Astrology - Basic planetary meanings (classical) Flashcards
Describe the 7 planets of classical astrology (signs they rule, characteristics, topics of life
What is the Ptolemic order of the planets?
Moon Mercury Venus Sun Mars Jupiter Saturn Fixed stars
Which signs are ruled by which planets?
Luminaries: Sun -Leo Moon -Cancer Mercury -Gemini Virgo Venus -Taurus Libra Mars -Aries Scorpio Jupiter -Sagittarius Pisces Saturn -Capricorn Aquarius
What are the orbital cycles of each planet? (Classical and modern)
Sun - 1 year (1 degree per day) Moon - 28 days (is within 28 degrees of Sun) Mercury - 1 year Venus - +- 1 year (within 48 degrees of Sun) Mars -2 years Jupiter - 12 years Saturn - 29 years Uranus - 84 years Neptune - 150 years Pluto - 250 years Ceres - 4 yrs 7 months Chiron - ??
SUN:
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
WHO I AM. Identify. Power. Vitality. Illumination.
Intelligence of the soul or spirit, pride, confidence, dignity, constancy, endurance.
Career, self-expression, leadership, notability
Contrasts to other luminary, Moon, which emits light at night. More enduring, fixed. More ‘real’. Constancy. Steady speed, stable movement and appearance.
Father, master, notable figures, kingship. Drama, leadership, politician, administration, creative arts, medicine, physical education, consulting
Heart
MOON
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I FEEL. MOOD. Instinctual mind. Changeability.
Basic perceptions. Conscious / unconscious mind, (subject/object). Fleeting thoughts. Tides of generation and corruption/passing away. Constant change through moon cycles. Counterfeit light. Reflected light. Impermanence. Varies in shape and size.
Contrast to the other luminary, Sun. Impermanence, fluidity, appearance changes instability.
Home, housekeeping. Travel. Wanderings. Time divider (lunar cycle) – 1st calendar, in some systems.
Instinctive drives, unconscious
Queen, Mother, sister, older female, nurturer, culinary, nursing, public relations, real estate, oceanography, childcare, elder care, healing arts, advertising
Breasts, stomach, left eye
MERCURY
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I COMMUNICATE. Analysis, curiosity, versatility, detail, native wit, dexterity, cleverness, irregularity, suspension, indecision, dispute, conduit.
Intermediary, knowledge transfer, wisdom from Sun to rest of planets.
Can take on qualities of all other planets
Both night and day sect.
Things in dispute.
Can oppose Jupiter – destabilizer. Changeable. Variable speed, can be faster than sun.
Learning, education, data, information, news, travel/mobility, atheism, coinage & money exchange, marketing, banking, commerce, analysts, writing-related, languages, communication jobs, teaching, sales, processing
Winged god. Male or female, child, youth. Lawyer, devil’s advocate, messenger translators, interpreters.
Arms, hands, fingers, little finger
VENUS
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I CONNECT. Unification, cohesion, reconciliation. Binding, marriage, friendship, relationships, the arts, fertility, sensuality, affection, balance
Lesser benefic. Significations derived from Mars. Harmony and aesthetic beauty. Attraction through the senses, balance, art, proportion, ease, grace, comfort
The arts, ceremony and ritual, theater, relationships, social life, friendship, romance, marriage
Goddess of Love, femininity, the arts, music, singing, service jobs, architects, designers, creatives, healers, real estate
kidneys, bladder, sexual organs
MARS
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I SEPARATE. Discord, cutting, repulsion, impulsivity, eruption, energizing, asserting, competing, courageous, penetrating, daring, recklessness, drive, force, ego, aggravate
Lesser malefic. Violence, wars, robbery, banishment, competitions, exile, estrangement.
Verbal abuse. Insolence. Lies. Anger. Fighting. Excessive heat. Fevers, inflammations. Cuts and burns. Masculinity, aggression.
God of War, metal workers, athletes, military, police, surgeons, physical jobs, engineering, computer science, archeology, biomedical, geology
Muscular system, sexual organs, blood
JUPITER
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I SAY YES. Optimism, expansiveness, growth, increase, coherence, confirmation and affirmation, abundance, stability. Release from bonds, freedom, wealth. Integrated knowledge and wisdom (application to life) (gnosis), success, inclusivity. Justice, morality, alliances, friendships with powerful people, large gifts, profits, good fortune, healing
Greater benefic. Largest planet. Hot and moist.
Religion, faith, philosophy, knowledge, learning & wisdom, law, justice, travel, your vision of fulfillment, philosophy, teaching, travel, religion, begetting of children, medicine
King of Gods, Lord of semen, Gurus, advisors, consultants, law,
bodily bulk, fat
SATURN
Key characteristics, keywords, concepts
Areas of life
Archetypes / occupations
Body
HOW I SAY NO. REALITY CHECK. Restrictions, boundaries. Rejection, exclusion, negation. Denial, delay, rigidity. Form and structure, practicality, discipline, diligence, limitation
Greater malefic. Furthest, slowest, dimmest. Boundary of visibility.
Dry and cold.
Duty, heights, falls, old age, debility, loss, death, fear, inertia
Career, agriculture, mining,
Kronos, God of Time, grim reaper, elders, father, same sex parent, accounting, managing, engineering, technical, vocational, accounting
Skin, bones, teeth, legs
