Each sign is associated with a planet (occasionally two), and are said to be "ruled" by that planet. These rulerships tend to show similarities between the sign and the planet itself. In a birthchart, a person may have a planet in a certain house, showing how they will most likely respond to things that a particular house controls. Basically, the planets represent additional attributes involved with a person's zodiac sign.
The Sun
The sun shows a person's spirit, vitality, their power, and how they grow as an individual. Most of a person's creative drive is symbolized by their sun sign. The sun sign
is generally the most important sign in a person's horoscope. It represents a person's fundamental consciousness and how they express their will. The sun rules the sign of Leo.
The Moon
The moon represents a person's instincts and basic emotional responses, giving information about your subconscious and unconscious mind. It also represents how a person reacts defensively and what environments they're most comfortable in. The moon is a vital indicator of the feminine side of a person's nature. The moon rules the sign of Cancer.
Mercury
Mercury reveals how a person thinks and communicates, how their mind works, what they think about, their general intelligence and their ability to make decisions. Mercury can, and usually does strongly influence a person's sun sign. Mercury rules the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
Venus
Venus represents how a person relates to others and their image of love. It outlines your social behavior, your behavior in relationships, your values, and your attitudes. It's also one of the planets that relates to finances. Venus rules the signs of Taurus and Libra.
Mars
Mars symbolizes a person's energy. It shows how you take action, how you initiate ideas, your desires, and your ambitions. Mars represents a person's fighting spirit, or how they stand up for themselves. Mars rules Aries, and shares rulership of Scorpio with Pluto.
Jupiter
Jupiter represents your sense of expansion and oppurtunity. It shows your good fortune, luck, and how you are enabled to be positive. A strongly placed Jupiter can cause a person to be relatively happy and optimistic in life. Jupiter rules Sagittarius and shares rulership of Pisces with Neptune.
Saturn
Saturn displays a person's level of discipline and how they deal with restriction and delays. It concerns authority, hard work, and handling responsibility. Saturn rules Capricorn and shares rulership of Aquarius with Uranus.
Uranus
Uranus symbolizes a person's rebellious side, the part of a person that strives for freedom and individuality. Uranus is generally associated with originality, independence, and rebellion.
Uranus shares rulership of Aquarius with Saturn.
Neptune
Neptune is related with your sense of yearning, ideals, and the desire to merge with something greater than yourself. It reveals how you seek to escape from the trials and rough times that you may fall upon in life. Neptune shares rulership of Pisces with Jupiter.
Pluto
Pluto symbolizes how you regenerate and transform yourself. It shows things that are deeply hidden within yourself, such as subconscious feelings and memories. Pluto shares rulership of Scorpio with Mars.
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