ASTROLOGY REFERENCE:
THE PLANETS
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SUN
The SUN is the light of life that
you must let shine. The energy of the SUN is similar in nature to
LEO and the 5th house. It is your creative self-expression and will
power. Look at the house the SUN is in to find which area of
life you should be expressing yourself. Look at the sign the SUN
is in to see how you express that creativity and leadership. |
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MOON
The MOON is your emotional needs.
The energy of the MOON is similar to CANCER and the 4th house.
The house position of the MOON shows what you need to feel emotionally
secure. The sign the MOON is in shows the style in which you want
these things. |
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MERCURY
MERCURY is your ability to think
and communicate. Never more than 30 degrees from the SUN, its affinity
is for GEMINI, the 3rd house, VIRGO and the 6th house. Mercury,
by house, shows what things you think about. MERCURY, by sign, shows
how you think about those things. |
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VENUS
VENUS is the planet of love and
beauty. It is never more than 45 degrees from the SUN. It shares
an affinity with TAURUS and the 2nd house, plus LIBRA and the 7th house.
VENUS, by house, shows what you find beautiful, and what turns you on.
VENUS, by sign, shows you the style in which you express yourself artistically,
socially and romantically. |
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MARS
MARS shows us our drives, passions
and courage. MARS shares an affinity with ARIES and the 1st house,
also SCORPIO and the 8th house. MARS, by house, shows you what area
of your life you put your energy and drive into and what you desire.
MARS, by sign, shows how you express your anger, drive and passions. |
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JUPITER
JUPITER deals with our optimism,
religious and ethical principles. JUPITER shares an affinity with
SAGITTARIUS and the 9th house, plus PISCES and the 12th house.
JUPITER, by house, shows the manner in which you express your optimism, ethics
and beliefs. JUPITER, by sign, shows how you express your optimism,
ethics and beliefs. |
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SATURN
SATURN is the great teacher.
SATURN shares an affinity with CAPRICORN and the 10th house, plus AQUARIUS
and the 11th house. SATURN is the hard work that got you the social
honors of CAPRICORN and the 10th house, and the vision of the ideal
of the 11th house that you were working for. SATURN, by sign and house,
shows where life lessons will be hardest until you expend the energy to
confront your fears. It is cruel to make fun of someone's SATURN
placement. |
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URANUS
URANUS is the planet of quick and
sudden changes. Since its discovery, it has shown its affinity to
AQUARIUS and the 11th house. URANUS stays in each sign for about
7 years, so its sign position has a more generational expression.
URANUS, by house position, shows where you must do things in your own individual
way. |
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NEPTUNE
NEPTUNE is the psychic ocean of
beliefs in which lies either delusion or great wisdom. NEPTUNE has
its affinity with PISCES and the 12th house. NEPTUNE takes about 13
years to change signs, so its position by sign has more to do with the
spiritual attitude of a generation. NEPTUNE, by house, shows where
great wisdom can be found, or confusion and delusion. Clean up this
area and life is a joy; refuse and life becomes meaningless. You
are what you believe you are. |
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PLUTO
PLUTO is the great transformer.
It is the conscious choice to create or corrupt. To become or to
overcome. PLUTO shares its affinity with SCORPIO and the 8th house.
PLUTO spends from 12 to 32 years in each sign and hence is generational
by sign. PLUTO, in the houses, shows where you strive, against all
odds and reason, to create or corrupt. To become or overcome.
Here you also find your compulsions. |
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NORTH NODE - SOUTH NODE
The NORTH NODE is the only one shown
on your chart. The SOUTH NODE is directly opposite on the chart.
These are the points where the moon crosses the ecliptic from south to
north declination and north to south respectively. The NORTH NODE
shows your karmic direction in this life. Work on this area of your
life will bring the most growth. This shows the qualities you need
to develop. The SOUTH NODE shows what talents you brought with you
into this life. It is easier to slip into the old and familiar and
follow your SOUTH NODE but your growth will be severely limited. You
have to push yourself to develop your NORTH NODE. |
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