Introduction To The Planets

Introduction To The Planets Related Information:

So, you’re interesting in all this talk about astrology, about numerology, about your birth chart, but you still aren’t quite clear on the specific meanings of the planets. On this page you’ll find a descriptive list of each of the planets. This list will aid you in you search for astrological meanings in the sky and in your life. If you are interested in astrology, and are trying to make more sense of the “world below”, which means the world of man, then you’re going to have to brush up a bit on the “world above”, which means the world of the planets:

Sun:

The Sun tells of the actual core of a person, the inner self, what is of central concern. It also makes clear to us the general vitality and the ability to assert ourselves and describes a general tone of being which colors everything else. Its equivalent sign is Leo.

Moon:

The Moon symbolizes our feelings and emotions, the way we receive things and people, our imagination and basic feeling tone. It also has an effect on our sense of rhythm, time and timing. It influences our ability to change and our mobility and versatility. Its equivalent sign is Cancer.

Mercury:

Mercury reflects reason, rationality and common sense. It stands for the spoken and written word, being organized, weighing and evaluating in a learning process and a process of skill development. Its equivalents signs are Gemini and Virgo.

Venus:

Venus gives us a sense of beauty, of pleasure, aesthetic awareness, love of harmony, sociability in relationships and eroticism. Its equivalent signs are: Libra and Taurus.

Mars:

Mars represents a person’s energy and “drive”, their courage, determination, the freedom of their spontaneous impulse. It also describes their readiness for action, the way they try to do things as well as simple aggression. Its equivalent sign is Aries.

Jupiter:

The search for individual meaning and purpose, optimism, hope and a sense of justice are symbolized by Jupiter. It also represents faith, a common belief in life, the striving for spiritual growth and expansion. Its equivalent sign is Sagittarius.

Saturn:

Saturn shows how we experience "reality", where we meet with resistance and discover our limitations. It shows the conscience and moral conviction; the laws and rules which we decide to obey. It also tells us about our powers of endurance and the ability to concentrate. It lends to qualities like earnestness, caution and reserve and its equivalent sign is Capricorn.

Uranus:

Uranus stands for intuition, transmitting sudden inspiration and enlightening insights. Openness for all that is new, unknown and unusual is in focus here. A sort of wrong-headed contrariness is also associated with this planet. It is said to be characteristic of astrology as such. Its equivalent sign is Aquarius.

Neptune:

This planet gives us all that is beyond the senses, opening doors to mystical experience and the transcendental. On this level it’s hard to discern where perception moves into deception, into illusion and false appearances, and so Neptune is associated with all of these, with all kinds of pseudo-realities. Its equivalent sign is Pisces.

Pluto:

Pluto shows us how we deal with personal and non-personal power, be it through suffering the power of others or exercising it ourselves. It reflects how we meet the demonic and magical, how we regenerate our powers and our capacity for radical change and rebirth: the cycles of dying and becoming. Its equivalent sign is Scorpio.

Now that you have a basic idea of what the astrological meaning of the planets are, you’re ready to continue learning in order to be able to read the sky and, in this way, look above to decipher down below. The story of the planets is fantastic and will reveal to you many things about yourself and about the civilization of man in a very large span of time. This story can help you learn about yourself, that is, as long as you’ve studied it enough and explored some different aspects. You’ll want to browse online among these pages or other to gather more information. And then you’ll want to go outside and look at the sky.