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104-457: After the discovery of Uranus , Neptune , and Pluto starting in the 18th century, chart rulership was adjusted to include these previously unobserved planets accordingly. Today all eight planets, as well as the Sun and Moon, are commonly attributed in chart rulership. Some astrologers also include Ceres as a newly discovered dwarf planet , however, consensus has not yet been reached on its position as

208-452: A fractal -like fashion, and as above, so below . Therefore, the patterns that the planets make in the sky reflect the ebb and flow of basic human impulses. The planets are also associated, especially in the Chinese tradition, with the basic forces of nature. Listed below are the specific meanings and domains associated with the astrological planets since ancient times, with the main focus on

312-444: A chart ruler. The modern interpretation of chart rulers is most often used though some astrologers will use both classical and modern rulers for reference when interpreting an individual's natal chart. Often in this case the inner planets (Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter) will be referenced as a chart's primary ruler while the outer planets (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) become a secondary ruler. The inner planets refer to planets visible to

416-402: A form of self enlightenment. Jupiter for example is the planet that represents generosity and tolerance. Therefore, if the ruling planet in the first house was Jupiter, an individual would have an altruistic approach to life and generally approach new situations in a kind and benevolent manner. Jupiter in the sixth house would indicate an individual with an honest approach to their work and perhaps

520-496: A male and a female Titan with each planet, Cronus and Rhea with Saturn, Eurymedon and Themis with Jupiter, probably Crius and Dione with Mars, Hyperion and Theia with the Sun, Atlas and Phoebe with the Moon, Coeus and Metis with Mercury, and Oceanus and Tethys with Venus. These planetary correspondences are linked to the ancient Greek myth of Eurynome as noted by Robert Graves . The qualities inherited from

624-507: A mythical sage named Hermes Trismegistus . Hermes is said to have written several major texts which formed the basis of the art or its evolution from the system of astrology that was inherited from the Babylonians and the Egyptians . Several authors cite Hermes as being the first to outline the houses and their meaning, and thus the houses are usually thought to date back to the very beginning of

728-503: A palm, the symbols of astrology. He must have the astrological books of Hermes, which are four in number, always in his mouth. The conquest of Asia by Alexander the Great exposed the Greeks to the cultures and cosmological ideas of Syria , Babylon , Persia and central Asia . Greek overtook cuneiform script as the international language of intellectual communication and part of this process

832-418: A person's birthday therefore determines what is usually called their "sun" sign. However, the sun sign allotment varies between Western (sign change around 22-23 of every month) and Hindu astrology (sign change around 14-15 of every month) due to the different systems of planetary calculations, following the tropical and sidereal definitions respectively. In astrology, the Sun is usually thought to represent

936-451: A person's sense of duty, commitment, responsibility, including their physical and emotional endurance in times of hardships. Saturn is fundamentally economical. It also represents concern with long-term planning or foresight. The Return of Saturn is said to mark significant events in each person's life. According to the 1st-century poet Manilius, Saturn is sad, morose, and cold, and is the greater malefic . Claudius Ptolemy states that "Saturn

1040-459: A slightly different place each day, is therefore in reality a reflection of the Earth's own orbit around the Sun. This arc is larger the farther north or south from the equator latitude, giving a more extreme difference between day and night and between seasons during the year. The Sun travels through the twelve signs of the zodiac on its annual journey, spending about a month in each. The Sun's position on

1144-400: A tendency to help others who are less fortunate. Planets in each of these houses in turn will be influenced by an individual's chart ruler. Leo, for example, has several planets which are ruled by the sun, Leo's chart ruler. As such, the application of chart rulership in astrology becomes a fairly complicated process. The ten astrological planets are expressed through different qualities within

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1248-413: A total of 7 planets. The ancient Babylonians, Greeks, Persians, Romans, Medieval Christians, and others thought of the 7 classical planets as gods and named their 7 days of the week after them. Astrologers retain this definition of the 7 classical planets today. To ancient astrologers, the planets represented the will of the deities and their direct influence upon human affairs. To modern astrologers,

1352-508: Is a planet that rules another planet. To illustrate this, consider the planets in Cancer , which the Moon rules. Planets in this sign look to the Moon for guidance concerning how they should express themselves. Ruler planets are considered to impose form and structure on the expression of the planets being ruled. Dispositor trees display how the planets in the chart relate to each other based on these rulerships. By using this type of diagram, uncovering

1456-565: Is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was developed and practiced in the late Hellenistic period in and around the Mediterranean Basin region, especially in Egypt . The texts and technical terminology of this tradition of astrology were largely written in Greek (or sometimes Latin ). The tradition originated sometime around the late 2nd or early 1st century BCE, and then was practiced until

1560-423: Is associated for some with the mother or the urge to nurture, the home, the need for security and the past, especially early experiences and childhood. The 1st-century poet Manilius described the Moon, or Luna , as melancholic. In medicine, the Moon is associated with the digestive system, stomach, breasts, the ovaries and menstruation (which occurs on a monthly cycle) and the pancreas. Despite Manilius's assignment,

1664-422: Is associated with the nervous system, the brain, the respiratory system, the thyroid and the sense organs. It is traditionally held to be essentially cold and dry, according to its placement in the zodiac and in any aspects to other planets. In modern astrology, Mercury is regarded as the ruler of the third house; traditionally, it had the joy in the first house. Mercury is the messenger of the gods in mythology. It

1768-483: Is exalted in Scorpio ♏️. In classical Greek mythology, Uranus is the personification of the sky. The planet Uranus is unusual among the planets in that it rotates on its side so that it presents each of its poles to the Sun in turn during its orbit; causing both hemispheres to alternate between being bathed in light and lying in total darkness over the course of the orbit. Hellenistic astrology Hellenistic astrology

1872-424: Is in its fall or downhearted and in shame. The four classical elements also matter in chart rulership. For the past two decades there have been questions regarding the way that the elements got assigned to specific zodiac signs. The history of the elements and signs is that Vettius Vallen , a Hellenistic astrologer, was one of the first to introduce this idea yet never explicitly said so. Valen isn't believed to be

1976-525: Is large enough for its gravity to affect the Earth, stabilizing its orbit and producing the regular ebb and flow of the tides. The lunar day syncs up with its orbit around Earth in such a manner that the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth and the other side, known as the " far side of the Moon " faces toward space. In astrology, the Moon is associated with a person's intuition, emotions, unconscious habits, rhythms, memories, moods, instincts and their ability to react and adapt to those around them. It

2080-441: Is lord of the right ear, the spleen, the bladder, the phlegm, and the bones." Saturn symbolized processes and things that were dry and cold, which are necessary balancing aspects to maintain life. It governs the melancholic humor. According to Sefer Yetzirah – GRA Version – Kaplan 4:13 "He made the letter Resh king over Peace And He bound a crown to it And He combined one with another And with them He formed Saturn in

2184-410: Is perhaps not surprising, that in the course of time, to be known as a "Chaldaean" carried with it frequently the suspicion of charlatanry and of more or less willful deception. One of the more famous examples of Roman literature concerning astrology is the poem Astronomica , written in the first century CE by Marcus Manilius . Hellenistic astrology was practiced from the 2nd century BCE until around

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2288-408: Is positioned in another's domicile, a planet is dependent on the domicile lord of that sign to provide for the planet's needs, as a guest would rely on a host. Planets in exaltation operate on the spirit or soul level in which people are connected with their higher selves and their guides. Planets in exaltation become successful by recognition and honor. When a planet is opposite its exaltation sign it

2392-558: Is said to be the place where it “rejoiced” or had its “joys”. Each planet has a specific joy in a house that, in Hellenistic tradition, has a different name. Rather than calling and assigning the names of these houses to the signs, ancient astrologers referred to them as traditional names like the “Place of God” for the 9th house. The other houses have names such as “Goddess'' (3rd house), “Good Spirit” (11th house), ”Good Fortune” (5th house), ”Bad Fortune” (6th house), “Helm” (1st house), etc. It

2496-590: Is some negative aspect of this which says that they can be arrogant, self-centered, and attention seekers. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn) are known to be grounded, stable, dependable, and practical. People sometimes say they are dull and materialistic. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are great communicators, intellectual, social, and idealistic. The negative to them is that they are cold and impractical. Finally water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are considered to be all feelings. Often called sensitive, emotional, nurturing and intuitive. The misused part of them

2600-414: Is that they can often let their emotions become too strong, they are often thought to be the ones who get most addicted to drugs and alcohol. Each characteristic influences chart rulership because modern astrology uses the elements to specifically interpret the astrological chart and its rulership. With the information learned by chart rulership, a dispositor tree can be much better understood. A dispositor

2704-604: Is the Imum Coeli (or IC) and is the Private Entrance which is only used by those closest to us, such as close friends and family. The ascendant planet is also known as the rising planet or rising sign which describes the sign's degree on the eastern horizon at the time and location of birth. As the Ascendant represents our first impressions of the world, the sign on the Ascendant displays how we expect to interact with and experience

2808-476: Is the first fire sign, followed by Taurus as an Earth, Gemini which is an air sign and finally Cancer called a water sign. This continues to go on until reaching the last astrological sign of Pisces. Along with the elements words are also used to describe the signs. Fire signs are hot, dry, ardent. Earth signs are heavy, cold, dry. Air signs are light, hot, wet. Water signs are cold, wet and soft. The elements help chart rulership in several ways. This specific rulership

2912-434: Is the god of seeds, crops, husbandry, and the harvest (agriculture), leader of the titans, father and founder of civilizations, social order, and conformity. The glyph is shaped like a scythe, but it is known as the "crescent below the cross", whereas Jupiter's glyph is the "crescent above the cross". Famous rings of the planet Saturn that enclose and surround it, reflect the idea of human limits. Saturn takes 29.5 years to orbit

3016-450: Is the goddess of love and beauty, famous for the passions she could stir among the gods. Her cults may represent the religiously legitimate charm and seduction of the divine by mortals, in contrast to the formal, contractual relations between most members of Rome's official pantheon and the state, and the unofficial, illicit manipulation of divine forces through magic. Venus orbits the Sun in 225 days, spending about 18.75 days in each sign of

3120-638: Is the messenger of the gods, noted for his speed and swiftness. In astrology, Mercury represents the principles of communication, mentality, thinking patterns, rationality/reasoning, adaptability and variability. Mercury governs schooling and education, the immediate environment of neighbors, siblings and cousins, transport over short distances, messages and forms of communication such as post, email and telephone, newspapers, journalism and writing, information gathering skills and physical dexterity. The 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius described Mercury as an inconstant, vivacious and curious planet. In medicine, Mercury

3224-467: Is the planet of day-to-day expression and relationships. Mercury's action is to take things apart and put them back together again. It is an opportunistic planet, decidedly unemotional and curious. In Chinese astrology, Mercury represents water , the fourth element. Venus ( [REDACTED] ) is the ruling planet of Libra ♎️ and Taurus ♉️ and is exalted in Pisces ♓️. In classical Roman mythology, Venus

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3328-516: Is the ruling planet of Aries ♈️, the traditional or ancient ruling planet of Scorpio ♏️, and is exalted in Capricorn ♑️. Mars is the Roman god of war and bloodshed, whose symbol is a spear and shield. Both the soil of Mars and the hemoglobin of human blood are rich in iron and because of this they share its distinct deep red color. He was second in importance only to Jupiter and Saturn, due to Mars being

3432-590: Is the ruling planet of Leo ♌️ and is exalted in Aries ♈️. In classical Greek mythology, the Sun was represented by the Titans Hyperion and Helios (Roman Sol , and later by Apollo or Helios , the god of light). The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System, around which the Earth and other planets revolve and provides us with heat and light. The arc that the Sun travels in every year, rising and setting in

3536-446: Is used to weigh the strength, effectiveness and integrity of the planets in a chart. In modern astrology, the elements are used to describe personality based on one's chart. There are characteristics that modern astrologers associate with chart rulership and sign identification. The fire element which consist of the signs Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are described as fiery, passionate, spontaneous, competitive, confident and creative. There

3640-495: Is usually the fourth-brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus). Sagittarius is home to colossal red supergiants such as KW Sagittarii , VX Sagittarii , and GCIRS 7 , all of which are roughly the size of Jupiter's orbit. In astrology, Jupiter is associated with the principles of growth, expansion, adventures, healing, prosperity, good fortune, and miracles. Jupiter governs long distance and foreign travel, big business and wealth, higher education, religion, and

3744-412: Is worth noting that in Hellenistic astrology there are some remaining houses which don't relate directly to joys because no planets reside in them. The connection of the joy and the name of the houses provides information on the dates and the determination of how they were used by Hellenistic astrologers. Many forms of modern astrology borrow this house system. These planetary or astrological houses affect

3848-524: The Monomoiria , or individual degrees of a horoscope. This complex system of astrology was developed to such an extent that later traditions made few fundamental changes to the core of the system, and many of the same components of horoscopic astrology that were developed during the Hellenistic period are still in use by astrologers in modern times. Several Hellenistic astrologers ascribe its creation to

3952-669: The Persians , so there is likely to have been some Mesopotamian influence on Egyptian astrology. Arguing in favor of this, Barton gives an example of what appears to be Mesopotamian influence on the zodiac, which included two signs – the Balance and the Scorpion , as evidenced in the Dendera Zodiac (in the Greek version the Balance was known as the Scorpion's Claws). After the occupation by Alexander

4056-467: The Sun , or Sol , as benign and favorable. In medicine, the Sun is associated with the heart, circulatory system, and the thymus. Additionally, humans depend on the sun to produce and obtain vitamin D ; an important supplement aiding the body's immune system and bone health. In Ayurveda , it rules over life-force ( praan-shakti ), governs bile temperament ( pitta ), stomach, bones and eyes. In modern astrology,

4160-526: The choleric humor. It was associated with fever, accidents, trauma, pain and surgery. In modern astrology, Mars is the primary native ruler of the first house. Traditionally however, Mars ruled both the third and tenth houses, and had its joy in the sixth house. While Venus tends to the overall relationship atmosphere, Mars is the passionate impulse and action, the masculine aspect, discipline, willpower and stamina. Mars rules over Tuesday and in Romance languages

4264-493: The natal chart of the individual, as derived from the position of the planets and stars at the time of birth, represents the most significant contribution and shift of emphasis that was made during the Hellenistic tradition of astrology. This new form of astrology quickly spread across the ancient world into Europe, and the Middle East. Additionally, some authors such as Vettius Valens and Paulus Alexandrinus took into account

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4368-722: The sanguine humor. In modern astrology, Jupiter is the primary native ruler of the ninth house, but traditionally, Jupiter was assigned to both the second and ninth houses: the house of values and the house of beliefs, respectively, and had its joy in the second house of good luck. Jupiter rules over Thursday, and in Romance languages, the name for Thursday often comes from Jupiter (e.g., joi in Romanian, jeudi in French, jueves in Spanish, and giovedì in Italian). Dante Alighieri associated Jupiter with

4472-517: The zodiac . Uranus, as the fastest outer planet, takes 84 years to complete a cycle around the Sun and spends about 7 years in each sign. Despite the modern use of outer planets as ruling planets, a case can often be made for still using classic rulers in place of or alongside these modern rulers. Many astrologers will recommend investigating both planets as chart rulers if you fall into one of these signs with some going so far as to recommend co-rulership by both if you cannot determine one's strength over

4576-400: The "extra-Saturnian" planets to be "impersonal" or generational planets, meaning their effects are felt more across whole generations of society. Their effects in individuals depend upon how strongly they feature in that individual's birth-chart. The following are their characteristics as accepted by most astrologers. Uranus ( [REDACTED] ) is the modern ruling planet of Aquarius ♒️ and

4680-515: The 1st century BCE, the Dendera Zodiac. According to Firmicus Maternus (4th century), the system of horoscopic astrology was given early on to an Egyptian pharaoh named Nechepso and his priest Petosiris. The Hermetic texts were also put together during this period and Clement of Alexandria , writing in the Roman era , demonstrates the degree to which astrologers were expected to have knowledge of

4784-639: The 2nd century BCE list predictions relating to the positions of planets in zodiac signs at the time of the rising of certain decans, particularly Sothis. Particularly important in the development of horoscopic astrology was the astrologer and astronomer Ptolemy , who lived in Alexandria in Egypt. Ptolemy's work the Tetrabiblos laid the basis of the Western astrological tradition. The earliest Zodiac found in Egypt dates to

4888-512: The 6th or 7th century CE. This type of astrology is commonly referred to as "Hellenistic astrology" because it was developed in the late Hellenistic period, although it continued to be practiced for several centuries after the end of what historians usually classify as the Hellenistic era. The origins of much of the astrology that would later develop in Asia , Europe and the Middle East are found among

4992-454: The Earth quickly which is why they have a stronger and more immediate personal effect. The outer planets take longer to orbit the Sun and represent an overarching theme within someones life. Since these planets take longer to cycle, their effect can last over generations. For example, Saturn is the slowest planet within the inner planet group as it completes a cycle around the Sun every 29.5 years. It spends an approximate 2.46 years in each sign of

5096-459: The East was marked by its complexity, with different forms of astrology emerging. By the 1st century BCE two varieties of astrology were in existence, one that required the reading of horoscopes in order to establish precise details about the past, present and future, the other being theurgic, meaning literally 'god-work', and emphasised the soul's ascent to the stars. While they were not mutually exclusive,

5200-613: The Front Door, or the place we go when we go out into the world to interact with other individuals. Contrary to the Ascendant is the Descendant. Known as the Back Door, the Descendant is where we receive visits from those we know. The door to the roof, the Midheaven (or MC), is the most visible place of the house and is the place where we desire to impress the general world. The hidden, secret door,

5304-564: The Great in 332 BCE, Egypt came under Greek rule and influence. The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander after the conquest and during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE, the scholars of Alexandria were prolific writers. It was in 'Alexandrian Egypt' that Babylonian astrology was mixed with the Egyptian tradition of Decanic astrology to create Horoscopic astrology . This contained the Babylonian zodiac with its system of planetary exaltations,

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5408-473: The Hellenistic tradition and indeed they are one of the major defining factors which separate Hellenistic astrology and other forms of horoscopic astrology from Babylonian astrology and other traditions in different parts of the world. This system of horoscopic astrology was then passed to another mythical figure named Asclepius to whom some of the Hermetic writings are addressed. According to Firmicus Maternus ,

5512-586: The Moon is more commonly associated with the phlegmatic humor; it ruled the animal spirits. In modern astrology, the Moon is the primary native ruler of the fourth house, but traditionally it had its joy in the third house. The Moon or Luna is associated with Monday, the word Monday comes from the Old English word for Moon day or Moon's day, and in Romance languages, the name for Monday comes from luna (e.g., luni in Romanian, lundi in French, lunes in Spanish and lunedi in Italian). Dante Alighieri associated

5616-454: The Moon with the liberal art of grammar . In Chinese astrology , the Moon represents Yin , the passive and receptive feminine life principle. In Indian astrology , the Moon is called Chandra or Soma and represents the mind, queenship and mother. Mercury ( [REDACTED] ) is the ruling planet of Gemini ♊️ and Virgo ♍️ and is exalted in Virgo ♍️. In classical Roman mythology, Mercury

5720-589: The Ptolemaic planets and their influence on people born "under their reign" appear in block book form, so-called "planet books" or Planetenbücher . This genre is attested in numerous manuscripts beginning in the mid 15th century in the Alemannic German area; it remained popular throughout the German Renaissance , exerting great iconographical influence far into the 17th century. These books usually list

5824-410: The Sun is the primary native ruler of the fifth house, but traditionally it had its joy in the ninth house. The Sun sign is composed of 30 degrees (0-29), which make up the circle. The Sun rules over Sunday. Dante Alighieri associated the Sun with the liberal art of music. In Chinese astrology , the Sun represents Yang , the active, assertive masculine life principle. Mars ( [REDACTED] )

5928-432: The Sun, as well as their speeds. As astrology became more simplified over time, rulerships were established by the planets’ and the signs’ shared commonalities. Today's more modern use of the term “rulership” is a system of affinities; meaning that the ruling planets are often similar to the astrological sign they rule rather than an essential dignity. When viewing a chart, angles are still significant. This aspect represents

6032-774: The Sun, spending about 2.46 years in each sign of the zodiac. During ancient Roman society, the Romans worshipped Saturn as the highest ranking and most important god among their pantheon of deities, sharing that same prestige with Jupiter. In astrology, Saturn is associated with focus, precision, nobility, ethics, the father, civility, lofty goals, career, great achievements, dedication, authority figures, stability, virtues, productiveness, valuable hard lessons learned, destiny, structures, protective roles, balance, meritocracy, conservatism, and karma (reaping what you have sown or cosmic justice) but with limitations, restrictions, boundaries, anxiety, tests, practicality, reality, and time. It concerns

6136-505: The Sun. Following that is the Sun, then Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The astrological descriptions attached to the seven classical planets have been preserved since ancient times. Astrologers call the seven classical planets "the seven personal and social planets", because they are said to represent the basic human drives of every individual. The personal planets are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. The social or transpersonal planets are Jupiter and Saturn. Jupiter and Saturn are often called

6240-585: The Universe Friday in the Year The left nostril in the Soul, male and female." Western astrology appraises Saturn as the primary native ruler of the tenth house. In traditional Hindu astrology however, Saturn ruled both the first and eighth houses, and had its joy in the twelfth house of mischief and bad luck. Saturn rules over Saturday, which was named after the deity Saturn. Dante Alighieri associated Saturn with

6344-504: The Western astrological tradition. The planets in Hindu astrology are known as the Navagraha (literally "nine planets"), with the addition of two shadow bodies Rahu and Ketu . In Chinese astrology , the planets are associated with the life forces of Yin & Yang and the five elements , which play an important role in the Chinese form of geomancy known as Feng Shui . Astrologers differ on

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6448-636: The actions of that planet. Similarly, asteroids or minor planets (such as Ceres) do not rule signs but they influence the houses they occupy, like the outer planets. Planets in astrology#Uranus In astrology , planets have a meaning different from the astronomical understanding of what a planet is . Before the age of telescopes , the night sky was thought to consist of two similar components: fixed stars , which remained motionless in relation to each other, and moving objects/" wandering stars " ( Ancient Greek : ἀστέρες πλανῆται , romanized :  asteres planetai ), which moved relative to

6552-413: The ancient Babylonians and their system of celestial omens that began to be compiled around the middle of the 2nd millennium BCE . This system later spread either directly or indirectly through the Babylonians to other areas such as China and Greece where it merged with preexisting indigenous forms of astrology. It came to Greece initially as early as the middle of the 4th century BCE, and then around

6656-436: The collective or transcendental planets. Indian and Chinese astrologers have tended to retain the ancient seven-planet system. Meanings have had to be assigned to them by modern astrologers, usually according to the major events that occurred in the world at the time of their discovery. As these astrologers are usually Western, the social and historical events they describe have an inevitable Western emphasis. Astrologers consider

6760-455: The concept of Nakshatra , Navagraha , and Saptarishi . Jupiter ( [REDACTED] ) is the traditional ruling planet of Sagittarius ♐️ and Pisces ♓️. It is exalted in Cancer ♋️. In classical Roman mythology, Jupiter is the sky god, ruler of the gods, and their guardian and protector; his symbol is the thunderbolt. The Romans believed that Jupiter granted them supremacy because they had honored him more than any other people had. Jupiter

6864-605: The conscious ego , the self and its expression, personal power, pride and authority, leadership qualities and the principles of creativity, spontaneity, health and vitality, the sum of which is named the "life force". Sun influences traits like power and self-esteem. One of the first recorded references to Sun worship is from the Mesopotamian Religion and described in the Epic of Gilgamesh . The 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius in his epic, 8000-verse poem, Astronomica , described

6968-460: The decans in the night were used to divide the night into 'hours'. The rising of a constellation just before sunrise (its heliacal rising) was considered the last hour of the night. Over the course of the year, each constellation rose just before sunrise for ten days. When they became part of the astrology of the Hellenistic Age , each decan was associated with ten degrees of the zodiac. Texts from

7072-466: The deposition of 25–30% of the atmosphere into slabs of CO 2 ice (dry ice). Antares is the brightest star in Scorpio and is a red supergiant star. Its red coloration is comparable to that of Mars, hence its name coming from a Greek form of "anti-Mars". If Antares replaced the Sun, its surface would extend past the orbit of Mars. In astrology, Mars is associated with aggression, confrontation, masculinity,

7176-431: The desire for pleasure, comfort and ease. It governs romantic relations, sex (the origin of the words 'venery' and 'venereal'), marriage and business partnerships, the arts and fashion. The 1st-century poet Marcus Manilius described Venus as generous and fecund and the lesser benefic . The planet Venus in medicine is associated with the reproductive system, lumbar region, the veins, parathyroids, throat and kidneys. Venus

7280-461: The emperor Tiberius had had his destiny predicted for him at birth, and so surrounded himself with astrologers such as Thrasyllus of Mendes . According to Ammianus Marcellinus there are people who "neither appear in public nor eat nor eat a meal nor think they can with due caution take a bath, until they have critically examined the calendar ( ephemeris )". Claudius , on the other hand favored augury and banned astrologers from Rome altogether. It

7384-456: The façade that we present to the world, which is how other people perceive us. In most house systems, as there are the Angular, Succedent, and Cadent houses. The Ascendant is the cusp of the first house. From the first cusp, they are numbered counterclockwise with the houses one through six being below the horizon and the houses seven through twelve above the horizon. The first cusp is considered to be

7488-579: The first of the "transpersonal" or "transcendent" planets as they represent a transition from the inner personal planets to the outer modern, impersonal planets. The following is a list of the planets and their associated characteristics. The Moon ( [REDACTED] ) is the ruling planet of Cancer ♋️ and is exalted in Taurus ♉️. In classical Roman mythology, the Moon was Luna , at times identified with Diana (Artemis and Selene in Greek Mythology). The Moon

7592-571: The fixed stars over the course of the year(s). To the Ancient Greeks who learned from the Babylonians, the earliest astronomers/astrologers, this group consisted of the five planets visible to the naked eye and excluded Earth , plus the Sun and Moon . Although the Greek term planet applied mostly to the five 'wandering stars', the ancients included the Sun and Moon as the Sacred 7 Luminaires/7 Heavens (sometimes referred to as "Lights", ) making

7696-540: The former sought information about the life, while the latter was concerned with personal transformation, where astrology served as a form of dialogue with the divine. Like so much else, astrology came to Rome due to Greek influence. Among the Greeks and Romans , Babylonia or Chaldea was so identified with astrology that " Chaldaean wisdom" became the synonym of divination through the planets and stars . Astrologers became very much in vogue in Imperial Rome . Indeed,

7800-512: The late 2nd or early 1st century BCE after the Alexandrian conquests this Babylonian astrology was mixed with the Egyptian tradition of Decanic astrology to create horoscopic astrology. This system is labeled as " horoscopic astrology " because, unlike the previous traditions, it employed the use of the ascendant , otherwise known as the horoskopos ("hour marker") in Greek, and the twelve celestial houses which are derived from it. The focus on

7904-400: The law. It is also associated with the urge for freedom and exploration, as well with gambling and merrymaking. The 1st-century poet Manilius described Jupiter as temperate and benign, and the greater benefic . It was regarded as warm and moist in nature, and therefore favorable to life. In medicine, Jupiter is associated with the liver, pituitary gland, and the disposition of fats; it governs

8008-508: The liberal art of astronomia ( astronomy and astrology ). In Chinese astrology, Saturn is ruled by the element earth . In Indian astrology , Saturn is called Shani or "Sani", representing a noteworthy career and longevity. He is also the bringer of obstacles and hardship. Since the invention of the telescope, Western astrology has incorporated Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (also referred to as "outer planets" ) into its methodology. The outer modern planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are often called

8112-456: The liberal art of geometry . In Chinese astrology, Jupiter is ruled by the element wood , which is patient, hard-working, and reliable. In Indian astrology , Jupiter is known as Guru or Brihaspati and is known as the 'great teacher'. Saturn ( [REDACTED] ) is the traditional ruling planet of Capricorn ♑️ and Aquarius ♒️ and is exalted in Libra ♎️. In classical Roman mythology, Saturn

8216-424: The male body, the warrior, the man, courage, energy, strength, ambition and impulsiveness. Mars governs sports, competitions and physical activities in general. The 1st-century poet Manilius, described the planet as ardent and as the lesser malefic . In medicine, Mars presides over the genitals , head, the muscular system, the gonads and adrenal glands. It was traditionally held to be hot and excessively dry and rules

8320-420: The most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions. Mars orbits the Sun in 687 days, spending about 57.25 days in each sign of the zodiac. It is also the first planet that orbits outside of Earth's orbit, making it the first planet that does not set along with the Sun. Mars has two permanent polar ice caps. During a pole's winter, it lies in continuous darkness, chilling the surface and causing

8424-522: The naked eye. These are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars. Jupiter and Saturn may or may not be included in this category. They are often instead known as the “transpersonal” planets because they are a transition from the inner personal aspects of one's life to the outer impersonal. Outer planets include those that need a telescope to be seen, such as Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. The inner and outer planets are significant to chart rulership because they are said to represent an individual's basic drive and

8528-399: The one hand, and characteristics and destinies of the natives, on the other. Hone writes that the planets exert it directly through gravitation or another, unknown influence. Others hold that the planets have no direct influence on themselves, but are mirrors of basic organizing principles in the universe . In other words, the basic patterns of the universe repeat themselves everywhere, in

8632-767: The originator of this element-sign relationship but there are previous and similar schemes in which earlier astronomers assign the signs into “triplicities' ' and then associate with a set of planetary rulers. This is known as the triplicity or trigon lords. Other astronomers connect the signs with the four winds and the four cardinal directions. Today the four elements and triplicities are taken for granted and are common in western astrological texts. The elements and triplicities are now critical when it comes to interpreting one's astrological chart. The 12 signs are put into four elemental groups with each element having 3 signs that are located 120 degrees away from each other. These signs are in trine with one another. beginning with Aries which

8736-425: The other planets, a giant in size with spectacular, brightly colored clouds and intense storms. It plays an important protecting role in using its massive gravity to capture or expel from the solar system many comets and asteroids that would otherwise threaten Earth and the inner planets. Jupiter takes 11.9 years to orbit the Sun, spending almost an earth year (361 days) in each sign of the zodiac. Furthermore, Jupiter

8840-402: The other. The planet ruling over an individual's chart represents a piece of that person's character that is more important or vital to them and their approach in life than others and thus is crucial in understanding and interpreting a birth chart. In ancient astrology, planets were originally assigned to rule various signs based on their geometrical order of the distances between the planets and

8944-477: The planets by their children are as follows: The seven classical planets are those easily seen with the naked eye, and were thus known to ancient astrologers. They are the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Sometimes, the Sun and Moon were referred to as "the lights" or the " luminaries ". Vesta and Uranus can also just be seen with the naked eye, though no ancient culture appears to have taken note of them. The Classical planets fit neatly into

9048-424: The planets can represent basic drives or urges in the subconscious, or energy flow regulators representing dimensions of experience. They express themselves with different qualities in the 12 signs of the zodiac and in the 12 houses . The planets are also related to each other in the form of aspects . Modern astrologers differ on the source of the correlations between planetary positions and configurations, on

9152-488: The resources and self-sufficiency needed to achieve its significations. The relationship between a planet and its domicile can be understood by the relationship between a lord or lady of an estate. The system of domicile lords replicated the importance of the guest-host relationship in the ancient world. If a planet occupies its own domicile, it has great stability and is in direct contact with all its resources to meet its need and accomplish its intended purpose. If another planet

9256-466: The second most powerful planets. This process goes on for all the planets in the chart. However, sometimes three or more planets are linked together and can share rulership or rule together. As per classical astrology, outer planets are also incorporated into the meaning of the chart but are usually not considered to be rulers of a sign. These planets can still influence the matters of the house by being configured to another planet. In this case they influence

9360-486: The signs associated with each planet's exaltation . This table shows the astrological planets (as distinct from the astronomical) and the Greek and Roman deities associated with them. In most cases, the English name for planets derives from the name of a Roman god or goddess. Also of interest is the conflation of the Roman god with a similar Greek god. In some cases, it is the same deity with two different names. Treatises on

9464-400: The system was subsequently handed down to an Egyptian pharaoh named Nechepso and his priest Petosiris . They are said to have written several major textbooks which explicated the system and it is from this text that many of the later Hellenistic astrologers draw from and cite directly. This system formed the basis of all later forms of horoscopic astrology. In 525 BCE Egypt was conquered by

9568-521: The texts in his description of Egyptian sacred rites: This is principally shown by their sacred ceremonial. For first advances the Singer, bearing some one of the symbols of music. For they say that he must learn two of the books of Hermes, the one of which contains the hymns of the gods, the second the regulations for the king's life. And after the Singer advances the Astrologer, with a horologe in his hand, and

9672-412: The themes of a natal chart becomes easier because dispositor trees reveal which planets are superior in power and which planets must obey the ruling planets. When creating a dispositor tree, the planets at the top will be those in their own rulership, or are their own rulers. The rest of the planets are included within the tree starting with those ruled by the planet in rulership, then the planets ruled by

9776-488: The theories of Aristotle and Ptolemy , they each are part of a Celestial sphere . The order of the Classical planets is determined by the speed. The Moon moves the fastest and so is considered to form the first celestial sphere above Earth. Everything below the Moon is part of the sublunary sphere . Mercury moves the second fastest and so rules the next highest sphere. Next is Venus, who takes about 260 days to revolve around

9880-441: The triplicities of the signs and the importance of eclipses . Along with this it incorporated the Egyptian concept of dividing the zodiac into 36 decans of ten degrees each, with an emphasis on the rising decan, the Greek system of planetary gods, sign rulership, and the four elements. The decans were a system of time measurement according to the constellations. They were led by the constellation Sothis or Sirius. The risings of

9984-532: The twelve astrological signs and their houses. Depending on each planet's position on an individual's birth chart, they will rule different houses respectively. In addition to the use of a house system, Hellenistic and medieval astrologers used four or five kinds of rulership which included domicile , exaltation , trigon/triplicity, bound/term, and decan /face rulership. Modern astrology primarily uses only domicile and exaltation. Those planets in domicile rulership are powerful when in this occupation as it possesses

10088-473: The type of influence displayed by the planets when they are in these various houses. A planet in the first house, for example, may affect an individual's self-image and relation to their immediate environment while the same planet in the sixth house may have an influence on their approach to work and personal health. By knowing the ruling planet in each of these houses one may be able to determine or predict their behaviors and approach to certain situations providing

10192-419: The unconscious. Knowing how many cycles a planet makes around the Earth and how fast a planet makes these cycles allows individuals to understand and master the energy and lessons of that particular planet. Both inner and outer planets have an influence on an individual's character and behavior. The inner planets influence our everyday reality because of the fast speed they move at. The inner planets cycle around

10296-561: The word for Tuesday often resembles Mars (in Romanian, marți , in Spanish, martes , in French, mardi, and in Italian, martedì ). The English "Tuesday" is a modernised form of "Tyr's Day", Tyr being the Germanic analogue to Mars. Dante Alighieri associated Mars with the liberal art of arithmetic . In Chinese astrology, Mars is ruled by the element fire , which is passionate, energetic and adventurous. Hindu astrology includes Mars ( Mangala ) in

10400-410: The world. Depending on which zodiac sign is rising, individuals will have a specific view concerning their perception of the world. In terms of houses, the sign that was rising is the first house, while the other houses follow the sequence and consist of a different sign. In Hellenistic astrology , the astrological sign that is ruled by a planet is called its house . The house of each specific planet

10504-400: The zodiac. Venus is the second-brightest object in the night sky, the Moon being the brightest. It is usually beheld as a twin planet to Earth. In astrology, Venus is associated with the principles of harmony, femininity, the female principle and beginning, the maiden and the female body, beauty, refinement, affections, love, and the urge to sympathize and unite with others. It is involved with

10608-455: Was "the fount of the auspices upon which the relationship of the city with the gods rested." He personified the divine authority of Rome's highest offices, internal organization, and external relations. His image in the Republican and Imperial Capitol bore regalia associated with Rome's ancient kings and the highest consular and Imperial honours. In the same way, the planet Jupiter is the king of

10712-411: Was the transmission of astrology from Cuneiform to Greek. Sometime around 280 BCE, Berossus , a priest of Bel from Babylon, moved to the Greek island of Kos in order to teach astrology and Babylonian culture to the Greeks. With this, what Campion calls, 'the innovative energy' in astrology moved west to the Hellenistic world of Greece and Egypt. According to Campion, the astrology that arrived from

10816-443: Was thought to be moderately warm and moist and associated with the phlegmatic humor. Venus rules over Friday and is the ruler of second house. In languages deriving from Latin, such as Romanian, Spanish, French, and Italian, the word for Friday often resembles the word Venus ( vineri , viernes , vendredi and venerdì respectively). Dante Alighieri associated Venus with the liberal art of rhetoric . The Sun ( [REDACTED] )

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