Let us have a look now into the specifics of each astrological sign and how that might apply to us. It is easy to see how each month in the unfolding of the year is different.

If you live in a place that has four seasons, you can strongly sense that your life has an ebb and flow related to the seasons. You may be acutely aware of changes in your energy, emotions, sleep patterns, and ambitions as the seasons change. The astrological signs represent that cycle of evolution of energy.

Below are the astrological signs with their dates, element, and gender, and characteristics of people born under each sign. Notice how as the signs progress throughout the astrological year they represent new stages of learning, evolution, and personal growth in the circle of life.

Aries: The Initiator & Warrior

March 21–April 20

Ruling Planet: Mars

Element: Fire

Gender: Masculine

Aries begins at the Spring Equinox, the point when the Earth enters into a period of longer days and shorter nights. Aries is a powerful symbol of new beginnings, energy, light, and creativity. People born under the sign of Aries may well turn out to be great leaders—if they can keep their aggression and tendency to dominate others in check. Aries must always be undertaking new projects, especially creative endeavors, to keep their high energy occupied. They are extroverts and tend toward impulsivity. Their challenge is to properly channel their energy.

TAURUS: Planter and Beautifier of Life

April 21–May 20

Ruling Planet: Venus

Element: Earth

Gender: Feminine

At this point in the year the Northern Hemisphere is free of its winter snows and it is time to attend to caring for the Earth and planting crops. Taurus people are very much in tune with the Earth. Due to the influence of Venus, they have a great love for beauty found in things such as art, jewelry, and the natural landscape. They are loyal, patient, and deliberate in working toward their goals, just as farmers must be in tending their crops from planting through harvest. When a Taurus person undertakes a project, it most likely will be completed! Grounded in reality and the physical world, they excel at professions such as artist, farmer, the financial sector, and politics.

Gemini: Inspired Communicator and Curious Butterfly

May 21–June 21

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

Gender: Masculine

Geminis have great minds! They are fast learners and interested in a great variety of topics, so they accumulate a large store of knowledge. Additionally, the have the ability to communicate their knowledge very well and make great conversationalists. They need the stimulation of moving like a butterfly from one thing that catches their interest to the next. This gives them flexibility—they don’t get stuck for long in one place and are always ready for a new challenge. A drawback of their fascination with details is that they might miss the bigger picture. They excel in all fields involving the written or spoken word.

Cancer: The Archetypal Mother

June 22–July 22

Ruling Planet: Moon

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

The symbol for Cancer is the crab, symbolizing Cancer’s strong association with water, a feminine element. On planet Earth, water is the origin of all life, so Cancer is associated with giving life. The Cancer person is the consummate mother, always concerned with caring for others, whether family, friends, or associates. Cancers also need to acknowledge that they need to be cared for themselves in order to be emotionally balanced! They are more emotional than practical. Their creative side might lead them into professions in the arts, theater, and music.

Leo: The Lion King

July 23–Aug 22

Ruling Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Gender: Masculine

By the end of July the summer sun is blazing and crops are bursting with their life force. Leo is a highly energetic, masculine fire sign. Leos can be none other than kings, leading all types of enterprises with their strong personalities. They need to be independent in their work, not submissive to others. They have a sense of entitlement and expect to be served. Fortunately, their strong, egocentric, masculine side is balanced by devotion to their children, a warm heart, and generosity. Leos’ courage pays off in the business world, where they take risks that lead to success.

Virgo: The Analyzer and Organizer

Aug 23–Sept 22

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Element: Earth

Gender: Feminine

By September the summer Sun is fading, and crops are ready to be harvested. Virgos have none of the fiery dominance of their summer predecessor, the Lion. They are reserved people who don’t boast about themselves or behave flamboyantly. They are quietly reliable, attending to the smallest details of any project in an organized way, making them good lawyers, doctors, and scientists. That trait can be carried to a fault when they fail to see the bigger picture. They are more intelligent and analytical than emotional, which serves them well in complex tasks but may prevent them from establishing deep relationships. Virgos are practical people, good with their hands, and combining those qualities with their attention to detail they could excel in professions as jewelers and dentists.

Libra: The Judge and Harmonizer

Sept 23–Oct 22

Ruling Planet: Venus

Element: Air

Gender: Masculine

The symbol for Libra, a scale, indicates Libra’s strong need for balance. Libras are very oriented toward other people and skillfully tuned into their needs and emotions. Their preference in relationships is for harmony and love—they are peacemakers. Others are drawn to them for their sociable charm. Putting together those qualities, they make wonderful psychologists and mediators, as well as friends and partners. Because they have the ability to see both sides of things, it can be difficult for them to make decisions. Their love of harmony and balance draws them to beauty in the arts and wherever else they can indulge their aesthetic sense.

Scorpio: Phoenix Rising from the Ashes

Oct 23–Nov 22

Ruling Planet: Pluto

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

Scorpios are powerful, intense people who pursue their goals with great determination. Once they’ve decided to do something, they give themselves over to it and nothing can distract them from their purpose. They are perfectionists, sometimes to the point of obsession. They are deep, complex, brilliant people who excel in their endeavors. Their single-mindedness can make them rigid and lead to black-and-white thinking. That lack of flexibility, combined with their tendency to manipulate others, can make it difficult to be in an intimate relationship with a Scorpio. Because Scorpios are drawn to extremes, they find themselves continually transformed by cycles of death and rebirth—such as the end of a relationship and the beginning of another. This is how they learn.

Sagittarius: The Adventurer Searching for Deeper Meaning in Life

Nov 23–Dec 21

Ruling Planet: Jupiter

Element: Fire

Gender: Masculine

It’s hard not to like Sagittarians, for their openness, generosity, and sociable nature. They are deep thinkers in search of universal wisdom, attracting them to philosophy and religion. Their minds can grasp both the details and the bigger picture: they can think with intellectual precision but also intuitively. That unusual combination of thinking skills allows them to be at the forefront of creative ideas. They are idealistic and care about the state of the world, leading them to take up vocations in medicine, education, religion, and politics. They need to be highly independent in their work and in their personal lives.

Capricorn: The Conservative Pragmatist

Dec 22–Jan 20

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Element: Earth

Gender: Feminine

As people mature, they move from self-centered to be more oriented toward others. They begin to have a sense of their responsibility toward society. Capricorn is the first sign in the last quarter of the yearly cycle, representing this social stage. Capricorns seek to be in visible positions of power and prestige in society. Their high degree of organization, discipline, ambition, and intelligence make them perfect as leaders of organizations of all types, in government, business, and the military. Their conservative values and black-and-white thinking can make them inflexible with respect to morality. They are bent on success, holding high standards for themselves and others.

Aquarius: The Daring Visionary, Role Model, and Artist

Jan 21–Feb 19

Ruling Planet: Uranus

Element: Air

Gender: Masculine

Contrary to rule-bound Capricorn and Leo, Aquarians are such revolutionary thinkers that they are said to herald a new world, the Age of Aquarius. Indeed, the social revolution of the 1960s and 1970s represents the nonconformist, idealistic Aquarians and their rejection of the established order. Their inventiveness leads them to great discoveries in the sciences, as well as great works in the arts. The keyword for Aquarians is “new,” and their lives are full of change and innovation. Their life path may appear to take many detours as they are drawn to new ideas, interests, and ways of living.

Pisces: The Wise and Mystical Servant

Feb 20–March 20

Ruling Planet: Neptune

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

By the end of the astrological year, all that has been learned in the previous months is integrated in Pisces. The gentle and sensitive Pisceans see life through a spiritual framework based on a deep sense of connection with others and with the entire universe. This gives them the gift of love, compassion, and empathy for others and they may choose careers in medicine, psychology, or spiritual work. They seek a higher consciousness, beyond the physical world. This is not a practical, earth-bound sign: Pisceans live in a mental world of dreams and fantasies that are expressed in artistic and spiritual ways. Of all the signs, they are the least invested in their own egos. They are not interested in winning conflicts and will avoid confrontation whenever possible.

You might want to go and read the article “Introduction into the Astrological Signs of the Zodiac, Part I”which gives you the bigger picture of how it all fits together with the stars in the heavens…

In my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul I teach you the basic concepts we use in astrology, how to read your personal horoscope and how to find the main themes in your chart. Then you will be able to balance and heal yourself with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones. You can find me at http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com .

You can also visit me at the Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog where I discuss the actual universal, astrological forces and inspire you to use them wisely for a successful and joyful life. Healing gemstones are suggested as tools to balance and come into alignment with the cosmic flow and can be used to create custom designed soul jewelry.

I hope you enjoyed this look into the mysterious world of the universal forces and their interconnectedness with us.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran: astrologer, jeweler and author

Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. Then you will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.
Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it on her website http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com and see her astrological weather report at http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ .

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We are often talking about the actual Moon position in the zodiac because it gives us a fast update of our potential emotional journey. How we feel is at the center of our being and it makes or breaks our day!

Being in tune and aware of the Moon waxing and waning throughout the month and moving through the different astrological signs can be of help to not take those feelings too personal and as a flexible and changing process. One thing is for sure, your emotions will change as well as the accompanying thoughts if you allow that to happen.

Because the Moon is symbolizing your emotional filter to the surrounding world knowing more about the Moon position can make us more self-conscious and give us choices because of that. The main advantage I see in using astrology is to raise consciousness and give you a more objective viewpoint. Using astrology is like stepping back and looking at yourself with more understanding, compassion and patience.

We are all together in this adventurous journey on this planet and astrology can deepen our understanding of who we are on different levels of our being.

Libra Moon Squares Cancer Sun

On Monday the airy Moon in Libra is pitted against the watery Cancer Sun and points towards some potential conflict between the more objective and mental tendencies of Libra and the more emotional and cautious approach to life of Cancer.

Moon’s Trines to Mercury, Neptune and Jupiter

Fresh thoughts and ideas are pouring in through Mercury on Tuesday. We might be in more conscious contact with the potential of our dreams and intentions through Neptune and more willing to dare approaching them with Jupiter’s help. We might feel more open to new ideas, fresh viewpoints and able to feel our connection to the whole of humankind. Many of our great thinkers have pondered about that oneness of humans and how it applies to the individual.

How Inter- Connected are we?

I believe we are contributing to the whole all the time, with our thoughts, emotions and actions. Edgar Tolle in his book The Power of Now talks about the pain body as the sum of our collective feelings and how we are impacted and contributing to that entity. It makes you wonder if there is really something called your “own emotions”. Maybe we can look at it as being dialed into a specific frequency receiving specific emotions as well as thoughts because of that frequency.

Maybe our personal make-up, history and state of consciousness are creating our personal “radio receiver” and determine the quality of emotions and thoughts we are getting in? Have you ever thought about that?

What is the Nature of our Thoughts?

The founder of the Oneness Movement the Indian teacher Bhagavan often says: “Your mind is not your mind, your thoughts are not your thoughts”. He talks about “The Universal Mind” which is encompassing all the thoughts ever thought on this planet. Some people call it the Akasha Chronicles. One other way to look at it is within terms of the morphogenetic field.

The Morphogenetic Field

New scientists like the biologist Rupert Sheldrake have researched and established the term of the morphogenetic field. It is described as an invisible energy field containing the information available to specie. “Morphogenetic fields are defined by Sheldrake as the subset of morphic fields which influence, and are influenced by living things.”

I have met Rupert Sheldrake 20 years ago and was deeply impacted by his revolutionary thoughts. It has helped me throughout my life not to take my thoughts so personally, more like something passing through. It made me aware that maybe the thoughts I am thinking are not originating in my brain. Maybe my brain is the most amazing computer connected to this amazing field of potential and thoughts.

Also Carl Jung talked about the “collective unconsciousness” and established his theories about therapy and dreams as a way to tap into that data bank for the purpose of understanding the human psyche more deeply. he developed his therapeutic approach with using dreams as an entry way into that field.

As you can see there are many valid theories out there to explain that we truly are one in consciousness. We all are guided by similar emotions, thought patterns, desires and needs. Which are the ones we are primarily accessing is determined by our karma, our astrological blue print and our personal family history we have grown up in. And again the more aware we are of those mostly unconscious patterns guiding our life, so more freedom and joy we are able to experience.

Moon Moves into Scorpio on Tuesday

Scorpio can prove highly emotional in its potential for extremes and might expose us to our deepest desires and deeply seated fears or wishes. We might be more self – critical and critical of others, maybe more easily upset then usual. It is a day for soul searching and looking inwards instead of acting out and projecting your fears onto somebody else.

The chance is to find out more about your true soul’s purpose and if you are in alignment with that. Scorpio always extends an invitation to go deeper inside then usual. It would be beneficial to take some leisure time for yourself and to allow the mind to settle into a deeper peaceful state of consciousness.

Your assignment for Tuesday is to take a hot bath with a candle light, maybe some nice music and enjoy that time with yourself!

If you enjoyed this post, I invite you to come and visit my Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ where I discuss the universal, astrological forces and inspire you to use them wisely for a successful and joyful life.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Shakti Carola Navran, jeweler, astrologer and author

Shakti Carola Navran (from Maui, Hawaii), a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey, has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
Her book Jewelry & Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it at:
http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com
http://jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/

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The Energy Cycle of Life

Astrological signs are a beautiful way to represent the changing, cyclical patterns of energy that we all feel as we go through life. Each segment of our life—whether it’s a day, a week, a month, or a year—and our life as a whole, has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

These time periods have very different energy qualities. At 7:00 a.m. we feel full of energy and ready to begin our day. By 10:00 p.m. we look forward to restful sleep to recharge our energy. Monday feels very different from Wednesday and Sunday, doesn’t it? In spring we come out of our hibernation and feel infused with energy. By November in the Northern Hemisphere we look forward to curling up by the fire with a hot cup of tea and a good book as we enter a slower, more contemplative period.

Each phase of the life cycle has its own qualities that can be enhanced by understanding the energy pattern of that period. The astrological signs will teach you how to maximize your potential throughout the year and in each phase of your life.

The Twelve Astrological Signs

There are 12 astrological signs, named for constellations. On a horoscope they are arranged around the outer ring of the chart. The planets are on the turning zodiac ring inside the ring of signs. As that ring turns, the planets move through each of the astrological signs in the course of one year. The 12 signs are:

1. Aries

2. Taurus

3. Gemini

4. Cancer

5. Leo

6. Virgo

7. Libra

8. Scorpio

9. Sagittarius

10. Capricorn

11. Aquarius

12. Pisces

The Signs as the Theater of Life

As you look up at the sky at night, you can imagine the planets as actors on a stage. In a sense, the astrological signs are the “stage” where the planets act out their roles. Each stage has its own particular energy pattern that influences the planets as actors. As a planet enters a sign, it comes under the influence of the energy pattern of that sign.

So we might say that “Mars is in Leo now,” which means that Mars is now being influenced by the energy pattern of the sign of Leo. When Mars has finished its role in Leo it will move on to its next stage, Virgo, where things will be quite different for Mars! So Mars always retains its own qualities, but those are modified according to the sign that Mars is in.

The Character & Energy Patterns of the Signs

The signs get their characteristics from where they fall in the yearly cycle of one revolution of the zodiac, which represents one revolution of the Earth around the Sun. During that year, all life on Earth goes through one cycle of evolution.

If you live in a place that has four seasons, you can strongly sense that your life has an ebb and flow related to the seasons. You may be acutely aware of changes in your energy, emotions, sleep patterns, and ambitions as the seasons change. The astrological signs represent that cycle of evolution of energy.

The energy patterns of the signs almost constitute a personality type, a typical mode of expression of the sign. For example, Aries, because it is the first sign of the zodiac and is associated with spring, symbolizes new energy, new beginnings, new growth, expansion of all creation. Those energy qualities are correlated with personal qualities such as courage, extroversion, aggression, and so on. It is not hard to see why Aries is called “the warrior,” and how an astrological sign can take on human personality characteristics.

The Dates of the Signs

Viewed from the Earth, the Sun appears to change its position in the sky as it moves through the year (actually it’s the Earth that tilts on its axis). The Sun moves into each constellation on a specific date. So when we say that the dates for Aries are March 21 to April 20, we mean that the Sun appears in Aries on those dates.

The Genders & Elements of Signs

Each sign is considered either masculine or feminine and is associated with one of the four elements, Earth, Air, Fire, or Water. As you might already have guessed, Aries, for example, is a masculine fire sign.

Your Birth Sign

At the moment of your birth—the most important day of your life—you come into the world under the influence of the energy of that specific moment generated by the heavenly bodies, how they stand in relation to each other, and the astrological sign of your birth date. You are infused with those energies and will be influenced by them throughout your lifetime. This is not at all surprising, given that you are an energy being! All of these energy relationships and their meaning are revealed by your horoscope.

When you are born you are like a seed that contains all the information and potential that will make it grow into a specific plant. Your horoscope is a chart of the beginning of your life (or of an event later in life). Like a seed, it contains information about the energy pattern that makes you who you are and points to your recurring life themes.

Understanding thyself

Learning about your sign can help you understand the themes that you experience in your personality, challenges and successes, relationships, health, and goals and dreams. Seeing those patterns will help you find ways to get around your challenges and work with your best qualities.

In my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul I teach you how to read your horoscope and how to find the main themes in your chart. Then you will be able to balance yourself with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.

You may also visit me at the Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog where I discuss the actual universal, astrological forces and inspire you to use them wisely for a successful and joyful life. Healing gemstones are suggested as tools to balance and come into alignment with the cosmic flow and can be used to create custom designed soul jewelry.

I hope you enjoyed this look into the mysterious stars and their meaningful interconnectedness with us.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

Make sure you read the second part of The Astrological Signs of the Zodiac, Part II

Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. Then you will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.
Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it on her website http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com and see her astrological weather report at http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ .

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The Planets on the Horoscope

On the horoscope, the heavenly bodies—the planets, sun, and moon—appear on the ring inside the zodiac ring, represented by symbols.

The Sun (Apollo)

In the Roman and Greek mythology Apollo was revered to as the deity of Sun and light.

The Sun is a decidedly male heavenly body. It is the ruler of our universe and the source of all life and consciousness on Earth—our father. Life is consciousness! Because it is the center of our universe, it is associated with the center of our conscious selves—our self awareness, ego, personality, identity, and spirit. This is a most creative, powerful, and energetic heavenly body, giving us our life force, health, and vitality, our strength, willpower, and determination.

The male quality of the Sun is associated with authority figures, leadership, husbands, and fatherhood. The creative power of the Sun is associated with all creative endeavors, including the arts, procreation, and even commercial enterprises. In the horoscope the Sun lends its energy to the other planets.

The Sun rules Leo and the 5th House (Children & Creativity). In medicine it rules the heart and circulatory system.

The Moon

The Moon is the feminine counterpart of the Sun: our mother, giver of life, and the queen of the universe. The Moon nourishes us both physically and spiritually. It is associated with our emotions and unconscious—and hence with creativity and imagination—as well as our maternal instinct, childhood, the home, and our need for safety.

The Moon rules Cancer and the 4th House (Home & the Unconscious). In medicine it rules the female body parts and also the digestive system and bladder.

Mercury

In Roman mythology Mercury, the god of commerce, travel, and thieves, carried messages among the gods, and thus Mercury is strongly associated with everything involving communication—speaking writing, the media, even our internal communication. Mercury rules all things related to the mind and our internal life: rational thinking, intellect, intelligence, curiosity, learning, and memory.

Mercury with his winged feet moved swiftly among the gods, and the planet Mercury is the fastest moving planet in the Solar System. Therefore Mercury is associated with movement, transportation, and journeys, and by extension, our personal and spiritual progress.

Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo and the 3rd House (Communication & Excursions). In the body Mercury rules the nervous system, lungs, shoulders, arms, and hands.

Venus

Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is the brightest planet, after the Moon, in the night sky. This is a most sensuous planet, associated with all of our feelings, passion, romance, sex, and marriage. In relation to beauty Venus is associated with harmony, balance, and all the arts.

Venus rules Taurus and Libra, the 2nd House (Finances & Property) and 7th House (Partnership & Relating to Others). In the body Venus rules the throat, kidneys, lower back, and veins.

Mars

Mars is the Roman god of war— the actual red color of the planet represents the bloodshed of war. This is an aggressive masculine planet indeed, a true warrior in all matters involving the life force, will, and courage.

The personality of Mars is highly energetic, strong, sexual, and confident—qualities that are especially associated with aggressive sports and other competitive activities. In all life areas Mars is the initiator and conqueror who goes about achieving his goals with single-minded determination.

In the old astrology before Pluto was assigned to the 8th House, Mars ruled Aries and the 1st House (Personality & Self-Expression) and 8th House (Death and Regeneration). In the body Mars rules the genitals, adrenal glands, gallbladder, and muscles.

Jupiter

Jupiter (Greek: Zeus) is the Roman king of the gods, ruling over the heavens and Earth. With its immense size Jupiter is also a king among the planets. Being very far from the Earth, Jupiter is associated with long-distance travel and our longing to explore distant horizons both physically and spiritually—and by extension, our need to grow and live a larger life, to move beyond limitations, and to expand in all ways, including in our thinking, our connection to God, and even our finances. Jupiter also represents our value system and beliefs, ethics, and morality. That orientation is connected to religion, philosophy, the search for meaning, and order in how we conduct our lives.

Jupiter rules Sagittarius and the 9th House (the Higher Mind & the Search for Meaning) and secondary the12th House (the Personal Connection with the Divine & the Invisible Realms) before Neptune was assigned to it.  In the body Jupiter rules the liver and fat.

Saturn

Saturn was the mythological father of Zeus (the king of the gods) and the Roman god of agriculture. Because agriculture led to the foundation of human society, Saturn is associated with social order. Saturn is a father figure, but not necessarily a benevolent one—he is associated with restrictions, limitations, and fear. But those qualities have their purpose, as they call us to examine those self-imposed limitations within ourselves and free ourselves from them.

This is a highly practical, unemotional planet, associated with concrete reality, material things, rules and laws, and authority. Saturn is not a creative influence; rather it reminds us of our duty to act responsibly to maintain the established social order, and to develop self-discipline for order in our life and to persist during times of hardship. Those qualities, in turn, are associated with ambition and careers.

Saturn rules Capricorn and the 10th House (Public Image, Career, & Destiny) and secondary Aquarius and the 11th House (Friends & Vision) before Uranus was assigned to it.  In the body Saturn rules the bones, skin, and spleen.

Uranus

While order and balance are important in the world, the other side of that coin—change and evolution into greater love, freedom, and well-being for all—is just as important. Human society cannot evolve and expand unless there are individuals who challenge the established order. An odd fact about Uranus is that it boldly dares to rotate on its side, thereby breaking with convention, and indeed Uranus is highly unconventional and always ready to challenge things as they are.

Uranus is a progressive humanitarian, rebel and visionary who has no special respect for authority—he would rather exert his strong vision and will over authority in his idealistic quest for freedom, justice, creating opportunity for weaker members of society.

Uranus is the opposite of brother Saturn: where Saturn is concerned with limitations, Uranus rules our expansive, creative intelligence, calling us to inspired thought and action, and to uniqueness rather than conformity. Those qualities derive from our connection with the universal intelligence. Change is a keyword for Uranus—always change for the better, and the faster the better— toward an expanded life and the higher realms of consciousness.

The Uranus principles describe our greatest leaders and role models. “Revolutionary” is not too strong a term for Uranus. Uranus represents a very strong intellect, and intellect combined with ingenuity makes for great discoveries in the sciences and the most impressive artistic creations.

Uranus rules Aquarius and, with Saturn, the 11th House (Friends & Vision). In the body Uranus rules the nervous system, mental disorders, and pituitary gland.

Neptune

Neptune is the Roman god of the sea (Greek Poseidon), reflected in the deep blue color of the planet. This is not a literal or concrete planet in its qualities. It is associated with many nonmaterial, sometimes nebulous and transcendent, principles: religion and spirituality, fantasy, imagination, creativity in art and music, idealism, compassion, love, higher states of consciousness and connectedness to the divine, mysticism, and psychic phenomena.

Individuals under the influence of Saturn may be drawn to careers and activities that afford withdrawal into the self, such as monks or nuns. Saturn at its best supports our strivings toward inspiration and insight, but its negative influence is associated with addiction, weakness, illusions, and deception.

Neptune rules Pisces and, with Jupiter, the 12th House (the Personal Connection with the Divine & the Invisible Realms). In the body Neptune rules the pineal gland, thalamus, psychological neuroses, and unresolved illnesses.

Pluto

In 2006 Pluto was demoted by astronomers to the status of dwarf planet, but it remains very important in astrology.

Pluto is the Roman god of both the underworld and of wealth. The underworld is Hades, the realm of death. There are some dark aspects to Pluto, just as we all have a dark side. However, death is both inevitable and welcome, because it leads to rebirth in a never-ending cycle: Pluto is the Phoenix rising from the ashes. Pluto calls us to understand the role of death and all endings and to use those unavoidable occurrences to renew our spirit and our life. While Pluto destroys, it also transforms and rebuilds what it touches.

Unfortunately we tend to resist the deep changes that we need most, and Pluto’s passage will likely be felt as quite uncomfortable as we are pressured to give up old identities and ways of being that no longer serve us. Pluto is not a gentle force: this planet’s presence will be felt as very strong and unyielding. It is better to learn to work with the positive aspects of the transformative process than to resist Pluto with our will—if a power struggle arises, Pluto will prevail in the end!

Pluto represents the deep unconscious, both individual and collective, and the needs and drives that are held there. It is in that deep realm that conflicts arise, pointing to our need for transformation. We must come to terms with those conflicts and accept our evolution to higher levels of consciousness and being. That process will always feel unsettling, even chaotic, but when the battle is over, you will feel deeply rejuvenated!

Pluto’s power struggle takes place both internally, as a quest for self-mastery, and in our relationships, where we must learn to share power with others. When this struggle goes wrong, despotism, massive criminality, violence, war, and ultimately the failure of an entire society may ensue. Now you can see why astrologers weren’t happy with the demotion of Pluto—this diminutive planet has great power!

Pluto rules Scorpio and, with Mars, the 8th House (Death & Regeneration). In the body Pluto is associated with regeneration and reproduction.

Chiron

Chiron, discovered in 1977, is so small that it is called a “planetoid.” It is one of many small celestial bodies that have importance in astrology, and I have long valued the role and message of Chiron in the horoscope.

In Greek mythology Chiron was a centaur, with the torso of a human and the lower body of a horse. He was abandoned by his parents, and yet grew into a gifted healer. He later suffered an arrow wound that caused him great pain, leading him to give up his mortality in order to be relieved of pain through mortal death. Thus he is known as the “wounded healer,” meaning a person who is able to heal others as the result of his or her own suffering.

Chiron represents our deepest wounds, often going back to our childhood and buried deep in our unconscious, and calls us to seek our own healing. As we overcome our wounds and rise above our traumas, we learn to heal ourselves. The healing process opens our heart and fills it with compassion, giving us the power to heal others as well. As we give of ourselves to others and support their healing, we rise to a higher level of being.

By observing Chiron’s position in your horoscope you will learn which areas of your life are in need of healing before you can rise into your full human potential. Chiron often figures prominently in the horoscopes of doctors and psychologists.

In my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul I teach you about how to read your horoscope and how to find the main themes in your chart. Then you will be able to balance yourself with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones. You can find me at http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com .

You can also visit me at the Astrological Signs Weather Report & Healing Gems Blog where I discuss the actual universal, astrological forces and inspire you to use them wisely for a successful and joyful life. Healing gemstones are suggested as tools to balance and come into alignment with the cosmic flow and can be used to create custom designed soul jewelry.

I hope you enjoyed this look into the mysterious planets and their interconnectedness with us.

Aloha and many blessings, Shakti.

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Shakti Carola Navran is originally from Germany, living in Maui, Hawaii, is a professional jeweler, astrologer and author with a lifelong spiritual journey; she has been crafting personalized Soul Jewelry since 1977.
In her book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eyes & Strengthen the Soul she teaches you about how to read your personal horoscope and blue print for your life. Then you will be able to balance yourself in your most important areas with your 12 main healing gemstones, you could call your true birthstones.
Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery is a treasure chest of ideas on how to select, purchase, and wear jewelry that will enhance your body, heart, mind, and soul. Find out more about it on her website http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com and see her astrological weather report at http://www.jewelryandgemsforselfdiscovery.com/blog/ .

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