The planets are presented in the form of special symbols and are scattered throughout the chart. They pass through the different houses and has a great impact on the interpretation of the natal chart. The more influence the luminary has on the house, the stronger some traits of character and behavior of a particular person are expressed.
There are two types of planets: personal and outer. The Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are among the personal planets.
The SunĀ shows your self-expression, leadership qualities, self-confidence, aspirations, and ambitions.
The MoonĀ represents your feelings, defines what you expect from love, and how you react to the events that happen in your life.
MercuryĀ determines the intellectual characteristics of the person. It shows how you think and your desire for communication, exchange of information.
VenusĀ illustrates your material needs, sexual desires, happiness. This planet is most closely associated with the emotional component of personality.
MarsĀ shows how you act: your initiatives, will, independence.
The representatives of outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto. They point to different aspects of the personality than the inner planets.
JupiterĀ is responsible for luck and defines a vision of opportunities and new perspectives.Ā SaturnĀ points to the difficulties and limitations in your life. It also symbolizes the maturity of a person, his hard work, stability, and longevity.
UranusĀ is about the acceptance of new and your abilities to become free from the old.Ā NeptuneĀ embodies your imagination, capabilities to relax, and also presentiments.Ā PlutoĀ subjects to uncontrollable impulses, hidden processes, and secret plans. This planet also represents your capacity for changes and inner growth.
The Sun, of course, is considered the main exponent of human individuality but if one of the other planets is in its strong position, then it may overshadow the Sun and have the strongest influence on the person.
The Outer and The Inner Wheel
The outer wheel of the natal chart consists of 12 sections. Each of them hosts a particular zodiac sign. The inner circle of the natal chart is divided into 12 houses, each of them is indicated by its number. As it has been already mentioned, the beginning of the first house coincides with the Ascendant of the natal chart (the opposite point is Ds). Another important point on the wheel is Mc or Mid-Sky (the opposite point is IC).
The As-Ds and Mc-Ic lines represent the main axis of the natal wheel and are very important in its interpretation.
There are also planet symbols located inside the wheel of houses. First, you should find the circle with the dot in the center ā the Sun, and also see the Zodiac sign it falls into to reveal your Sun Sign. Then do the same with the Moon symbol to find out your Moon Sign and AS ā your Ascendant sign or Rising sign. Each planet is necessarily located in some zodiac signs. Hence the phrases: the Sun in Leo, the Moon in Scorpio, Saturn in Libra, the X-th House in Gemini, etc.
Inside the wheel, the degrees are also marked to determine more accurately which zodiac sign the planet is located in.
It has just been defined that every sign has its planetary ruler. The same thing goes for the houses. Astrologers consider the house and sign placement of the planet to be of great importance to form a personās character. The first thing you should focus on is understanding what planet rules the sign your Ascendant is in. Once you found out your rising sun and its ruling planet, the house it is in and the sign it occupies, you know your chart ruler.
Interpreting it All Together
It is necessary to start the interpretation from the Sun, the Moon, your Ascendant, and Chart Ruler. These are the four most essential elements of the natal chart. Further, proceed to interpret other planets using your houses and signs. Each of them is responsible for its own aspect and is worth digging deeper to get the full picture of yourself.
Zodiac signs give a general psychological portrait of a person. Planets tell what you need to do in life and what motivates you. Houses reflect exactly how you are able to perform certain tasks. You should take into account the arrangement of planets from the point of view of the zodiac sign and the houses too. For example, having a look at your natal wheel, you see that Mercury is in Taurus. Such an arrangement endows a person with assiduity and interest in work, practical thinking, and a high level of culture in communication. Letās suppose that your Mercury in Taurus is in the fourth house. The fourth house points to home, family, roots, property. This could mean that success in the professional field will be less important for you than family ties. What is more, the possessor of Mercury in the 4th house gladly invites friends and relatives to the house, who you can always exchange the latest news and interesting information with. Then you look at all other planets and analyze them with their house and sign placements.
Almost every horoscope has vulnerabilities: destroyed planets, problematic houses, and tense aspects.
They usually point to weak spots that a person needs to work with, his complexes and blocks. Always take them into account while interpreting the astrological chart.
The natal chart can give insights into a personās career, health, relationship, strong and weak points, explain who you really are, and help to go through life easier using your full potential. The core of a happy and fulfilled life is inner peace and the natal wheel can shed some light upon how to reach it and change your life for the better.
