Planetary Energy

The foundation of Western Astrology is based upon the Greek and Roman myths of the deities.
The planets have been assigned energy characteristics based largely upon their ancient myths. The planets expression of energy is determined by the zodiac sign. For instance, Mars in Leo would express differently than Mars in Virgo. Where the planetary/sign energy manifests is indicated by the planets house position or location in a chart.

Astrology is easiest understood when looked at within the context of one’s own natal or birth chart. To help enhance further knowledge and understanding of yourself, note the planets, the signs and the house placements in your chart. Your natal chart does not change; however, planets constantly move. Current planetary positions are called transits. Planetary transits, observed
within the context of your natal chart, illuminate areas of focus presenting opportunities to gain new perspectives or insights.

Astrology is a language understood through symbols, mythological stories, personality descriptions, and creative imagery. Like any new language it may take some time before it is understood. Planets and their glyphs or symbols are shown below as well as planetary name designations and basic attributes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLANETS

Sun - Giver of Life, Source, God of Light

The Sun represents the personality, the ego, physical drive or will to be of significance, the masculine principle, your Father, males in your life, and
your health and vitality. The Sun provides an energy of potentiality –
who you are and who you are in process of becoming.

Moon - Ruler of the Night, Builder of Form

The Moon represents instinctual patterns, the subconscious,
the feminine principle, your Mother and your emotional nature.
The Moon’s placement in your chart signals where you
experience changes or fluctuations in feelings.

Mercury - The Messenger, The Mind, The Trickster

Mercury represents mental intelligence, your reasoning
process, your thought patterns and how you communicate.
Mercury, in a chart, provides lessons in learning to link the
mind with the prompting of the inner spirit.

Venus - Goddess of Beauty and Love

Venus represents your pleasures, personal desires,
harmony and balance, angelic help and protection, and a
love for beauty. Venus, in a chart, seeks pleasures and
balance within love of self and others.

Earth - Home

The Earth, in a chart, is found in direct opposition to the Sun.
Earth provides opportunities and challenges to learn how to
balance your spiritual nature with an earthly experience.
The Earth, in a chart, provides where and how we make
a commitment to life.

Mars - Warrior of Power and Anger, God of War,
Hero Quest

Mars, a fire energy, represents drives of the physical body
and desires, where to be courageous and take risks.
Mars, in a chart, provides initiations, and a direction
point for your energy.

Jupiter - The Expander, Mythic God of the Sky

Jupiter represents energy of growth and spiritual strength,
noble ideals and higher truths, dreams and visions, yearnings
to be a part of the greater whole, angelic protection.
Jupiter, in a chart, provides growth opportunities for
abundance in your life.

Saturn - Lord of Karma, Our Taskmaster, Keeper of the Records, Teacher, The Tester, The Time Keeper, Crystallizer, The Planet of Change

Saturn represents discipline to complete the tasks at hand,
responsibility, structure, an organizing principle that brings
the formless into form, chaos into order. Saturn, in a chart,
provides hard lessons to learn through challenges intended to
help you gain wisdom.

Uranus - The Awakener, the Maverick, God of Chaos

Uranus represents the wildcard of the zodiac, the unpredictable,
sudden bursts of insights, extremes, high vibration of mental
thoughts, and desires for freedom. Uranus, in a chart,
provides unexpected insights to help shift thought patterns.

Neptune - The Dissolver, God of the Ocean

Neptune represents mysticism and visions, mysterious
energies not related to the Earth – a formless energy with
a desire to transcend the self into the whole, a potential to
enhance intuition or move into delusion. Neptune, in a chart,
attunes the heart in compassion, in union with the Divine.

Pluto - The Transformer, the Destroyer,
God of Death and Rebirth, Lord of the Underworld

Pluto represents the mysteries of life through death,
regeneration, resurrection, and expansion in consciousness.
Pluto, in a chart, provides transformation offered in the willing
release and surrender of what is no longer needed and the
willing acceptance to be open to the truth of what is happening now.