Glossary

The Planets

THE SUN

Astrologically speaking, the Sun is usually thought to represent the conscious ego, the self and its expression, personal power, pride and authority, leadership qualities and the principles of creativity, spontaneity, health and vitality, the sum of which is named the “life force”. One of the first recorded references to Sun worship is from the Mesopotamian Religion and described in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius in his epic, 8000-verse poem, Astronomica, described the Sun, or Sol, as benign and favorable. In medicine, the Sun is associated with the heart, circulatory system, and the thymus. Additionally, humans depend on the sun to produce and obtain vitamin D; an important supplement aiding the body’s immune system and bone health. In Ayurveda, it rules over life-force (praan-shakti), governs bile temperament (pitta), stomach, bones and eyes. In modern astrology, the Sun is the primary native ruler of the fifth house, but traditionally it had its joy in the ninth house.

The will the spirit and individuality.

THE MOON

Astrologically speaking, the Moon is associated with a person’s intuition, emotional make-up, unconscious habits, rhythms, memories, moods and their ability to react and adapt to those around them. It is associated for some with the mother, maternal instincts or the urge to nurture, the home, the need for security and the past, especially early experiences and childhood. The 1st-century poet Manilius described the Moon, or Luna, as melancholic. In medicine, the Moon is associated with the digestive system, stomach, breasts, the ovaries and menstruation (which does occur on a monthly cycle) and the pancreas. Despite Manilius’s assignation, the Moon is commonly associated with the phlegmatic humor; it ruled the animal spirits. In modern astrology, the Moon is the primary native ruler of the fourth house, but traditionally it had its joy in the third house.

The personality and matter.

MERCURY

Astrologically speaking, Mercury represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality and reasoning, and adaptability and variability. Mercury governs schooling and education, the immediate environment of neighbors, siblings and cousins, transport over short distances, messages and forms of communication such as post, email and telephone, newspapers, journalism and writing, information gathering skills and physical dexterity. The 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius described Mercury as an inconstant, vivacious and curious planet.

In medicine, Mercury is associated with the nervous system, the brain, the respiratory system, the thyroid and the sense organs. It is traditionally held to be essentially cold and dry, according to its placement in the zodiac and in any aspects to other planets.

In modern astrology, Mercury is regarded as the ruler of the third house; traditionally, it had the joy in the first house. Mercury is the messenger of the gods in mythology. It is the planet of day-to-day expression and relationships. Mercury’s action is to take things apart and put them back together again. It is an opportunistic planet, decidedly unemotional and curious.

The mind and link between matter and spirit.

VENUS

Astrologically speaking, Venus is associated with the principles of harmony, beauty, refinement, affections, and the urge to sympathize and unite with others. It is involved with the desire for pleasure, comfort and ease. It governs romantic relations, marriage and business partnerships, sex (the origin of the words ‘venery’ and ‘venereal’), the arts, fashion and social life.

The planet Venus in medicine is associated with the lumbar region, the veins, parathyroids, throat and kidneys. Venus was thought to be moderately warm and moist and was associated with the phlegmatic humor. In modern astrology, Venus is the ruler of the seventh house; traditionally, it had the joy in the fifth house.

Personal affections.

MARS

Astrologically speaking, Mars is associated with confidence and self-assertion, aggression, confrontation, sexuality, energy, strength, ambition and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general. The 1st-century poet Manilius, described the planet as ardent and as the lesser malefic. In medicine, Mars presides over the genitals, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands. It was traditionally held to be hot and excessively dry and ruled the choleric humor. It was associated with fever, accidents, trauma, pain and surgery..In modern astrology, Mars is the primary native ruler of the first house. Traditionally however, Mars ruled both the third and tenth houses, and had its joy in the sixth house. While Venus tends to the overall relationship atmosphere, Mars is the passionate impulse and action, the masculine aspect, discipline, willpower and stamina.

The energy initiative and courage.

JUPITER

Astrologically speaking, Jupiter is associated with the principles of growth, expansion, healing, prosperity, good fortune, and miracles. Jupiter governs long distance and foreign travel, big business and wealth, higher education, religion, and the law. It is also associated with the urge for freedom and exploration, as well with gambling and merrymaking.

The 1st-century poet Manilius described Jupiter as temperate and benign, and the greater benefic. It was regarded as warm and moist in nature, and therefore favorable to life. In medicine, Jupiter is associated with the liver, pituitary gland, and the disposition of fats; it governed the sanguine humor. In modern astrology, Jupiter is the primary native ruler of the ninth house, but traditionally, Jupiter was assigned to both the second and ninth houses: the house of values and the house of beliefs, respectively, and had its joy in the eleventh house of good luck.

The bigger picture optimism and the expansion of reality.

SATURN

Astrologically speaking, Saturn is associated with focus, precision, nobility, ethics, civility, lofty goals, career, great achievements, dedication, authority figures, ordered hierarchy, stability, virtues, productiveness, valuable hard lessons learned, destiny, traditions, structures, protective roles, balance, and karma (reaping what you have sowed or divine cosmic justice) but with limitations, restrictions, boundaries, anxiety, tests, practicality, reality, and time. It concerns a person’s sense of duty, commitment, responsibility, including their physical and emotional endurance in times of hardships. Saturn also represents the part of a person’s concern with long-term planning or foresight. The Return of Saturn is said to mark significant events in each person’s life. According to the 1st-century poet Manilius, Saturn is sad, morose, and cold, and is the greater malefic. According to Claudius Ptolemy, “Saturn is lord of the right ear, the spleen, the bladder, the phlegm, and the bones.” Saturn symbolized processes and things that were dry and cold, which are necessary balancing aspects to maintain life. It governed the melancholic humor.

Karma and principle of contraction.

URANUS

Astrological interpretations associate Uranus with the principles of ingenuity, new or unconventional ideas, individuality, discoveries, electricity, inventions, democracy, and revolutions. Uranus, among all planets, most governs genius.

Uranus governs societies, clubs, and any group based on humanitarian or progressive ideals. Uranus, the planet of sudden and unexpected changes, rules freedom and originality. In society, it rules radical ideas and people, as well as revolutionary events that upset established structures. Uranus is also associated with Wednesday, alongside Mercury (since Uranus is in the higher octave of Mercury).

In art and literature, the discovery of Uranus coincided with the Romantic movement, which emphasized individuality and freedom of creative expression. Additionally, it is often linked to an individual’s animal spirit. When it comes to medicine, Uranus is believed to be particularly associated with the sympathetic nervous system, mental disorders, breakdowns and hysteria, spasms, and cramps. Uranus is considered by modern astrologers to be the primary native ruler of the eleventh house.

Originality revolutionary and independence.

NEPTUNE

Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto, ceiling mural (ca.1597) created by Caravaggio for a room adjacent to the alchemical distillery of CardinalFrancesco Maria Del Monte: hovering around a translucent globe that represents the world are Jupiter with his eagle, Neptune holding a bident, and Pluto with a horse and Cerberus

Astrologically speaking, Neptune is associated with the collective consciousness, idealism, dreams/fantasy, projections, undoing/dissolution of the status quo, artistry, empathy, and illusion/confusion/vagueness on the way to discovering universal truths. with Venus, the planet Neptune is also associated with Friday because Neptune is the higher octave of Venus. In art, the impressionist movement began a trend away from literal representation, to one based on the subtle, changing moods of light and color. In medicine, Neptune is seen to be particularly associated with the thalamus, the spinal canal, and uncertain illnesses or neuroses. Neptune is considered by modern astrologers to be the primary ruler of the twelfth house.

The artist the psychic the interpreter.

PLUTO

Astrologically speaking, Pluto is called “the great renewer” and is considered to represent the part of a person that destroys in order to renew by being buried, bringing intense needs and drives to the surface, and expressing them, even at the expense of the existing order. A commonly used keyword for Pluto is “transformation”. It is associated with absolutes, power, extremities, transformations/evolutions, incredible feats, personal mastery, and the need to cooperate or share with another if each is not to be destroyed. Pluto governs major business and enormous wealth, mining, surgery and detective work, and any enterprise that involves digging under the surface to bring the truth to light. Pluto is also associated with Tuesday, alongside Mars since Pluto is the higher octave of that planet in astrology.

The underworld death and rebirth regeneration coercion or cooperation.

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Aspects in Astrology

FIRE

Aries – Leo – Sagittarius

  • Initiation
  • Inspiration
  • Intuition
  • Spontaneity
  • Big passion
  • Impulsive
  • Excitable

EARTH

Taurus – Virgo – Capricorn

  • Material
  • Practical
  • Grounded
  • Dependable
  • Solid
  • Comfort
  • Sense of duty
  • Responsible

AIR

Gemini – Aquarius – Libra

  • Communicate
  • Talkative
  • Enthusiastic learner
  • Animated
  • Social
  • Flippant
  • Thinker
  • Indecisive
  • Curious
  • Inconsistent
  • Adaptable

WATER

Cancer – Scorpio – Pisces

  • Emotional
  • Sensitive
  • Intuitive
  • Deep
  • Wavering
  • Creative
  • Grateful
  • Optimist

Modes

CARDINAL

Aries – Cancer – Libra – Capricorn

Initiator

FIXED

Taurus – Leo – Aquarius – Scorpio

Persevere

MUTABLE

Gemini – Virgo – Sagittarius – Pisces

Relate

The Houses

1st HOUSE – You

Ruled by Aries – Mars

  • Self awareness
  • Physical body
  • Personality
  • Personal view on life
  • Self-identity
  • Early environment

Planets in the 1st house will greatly influence your personality and how others perceive you.
FIRE – CARDINAL

2nd HOUSE – Value

Ruled by Taurus – Venus

  • What you value
  • Hidden talents
  • Sense of self-worth
  • Self- esteem
  • Possessions
  • Attitude about money
  • Earned income

Planets in the 2nd House specify your attitude towards wealth and how you earn it.
EARTH – FIXED

3rd HOUSE – Think

Ruled by Gemini – Mercury

  • How you communicate
  • Basic mental activity
  • Childhood, siblings, neighbours
  • Transportation
  • Intellect (lower mind)
  • Cleverness
  • Convincing others

Planets in the 3rd House show how you think, communicate and interact with others.
AIR – MUTABLE

4th HOUSE – Home

Ruled by Cancer – Moon

  • Roots
  • Culture
  • Ancestry
  • Upbringing
  • Emotional security
  • Nurturing
  • Domestic life
  • Personal foundation

Planets in the 4th House signify your upbringing in, mother, family, home roots, roots, and security.
WATER – CARDINAL

5th HOUSE – Fun

Ruled by Leo – Sun

  • Children
  • Spontaneous
  • Self – expression
  • Sports
  • Hobbies
  • Pleasure
  • Romance

Planets inn the 5th House show how you get pleasure -how you have fun.
FIRE – FIXED

6th HOUSE – Health

Ruled by Virgo – Mercury

  • Daily mundane tasks
  • Duty and responsibility
  • Diet and health
  • Daily maintenance of the body
  • Self-improvement
  • Caretaking
  • Volunteering

Planets in the 6th House signify the quality of your work, health, and service to others.
EARTH – MUTABLE

7th HOUSE – Love

Ruled by Libra – Venus

  • How you relate to others
  • Close personal relationships
  • Marriage
  • Contracts
  • Lawsuits
  • Commitments
  • Cooperation

Planets in the 7th House show how you love and how you relate to partnerships including business and marriage.
AIR – CARDINAL

8th HOUSE – Intense

Ruled by Scorpio – Pluto

  • Joint rescues
  • Intimacy
  • Inheritance
  • Taxes
  • Sex and power
  • Crisis
  • Transformation, healing

Planets in the 8th House signify how you are intimate, other people’s money, and the process of transformation.
WATER – FIXED

9th HOUSE – Expand

Ruled by Sagittarius – Jupiter

  • Search for meaning
  • Higher learning
  • Wisdom
  • Ethics
  • Religion
  • Foreign lands
  • Other cultures
  • Long distance travel

Planets in the 9th House signify university, long distance travel, big thoughts and big ideas
FIRE – MUTABLE

10th HOUSE – Career

Ruled by Capricorn – Saturn

  • Social status
  • Material success and position
  • Career and profession
  • Tradition
  • Reputation
  • Duty
  • Responsibility
  • Achievement

Planets in the 10th House greatly influence your career and general reputation.
EARTH – CARDINAL

11th HOUSE – Reform

Ruled by Aquarius – Uranus

  • Communities
  • Reform associations
  • Hopes and dreams
  • Personal goals
  • Humanitarian causes
  • Inner purpose

Planets in the 11th House show how you interact with groups of people
AIR – FIXED

12th HOUSE – Spirit

Ruled by Pisces – Neptune

  • Deeply spiritual
  • Secrets
  • Sorrow and grief
  • Escapism
  • Seclusion
  • Prison
  • Mental illness
  • Hidden strengths and weaknesses

Planets in the 12th House refer to the collective unconscious of humanity.
WATER – MUTABLE

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