THE PLANETS

Introduction to the planets

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The planets perform a unique energetic role in astrology and this role is adapted 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, sun & 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 houses & signs, than others. So a planet can be beneficially or detrimentally positioned

Each planet can be in domicile, exaltation, detriment and fall in astrology depending on what sign they operate through, as well as what house they perform in.

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However, as ever, a chart is read as a whole. An isolated placement does not alone tell us anything conclusive. Aspects made between dominant planets & signs allows your unique energetic influences to come to light powerfully. The work of the psychological astrologer is to find those important patterns & influences.

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

Uranus, Saturn. Jupiter & Pluto are important both on a personal level but have great impact also on the collective, effecting social & cultural evolution & creating global changes

 

In tropical Vedic astrology, planets can be either malefic or benefic or neutral. However,

this does not mean there are "good" or "bad planets".

 

The malefics (Sun, Mars, Saturn, Pluto) work well in certain tougher houses that have synergy with these planets. The benefics (Moon, Venus, Jupiter) will tend to have positive results in more harmonious, benefic houses. Neutral planets Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter can have good results in multiple positions. There are also houses that tend to benefit all the planets reasonably well. When a planet has synergy with sign & 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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