Planet or Celestial Body The Planets according to Western Astrology

In modern Western astrology each planet or celestial body represent basic drives or impulses in the human psyche. Each planet ( Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun, Jupiter, Saturn) is also said to be the ruler of one or two zodiac signs, on the basis of a similarity or sympathy between planet and star sign.

The current ruling Planet is Saturn

Saturn is the greater malefic.
Saturn is associated with the principles of limitation, restrictions, boundaries, practicality and reality, crystallizin...
Personal limitations and structure, sense of responsibility, ambition, career, authority and hierarchy, more »

 

These planets differ from the definition of a planet in astronomy in that the sun, moon are all considered to be planets for the purposes of astrology.

Planets in Western Astrology
	Mars, Ardent Mars is the lesser malific. Urge for action, personal energy and drive, more »
	Venus, Generous Venus is the lesser benefic. Relationships and partnerships of all kinds, romantic love, more »
	Mercury, Inconstant Mercury is the curious planet. Mentality, communication (especially for short distances), more »
	Moon, Luna The Moon is the melancholic celestial body. Inner feeling, moods, more »
	Sun, Sol The Sun is favourable and benign. Personal strength, vitality and achievement, more »
	Jupiter, Temperate Jupiter is the greater benefic. Personal growth and expansion, aspirations, more »
	Saturn, Morose Saturn is the greater malefic. Personal limitations and structure, sense of responsibility, more »

A complete description and all character traits of your personal Planet are available in the full spiritual report.

What is Western Astrology?

Western Astrology is the belief in which knowledge of the apparent relative positions of celestial bodies is useful in understanding and interpreting information about personality and human behavior.

Each Planet plays an important part in understanding personality characteristics and has a spiritual meaning in Western Astrology.