Astrologers work with a small stock of tools: signs, planets, houses, and aspects. A variety of descriptions result from their combinations. The house gives the sphere of life, and the sign of the Zodiac provides specific possibilities, being the “stage” for the manifestation of the planet. The protagonist in the play of life is, of course, the planet.
The planet manifests differently in each sign, and it depends on how much the sign corresponds to the nature of the planet. For example, Mars, which represents will and action, in fiery Aries will show all its positive and negative qualities, activity, energy and will, trying to become visible, and achieving its goals. And Mars in Air Libra will direct its energy to relationships with other people. The element of the sign dictates the direction of the planet’s actions.
Have you noticed that there is “something” that unites the description of Mars in these two signs? In this case, it is “activity, energy, and will. When an astrologer reads or hears these definitions, he understands that Mars is involved. It is the same with the other planets.
These are the key words of the planet, defining its unchanging essence, that is, its principles. They allow one to interpret the planet’s capabilities and “behavior” within a particular sphere and task. These are what the planet means.
Principles of the Sun: 1) vital and creative energy, 2) how and in what expresses the desire for self-expression, what one likes best, and what is best done without coercion or obligation.
Principles of the Moon: 1) is responsible for our survival, and this has to do with how we respond to and adapt to all external changes, from changes in weather and food to social changes. The main principle is adaptation. 2) Our emotional coloring of what is happening.
Principles of Mercury: 1) thinking (features of intellect, ability to think concretely, logically, analytically, abstractly and creatively, influence of emotional factor on mental productivity), 2) communication and mediation, 3) learning and information transfer, 4) movement.
Principles of Venus: 1) on what the understanding of beauty and harmony is based according to human perceptions, 2) on what choices are made, 3) how is it understood
The Sun is a person’s life energy and the way it manifests itself, its main driving force, the instinctive desire for self-realization, creativity and self-expression.
Moon – the way of reaction, behavior and adaptation.
Mercury – the type of thinking, intellectual and communication abilities, learning, interaction, movement.
Venus – desires, personal value system, basis of human choice and evaluation.
Mars – personal will and our actions.
Jupiter – expansion, orientation, choice of path and purpose.
Saturn – law and rules, limitations in time and space.
Uranus – freedom and novelty.
Neptune – generational and human ideals.
Pluto – profound changes.