Planets in Astrology
Learn how the planets influence character, destiny, and life events. Below you will find a detailed description of each planet in the natal chart, with examples and interpretations.
In this section, we look at the planets. The Sun and the Moon are traditionally called luminaries, but most astrologers group them with the planets for convenience, together with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These celestial bodies appear in every horoscope and have a significant impact on a person's life.
The planets orbit the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth, but in astrology their position is measured relative to Earth.
Each planet is strongest in the zodiac sign it rules: this is called its "home" sign, or sign of rulership. There is also the sign of exaltation, where the planet expresses itself most harmoniously, the sign of detriment, opposite its ruling sign, and the sign of fall, opposite its sign of exaltation.
In this section, we look at the planets. The Sun and the Moon are traditionally called luminaries, but most astrologers group them with the planets for convenience, together with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These celestial bodies appear in every horoscope and have a significant impact on a person's life.
The planets orbit the Sun, and the Moon orbits Earth, but in astrology their position is measured relative to Earth.
Each planet is strongest in the zodiac sign it rules: this is called its "home" sign, or sign of rulership. There is also the sign of exaltation, where the planet expresses itself most harmoniously, the sign of detriment, opposite its ruling sign, and the sign of fall, opposite its sign of exaltation.
