Planets 🪐

The Energies That Shape Your Life

In astrology, planets are the active forces in your chart — the energies that move, motivate, attract, protect, challenge, and awaken you.

If signs describe how your energy behaves, and houses describe where life plays out, planets reveal what is happening within you.

Each planet represents a different psychological function and an essential part of your inner world:

Sun — identity, purpose
Moon — emotions, needs
Mercury — mind, communication
Venus — love, attraction
Mars — desire, action
Jupiter — growth, luck
Saturn — boundaries, discipline
Uranus — change, liberation
Neptune — intuition, dreams
Pluto — transformation, power

A planet becomes meaningful when you combine:

planet + sign + house + aspects = your lived expression of the sky

This blend shows how your personality, choices, relationships, creativity, and growth unfold in daily life.

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Planetary Dignities — Why They Matter

Some planets feel naturally strong in specific signs (rulership, exaltation) and more stretched or challenged in others (detriment, fall).

These dignities aren’t about “good vs. bad” — they simply describe how comfortably a planet can express its nature.

Table showing planetary dignities in astrology, including rulership, exaltation, detriment, and fall for each planet across the zodiac signs.

Note: Modern rulers are represented for Uranus for Aquarius, Neptune for Pisces, and Pluto for Scorpio. In the classical scheme, Aquarius corresponds to Saturn, Pisces to Jupiter, and Scorpio to Mars.

What does it mean when a planet “Rules” a sign?

When a planet rules a sign, it’s in its natural domain — able to act clearly and confidently.

Rulership → Home base; the planet operates with ease and clarity.
Exaltation → Honored guest; the planet expresses itself in a refined, elevated way.
Detriment → Opposite its rulership; the planet may feel stretched or overcompensate.
Fall → Opposite its exaltation; the planet’s gifts require more intention and maturity.

These aren’t “good or bad” labels — they simply describe how easily a planet accesses its strengths within a sign.

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Natal vs. Transits

When you observe a planet in your natal chart, it reveals your inherent patterns, needs, and gifts. When a planet appears as a transit, it activates something in real time—highlighting themes, lessons, or opportunities unfolding now. Together, these layers offer insight into timing, growth cycles, and what life is asking of you in the moment.

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⭐ Below, explore each planet in more depth — click to read its meaning, themes, and how it expresses itself in your chart.