The Sun represents the innermost
self. The Sun represents personal
growth and
so wherever the Sun is, is an area
of life where the individual meets a major life
challenge . When this area of life is successfully
dealt with, the individual feels a sense of completeness
or life satisfaction . Since the brightness
of the Sun cannot be ignored, the area of life that it
shines on will not be pushed under the rug, no matter
how trying it may be. Rules Leo
The Moon is one of the most significant indicators of personality
and emotional response that exists in the chart.
The Moon represents the female energy that
exists within each of us.
The Moon represents instinctive emotional responses that often
seem beyond our ability to effectively control. Rules Cancer
Mercury represents the mental sphere and
therefore our mode of communication .
What you say and how you say it can either make or break
the outcome of a given situation.
Words can bring emotions to the fore in the "blink of an eye," which is also
a good description of Mercury, as it's energy tends to be quick, fleeting and
often fickle. Rules Gemini and Virgo
Venus' energy is pleasant, charming, harmonious,
somewhat indulgent, sensual and affectionate. Venus
is a drawing in energy . It prefers
to attract what it wants to itself instead of overtly
going after it.
Venus also represents money, possessions and what you value highly .
Rules Taurus and Libra
Mars indicates where rash behavior can
cause accidents or conflicts with
others.
The energy of Mars is usually quick and explosive. It's
not afraid to fight and compete for whatever it wants. Rules
Aries
Jupiter energy expands everything.
Jupiter is beliefs and belief systems of all kinds. Jupiter
sincerely seeks the truth , but seeking is not quite the same
as found. Therefore, Jupiter may too easily become moralistic , judgmental and holier-than-thou .
Jupiter does bring a kind of "guardian angel" effect to whatever it touches.
Here is where the universe is encouraging you to indulge yourself.
Rules Sagittarius
This is the planet which represents discipline
and restriction .
Saturn's energy brings the focus and endurance necessary
to turn ideas into reality .
Saturn is cautious and patient .
Saturn is all about lessons, trials and tests . Saturn can
make you feel very inadequate while you're learning those
lessons, too. Don't give up. Saturn's reward comes with time and dedication .
Saturn also represents serious feelings of responsibility and
a strong sense of duty . Rules Capricorn
This is the planet of speed, rebellion, being
different and anything unusual. The role of
Uranus is to question authority and topple outworn traditions.
It's function is progressive and often manifests
as flashes of sudden insight.
Uranus is aboutfreedom, independence and self-sufficiency .
Rules Aquarius
We associate Neptune with things such as imagination,
creativity, and even ultimate enlightenment .
Because the nature of Neptune is associated with that which we often
do not see clearly , it also represents those things which may deceive
us.
Addictive behaviors and drugs are under the influence of Neptune.
Substances or habits which allow people to escape reality.
Another of Neptune's properties isfantasy .
Rules Pisces
Pluto relates strongly to complete
breakdowns, followed by regeneration. .
Pluto also gives the desire to control completely . It will
use all manner of manipulation and subversive techniques
to achieve it's aims.
Pluto is associated with psychological probing, detectives and surgery . Rules Scorpio
The Houses
The first house represents the physical
plane of experience that deals with the totality of the
individual. It represents the physical body in
general and the general constitution .
It is a very significant house in that it deals with what
others pick up about you. Ruled by Mars
The second house deals with the physical plane of existence
with regards to what you have in the material sense. Money,
money you earn, debts, and possessions , especially
those you value highly. It is also your value system in
general and your personal feelings of self worth .Ruled
by Venus
The third house deals with the physical plane area that
includes close relatives in general,
especially bothers and sisters .
This house also represents reading, networking, writing, letters, small
scale advertising, telephones, radios and any other form of communication.
Additionally, the second house also represents teaching,
education, our mentality, the realm of ideas, variety, duality and adaptability .
Ruled by Mercury
On the physical plane, the fourth house is primarily
associated with our home base and the
mother .
One's home, real estate and property concerns, domestic
issues, our private life and family in generall
are fourth house domains. Ruled by the Moon
The fifth house rules hobbies, leisure time
activities, play and recreation, and all forms of entertainment.
Gambling, taking risks and financial speculation fall
under the fifth house.
Since the fifth house and Leo corresponds to the heart, this house also represents
the area of love, romantic ventures, and dating . Ruled by
the Sun
The sixth house represents the area of work .
The work found in the sixth house is work that is necessary, and so everyday
chores and daily routines are to be found here, along with service
to others and volunteer work .
In order to be able to use our body to perform physical labor, we must take
care of it and so the sixth house is also diet, your attitude towards
food, health issues and personal hygiene. Ruled by Mercury
Committed relationships are found here,
along with the contracts and legal obligations.
Marriage and business partners are
legal commitments. Here also, is where we find those
who might openly oppose us .
The seventh house also representsgiving and receiving
and balance of power issues . Ruled by Venus
Sex and sexual intimacy are eighth
house matters.
Surgery is associated with the eighth
house. Death and all matters pertaining
to death belong to the eighth house.
Inheritances, other people's money in general and
the spouses money are eighth house matters.
Mysteries, magic, secrets, ulterior motives and the
investigation of these things are all eighth house
matters. Ruled by Pluto
The Ninth house represents the development of
the mind . Here we find all things related to higher
learning, such as universities, professors, and continuing
education programs.
Life philosophies, religion, gurus, preachers,
spiritual experiences, your ideas about God and belief
systems of any kind belong to the ninth
house.
Foreign people, places, languages and things are
ninth house areas, as well as long journeys and visits
overseas . Ruled by Jupiter
In the tenth house we find one's primary career
goals .
It's also the boss; either your attitude towards the authority of others,
or you as the authority.
Government and political aims naturally fall into
the domain of the tenth house. The tenth house represents taking responsibility,
and the rewards of resolving karmic issues . Ruled by Saturn
Traditionally the eleventh house is related to friendships
and acquaintances.
Groups of people in general, especially those
groups which have a common bond or goal are
found in the eleventh house. This can include, humanitarian
causes, clubs and social organizations of any kind . Science,
technology, computers, airplanes and all things that
represent either ideas that are ahead of the times, or
progress for mankind are eleventh house areas.
Ruled by Uranus
Here in the twelfth house we find areas of life that
tend to place one away from the rest of society. Hence,
this house is most commonly known as the house of large
public institutions, hospitals, prisons and asylums .
Hidden enemies are in the twelfth house
as opposed to the open opposition in the seventh house.
The use of addictive substances or self indulgent habits that
allow a person to escape unpleasant realities for the time being.
Traditionally this is the house of suffering and self undoing .
Ruled by Neptune