Have you ever wondered how the planets influence your life? In astrology, each planet carries its own energy, shaping personality traits, emotions, and even life events. Each sign has a symbol, an element fire, earth, air, or water and a ruling planet. These aspects work together and explain how that energy manifests in daily life.
First let’s break down the zodiac signs for you depending on when you were born
- Aries (March 21 – April 19)Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
- Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Leo (July 23 – August 22) Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Now what planet rules your sign?
Aries (Mars), Taurus (Venus), Gemini (Mercury), Cancer (Moon), Leo (Sun), Virgo (Mercury), Libra (Venus), Scorpio (Pluto/Mars), Sagittarius (Jupiter), Capricorn (Saturn), Aquarius (Uranus/Saturn), and Pisces (Neptune/Jupiter).
Now here is the energy each planet holds for your sign. I have included the sun and moon even though they are not planets. I felt it was important for you to know this s well!
Sun- Your Core Identity
It represents your core self, ego, and life purpose. This planet influences your confidence, self-expression, and the way you shine in the world. It governs your vitality and sense of identity, making it one of the most significant astrological influences in your chart.
- Energy: Ego, self, vitality
- Rulership: Leo
Moon- Your Emotions and Intuition
The Moon governs emotions, instincts, and the subconscious. It’s why your emotional reactions can be so different from your logical thoughts. It rules over your deepest needs, emotional security, and how you nurture both yourself and others.
- Energy: Emotions, intuition, moods
- Rulership: Cancer
Mercury– Communication and Intellect
Mercury is the planet of communication, learning, and reasoning. It influences how you think, speak, and process information. It also governs travel, technology, and the way you share ideas with the world. Your Mercury sign reveals whether you’re a fast talker, deep thinker, or analytical problem-solver.
- Energy: Communication, intellect, logic
- Rulership: Gemini and Virgo
Venus– Love, Beauty, and Harmony
Venus, known as the planet of love, represents relationships, attraction, and aesthetic appreciation. It influences both romantic and social connections, as well as your sense of beauty and pleasure. Venus also governs finances and the way you attract abundance into your life.
- Energy: Love, harmony, beauty, affection
- Rulership: Taurus and Libra
Mars – Drive, Passion, and Action
Mars is the planet of action, ambition, and physical energy. It governs how you assert yourself, pursue goals, and handle conflict. Mars is also associated with desire, sexuality, and personal drive.
- Energy: Drive, passion, assertiveness, physical energy
- Rulership: Aries (and traditionally Scorpio)
Jupiter– Growth, Luck, and Expansion
Jupiter is known as the planet of luck and wisdom. It expands whatever it touches, encouraging growth, optimism, and learning. It rules over adventure, higher education, and spiritual exploration.
- Energy: Growth, expansion, good fortune, wisdom
- Rulership: Sagittarius (and traditionally Pisces)
Saturn– Discipline, Responsibility, and Life Lessons
Saturn is often seen as a tough teacher, representing discipline, structure, and karma. It pushes you to take responsibility and overcome obstacles.
- Energy: Discipline, responsibility, limitations, structure, time
- Rulership: Capricorn (and traditionally Aquarius)
Uranus– Innovation and Change
Uranus is the planet of rebellion, originality, and sudden change. It’s associated with technological advancements and progressive thinking.
- Energy: Originality, innovation, independence, sudden change
- Rulership: Aquarius
Neptune– Dreams, Illusion, and Spirituality
Neptune is linked to mysticism, creativity, and intuition. It rules dreams, fantasy, and the subconscious. This planet influences spirituality and the way you connect with the unseen realms. Neptune’s energy can inspire artistic vision, but it can also lead to confusion, illusion, or escapism.
- Energy: Idealism, imagination, spirituality, dreams, compassion
- Rulership: Pisces
Pluto– Transformation and Power
Pluto symbolizes transformation, power, and rebirth. It is often associated with deep change and personal growth. This planet governs the cycles of destruction and renewal, helping you let go of the past and step into new phases of life. Pluto’s influence can feel intense, but it leads to deep psychological evolution.
- Energy: Transformation, power, rebirth, the subconscious
- Rulership: Scorpio
So, when your planet goes into retrograde it means it is moving backwards and you can expect the unexpected such as when Mercury goes into retrograde!
