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Each of the planets (which include the Sun and the Moon for Astrological purposes) has a specific influence. Nearly everyone has heard reference to Mars as the God of War and Venus as the Goddess of Love. These references are not out of synch with their astrological influences and each of the other planets has a specific character as well, which is usually in harmony with mythological references. These characteristics will manifest themselves within the astrological sign and house in which the planet resides. This applies whether the chart is a Natal, Progressed, Solar Return or any other kind of chart. The character and personality of the planets do not change. Naming an object has a strong and even mystical influence.The signs all reflect the predominant trait of its ruling planet. For example, Aries, like Mars, will be aggressive and flamboyant; Taurus, like Venus, will love beauty and comfort even as Libra will be uncomfortable without a relationship. Follow the links in the above table to a more detailed description of each planet. Their association with the Signs of the Zodiac are as shown below. Planets in parentheses are the ancient rulers as designated prior to the discover of the outer planets.
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For each of the Sun Signs, the ruling planet largely defines the overall theme or focus of those born under that sign. There are exceptions, of course, particularly when a person has very strong influences such as a stellium, i.e. three or more planets in a single sign, which can counter-balance the Sun Sign. However, even as the Sun is a major influence in our lives generally, the placement of the Sun will usually define our basic character, which will be further defined by the ruling planet. Other planets besides your Sign Ruler are considered Personal Planets as well. Each planet has an elliptical orbit, which carries it around the sun in a specific period of time as noted above. Mercury makes a trip around the Sun quite quickly (approximately 88 days) while Pluto will not make a complete circuit in your lifetime (248 years). Thus the slower moving planets that remain in a sign for several years are said to have a "generational effect" since all the people born during a given period will have those planets in the same sign, giving them similar characteristics. When planet returns to the position it holds on your Natal Chart, you experience what is called a Planetary Return, which starts a new cycle related to whatever that particular planet rules. More detailed information is contained in the section on Planetary Returns. The basics for the various planets are contained below. Follow the links in the above table to a more detailed astrological description of each. (Hyperlinks below take you to a physical description of the planet at a NASA website.) |
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