Planets and Signs

Planets and Signs

THE SUN
Represents the ego, the inner self, individuality, the essence of being, purpose, vitality and self-expression.

Associations:
Heads of state or royalty: fatherhood and children; creativity.

Health:
Associated with the heart and the spine.
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Sun in Aries:
Tremendous creative energy and enthusiasm. Action-orientated with the drive and enterprise to initiate new projects. Can be highly competitive.

Sun in Taurus:
A love of nature and a fondness for the good things in life! Much energy put into the pursuit of security, both emotional and material. Reliable, determined and obstinate!

Sun in Gemini:
Highly developed curiosity leads to a thirst for knowledge and an eagerness to study. Versatile and mentally active – no shortage of ideas and the communication thereof!

Sun in Cancer:
Strong instincts aimed at emotional security, family ties and the home. Much energy into nurturing others and must ensure that the self is also nurtured.

Sun in Leo:
Great need for self-expression and for pursuing creative talents and ideas. Likes to organize others and shows a disposition for leadership. Affectionate and dramatic, there is a need for attention.

Sun in Virgo:
A seeker of perfection, with attention paid to the smallest details. A need to be useful, as well as a need for order, to feel secure.

Sun in Libra:
Sociable, enjoying interaction with others. Often charming and very diplomatic, here is a seeker of harmony and balance in all things.

Sun in Scorpio:
Powerful and intense emotions hide beneath the surface, controlled and rarely shown in public. A drive towards total commitment in all things – an all or nothing quality is evident.

Sun in Sagittarius:
An adventurer needing freedom and open spaces. Pursues travel both physically and mentally. Generally optimistic and very honest.

Sun in Capricorn:
A need for acceptance and respect within society leads to a natural tendency to conform. Pursues goals with great energy and ambition.

Sun in Aquarius:
Strive for the freedom to be different, unique – an individual. Pursuit of these goals can breed an humanitarian or a revolutionary. Operates on an intellectual level and is very inventive.

Sun in Pisces:
Imaginative, creative and idealistic, this is the dreamer, the intuitive. There is a need for seclusion now and then to escape the harsh realities of the world.

THE MOON
Represents emotional responses, the unconscious level, instinctive behaviour.

Associations:
Birth; motherhood; ancestors; home; family

Health:
Associated with the digestive system, the stomach, the breasts.
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Moon in Aries:
Passionate, daring and adventurous in expression of emotional needs.
Tendency to impulsiveness and over-enthusiasm!

Moon in Taurus:
Emotions stable and in general an aura of calmness and serenity.
Music reinforces a relaxed disposition.

Moon in Gemini:
Feelings of restlessness and often a need for change.
Curiosity is easily stimulated and communication of feelings is important.

Moon in Cancer:
Home and family are important. Sensitivity, intuition and perceptiveness are all heightened.
A need to nurture or to be nurtured.

Moon in Leo:
Demonstrative, dramatic expression of feelings.
Romantic nature and a fondness for being the centre of attention.

Moon in Virgo:
Organizing the immediate surroundings and prioritizing needs, helps to keep emotions calm and stabilized. Emotions can impact on health.

Moon in Libra:
Friendly and outgoing, there is always a need for interaction with others.
Striving to create emotional balance.

Moon in Scorpio:
Feelings are intense and emotions run deep. There is a passionate nature.
Magnetism and determination are evident.

Moon in Sagittarius:
Feelings of claustrophobia can lead to a venting of feelings – often without considering consequences!
Intuitive powers are often highly developed.

Moon in Capricorn:
Cautious, not likely to take chances with feelings.
Emotions often expressed in a reserved and practical fashion. Concern with public image.

Moon in Aquarius:
Ability to detach on an emotional level.
Friendly and kind towards others’ needs, there is also a strong need for personal independence.

Moon in Pisces:
Very sensitive, feelings of vulnerability can easily arise.
Ability to pick up and empathize with emotions in the surroundings.


VENUS
Represents harmony, unison, physical attraction, sociability, affection, good taste
and the feminine principle in both sexes.

Associations:
Young women; maidens; lovers; partnerships; beauty; the arts; social life; decorators; possessions.

Health:
Throat; kidneys; parathyroids.

Venus in Aries:
Tendency to fall in love quickly and ardently – unrestrained in showing affection.
A natural ability to make friends. Can be impulsive with finances!

Venus in Taurus:
Affectionate and passionate in relationships. Great appreciation for the arts – especially music.
Normally good financial sense, though a love for luxury can pose problems here!

Venus in Gemini:
Intellectual rapport and communication are sought for in partners. Affection can be charmingly expressed.
May be flirtatious! Tendency for money to be frittered away.

Venus in Cancer:
Much affection expressed with a tendency to look after the partner in an almost maternal way.
Great at entertaining in the home. Likes to invest money safely.

Venus in Leo:
Loyalty, heartfelt warmth and affection are present and can often be expressed in dramatic ways!
Expensive tastes and extravagance with money can lead to financial problems.

Venus in Virgo:
Frequently seek partners with whom they can share their work and intellectual interests.
Can be critical of partners! There is often excellent business sense.

Venus in Libra:
A general leaning towards both emotional and business partnerships. Romantic and affectionate, but also seeks intellectual companionship. Often an aptitude for music.

Venus in Scorpio:
High emotional levels in relationships, where a deeply passionate nature is brought out.
Often associated with big business, which can prove lucrative to finances.

Venus in Sagittarius:
Relationships are best formed on the understanding that all freedom is not going to be sacrificed.
Can be nonchalant with money.

Venus in Capricorn:
Although there may be difficulty in expressing feelings in a relationship, there is great loyalty.
There are excellent moneymaking capabilities.

Venus in Aquarius:
Even in close relationships, there can be an insistence on freedom of expression and personal independent.
Financial attitude is usually sensible.

Venus in Pisces:
Totally ruled by emotions in any relationship, but with a great ability to express genuine feeling.
Can get over-sentimental! Generous to a fault, money can just disappear!


MARS
Represents force, aggression, active urges, high energy, impulsiveness, the masculine influence in both sexes.

Associations:
Young men; fighters; craftsmen; athletes; heat; weapons; sharp tools.

Health:
Muscles; adrenals; feverish conditions; burns.

Mars in Aries:
Great energy with a powerful urge to take the initiative. Strongly sexed and a love for independence.
Often of an intellectual nature – much mental activity.

Mars in Taurus:
Hard, tenacious worker with considerable practical ability. Works hard to earn money, but can work equally hard at spending it! Sensuous and affectionate.

Mars in Gemini:
Intellectual energy is prominent together with a restlessness and tendency to fritter away energy.
Can be involved in initiating many projects at once, but too impatient to finish them!

Mars in Cancer:
Emotional levels high and intuition is powerful. A pronounced desire for one’s own home and family.
Tensions difficult to release may cause stomach upsets.

Mars in Leo:
Enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose. A natural sense of drama can border on the melodramatic at times!
Much energy into creativity and a passionate love life!

Mars in Virgo:
Practical ability, coupled with ingenuity. Unlikely to take action without good practical reasons.
Often work in fields where skill, precision and methodology are needed.

Mars in Libra:
Initiators of social activity, with a desire to act in partnership with others. Can fall in love hastily and often!
Energy levels tend to fluctuate.

Mars in Scorpio:
Tremendous emotional intensity gives relentless courage and thoroughness in executing intentions.
Secretive and not likely to reveal plans or actions without good reason.

Mars in Sagittarius:
Strong religious and philosophic convictions can create crusaders for causes. Strong love of sports and outdoor games and of adventure and excitement of distant places and travel.

Mars in Capricorn:
Great energy channeled into professional ambition and there is an intense desire for recognition and high status. Must have practical reason for everything that is done.

Mars in Aquarius:
Desire for independence to pursue unusual or unorthodox courses of action and a demanding for the freedom to do things in own way. May devise original ways of doing things.

Mars in Pisces:
Strong emotions arising from the unconscious. Works best behind the scenes in tasks, which require subtlety and intuitive sensitivity. A need for periods of quiet and solitude to regain energy.