Planets in Astrology

In astrology the “planets” include the Sun and Moon (the two luminaries) alongside Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Each one represents a distinct psychological function: the Sun is your core identity, the Moon your emotional needs, Mercury how you think and communicate, Venus how you love and what you value, and Mars how you act and assert yourself.

The planets are grouped by speed. The personal planets — Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars — move quickly and shape your individual character. The social planets, Jupiter and Saturn, govern growth, ambition and responsibility. The outer planets — Uranus, Neptune and Pluto — move slowly and mark generational themes of change, dissolution and transformation.

A planet’s meaning is coloured by the sign it occupies (its style), the house it falls in (its arena of life) and the aspects it forms with other planets. Use the cards above to explore each planet in depth, then calculate your natal chart to see exactly where they sit in your own horoscope.