☉ Sun
Luminary
Identity, ego, vitality, father, authority. Core self, life purpose, creative expression. Conscious will.
Western
Planets
10 planets of Western astrology
Western astrology uses 10 planets: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
What are planets in astrology?
Western astrology uses 10 planets: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Each planet symbolizes certain qualities and governs various aspects of life. Their position in signs and houses determines character and destiny.
10 Planets
☽ Moon
Luminary
Emotions, instincts, mother, home, past. Inner world, needs, habits. Unconscious reactions.
☿ Mercury
Personal Planet
Communication, thinking, learning, travel. Mind, speech, writing, commerce. How we process information.
♀ Venus
Personal Planet
Love, beauty, values, pleasure, money. Relationships, art, harmony. What we attract and enjoy.
♂ Mars
Personal Planet
Action, desire, aggression, sex, courage. Drive, energy, competition. How we assert ourselves.
♃ Jupiter
Social Planet
Expansion, luck, wisdom, philosophy, travel. Growth, optimism, abundance. Where we seek meaning.
♄ Saturn
Social Planet
Discipline, responsibility, limits, time, karma. Structure, maturity, lessons. Where we face challenges.
♅ Uranus
Transcendental
Revolution, innovation, freedom, sudden change. Awakening, originality, rebellion. Where we break free.
♆ Neptune
Transcendental
Spirituality, dreams, illusion, compassion. Imagination, dissolution, transcendence. Where we merge.
♇ Pluto
Transcendental
Transformation, power, death/rebirth, obsession. Deep change, intensity, regeneration. Where we transform.
Key Concepts
Planetary Hierarchy
Personal vs Transcendental
Personal
Planetary Cycles
Each planet has its own cycle:
Retrograde Motion
Apparent backward motion. Planets retrograde turn energy inward. Review, revise, rethink planet's themes.