PLACEMENT AND INFLUENCE

The placement of the planets when we were born makes up our own unique personalities and characteristics. Each planet has an influence over us and effects the way we think, respond, react and behave. Not only does each planet play a role in our personality but as they continue to go through changes, we continue to go through our lives feeling their effects. The effects make up our daily, weekly, monthly and yearly horoscopes, while their placement at birth, determines our identities. The positions they were in during birth and the current positions combined, helps us understand certain feelings and reactions they would have on us. Since each planets position can have positive or negative influences over us, we hopefully have the control to utilize the positive effects and not the negative ones. Just how much of an effect each of these planets has over us on a day to day basis depends on our Natal Chart and our convictions.

Mercury
The Planet of Intelligence It rules mental energy; how we conceive things, and how we get our messages across to others. EFFECTS: intelligence, perception, judgment, memory, communication, singing, speaking, writing, acting, education, short trips, traveling. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: critical, sarcastic, argumentative, sly, shrewd. OVERSEES: the functions of the nerves, arms, hands, and fingers. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Therefore, it is either in your horoscope sign or in the sign that is before or after it. It rules the Gemini and the Virgo.

Venus
The planet of love and pleasure It rules affection and attraction; how we express ourselves with dress and demeanor, our desires and appeals. EFFECTS: affection, emotions, love affairs, friendship, harmony, beauty, art, decoration, elegance, presentation, happiness. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: lack of will power, lack of self-discipline, conceit, arrogance. Venus is never far from the Sun. Therefore, it is either in your Sun sign or in one of the two signs immediately before or after it. It rules the Taurus and the Libra.

Mars
The Planet of Physical Energy and Passion It rules aggression, and sexual initiative; how we control our temper, and our physical endurance. EFFECTS: ambition, aggression, strength, patience, boldness, passion, desire, forcefulness. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: argumentative, boisterous, quick-tempered, anger, impatient, and self-destruction. RULES OVER: heat, fire, earthquakes, violence, destruction. How we use this powerful force is up to each of us. It rules the Aries and once had ruled the Scorpio.

Jupiter
The Planet of Luck, Fortune, and Opportunity It rules success, and knowledge; how easily things come to us, and how lucky we are. EFFECTS: cheerful, generous, well-liked, outgoing, open-minded, successful, optimistic, and fortunate. NEGATIVE: extravagant, overconfident, lazy, effortless. This influence can result in laziness and as a result hinder any inward growth. It rules the Sagittarius and had once ruled the Pisces.

Saturn
The Planet of Responsibility, Discipline and Limitations It rules self-control, integrity, and character; how we approach projects, solve problems, and how we accept responsibility. EFFECTS: patient, stabile, mature, trustworthy, determined, and perseverance. NEGATIVE: selfish, unhappy, pessimistic, and cruel. This fundamental influence is not felt in an overwhelming way, but rather as lessons that we must endure to earn what we get out of life. It rules the Capricorn and once had ruled the Aquarius.

Uranus
The Planet of Change and Originality It rules originality, and the unconscious mind; how we react to change, how we develop new ideas, how we use our will power, and if we come across unusual things in our life. EFFECT: different, original, creative, clever, innovative, independent. NEGATIVE: unpredictable, rebellious, defiant, harsh, difficult. Uranus is far from the Sun and travels slow, taking approximately 7 years in each zodiac sign. It is one of the three (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) most influential planets. Its influence is also known to have an effect on many people born in the same time period. It rules Aquarius.

Neptune
The Planet of Mystery It rules imagination, and mysticism; how we focus on reality, how we relate to spiritualism. EFFECT: intuition, spirituality, awareness, imagination. NEGATIVE: deception, confusion, fraud, treachery, drug-addiction. Neptune moves slowly through the zodiac, taking approximately 14 years in each zodiac sign. It is one of the three (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) most influential planets. Its influence is known to have an effect on many people born in the same time period. It rules Pisces.

Pluto
The Planet of Power It rules our subconscious, it means the end of some things and the beginning of others. EFFECT: regeneration, leadership, stability. NEGATIVE EFFECT: restless, violent, controlling, domineering, cruel, sadistic. Pluto is the slowest moving planet through the zodiac. It takes anywhere from 13 to 30 years in each zodiac sign. It is one of the three (Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) most influential planets. Its powerful influence is known to have an effect on many people born in the same time period. It rules Scorpio.

The Sun
The Planet (Luminary) That Determines Our Individuality It rules our individuality and gives us life, energy and warmth. It is how we are perceived by others. The Sun is the most important influence over us and determines a general outline of our characteristics. Although people who share a sun sign may not all act, think, and feel exactly the same way, they share many of the same qualities and traits. It rules Leo.

The Moon
The Planet (Luminary) That Determines Our Personality It rules our emotions and unconscious as well as represents our will. It is the part of us that does things without thinking, and the part of us that likes or dislikes other people. It governs our memory, our past, hopes and dreams. EFFECTS: Joy, daydreams, spontaneity. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: Over reacting, animalistic, hate, jealous, fearful. It rules over our five senses; hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. The Moon is the second important influence over us and determines a general outline of our personality. It rules Cancer.

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