The Planets in Astrology

The Sun, the Moon, and the planets influence our horoscope/birth charts in different ways. Here is a brief introduction:

Sun

Zodiac sign: Leo

The solar system is based around The Sun, much like our personal identity. The Sun symbolizes our personality and character. Your traits are the center of your true-self.
The placement of the Sun strongly indicates your purpose in life and the house placement how your personality effects all aspects of your life. Aspects of the Sun are linked to all components life, relationships, work, wealth and health.

Moon

Zodiac sign: Cancer

The Moon shows our emotions and feelings, reactions, and personal habits. The Moon has more of a powerful effect on our character than the Sun, it plays deeper into our emotions.
The house placement shows our comfort levels, at home and with people, and our ability to adapt our environment. If you are a creature of habit, any major movement can be hard for you. Aspects of the moon represent the side of your personality which is instinctive and versatile.

Mercury

Zodiac sign: Gemini

Mercury demonstrates your thought process. Communication with everyone that surrounds us and how we express ourselves to others. The placement of the sign shows our reasoning with people and our written and spoken communicative style. Aspects of Mercury portrays our vision and method of undertaking tasks.
The speed at which we co-ordinate and the energy we put into work.

Venus

Zodiac sign: Libra

Venus is the planet of love, harmony, beauty and money. Your chart gives an idea of your giving nature and how you express yourself in relationships. Your sign placement represents your desire of love and the house placements expresses the energy your give to your love.
When in a relationship, the aspects of Venus shows your ability to attract, your appreciation for your partner and your romantic side.

Mars

Zodiac sign: Aries and Taurus

Mars is a planet of drive, desire and courage. It defines your goals and how you go about achieving them. It activates your energy to get things done. Mars is the planet of desires. It shows how you aim to achieve your goals and the power you put toward them. Your self-assertion, raw energy and drive shows is all aspects of your life.
The house placement shows what areas of your life you are focused on. The aspects of this planet indicates your eagerness to bring success to all aspects of your life.

Jupiter

Zodiac sign: Sagittarius

Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion. Jupiter brings value, you should feel confident and in control, and you certainly teach others significant life lessons.
The placement of this planet portrays your values and beliefs in life. You can understand areas of your life where you are lucky and who you can trust to help make improvements. Aspects to Jupiter show direct optimism, hope and power.

Saturn

Zodiac sign: Capricorn

The planet Saturn is associated with authority. You feel Saturn’s fear and obligation, when connected to this planet you either sense neglect or responsible. It test your boundaries and shows where you feel restriction in your life.
The placement of Saturn makes you work hard for things you want to obtain in life. Aspects of this planet in your chart are brings structure and feelings of duty.

Uranus

Zodiac sign: Aquarius

The planet Uranus transforms the limits of finite life. It represents enlightment and progresses everything we contact. The placement of Uranus highlights your broadest intuitional spark and strives for freedom. Aspects of Uranus in your chart show your inspiration and your ability to open up to new, unusual and things that are foreign to you. Negative aspects bring out your rebellious side where you can find yourself acting irresponsible.

Neptune

Zodiac sign: Pisces

The planet Neptune rules the part of us that seeks perfection. It test our limits, compassion and our willingness for self-sacrifice. Neptune expresses itself by showing your dreams, psychic ability, and intuition, an ideal that you desire to manifest. It represents the part of us that expresses our illusions and false appearances.
The aspects of Neptune can reveal these patterns of your personality which you portray to the world.

Pluto

Zodiac sign: Scorpio

Pluto represents the darken depths of you. It gives you strength to transform fundamental properties in your own inner nature. Pluto expresses itself by showing your obsessive, compulsive and committed nature.
The house placement of Pluto expresses areas of life where you are likely to make the most fundamental and most potent changes. To understand the deepest most unconscious links in your personality, you need to interpret the aspects to the planet Pluto.