But Saturn provides the walls that make homes possible. Gravity is an example; the law that holds things in place. We come across the influence of Saturn every time we break nature's law. We are subjected to and tested by these laws until such time as we learn to use them responsibly. Saturn is so important in the chart because it shows us where we must be disciplined and where we are bound to learn something. The key to the realm of Saturn in your chart can be found by studying your natal Jupiter.
Some key words describing Saturn's energy and influence:conscientious, prudent, austere, binding, sober, conservative, restricting, denying, inertial, organized, traditional, conventional, pessimistic, cynical. It delays, impedes, restricts, perfects and deepens.
In a chart it represents all authority figures, beginning with the father; teachers, old people, men, karma and life's test. If Saturn is retrograde in the birth chart, it indicates an absent father, and a problem with self-doubt.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Uranus Facts
Rules Aquarius and the 11th house
Dignity:Aquarius
Detriment:Leo
Exaltation:Scorpio
Fall:Taurus
Orbit:84 years [eccentric orbit]; in each sign 7 years;
4 degrees/year; 42"/day
Revolution:10 hours 45 minutes; Diameter:29,000 miles
Distance from Sun:1,800,000,000 miles; 5 moons; 5 rings
Poles at 98 degrees angle; Rotation East to West [reverse of the other planets]
Temperature -300 degrees F.; Color greenish
Masculine; cold; dry; electric; magnetic; barren
Discovered March 13, 1781 by Wm. Herschel
Name Uranus (alternate spelling Ouranos) means 'Heavens'
In mythology he is the father of Saturn
Rules:Lower legs [ankles and calves], body's electricity, nervous conditions [spasms, tension], circulatory system, pituitary gland and the aura.
Also rules Astrology, occultism, inventions, space travel, electricity, electronics, magnetism, rebellion, revolution, science fiction, rays, light, inspiration, contradiction, strangers, uranium, ages 70 to 84, the number 4
Uranus is called 'The Awakener', and 'The Reformer'. He represents the door between the conscious and unconscious minds.
His function is to be a catalyst; His highest values are freedom and individuality.
His house placement in the birth chart shows where you experience changes, upsetting conditions and sudden reversals.
Some key words describing Uranus:progressive, future-oriented, unconventional, radical, compassionate, altruistic, humanitarian, original, creative, decisive, abrupt, sudden, unexpected, individualistic, impersonal, perceptive, resourceful, idealistic, eccentric, unpredictable, irresponsible, erratic, bizzare, disruptive. Insight, invention, breakthrough. Liberation, awakening. Ideals and aspirations.
Uranus Retrograde indicates a strong subjective urge for freedom and change; difficulty in expressing inner individuality; rediscovery or renewal of ideas from the past; experience of karmic or social difficulty in order to transform the unconscious. Or one with retrograde Uranus may have a reforming idea that benefits the community or humanity.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Neptune Facts
Rules Pisces and the 12th house
Dignity:Pisces
Detriment:Virgo
Exaltation:Cancer
Fall:Capricorn
Higher octave of Venus
Discovered in 1846; Orbit 165 years; Revolution 15 hours 48 minutes.
In a sign for 14 years; Transit 2 degrees per year; Mean daily motion 24"
Diameter 27,700 miles; 2,800,000,000 miles from the sun; Temperature -330 degrees F.
Has 2 moons:Triton [3,000 mi. diameter] and Nereid
It is considered feminine, receptive, moist, warm, magnetic and fruitful.
Rules:Feet, toes, pineal gland [third eye], astral body, malformations, leakage, toxicity, infectious organisms.
Also:Compassion, sensitivity, spiritual or psychic attunement. Trust, faith, surrender to the universal mystery of Unity. Seas, fog, mists, rhythm, spiritualism, psychic research, mystery, secret affairs, the intangible and invisible, glamour, dreams, illusions, scandal, fraud, liquor, drugs, narcotics, all that is secret, concealed, indistinct, indefinite, cloudy, hallucinatory; photography, rubber, neptunium, submarines, divers, the masses, the number 7, and ages 84 to 99.
Associated with:Clairvoyance, mediums, seances, yogis, hypnotism, bisexuality, transparent materials, synthetics, solvents, camouflage, institutions, deception, escapism, fear, chaos, confusion.
Function:To dissolve old patterns of egotism and self-interest and bring a new and better pattern.
Goal:Faith, trust, surrender to the Universal.
Action:Veiled, obscure, hidden.
Domain:The unconscious mind.
It is also called Poseidon, in mythology his wife is Amphitrite, their son's name is Triton. In the myths he also had many illegitimate children, among whom were Pegasus and Chrysaor [their mother was Medussa, who was cursed for giving birth in a temple of Minerva].
Neptune is the Dissolver, visionary, conferring spiritual wisdom, guidance, compassion, mystic and psychic feelings, imagination, inspiration, and Universal love.
Astrology Planets | Astrology Pluto Facts
Rules Scorpio and the eighth house
Dignity:Scorpio
Detriment:Taurus
Exaltation:Leo or Pisces
Fall:Aquarius or Virgo
Discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh
Orbit:247.7 years [eccentric orbit, 17 degrees from orbital plane of other planets]
Revolution:6 days 9 hours
Moves only 10,000 mph [Earth moves 110,000 mph]
In a sign an average of 21 years;
Longest in Taurus [30 years] Shortest in Scorpio [12 years]
Diameter:3,700 miles; [about the size of Mercury]
Distance from sun:3.64 bil miles;Temperature:-360 degrees F.
Remains retrograde about 5 months each year
Remains stationary for up to 17 days
Pluto comes inside the orbit of Neptune during part of its cycle
It has a sister planet or moon named Charon [they orbit each other]
It is masculine, positive, dark, arid and cold
It is the higher octave of Mars
Also called:Minerva; Lord of the Underworld
Rules:Excretory system; reproductive organs, prostate gland, the Astral [silver] cord, nape of the neck, insect bites and allergies.
Also rules:Death, afterlife, rebirth, invisible forces, occult knowledge, magic, witchcraft, levitation, atomic fission, transforming or recycling of energy, unions, taxes, estates, inheritance, insurance, other people's money, volcanoes, earthquakes, underworld, corruption, organized crime, reincarnation, resurrection, psychotherapy, mob mentality, the collective unconscious, reptiles, bats, kidnapping, plutonium, tungsten, ages 100 and above, the number zero.
Keywords:Elimination, cleansing, rejuvenation, potent, purging, purifying, uplifting or obscene, transformation, degeneration, regeneration, healing and corruption, polarization, obsession, struggle, loss, illumination and wisdom or ruthless, degrading and perverse.
For good or ill, it is relentless and irrevocable. It is usually unknown to the conscious or surface mind, but works inexorably in the depths of our beings.
Its function in our lives is to teach the lessons learned through loss. Sensitivity to the impermanence of life. Elimination of non-essentials, radical transformations.
In a chart, it shows where changes are happening, a sacrifice is called for, or a descent into darkness.
Its sign in a chart shows a debt the soul owes to humanity.
Its house placement shows where purging needs to take place.
A retrograde Pluto indicates deep inner change; a choice between the soul's purification or spiritual bankruptcy. In retrograde it operates more deeply [unconsciously] than usual, often bringing illumination and change. Also may indicate psychic abilities brought over from another life experience.
