#ruling planet

The rising sign determines your chart ruler (which can be different from your most dominant planet!), depending on your chart ruler‘s placement and sign you tend to express a strongly placed chart ruler and its sign‘s energy more than your rising sign. For this post, I’ll use modern and traditional rulership to include all planets, however for some modern rulership the expression of the signs is purely theoretical as we haven't experienced certain signs in Neptune and Pluto in our lifetime yet. Also, for simplicity I assume whole sign here!

Aries Rising - ruled by Mars Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Mars/1H, Gemini Mars/3H, Leo Mars/5H, Sagittarius mars/9H, Aquarius mars/11H, Pisces mars/12H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Mars/2H, Cancer Mars/4H, Virgo Mars/6H, Libra Mars/7H, Scorpio Mars/8H, Capricorn Mars/10H

Taurus Rising - ruled by Venus Expressing your rising sign more: Taurus Venus/1H, Gemini Venus/2H, Libra Venus/6H, Scorpio Venus/7H, Capricorn Venus/9H, Aquarius Venus/10H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Aries Venus 12H, Cancer Venus/3H, Leo Venus/4H, Virgo Venus/5H, Sagittarius Venus/8H, Pisces Venus/11H

Gemini Rising - ruled by Mercury Expressing your rising sign more: Gemini Mercury/1H, Cancer Mercury/2H, Leo Mercury/3H, Libra Mercury/5H, Sagittarius Mercury/7H, Pisces Mercury/10H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Aries Mercury/11H, Taurus Mercury/12H, Virgo Mercury/4H, Scorpio Mercury/6H, Capricorn Mercury/8H, Aquarius Mercury/9H

Cancer Rising - ruled by the Moon Expressing your rising sign more: Cancer Moon/1H, Leo Moon/2H, Libra Moon/4H, Sagittarius Moon/6H, Capricorn Moon/7H, Aquarius Moon/8H, Pisces Moon/9H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Aries Moon/10H, Taurus Moon/11h, Gemini Moon/12H, Virgo Moon/3H, Scorpio Moon/5H

Leo Rising- ruled by the Sun Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Sun/9H, Taurus Sun/10H, Virgo Sun/2H, Libra Sun/3H, Sagittarius Sun/5H, Aquarius Sun/7H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Gemini Sun/11H, Cancer Sun/12H, Leo Sun/1H, Scorpio Sun/4H, Capricorn Sun/6H, Pisces Sun/8H

Virgo rising - ruled by Mercury Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Mercury/8H, Cancer Mercury/11H, Virgo Mercury/1H, Scorpio Mercury/3H, Capricorn Mercury/5H, Aquarius Mercury/6H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Mercury/9H, Gemini Mercury/10H, Leo Mercury/12H, Libra Mercury/2H, Sagittarius Mercury/4H, Pisces mercury/7H

Libra rising - ruled by Venus Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Venus/7H, Gemini Venus/9H, Virgo Venus/12H, Capricorn Venus/4H, Aquarius Venus/5H, Pisces Venus/6H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Venus/8H, Cancer Venus/10H, Leo Venus/11H, Libra Venus/1H, Scorpio Venus/2H, Sagittarius Venus/3H

Scorpio rising - ruled by Pluto/Mars Pluto/modern rulership (The only Pluto signs we have experienced are Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and now Aquarius) Expressing your rising sign more: Taurus Pluto/7H, Cancer Pluto/9H, Leo Pluto/10H, Virgo Pluto 11H, Scorpio Pluto 1H, Capricorn Pluto 3H, Pisces Pluto 4H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Aries Pluto/6H, Gemini Pluto/8H, Libra Pluto 12H, Sagittarius Pluto 2H, Aquarius Pluto 4H

Mars/traditional rulership Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Mars/6H, Gemini Mars/8H, Virgo Mars/11H, Scorpio Mars/1H, Sagittarius Mars/2H, Aquarius Mars/4H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Mars/7H, Cancer Mars/9H, Leo Mars/10H, Libra Mars/12H, Capricorn Mars/3H, Pisces Mars/5H

Sagittarius Rising - ruled by Jupiter Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Jupiter/5H, Taurus Jupiter/6H, Leo Jupiter/9H, Virgo Jupiter/10H, Sagittarius Jupiter/1H, Aquarius Jupiter/3H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Gemini Jupiter/7H, Cancer Jupiter/8H, Libra Jupiter/11H, Scorpio Jupiter/12H, Capricorn Jupiter/2H, Pisces Jupiter/4H

Capricorn Rising - ruled by Saturn Expressing your rising sign more: Taurus Saturn/5H, Gemini Saturn/6H, Libra Saturn/10H, Scorpio Saturn/11H, Capricorn Saturn/1H, Pisces Saturn/3H Expressing your chart ruler’s sign more: Aries Saturn/4H, Cancer Saturn/7H, Leo Saturn/8H, Virgo Saturn/9H, Sagittarius Saturn/12H, Aquarius Saturn/2H

Aquarius rising - ruled by Uranus/Saturn Uranus/modern rulership Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Uranus/3H, Cancer Uranus/6H, Leo Uranus/7H, Scorpio Uranus/10H, Sagittarius Uranus/11H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Uranus/4H, Gemini Uranus/5H, Virgo Uranus/8H, Libra Uranus/9H, Capricorn Uranus/12H, Aquarius Uranus/1H, Pisces Uranus/2H

Saturn/traditional rulership Expressing your rising sign more: Gemini Saturn/5H, Cancer Saturn/6H, Virgo Saturn/8H, Sagittarius Saturn/11H, Capricorn Saturn/12H, Pisces Saturn/2H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Aries Saturn/3H, Taurus Saturn/4H, Leo Saturn/7H, Libra Saturn/9H, Scorpio Saturn/10H, Aquarius Saturn/1H Pisces Rising - Ruled by Jupiter/Neptune Neptune/modern rulership (The only Neptune signs we have experienced are Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces) Expressing your rising sign more: Aries Neptune/2H, Cancer Neptune/5H, Leo Neptune/6H, Libra Neptune/8H, Sagittarius Neptune/10H, Pisces Neptune/1H Expressing your chart ruler‘s sign more: Taurus Neptune/3H, Gemini Neptune/4H, Virgo Neptune/7H, Scorpio Neptune/9H, Capricorn Neptune/11H, Aquarius Neptune/12H

Ruling Planets

Things in astrology and in life are related in some way; one item tends to attract another. You are already familiar with houses and planets if you've heard a little more about astrology than just signs.

Planets dominate the signs, which means that something is supplying the energy that gives them their distinctive nature. Since astrology is a language and the signs are energies, the planets are the sources of this energy. A particular planet ( whose identity can vary as astronomy develops) rules each sign (this happened with Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces, so you will see them with 2 ruling planets).

Despite the similarities between these planets and signs, you will notice that they are not the same thing because one comes from the other.

Aries is ruled by Mars, the planet of activity, conflict, passion, and savagery.

Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, wealth, and connection to pleasure.. Some astrologers utilize Earth as their governing body.

Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication, intellectual interchange, reason, education, and thought.

Cancer is ruled by the Moon, the planet of emotions, expresses our instincts, feelings, and fundamental desires.

Leo is ruled by the Sun, which is a symbol of individual brilliance, joy, and self.

Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the planet of structured and logical thought, but some people also choose Chiron, the planet of healing, as their ruler. This (Chiron) represents the sign's practical side and its link to health.

Libra is ruled by Venus,the planet of love and beauty, harmony and socialization.

Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto. The first planet stands for action and sexuality, while the second is the planet of annihilation and change.

Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, good fortune, optimism, and justice. Some claim that Chiron, a ”planet” associated with wisdom, also dominates this sign.

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn,it represents maturity,responsibility and time.

Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Uranus. While the second is the planet of revolution, science, and drastic changes, the first involves seriousness, structure, and convictions.

We kick off the last week of September with Mercury in Virgo trining Jupiter retrograde in Taurus, and end with a Mercury-Uranus trine. These two transits impact communication in a major way.

     Mercury trine Jupiter Rx on Sept. 25 brings a mental boost that feels like a warm embrace from the universe, urging you to expand your knowledge and dive deep into exciting projects. It’s a great time for writing, public speaking, launching a website, etc. The Mercury trine Uranus Rx on Sept. 30 unexpectedly ushers in a brilliant and innovative twist to your communication and ideas. This is a day for Ah-Ha! moments, especially in business (since it involves the earth signs Virgo and Taurus).

     As we approach the 29th, the Full Moon in Aries lights up the night sky, casting a fiery glow on our ambitions and desires. It's a time to channel your inner warrior and pursue your goals with gusto. This is also a day you want to really tune into your intuition, face your fears, move on from something holding you back, and/or try something bold. (It’s also the last “useable” Full Moon before eclipse season!)

Some of you heard that if planet is Conjucting another planet, it changes sign to Conjucting planet ruling sign

For example, if Sun is Conjucting Jupiter, Sun changes it's sign to Sagittarius

But I think it's wrong. We should change signs of planets to exaltation signs because planets carry characteristics of their exaltation sign

For example, if Sun is Conjucting Mercury, Sun should change it's sign to Virgo since Mercury is exalted in Virgo

Exaltation is a planet's position where it exhibits it's best qualities

For example, Cancer Suns will have big faces, eyes and lips because Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. They'll be promiscuous because in mythology Jupiter had many affairs before he met his wife Juno

The Sun

Unlike most of the other planetary rulers that have dominion over one astrological sign, Mercury divides its attention between two: Gemini and Virgo. (Venus is the only other planetary ruler of two signs, with reign over Taurus and Libra.) However, while there are basic similarities in Mercury’s style of rule over both, there are nuanced differences, mainly in how the two signs communicate and channel their intelligence.

In Gemini, Mercury tends to want the natives to be “mercurial”, leaving The Twins wanting variety and the ability to move freely about to the next curiosity, all in a sort of stream-of-consciousness kind of way.

April 20 – May 20

Ruling Planet – Venus, Planet of Love and Beauty

Symbol – The Bull

Main Descriptors – Dependable / Materialistic

Duality – Feminine

Element – Earth

Quality – Fixed

Keyword – I HAVE

Body Parts – Throat, Neck, Jaw, Larynx

Color – Green, the Color of Earth

Crystals – Carnelian, Jade, Emerald

Attributes – Stable, Patient, Elegant, Resourceful, Security – Oriented, Decadent

Interests – Gardening, Dancing, Beautification, Yoga, Sensual Arts

Drive – To Luxuriate

Taurus moves us away from the impulsivity of Aries, teaching us to slow down and connect with our bodies. While Aries emboldens us, Taurus demonstrates stillness and silence. Along with Libra, Taurus is one of the two signs ruled by Venus, planet of beauty and love. She aligns with the height of spring, when flowers are in bloom, filling the Northern Hemisphere with richness. When Venus returns to her command in Libra, the leave change, and the world once again explodes with color. Representing the earthier sides if Venus, Taurus relishes in pleasure, prioritizing material security and sensual love.

- Source: The Stars Within You. A Modern Guide To Astrology. By Juliana McCarthy.