The second way is that a planet may act good or bad depending on the Ascendant of the native (or person). Naturally Good and bad Planets In Indian Hindu Vedic Astrology, the planets Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are treated as naturally malefic (bad) planets and the remaining planets Sun, Moon and Venus are treated as naturally benefic (good) planets.
.Planets in have a meaning different from the modern understanding of. Before the of, the was thought to consist of two very similar components:, which remained motionless in relation to each other, and 'wandering stars' (: ἀστέρες πλανῆται asteres planetai), which moved relative to the fixed stars over the course of the year.To the and the other earliest astronomers, this group consisted of the five visible to the and excluded. Although strictly, the term planet applied only to those five, the term was latterly broadened, particularly in the, to include the and the (sometimes referred to as 'Lights' ), making a total of seven planets. Astrologers retain this definition today.To ancient astrologers, the planets represented the will of the and their direct influence upon human affairs. To modern astrologers, the planets can represent basic drives or urges in the unconscious, or energy flow regulators representing dimensions of experience. They express themselves with different qualities in the twelve of the and in the twelve.
The planets are also related to each other in the form of.Modern astrologers differ on the source of the correlations between planetary positions and configurations, on the one hand, and characteristics and destinies of the natives, on the other. Hone writes that the planets exert it directly through or another, unknown influence. Others hold that the planets have no direct influence in themselves, but are mirrors of basic organizing principles in the. In other words, the basic patterns of the universe repeat themselves everywhere, in -like fashion, and 'as above, so below'. Therefore, the patterns that the planets make in the sky reflect the ebb and flow of basic human impulses. The planets are also associated, especially in the Chinese tradition, with the basic forces of nature.Listed below are the specific meanings and domains associated with the astrological planets since ancient times, with the main focus on the Western astrological tradition.
The planets in are known as the or 'nine realms'. In, the planets are associated with the life forces of yin and yang and the five, which play an important role in the Chinese form of geomancy known as. Astrologers differ on the signs associated with each planet's exaltation. Conceptual framework for classical astrologyThe astrological descriptions attached to the seven classical planets have been preserved since ancient times. Astrologers call the seven classical planets 'the seven personal and social planets', because they are said to represent the basic human drives of every individual. The personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The social or transpersonal planets are Jupiter and Saturn.
Jupiter and Saturn are often called the first of the 'transpersonal' or 'transcendent' planets as they represent a transition from the inner personal planets to the outer modern, impersonal planets. The outer modern planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are often called the collective or transcendental planets. The following is a list of the planets and their associated characteristics. Luna or Diana, wearing a crescent-moon crown and driving her ox-drawn chariot , on the (2nd–5th centuries AD)The is the ruling planet of and is exalted in. In classical Roman mythology, the Moon was, at times identified with.
The Moon is large enough for its gravity to affect the Earth, stabilizing its orbit and producing the regular ebb and flow of the tides. The syncs up with its orbit around Earth in such a manner that the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth and the other side, known as the ' faces towards space. Full MoonAstrologically speaking, the Moon is associated with a person's emotional make-up, habits, rhythms, memories, moods and their ability to react and adapt to those around them. It is also associated 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 humor; it ruled the. 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 Moon or Luna is associated with Monday, the word Monday comes from the Old English word for Moon day or Moon's day, and in Romance languages, the name for Monday comes from luna (e.g., luni in Romanian, lundi in French, lunes in Spanish and lunedi in Italian). Dante Alighieri associated the Moon with the liberal art of.In, the Moon represents, the passive and receptive feminine life principle. In, the Moon is called or and represents the mind, queenship and mother. The north (called ) and the south (called ) are considered to be of particular importance and are given an equal place alongside the seven classical planets as part of the nine.Mercury. Flying Mercury (late 16th-century) by is the ruling planet of both and and is exalted in.
In classical Roman mythology, is the messenger of the gods, noted for his speed and swiftness. Echoing this, the scorching, airless world Mercury circles the Sun on the fastest orbit of any planet. Mercury takes only 88 days to orbit the Sun, spending about 7.33 days in each sign of the zodiac.
Mercury is so close to the Sun that only a brief period exists after the Sun has set where it can be seen with the naked eye, before following the Sun beyond the horizon.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 described Mercury as an inconstant, vivacious and curious planet. Venus, wearing the sign of Libra on her midsection, and Taurus at her feet, at, is the traditional ruling planet of and and is exalted in. In classical Roman mythology, is the goddess of love and beauty, famous for the passions she could stir among the gods. Her cults may represent the religiously legitimate charm and seduction of the divine by mortals, in contrast to the formal, contractual relations between most members of Rome's official pantheon and the state, and the unofficial, illicit manipulation of divine forces through magic.
The ambivalence of her function is suggested in the etymological relationship of the root.venes- with Latin venenum (poison, venom), in the sense of 'a charm, magic philtre'.Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days, spending about 18.75 days in each sign of the zodiac. Venus is the second-brightest object in the night sky, the Moon being the brightest. It is usually beheld as a twin planet to Earth.Astrologically speaking, Venus is associated with the principles of harmony, resilience, beauty, refinement, solidarity, affections, equality, 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 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius described Venus as generous and fecund and the lesser. Helios on a relief from Ilion, early 4th-century BCThe Sun is the ruling planet of and is exalted in.
In classical Greek mythology, the Sun was represented by the and (Roman, and later by, the god of light). The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system, around which the Earth and other planets revolve and provides us with heat and light. The arc that the Sun travels in every year, rising and setting in a slightly different place each day, is therefore in reality a reflection of the Earth's own orbit around the Sun. This arc is larger the farther north or south from the equator latitude, giving a more extreme difference between day and night and between seasons during the year. The Sun travels through the twelve signs of the zodiac on its annual journey, spending about a month in each. The Sun's position on a person's birthday therefore determines what is usually called his or her 'sun' sign.
However, the sun sign allotment varies between Western (sign change around 22-23 of every month) and Hindu astrology (sign change around 14-15 of every month) due the different systems of planetary calculations, following the and definitions respectively. The, the star at the center of theAstrologically speaking, the Sun is usually thought to represent the conscious, the 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 and described in the. The 1st-century poet in his epic, 8000-verse poem, Astronomica, described the, or, 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; an important supplement aiding the body's immune system and bone health. In, 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 Sun is associated with Sunday. Associated the Sun with the of music. In, the Sun represents, the active, assertive masculine life principle.Mars. Early 18th-century illustration of Mars (al-mirrikh) for the Bestiary of is the traditional ruling planet of and and is exalted in. Is the Roman god of war and bloodshed, whose symbol is a spear and shield. Both the soil of Mars and the hemoglobin of human blood are rich in iron and because of this they share its distinct deep red color. He was second in importance only to Jupiter and Saturn, due to Mars being the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions.Mars orbits the Sun in 687 days, spending about 57.25 days in each sign of the zodiac.
It is also the first planet that orbits outside of Earth's orbit, making it the first planet that does not set along with the Sun. Mars has two permanent polar ice caps. During a pole's winter, it lies in continuous darkness, chilling the surface and causing the deposition of 25–30% of the atmosphere into slabs of CO 2 ice (dry ice).Astrologically speaking, Mars is associated with confidence and self-assertion, aggression, 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.
In medicine, Mars presides over the, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands. It was traditionally held to be hot and excessively dry and ruled the humor. It was associated with fever, accidents, trauma, pain and surgery. Jupiter enthroned, with the symbols of Pisces and Sagittarius at his feet ( by, 1512) is the traditional ruling planet of and and it is exalted in. In classical Roman mythology, is the ruler of the gods and their guardian and protector, and his symbol is the thunderbolt. The Romans believed that Jupiter granted them supremacy because they had honored him more than any other people had.
Jupiter was 'the fount of the auspices upon which the relationship of the city with the gods rested.' He personified the divine authority of Rome's highest offices, internal organization, and external relations. His image in the Republican and Imperial Capitol bore regalia associated with Rome's ancient kings and the highest consular and Imperial honours.In the same way, the planet Jupiter is the king of the other planets, a giant in size with spectacular, brightly colored clouds and intense storms. Some astronomers believe that it plays an important protecting role in using its massive gravity to capture or expel from the solar system many comets and asteroids that would otherwise threaten Earth and the inner planets. Jupiter takes 11.9 years to orbit the Sun, spending almost an earth year (361 days) in each sign of the zodiac.
Furthermore, Jupiter is usually the fourth-brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus).Astrologically speaking, Jupiter is associated with the principles of growth, expansion, prosperity, and good fortune. 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. Saturn, with Capricorn and Aquarius at his feet and the New Year in his arms, from The Seven Planets with the Signs of the Zodiac (1539) by is the traditional ruling planet of and and is exalted in. In classical Roman mythology, is the god of seeds, crops, and the harvest (agriculture), leader of the titans, father and founder of civilizations, social order, and conformity. The glyph is shaped like a scythe, but it is known as the 'crescent below the cross', whereas Jupiter's glyph is the 'crescent above the cross'.
Famous rings of the planet Saturn that enclose and surround it, reflect the idea of human limits. Saturn takes 29.5 years to orbit the Sun, spending about 2.46 years in each sign of the zodiac. The planetBefore the discovery of Uranus, was regarded as the ruling planet of Aquarius alongside of course, which is the preceding sign. Many traditional types of astrologers refer as the planetary ruler for both. In modern astrology, it is the primary native ruler of the tenth house. Traditionally however, Saturn ruled both the first and eighth houses, and had its joy in the twelfth house of mischief and bad luck.Saturn is associated with Saturday, which was named after the deity Saturn.
Dante Alighieri associated Saturn with the liberal art of astronomia.In Chinese astrology, Saturn is ruled by the element, which is warm, generous, and co-operative. In, Saturn is called or 'Sani', representing a noteworthy career and longevity.
He is also the bringer of obstacles and hardship. Modern planets Since the invention of the telescope, Western astrology has incorporated Uranus, Neptune, Ceres, Pluto, and other bodies into its methodology. The Indian and Chinese astrologies have tended to retain the ancient seven-planet system. Meanings have had to be assigned to them by modern astrologers, usually according to the major events that occurred in the world at the time of their discovery.
As these astrologers are usually Western, the social and historical events they describe have an inevitable Western emphasis. Astrologers consider the 'extra-Saturnian' planets to be 'impersonal' or planets, meaning their effects are felt more across whole generations of society.
Their effects in individuals depend upon how strongly they feature in that individual's birth-chart. The following are their characteristics as accepted by most astrologers.
Figure of - standing within a zodiac wheel, with a reclining and four children representing the ( from, AD 200-250) is the modern ruling planet of and is exalted in. In classical Greek mythology, Uranus is the personification of the sky. The planet Uranus is very unusual among the planets in that it rotates on its side, so that it presents each of its poles to the Sun in turn during its orbit; causing both hemispheres to alternate between being bathed in light and lying in total darkness over the course of the orbit.Uranus takes 84 years to orbit the Sun, spending about 7 years in each sign of the zodiac. Uranus was discovered to be a planet only in 1781 by.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. The planetUranus 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. Neptune is the modern ruling planet of and is exalted in Cancer (as is Jupiter).
In classical Roman mythology, is the god of the sea, and the deep, ocean blue color of the planet Neptune reflects this. Its glyph is taken directly from Neptune's trident, symbolizing the curve of spirit being pierced by the cross of matter. Neptune takes 165 years to orbit the Sun, spending approximately 14 years (13.75) in each sign of the zodiac. Neptune was discovered in 1846. Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto, ( ca. 1597) created by for a room adjacent to the of: hovering around a translucent globe that represents the world are Jupiter with his eagle, Neptune holding a bident, and Pluto with a horse andLike 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.Pluto is the modern ruling planet of and is exalted in Leo. In classical Roman mythology, Pluto is the god of the underworld who is extremely wealthy.
The symbol was given to Pluto on its discovery, three centuries after alchemical practices had all but disappeared. The alchemical symbol can therefore be read as spirit over mind, transcending matter.Pluto takes 248 years to make a full circuit of the zodiac, but its progress is highly variable: it spends between 15 and 26 years in each sign. Pluto as captured by the New Horizons craft on July 14, 2015, in near true color.Astrologically speaking, Pluto is called 'the great renewer', and is considered to represent the part of a person that destroys in order to renew, through bringing buried, but 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 power and personal mastery, and the need to cooperate and 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.Its entry in Cancer in 1913, the sign in which it was later discovered, coincided with World War I. It is also associated with due to such weapons using, which was named after the dwarf planet. Nuclear research had its genesis in the 1930s and 40s and later gave rise to the polarized nuclear standoff of the Cold War, with the mass consumer societies of the United States and other democracies facing the totalitarian state of the USSR. The discovery of Pluto also occurred just after the birth of modern psychoanalysis, when Freud and Jung began to explore the depths of the unconscious.In real life events and culture, Pluto has been a major astrological aspect. When it comes to art, movements like and began to de-construct the 'normal' view of the world.
In medicine, Pluto is seen to be associated with regenerative forces in the body involving cell formation and the reproductive system. The majority of traditional astrologers do not use Pluto as a ruling planet, but do use the planet for interpretation and predictive work, obliquely making reference to projections of influences from higher to lower dimensional spaces. Pluto is considered by modern astrologers to be the primary native ruler of the eighth house.Ceres. Ceres with a torch in search of Proserpina (medallion by, early 17th century) is the smallest identified in the Solar System, but is significantly the largest object in the.
It was discovered on 1 January 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, and is named after Ceres, the Roman goddess of growing plants, the harvest, and of motherly love. It was the first asteroid discovered, taking up about one-third of the entire mass of its asteroid belt. The classification of Ceres has changed more than once and has been the subject of some disagreement. Believed Ceres to be the 'missing planet' he had proposed to exist between and, at a distance of 419 million km (2.8 ) from the Sun. Ceres was assigned a planetary symbol, and in astronomy books and tables for about half a century.
The 2006 debate surrounding Pluto and what constitutes a led to Ceres being considered for reclassification as a planet, but in the end, Ceres and Pluto were classified as the first members of the new category.Ceres passes through the zodiac every 4 years and 7 months, passing through a little more than 2½ signs every year.In mythology, Ceres is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess, and is the goddess of agriculture. The goddess (and metaphorically the planet) is also associated with the reproductive issues of an adult woman, as well as pregnancy and other major transitions in a woman's life, including the nine months of gestation time, family bonds and relationships. In old opinion, Ceres is the ruling planet of but as more knowledge about the planet's character has been revealed, the majority opinion of modern astrologers denotes Ceres being the ruler for, however, Ceres is exalted in. In an updated revision, Taurus is also ruled by with that very same having an astrological maverick character being a co-ruler to Virgo, and exalted in. Although a mother, Ceres is also the archetype of a virgin goddess. Ceres epitomizes independent women who are often unmarried (since, according to myth, Ceres is an unmarried goddess who chose to become a mother without a husband or partner.) While the moon represents our ideal of 'motherhood', Ceres would represent how our real and nature motherhood should be.
The dwarf planetCeres, as the Goddess who has control over nature's resources and cycles, may astrologically be considered the planet of the Environment. Returning to mythology, an early environmental villain is the figure of, the tearer up of the earth, who cut down trees in a grove sacred to Ceres-Demeter, for which he was punished by the goddess with fearful hunger. In this sense, Ceres became an emerging archetype in the awareness of in the 21st century and is entering the collective consciousness as a need to take care of our natural and irreplaceable resources. Ceres represents a leap towards a future of ecological responsibility and knowledge.
As an indicator for environmental or community activism, Ceres would represent for some astrologers the wave of the future. Other solar system bodies. See also:Some such as and , as well as dwarf planet, can sometimes be seen with binoculars (Vesta even with the naked eye), but these were not recognized as planetary, and perhaps not even noticed, until the early 19th century. In the early 19th century, , and the other two aforementioned asteroids were for a time regarded as planets. Although asteroids have been known to both astronomers and astrologers for more than 200 years, they are often ignored by astrologers. The tradition of some astrologers casting charts with minor planets originates with these asteroids. Since the discovery of in the 1970s, some astrologers have been casting the new 'planet', although astronomers consider it a (a kind of intermediate object between comet and asteroid).In the 21st century, several new planet-sized bodies, including, and, have been discovered, but not yet incorporated into mainstream astrological predictions, although some more avant-garde groups have attempted to incorporate them.and have been observed and discussed for several thousand years.
Comets in particular were portents of great interest to ancient people and given various astrological interpretations. Both phenomena are rarely visible to the naked-eye, and are ignored by most modern astrologers.The near-earth asteroid is thought to influence the zodiac and some personal horoscopes. Hypothetical planets Some astrologers have hypothesized about the existence of unseen or undiscovered planets. In 1918, astrologer proposed the existence of Earth's 'Dark Moon', and since then, some astrologers have been using it in their charts; though the same name is also (and now, more commonly) used in astrology to refer to the axis of the actual Moon's orbit. The 20th-century German school of astrology known as Uranian astrology also claimed that many undiscovered planets existed beyond the orbit of Neptune, giving them names such as Cupido, Hades, Zeus, Kronos, Apollon, Admetos, Vulcanus, and Poseidon, and charting their supposed orbits. These orbits have not coincided, however, with more recent discoveries by astronomers of objects beyond Neptune.Other astrologers have focused on the theory that in time, all twelve signs of the zodiac will each have their own ruler, so that another two planets have yet to be discovered; namely the 'true' rulers of Taurus and Virgo.
The names of the planets mentioned in this regard by some are Vulcan (ruler of Virgo) and, the Roman god of the Sun (ruler of Taurus). Another version of this theory states that the modern planets discovered so far correspond to the elements known to the ancients—air (Uranus, god of the heavens), water (Neptune, god of the sea), and fire (Pluto, god of the underworld)—which leaves the elements earth and (the fifth element of the fiery upper air). In other words, it is claimed that the two planets to be discovered will be named after an god or goddess (such as the ), and after, the Roman and Greek god of the upper air and stars. Main article:In Western astrology, the symbolism associated with the planets also relates to the zodiac signs and houses of the horoscope in their various. For instance, the description of Mars is masculine, impulsive, and active. Aries is ruled by Mars and has a similar description, representing an active, masculine. Similarly, the first house is also ruled by Mars, and deals with a person's physical health and strength, and the manner in which they project themselves.Table 1: Modern, and associations SignHouseDomicileDetrimentExaltationFallPlanetary Joy1st House2nd House,3rd House4th House5th House6th House,7th House8th House,9th House10th House11th House12th House,Note: The planets in the table rule the signs on the same row, and the houses do correspond with the signs on the same row (i.e.
Mars rules Aries; Aries and first house share some correspondences). However, it is only modern astrology that links the planets to the houses in this order. The bulk of the tradition assigns planetary rulerships according to the ancient astronomical order of the planets (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon; the former order of the planets in distance from Earth ):Table 2: Traditional and relationships. HouseTraditional Ruling planetPlanetary Joy1st House2nd HouseN/A3rd House4th HouseN/A5th House6th House7th HouseN/A8th HouseN/A9th House10th HouseN/A11th House12th HouseSee also.Notes. Arroyo, Stephen (1989). Chart Interpretation Handbook. California: CCRS Publications.
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