Lesson Two - Planets
There are ten planets used in the study of Astrology. The Sun, the Moon (also known as the luminaries), Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. We do not count earth as one of the ten planets. The energy of the planets influences our everyday lives. Many consider Jupiter to be the most benevolent of the Planets, with Venus a close second. The Planets move at varying speeds, some faster (the Moon) and some slower (Pluto), depending on how close they are to the Sun. The fastest Planets (Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars) are commonly referred to as the inner Planets and speak to the inner self. The social Planets are Jupiter and Saturn, while the outer Planets (Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) fix their gaze on the external world.Each of the Planets exerts its most powerful energy over the Sign it rules. This is also referred to as the Sign of its dignity. There is a second Sign with which each Planet interacts well, known as the Sign of its exaltation. Directly opposite each Planet's Sign of dignity is the Sign of detriment; this Planet's energy is generally unfavorable. Opposite the Sign of exaltation is the Sign of fall; these Planets exhibit a weakened energy.
Confusing? It is but don�t worry, we aren�t going to bother going into depth with planets; we�re only going to scratch the surface and learn the basics. Astrology is a highly intellectual subject and something you should only study if you wish to give up a lot of your time reading various sources. It can be confusing, misleading but intriguing at the same time.
