THE PLANETS

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The planets perform important roles in astrology which vary depending on the sign the planet operates through, as well as the house the planet resides in. Each planet and the two luminaries of the solar system, the sun and moon, exert their influence in one of the twelve houses of the horoscope. There can be more than one planet in a house or a house may even be empty, except for the sign of the house cusp.

 

Planets have more or less synergy with certain houses and zodiac signs, than others. Each planet can be in domicile, exaltation, detriment and fall depending on what sign they are in. There are also houses that are more beneficial to some planets and luminaries that others.

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However, as ever, a chart is read as a whole. One less advantageous placement does not  tell us the whole story .

 

Aspects made between planets reveals the important energies at the heart of your personality and the areas of life most affected by this energy. The work of the psychological astrologer is to find those important patterns and influences.

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The personal planets are Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn.

Uranus, Pluto and Neptune are important both on a personal level and also on a generational level, bringing up cultural themes and issues.

 

In general the malefics, or "tough" action planets (Sun, Mars, Saturn) work well in tougher houses that have greater synergy with these planets. The benefics (Moon, Venus, Jupiter) will tend to have positive results in more harmonious, benefic houses. There are some houses that tend to benefit all the planets reasonably well. When a planet has synergy with a sign and house, there can be expected to be positive results, otherwise known as good dignity.

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Sun. The brightest planet in our chart represents the core of our being, soul, motivation. How we operate, engage & assert ourselves in the world. Element of Fire. Masculine. The Sun is at home in Leo and exalted in Aries.

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Moon. Represents the mind, how we think & form thoughts that in turn become our emotional responses, since emotions are the currency of the mind. Conscious as well as unconscious thoughts, motivations, emotions & impulses. Mediates between internal & external world, introspective, instinctive & receptive. Represents mother. Element of Water. Feminine. At home in Cancer, exalted in Taurus

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Mercury. Represents the rational mind, intellect, expression of ideas. Communication, language, social interactions as well as meticulous organization of ideas, data, practical application. Element of Air. Mode is Mutable. Gender neutrality. At home in Gemini & Virgo, exalted in Virgo

 

Venus. Element of water. Represents beauty, luxury, love & relationships, wealth & abundance. Element of air. At home in Libra & Taurus & exalted in Pisces.

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Mars. Element of fire. Represents action in the world, direct application of energy, action, doing, sex, going after ones passions & desires. Masculine drive. Element of fire. At home in Scorpio (classically) & Aries  and exalted in Capricorn

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Saturn. Element of earth. Represents our limits, where we learn rules, discipline, restrictions & boundaries. Is pessimistic in placing limits on possibilities, eliminating or negating to find solutions to problems. Represents the father figure & the teacher.  At home in Capricorn and exalted in Libra

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Jupiter. Element of fire & air. Represents optimism, abundance, and expansion of gifts, opportunities, growing fuller. Ease of expansion & growth of gifts. Represents children that grow from the body. Also represents higher education, learning & morality. At the highest level, Jupiter is spiritual awakening & ascension. At home in both Sagittarius & Pisces, exalted in Pisces

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Uranus. Element of air. Represents sudden change & innovation, brilliant new ideas & intuitive hits, strokes of genius ideas. Evolution of new ideas in society, learning via networking rather than from top down leadership. New , modern technological advancements, unconventional thinking and ideas out of the box. At home in Aquarius & is said to be exalted in Scorpio.

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Neptune. Element of water. Neptune represents the unseen, the dream world, what is hidden from sight. Like the planet barely visible in the solar system, Neptune represents all possibilities, the unbounded psyche. Creativity, dreams, spirituality. Also illusion, addiction, deception. It governs awakening & undoing. At home in Pisces and said to be exalted in Leo

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Pluto. Element of water. Pluto represents destruction, the underworld. What must be destroyed so that new creation & transformation can arise. Pluto will bring to light what no longer serves a purpose & be the agent of change. At home in Scorpio and said to be exalted also in Leo.

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Reading your personal birth chart gives a precious glimpse into how your psyche operates energetically as a whole. The major influences. Ultimately, an indication of your important life path. Also relationship synastry & compatibility readings are available

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