Zodiacal Astrology Introduction How To Erect A Zodiacal Chart Zodiacal Planets Zodiacal Signs Angles And Houses Aspects Between Planets A Method of Interpretation

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Zodiacal Astrology : The Zodiacal Planets

Planet	Keywords

Sun	PRINCIPLE:	"Essence", spirit, creative self-expression, vitality.
	WELL PLACED:	self-assurance, courage, pride, confidence,warmth.
	POORLY PLACED:	lack of vitality, lack of self-confidence, egocentricity, ostentatious.

Moon	PRINCIPLE:	"Personality", emotional response, instinctive reactions, habits, security, home, mother.
	WELL PLACED:	protective, nurturing, adaptable, security, generosity.
	POORLY PLACED:	smothering, defensive, possessive, moody, changeable, fearful.

Mercury	PRINCIPLE:	"Logical, communicative mind", mental and nervous co-ordination and transmission, mentality, memory, intelligence, is dual natured being analytical in masculine signs, synthesising in feminine signs.
	WELL PLACED:	clear thought, selectivity, level-headed, alertness, intelligent reasoning.
	POORLY PLACED:	nervousness, critical, indecisive, unsympathetic.

Venus	PRINCIPLE:	"Feelings", sympathy, love-nature, beauty, harmony, artistic nature, desire for union, sensuality.
	WELL PLACED:	sharing, beautification, bringer of peace, love and accord.
	POORLY PLACED:	acquisitiveness, laziness, self-indulgence.

Mars	PRINCIPLE:	"Self-assertion", aggression, impulsiveness, passion.
	WELL PLACED:	courage, stamina, dynamic energy, sexual drive.
	POORLY PLACED:	aggression, manipulation, cowardice, misuse of physical strength.

Jupiter	PRINCIPLE:	"Expansion" in thought and action, philosophy, explorations, charity, mercy, faith, optimism, luck, maturity.
	WELL PLACED:	wisdom through understanding, expansion, religiosity.
	POORLY PLACED:	excess, waste, hypocrisy, opinionatedness.

Saturn	PRINCIPLE:	"Form", limitation, structure, law, self-discipline, endurance, obligations, responsibilities.
	WELL PLACED:	understanding of structures, helpful limitations, self-discipline, common sense.
	POORLY PLACED:	needless restraints, over-calculation, "tightness", lack of sympathy.

Uranus	PRINCIPLE:	"Deviation", eccentricity, originality, invention, sudden changes, intuition, truth, personal freedom.
	WELL PLACED:	originality, intuition, inventive, humanitarian.
	POORLY PLACED:	erratic, eccentric, wilful, anarchic.

Neptune	PRINCIPLE:	"Visions", universal love, inspiration, idealism, illusions, deception, dissolution, formlessness, intuition.
	WELL PLACED:	artistic ability, mystical visions, wide scope of perception.
	POORLY PLACED:	delusions, deception, craftiness, self-dramatisation.

Pluto	PRINCIPLE:	"Transformation", elimination and renewal, regeneration, complete change, elevation, trauma, obsessions, will-power, purification.
	WELL PLACED:	transformer, tension eliminator, evolutionary development.
	POORLY PLACED:	annihilator, over-forceful, manipulation, traumas.

Moon's Nodes	The Dragon's Head [North Node]
	PRINCIPLE:	Creative.
	WELL PLACED:	opportunities for personal growth through new experiences.
	POORLY PLACED:	missed opportunities.
	The Dragon's Tail [South Node]
	PRINCIPLE:	Transformative.
	WELL PLACED:	established behaviour that may be used positively.
	POORLY PLACED:	established behaviour that hinders growth.

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The planets are said to be stronger or weaker in particular signs. Traditionally, these are signs of rulership, exaltation, detriment and fall, as follows.

Rulership	Exaltation	Detriment	Fall


















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A useful way of thinking about these terms and their effect upon a planet is to consider yourself in different people's homes.

In your own home you have complete freedom to express yourself. This is where you 'rule'. Without you your home would not be what it is - you are the power behind it. A planet in its rulership is similarly free to express itself and powers the sign it rules.

In a friend's home you have considerable freedom to express yourself but you feel less free than in your own. However, your friend will treat you well and accord you certain privileges; in a sense, you are 'raised up'. (Exaltation)

In your enemy's home your freedom of expression is severely restricted. You are constantly on your guard, wary and fearful of incurring your enemy's wrath. This is the last place you would want to be. (Detriment)

In your enemy's friend's home there is no direct threat to you but still your freedom of expression is considerably restricted even though you might have a reasonably amicable relationship with your host. (Fall)

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