Planet Articles written by Carmen Turner-Schott, MSW

Sun
Rules the Sign Leo

The Sun represents our main identity, personality and ego. The Sun represents the father figure symbolically in our astrological chart. The house the Sun is placed is where we like to shine.

Mercury
rules the Signs Virgo and Gemini

Mercury represents our thoughts, ideas, and the way we communicate. Wherever Mercury is placed is where we express ourselves through writing and speaking.

Venus
rules the Signs Taurus and Libra

Venus represents our love nature, beauty and values. Venus symbolizes the way that we express our love and feelings. Wherever Venus is placed is where we experience and seek harmony.

Moon
rules the Sign Cancer

The Moon represents our emotional nature and inner life. How we express our feelings depends on which house and sign the Moon is placed. The Moon represents the mother figure in our life.

Mars
rules the Signs Aries and Scorpio

Mars presents our drive, energy, aggression and impulses. Wherever Mars is placed is where we strive to succeed and are very competitive. It can also show where we experience conflict in our lives.

Jupiter
rules the Sign Sagittarius

Jupiter represents our luck, abundance, education and travel. Jupiter shows where we benefit and experience good luck and fortune.

Saturn
rules the Sign Capricorn

Saturn represents where we feel discipline, responsiblity and where we feel restricted. Wherever Saturn is placed in our chart is where we feel uncomfortable and limited. We must strive hard to overcome this restricting energy.

Uranus
rules the Sign Aquarius

Uranus represents our individuality, uniqueness and where we can be unusual. Anything unorthodox is Uranus energy. Uranus can represent sudden changes and the unexpected.

Neptune
rules the Sign Pisces

Neptune represents our spirituality, illusions, drugs and music. Neptune shows were we find our spirituality and where we can delude ourselves. It is associated with addictions such as alcohol or anything that helps us escape from reality.

Pluto
rules the Signs Scorpio and Aries

Pluto represents transformation and regeneration. Pluto is where we experience powerful spiritual and psychological changes within ourselves and the environment. Pluto is intense energy that is associated with sex, death and other people's resources.