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Sun Sun
Sun Rules the sign Leo.
The Sun is the most significant planet in a persons chart. The Sun represents the ego and individuality of a person. The sign and house placement of the Sun determines where the strengths of an individual are, or where that person will "shine". The Sun energizes any part of a chart that it comes in contact.
The Sun takes one year to traverse all 12 signs of the zodiac.
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Moon Moon
Moon Rules the sign Cancer.
Outside of the Sun the Moon has the greatest effect on a persons personality. The Moon represents a persons emotional makeup. The sign and house of a persons Moon will show where their subconscious thoughts and feelings lie and where a person feels most comfortable.
The Moon takes approximately 28 days to traverse the 12 signs of the zodiac
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Mercury Mercury
Mercury Rules the signs Gemini and Virgo.
Mercury rules the conscious mind and intellect as well as communication. The sign and house placement of Mercury will show how a person communicates with others and where their mental and intellectual powers will be concentrated.
Mercury takes approximately one year to traverse the 12 signs of the zodiac and is never more than one sign away (plus or minus) from the Sun. Mercury is retrograde for 3 weeks every 3 months.
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Venus Venus
Venus Rules the signs Taurus and Libra.
Venus represents the things we love both people and our possessions and the house placement of Venus will show how a person treats those they love as well as their tastes in their possessions. Venus takes approximately one year to traverse the 12 signs of the zodiac and is never more than 2 signs (plus or minus) from the Sun. Venus is retrograde for 2 months every 2 years.
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Mars Mars
Mars Rules the sign Aries.
Mars represents energy, action and aggressiveness. A persons temper and how that temper is expressed. The sign and house placement of Mars will show a persons energy level and how that energy is channeled.
Mars takes approximately 2 years to traverse the 12 signs of the zodiac. Mars turns retrograde for 3 months every 2 years.
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Jupiter Juptier
Jupiter Rules the sign Sagittarius.
Jupiter is the planet of expansiveness and good fortune. Where Jupiter is placed in a chart shows where there will be abundance or good luck in a persons life.
Jupiter takes about 12 years to traverse all the signs of the zodiac. Every 12 years in a persons life Jupiter returns to the point it was at when they were born. This is usually a time of good fortune and positive growth.
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Saturn Saturn
Saturn Rules the sign Capricorn.
Saturn is the planet of responsibility and learning. Saturn shows where difficulties and hardships that are to be overcome in a persons life are. Saturn is the teacher of hard lessons. The house and sign placements will show where these lessons are to be found.
Saturn takes about 29 1/2 years to traverse the zodiac. Its return to its original postilion around the age of 30 will be a time of added responsibility in a persons life.
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Uranus Uranus
Uranus Rules the sign Aquarius.
Uranus is the planet of sudden changes and unusual twists and turns. Uranus can bring sudden excitement to person life. A chart with a strong Uranus influence can denote an unconventional personality.
Uranus takes 84 years to traverse the zodiac and it stays in one sign for 7 years.
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Neptune Neptune
Neptune Rules the sign Pisces.
Neptune is the planet of illusion, deception and that which is hard to pin down. A strong Neptune influence can denote a creative personality but one who may have difficulty dealing with practical matters.
Neptune takes 165 years to traverse the zodiac, it stays in the same sign for approximately 14 years.
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Pluto Pluto
Pluto Rules the sign Scorpio.
Pluto is a planet of transformation, secret obsession and power. Its influence is more generational than personal.
Pluto was discovered in 1930 and it takes 248 years for it to traverse the zodiac. Its astrological influence is still being measured.
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Date last modified March 9 1998