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THE ENERGY OF THE PLANETS AND HOW THEY AFFECT YOU AND EARTH
The Influence of the Planets
The planets can represent basic drives or urge in the subconscious or are energy flow regulators of the 9 dimensions of experience. They express themselves with different qualities through the 12 signs of the zodiac and in the 12 houses.
In astrology, our planets contain all the power of the universe and are very much a part of the net or matrix that is our universe, and they do influence our lives, as you already know - through the menstrual cycles of women, to growing patterns for food and plants. They give you strength, show you meaning, and guide your heart toward love and evolution.
The outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Pluto—take 7 years to move through the zodiac, so they tend to affect us on a large scale or generational level. Jupiter and Saturn govern interpersonal issues, while Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto influence big-picture issues and society. Everyone has the same 10 major planets in their astrological birth chart, but they express themselves differently based on the zodiac sign they're located in.
The Planets & Their Influence
SUN
Sun keywords: Identity, conscious self-expression, goals, power.
Just as the Sun is the heart and center of our solar system, in astrology the Sun symbolizes the heart and center of the birth chart. It is the main expression of the individual where we want to shine. The Sun represents the masculine principle, the father, husband, and men in general, our ego, our will, and our conscious nature. The Sun rules our health, vitality, and sense of identity. It describes our goals and journey in this life. The Sun is something you want to become - "enlightened".
The Sun also rules the sign of Leo.
MOON
Moon keywords: response, receptivity, instinct, emotions, and moods.
The Moon represents our emotions, feelings and instincts, our inner world. It is passive and receptive. The Moon is the ultimate symbol of the feminine principle and is about moods, memories, the past, and our emotional needs – how you were nurtured, how you want to be nurtured, and how you nurture others. Its action fluctuates and changes. The Moon is where we look for support and comfort and our deep connection to family roots. It is how we see ourselves. The moon is like the little sister of mother earth.
The Moon also rules the sign of Cancer.
MERCURY
Mercury keywords: communication – the written and spoken word, the mind, intellect, logic.
Mercury in the birth chart is about the way we think and communicate. Mercury was the Messenger of the Gods, in ancient times, and was known for speed and dexterity. Mercury is neither masculine or feminine. Mercury represents our intellectual and communicative processes. It is about how we gather information, how we think, speak, write and learn, and how we pass it on to others. Mercury rules the rational mind; its quality is logic only (no emotion/feeling). It also rules teaching, schools, children, language, humor, opinions, manual skills, travel, siblings, and our immediate environment and neighbors. Where Mercury is placed in the chart shows where and how you communicate.
Mercury also rules the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
EARTH
Earth's keywords: home, Gaia, mother, the blue pearl
The Earth represents your physical location and dharma, or sense of purpose. It's the mirror image of the sun, in the same degree but the opposite sign. If your sun sign is in Aquarius, your Earth sign is in Leo, and vice versa. The zodiac signs are based on our view of the constellations from Earth.
From our perspective on Earth, it looks like the sun passes in front of different constellations. This is an illusion due to the way the Earth orbits the sun.[1] Your zodiac sign (also called a star or sun sign) is determined by which constellation the sun appears to be in at the time you were born.[2]
Earth produces energy and life on the planet.
VENUS
Venus keywords: love, attraction, beauty, harmony, money, quality.
Venus is known as the planet of love and beauty. It is our ability to love and be loved, how we love and value ourselves. Venus is a very powerful planet that represents love and luxury. Venus is about how we relate to others, and how we attract others. Venus is about relationships of love, beauty, harmony, balance, and value. Where Venus is placed in the chart shows how we do this and what we want from relationships. Venus is the pleasure principle and enjoys beauty and comfort. Her action is gentle and harmonious. Venus also rules, possessions, art, culture, charm, jewelry, and music and governs marriage and unions of all kinds, including pleasure and appreciation.
Venus rules the signs of Taurus and Libra.
MARS
Mars keywords: energy, drive, confrontation, assertiveness, anger.
Mars represents the warrior in our charts. It is known as the planet of sex and anger. Mars is our will to survive, a symbol of energy, drive, assertiveness, and aggression. Mars deals with our animal nature, our desire and sexual energies, and our desire to procreate - to build strength and power. This is how we assert ourselves and how we express anger. Mars can be used destructively and angrily as in combat or with bravery, courage, and strength.
Mars also rules the sign of Aries.
JUPITER
Jupiter Keywords: expansion, opportunity, justice, preservation, religion, other cultures, travel.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and takes about a year to travel through one of the signs. Jupiter represents our need and desire to grow and expand, to feed a part of something larger than ourselves, our inner faith. Jupiter rules religion, spirituality, higher education, culture, and other cultures, long-distance travel, morality, law, and wisdom. Jupiter is optimistic, positive, enthusiastic, and generous. In the negative Jupiter can be excessive, indulgent, fanatical, and extravagant. Jupiter’s action is orderly and promotes health and growth.
Jupiter also rules Sagittarius and used to rule Pisces.
SATURN
Saturn keywords: fear, responsibility, duty, restriction, limitation, standing in the community.
Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system and represents the limit of the solar system that can be seen with the naked eye. The cold rings seem to limit boundaries and the ability to expand. The limitation is one of the principles of Saturn along with discipline, responsibility, and restriction. Saturn is the Lord of Karma, the Father of Time, and relates to the principle of contraction as well as structure, social order, and figures of authority. Saturn’s action is slow and lasting and its qualities are cold and dry.
Saturn also rules Capricorn.
CHIRON
Chiron keywords: undeserved/inherited wounding, healing, spiritual healing, isolation.
Chiron represents the wounded healer. It is the bridge between the inner and outer planets - Saturn and Uranus - and is the key to our healing. We all have psychic wounds. There is some debate as to whether Chiron is an asteroid, planetoid, minor planet, or a comet. The word chiro means hands as in chiropractor, healing with the hands. The idea is that if you align the body and spine the body will heal itself. Before we can heal others, we need to heal ourselves. Before we can health earth we must heal ourselves. Chiron is connected with health. Chiron has no rulership but is linked to Virgo through practical healing and Sagittarius the teacher. Chiron has an erratic, elliptical cycle of 49-51 years around the Sun, and is represented in the body by the right side of the leg - thigh down to the foot. The Chiron dilemma is about rejection and abandonment, sexual issues and deceit, betrayal, accepting something undeserved, unfair, or misjudged, finding our way out of the dilemma - no one can do it for us, sacrifice and giving up something
There is no accepted sign ruled by Chiron.
URANUS
Uranus keywords: sudden or unexpected change, inventiveness, originality, revolution.
The cycle of Uranus around the sun is 84 years and it passes through each sign of the zodiac every 7 years. Its axis is horizontal and spins on its side. The color of Uranus is shimmering pale green/blue. Uranus is considered the upper octave of Mercury. Uranus is very harsh, very judgemental, and with detached emotions. Uranus represents things that are different. It is the planet of shock, rebellion, disruption, revolutions, and uprisings. It will always be what you don't expect, sudden and/or instant change, turning things upside down, detachment and disconnectedness. Also, Uranus is about things that are glitzy, sparkling, or exciting. Uranus also represents the individuation process, sudden vision, endings, and new beginnings. Where you come alive through a new vision. "The Awakener". Uranus is about breaking down structures and boundaries and breaking away from the established order. Freedom from the known. Where we won't be forced into a mold. Being radical and being different. Will power. Where you are brave enough to be your true self. Uranus rules electricity, earthquakes, and technology, but not computers.
Uranus also rules Aquarius.
NEPTUNE
Neptune keywords: refinement, inspiration, mysticism, deception, confusion, mystery.
Neptune is the higher octave of Venus - also known as the smoke and mirrors planet. It has a regular cycle around the Sun of 165 years and takes 13.75 years through each sign. The color of Neptune is all shades of blue and the blue/green of the ocean. Neptune rules fog, dreams, psychics, spiritual mediums, mysticism, religion, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, (any form of drugs that brings an altered state of consciousness or chemicals in the body). silver, music, musicians. Neptune is about lack of discrimination, and it can't identify what is real or unreal, illusion, delusion, images, compassion, lack of boundaries, infection, and suffering. Neptune is a process, it is about absorption and dissolving eg. erosion, confusion, and deceit. It is like being woken up out of the dream world, disorientation, and unclear. Like being between two worlds. On another level, it is about art and the movie world. Music to set the mood, moodiness, dance, fairytale magic. It is where you make a sacrifice, where we become a victim, where we are deluded, where we are co-dependant, where we are idealistic, addicted, and deceived, or where we deceive. It represents the collective unconscious.
Neptune also rules over Pisces.
PLUTO
Pluto keywords: transformation, regeneration, death and rebirth, elimination, the Phoenix.
Pluto is also known as the higher octave of Mars. The color of Pluto is deep blood red. Pluto is about birth death and rebirth, power, manipulation, and transformation. Pluto rules the underworld, mining, (underground ie. gold oil - resources that have power in the world). It also rules sex (the control mechanism), drains, plumbing, sewers, decay, garbage, and compost. It also represents all the things in life we don't want to face. Anything nuclear or atomic, explosion, destruction. Suppression and repression. the challenges that Pluto helps us to evolve and grow. Pluto is where we encounter power issues, and empowerment/disempowerment. Where we give our power away. Where our power is tested. Where we manipulate or become manipulated. Where we must transform our lives and where we encounter death. If Pluto is in the 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th house it will be strong. Jealous, possessiveness, control, the psychic feeling of what's going on. A Pluto power struggle is fighting to the death.
Pluto also rules Scorpio.