Planets
The orbiting bodies in our solar system which travel in a similar
plane at various distances and speeds. All of the planets in our
solar system are used, such as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, etc.
that orbit the Sun. Astrologers use the term planet for the Sun (a
star) and Moon (the Earth's satellite) for convenience. The Sun by
Sign and
House provides a quick clue to one's inner character.
The Moon by Sign and House provides a simple clue to one's emotional disposition.
Sun
The Sun is the basic life-initiating
principle and forms our integrity as a being.
Love Factor: Individuated Love
Moon
The Moon forms the containment of instinct
and feelings.
Love Factor: Feeling of Love
Mercury
Represents how you think, communicate, and move about.
Love Factor: Communication of Love
Venus
Symbolizes power of attraction, creating harmony, and appreciation of beauty.
Love Factor: Appreciation of Love
Mars
The individualistic force that allows things to survive and exist
within nature. One's desire.
Love Factor: Desire for Love
Jupiter
Represents the force of expansion, optimism, generosity and a love of freedom
and new experiences. Opportunity.
Love Factor: Expansion/experience of Love
Saturn
This planet allows for ultimate control of one's destiny,
through understanding one's ambitions,
priorities, and work structure. It is sometimes referred to as the
Lord of Karma. Responsibility,
restriction or consolidation.
Love Factor: Stabilizing/restricting Love
Uranus
The lightning bolt -- that can initiate new areas of experience,
sometimes pleasurable but often traumatic and without choice, in
order to derive personal qualities and individual purpose.
Love Factor: Change/integration of Love
Neptune
The veil between known and unknown realities.
The interfacial energy between this third dimension and other
realms. This planet often causes confusion between what is real and unreal.
Love Factor: Illusion/understanding of Love
Pluto
The transformative and purifying energy that affects political and
spiritual changes. Purification works by reflecting unpleasant and
destructive energies back to the source, while allowing ascended and
appropriately transformed energy through from one level to another.
Love Factor: Transformation/depth of Love
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