Astrology Basics
Astrology Signs and Symbols
***From Matrix’s excellent Day Watch program.
As shown in the above chart, the following lists the associations with each sign and house.
Note that the order is the number (associated house and the order of the zodiac sign), the zodiac sign, key phrase, element, mode, keyword, planetary ruler.
- Aries: The Ram, “I Am”, Fire, Cardinal, Self, Mars
- Taurus: The Bull, “I Have”, Earth, Fixed, Money, Venus
- Gemini: The Twins, “I Think”, Air, Mutable, Family, Mercury
- Cancer: The Crab, “I Feel”, Water, Cardinal, Home, the Moon
- Leo: The Lion, “I Will”, Fire, Fixed, Children, the Sun
- Virgo: The Virgin, “I Serve”, Earth, Mutable, Work, Mercury
- Libra: The Scales, “I Balance”, Air, Cardinal, Marriage, Venus
- Scorpio: The Scorpion, “I Desire”, Water, Fixed, Rebirth, Mars/Pluto
- Sagittarius: The Archer, “I See”, Fire, Mutable, Education, Jupiter
- Capricorn: The Goat, “I Use”, Earth, Cardinal, Fame, Saturn
- Aquarius: The Water Bearer, “I Know”, Air, Fixed, Friends, Saturn/Uranus
- Pisces: The Fish, “I Believe”, Water, Mutable, Prison, Jupiter/Neptune
What are the essential meanings of the planets and luminaries?
At the heart is the Sun, representing the self, personal power, and our destiny. On a fundamental level, the Sun is our identity. We can also view the Sun as our inner adult (and the Moon as our inner child).
Mercury, Venus, and the Moon, as inner planets (although the Moon is a luminary), represent our mind, heart, and feelings, respectively.
We move out into the world with the outer planets, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Saturn defines our limits and responsibilities, Jupiter represents our growth, and Mars defines our actions and efforts.
Our place in society is represented by Pluto (our generation), Neptune (our collective ideals), and Uranus (our uniqueness and spirit for progress or innovation).
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