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Ruling Planets
Each sign in Western Astrology is ruled by
one or more of the ten Planets or heavenly bodies. These are the "stars"
astrologers are always said to be gazing at. The Planets influence a Sign's
character.
In some ways, the forces between the Planets involved
in Astrology can be simplified into one word: gravity. The Sun has the
greatest gravity and the strongest effect in Astrology, followed by the
Moon, the Earth's satellite. The other Planets are not truly satellites
of the Earth, but they nonetheless have gravity and thus effect the Earth
as well. The Sun controls the Earth's motion and the Moon controls its
tides, but the other Planets have their own effects on the Earth -- and
on the people who live here. Each has a unique energy. Sometimes their
influence can be so strong that they outweigh the Sun's energy!
- Aries
is ruled by the planet Mars.
- Representing: Impulse, Action, Bravery.
As the traditional ruler of Aries (and Scorpio to
the Ancients), it is the masculine and sexual side of love, strength
and courage or destructive fighting. It represents action, passion,
drive, determination and spirit. It deals with one's sexuality, force,
determination, daring, courage, power, competitive nature, aggression
and assertion. Without Mars, we would never accomplish anything as
he provides the initiative to go forward, even against impossible
odds.
- Taurus
is ruled by the planet
Venus.
- Representing: Acceptance, Vanity, Love.
The natural ruler of Taurus and Libra, Venus represents
acceptability, sociability, friendliness, affection, harmony, balance,
values, art, beauty, aesthetics, good taste, culture, and romantic
love (as opposed to sexual love which is Mars' domain). It shows
your artistic side, what you value, how you relate to others.
- Gemini
is ruled by the planet
Mercury.
- Representing: the Intellect, Change, Adaptability.
As the ruler of Gemini and Virgo, it is clever, facile,
adaptable, and represents the mind, intellect, consciousness, education,
dexterity, writing (and other forms of communication), transportation,
short trips, and the immediate environment.
- Cancer
is ruled by the Moon.
- Representing: Receptivity, Emotion, Viscera.
The Moon represents nurturing, your ancestry and
roots, immediate environment, emotions, instincts and your memory
and daily functions. It also represents how you emotionally respond
to situations and experiences.
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- Leo
is ruled by the Sun.
- Representing: Assertiveness, Will, Majesty.
The Sun represents the ego, self, willpower, your
uniqueness and individuality. It is your identity. It also represents
the male influence in one's life generally.
- Virgo
is ruled by the planet Mercury.
- Representing: Analysis, Absorption, Logic.
As the ruler of Gemini and Virgo, it is clever, facile,
adaptable, and represents the mind, intellect, consciousness, education,
dexterity, writing (and other forms of communication), transportation,
short trips, and the immediate environment.
- Libra
is ruled by the planet Venus.
- Representing: Sociability, Persuasion, Luxury.
The natural ruler of Taurus and Libra, Venus represents
acceptability, sociability, friendliness, affection, harmony, balance,
values, art, beauty, aesthetics, good taste, culture, and romantic
love (as opposed to sexual love which is Mars' domain). It shows
your artistic side, what you value, how you relate to others.
- Scorpio
is ruled by the planets Mars
and Pluto.
- Representing: Courage, Creation, Passion.
As the traditional ruler of Aries (and Scorpio to
the Ancients), Mars is the masculine
and sexual side of love, strength and courage or destructive fighting.
It represents action, passion, drive, determination and spirit. It
deals with one's sexuality, force, determination, daring, courage,
power, competitive nature, aggression and assertion. Without Mars,
we would never accomplish anything as he provides the initiative to
go forward, even against impossible odds.
As the higher octave of Mars, Pluto
is the modern ruler of Scorpio and deals with renewal, power, destruction,
and rebuilding. Pluto rules transformation, regeneration, rebirth,
destruction, power, and elimination. It also represents intensity
and that which is hidden but exerts a great influence.
- Sagittarius
is ruled by the planet Jupiter.
- Representing: Expansion, Vision, Justice.
The natural ruler of Sagittarius (and Pisces to the
Ancients), Jupiter shows where we grow and expand - for good or ill
(the choice is ours). It represents luck, philosophy, religion, higher
learning, ethical and moral values, expansion and abundance as well
as excesses and also rules long distance travel, aspirations, and
judgement. Jupiter is associated with wealth, good humor, tolerance,
yet under certain conditions, it can show overconfidence and boorish
behavior. Jupiter shows our beliefs, philosophy, and growth into
the outer.
- Capricorn
is ruled by the planet
Saturn.
- Representing: Solitude, Rigidity, Ambition.
The natural ruler of Capricorn (and Aquarius to the
Ancients), Saturn represents limitations, restrictions, challenges,
discipline, ambition, confinement, delays and the lessons we all must
go through. Saturn shows how we discipline ourselves through effort
and hard work; it gives clues to type of work we do and the type of
obstacles we come up against. It embodies the qualities of responsibility,
stability, and conservatism, and is represented by authority figures,
a father-figure, a teacher, an older person and rules tradition, authority,
obedience, structure, patience and wisdom through perseverance and
age. It teaches us our lessons in life.
- Aquarius
is ruled by the planets Saturn
and Uranus.
.
- Representing: Individuality, Cosmic Consciousness,
Obligation.
The natural ruler of Capricorn (and Aquarius to the
Ancients), Saturn represents limitations,
restrictions, challenges, discipline, ambition, confinement, delays
and the lessons we all must go through. Saturn shows how we discipline
ourselves through effort and hard work; it gives clues to type of
work we do and the type of obstacles we come up against. It embodies
the qualities of responsibility, stability, and conservatism, and
is represented by authority figures, a father-figure, a teacher, an
older person and rules tradition, authority, obedience, structure,
patience and wisdom through perseverance and age. It teaches us our
lessons in life.
For Uranus, freedom
and change are its keywords, and it usually brings new experiences
and ideas to which we must adjust. It represents the erratic, the
bizarre, and the different. Never static, always changing, and usually
very quickly, that is Uranus. It rules freedom, inventiveness, originality,
rebellion, genius, science, astrology, technology, electronics, computers,
humanitarianism, revolution, rebellion and change. As the higher
octave of Mercury (conscious thought), it is also referred to as the
Awakener, and its purpose is to bring new ideas to the conscious mind,
to show us something we have never before noticed, all for the purpose
of freeing us from our own mental limitations. Uranus breaks through
barriers and tradition. Interesting to note, that the planet is unusual
in that it has an almost 90 degree tilt, so it spins on its side.
"Unusual" is a keyword used in describing Aquarians, the sign that
Uranus rules.
- Pisces
is ruled by the planets
Neptune
and Jupiter.
.
- Representing: Enigma, Inspiration, Compassion.
As the modern ruler of Pisces and the higher octave
of Venus, Neptune is associated with
the subtle, yet invasive forces that obscure and obfuscate. Reality
and non-Reality become confused as boundaries blur and we are forced
to rely on our own inner guidance system. It is the opposite of "solid",
just like its physical characteristics. It is Neptune’s job to put
us in touch with the true Reality, that which we create. Neptune
is associated with idealism, compassion, self-sacrifice, vagueness,
illusion, deception, as well as art, poetry, films, glamour, dance,
music, and inspiration. It rules music, television, movies, fashion,
glamour, dreams, illusion, the intangible, and the elusive. It also
represents abstract thought, drugs, alcohol, the universal subconscious,
the oceans of the Earth, and the mysterious.
The natural ruler of Sagittarius (and Pisces to the
Ancients), Jupiter shows where we grow
and expand - for good or ill (the choice is ours). It represents luck,
philosophy, religion, higher learning, ethical and moral values, expansion
and abundance as well as excesses and also rules long distance travel,
aspirations, and judgement. Jupiter is associated with wealth, good
humor, tolerance, yet under certain conditions, it can show overconfidence
and boorish behavior. Jupiter shows our beliefs, philosophy, and
growth into the outer.
Born on the Cusp
The beginning and end dates for each of the Signs can vary
from year to year. Someone born on June 22 will in one year appear to be
a Gemini, and the next year be a Cancer. If you are born on a cusp you
will incorporate the energies of BOTH Signs.
April
19 -- |
Aries/Taurus |
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April 23 |
May
20 -- |
Taurus/Gemini |
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May 24 |
June
20 -- |
Gemini/Cancer |
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June 24 |
July
22 -- |
Cancer/Leo |
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July 26 |
August
22 -- |
Leo/Virgo |
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August 26 |
September
22 -- |
Virgo/Libra |
--
September 26 |
October
22 -- |
Libra/Scorpio |
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October 26 |
November
21 -- |
Scorpio/Sagittarius |
--
November 25 |
December
21 -- |
Sagittarius/Capricorn |
--
December 25 |
January
19 -- |
Capricorn/Aquarius |
--
January 23 |
February
18 -- |
Aquarius/Pisces |
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February 22 |
March
20 -- |
Pisces/Aries |
--
March 24 |
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