Mercury represents reason and common sense. It dictates communication in both written and spoken form as well as your processes of learning and skills.
Sign equivalents: Gemini and Virgo

• Your mentality
• How well you communicate
• Your powers of observation
• Your nervous energy
• The way you access your unconscious mind
• How you acquire and use knowledge
• What turns you on

Mercury Through The Signs:

Mercury in Aries: Mentally combative genius, quick to react with sharp wit, communicates forcefully and to the point, dislikes dishonesty, leaps before thinking, a creative problem solver.

Mercury in Taurus: A shrewd and practical thinker, believes only what it sees, takes time to form opinions, sticks by decisions, literal-minded, strong sense of form, excellent concentration.

Mercury in Gemini: A restless and inquisitive mind, needs a high level of mental stimulation, quick witted and articulate, needs outlets to prevent mental congestion, extremely versatile.

Mercury in Cancer: Mental impressions are colored by emotions, absorbs information intuitively, able to tune into others’ thought process, over-personalized views, inclined to worry.

Mercury in Leo: Flamboyant thinker, capable of great concentration, authoritative communicator, poor grasp of details, inclined to know it all, insensitive to others’ views, good at selling ideas.

Mercury in Virgo: An orderly mind, predisposed to analyze, piercingly perceptive, tends to lose sight of overall picture and get bogged down in detail, likes to test ideas, a natural researcher.

Mercury in Libra: Fair minded and able to see both sides of an argument, prefers diplomacy to blunt honesty, likes to balance opposites, can be paralyzed by indecision, good management skills.

Mercury in Scorpio: A penetrating and self-contained thinker, keen observer of hidden motives, sharp tongued, can lose objectivity when emotionally involved, secretive, the mind of a detective.

Mercury in Sagittarius: A lively mind with a philosophical bent, ideas may lack substance, bigoted views, prone to hypocrisy, a flair for seeing the overall pattern of events.

Mercury in Capricorn: An organized and thorough mind, enjoys translating ideas into reality, instinctively takes a skeptical viewpoint, distrusts novelty, possible business acumen.

Mercury in Aquarius: Has the ability to think both laterally and logically, can be original and inventive, tends to dissociate thought processes from feelings, inclined to hold bossy views.

Mercury in Pisces: An intuitive, flexible mind, highly impressionable, a vivid imagination, can seemingly pluck ideas out of nowhere, capable of great self-deception, needs to focus energies.

Venus is truly a planet of romanticism. It gives us a sense of beauty, aesthetic awareness, love of harmony, and sociability. Most importantly it reveals the insights into our ability to sustain our most important relationships.
Sign equivalents: Libra and Taurus

• Shows how you set out to attract others
• What you expect from a loved one
• What you are like in a relationship
• How you react when you feel short-changed
• Your sense of style

Venus Through The Signs:

Venus in Aries: Ardent and impulsive, highly idealistic in love, honest in affections, needs to balance desire for intimacy with need for independence, may be too uncompromising.

Venus in Taurus: Calm and gentle, prefers to allow others to do the chasing, highly sensual, needs tangible signs of commitment before feeling secure, may be too passive and stubborn.

Venus in Gemini: Engaging and adaptable, tends to prefer variety to deep emotional contacts, loves to flirt, looks for a strong mental rapport, may be too superficial.

Venus in Cancer: Sentimental and tender, makes strong emotional attachments, finds it hard to let go, highly sensuous and imaginative, may be too sensitive and possessive.

Venus in Leo: Playful and indulgent, needs to lionize the partner and feel adored in return, loves glamour and grand gestures, can be generous to a fault, may be too self-centered and vain.

Venus in Virgo: Cool and controlled, enjoys the physical side of love, but tends to keep feelings on a tight reign, admires quality and order, may be too fussy and buttoned up.

Venus in Libra: Charming and accommodating, needs to be liked, inclined to mask true feelings to keep the peace, apt to blame others for own failings, may be too unrealistic and unfaithful.

Venus in Scorpio: Intense and passionate, needs to experience love as all or nothing, seeks a sense of mystery, loves secrecy, may be too manipulative and jealous.

Venus in Sagittarius: Spontaneous and lusty, easily aroused, but can find initial enthusiasm difficult to sustain, likely to make wild promises, may be too hypocritical.

Venus in Capricorn: Undemonstrative and cautious, looks for consistency and stability in love, can use personal contacts for social advancement, may be too cold and selfish.

Venus in Aquarius: Relaxed and approachable, puts emphasis on friendship in close relationships, often finds deep emotions hard to handle, may be too rational and naive.

Venus in Pisces: Idle and elusive, seeks for an almost too good to be true partner, has to guard against emotional dependence, may be too gullible and idealistic.

Mars represents the energy and raw drive of a person. It explores their courage, determination, the freedom of spontaneous impulse and simple aggression.
Sign equivalent: Aries and Scorpio

• Shows how you set out to get what you want
• Your “fight or flight” instinct
• Conscious and unconscious motives
• Your sex drive
• Your competitive spirit

Mars Through The Signs:

Mars in Aries: Reckless and fiercely independent, impulsive sex drive, brash confidence often masks feelings of inferiority, loves to take the upper hand, inconsiderate.

Mars in Taurus: Purposeful and determined, brilliantly consistent and conserves energy, powerful sex drive, may focus single-mindedly on pursuit of wealth, creative or artistic talent, often has a lazy streak.

Mars in Gemini: Quick and well-developed critical faculties, a razor-sharp wit, sexually open-minded, highly-strung, constantly generates new ideas, has problems knowing what she or he wants.

Mars in Cancer: Tenacious, but diffidence makes self-assertion difficult, tends to bury anger, fluctuating sex drive, fiercely protective, needs a loving environment to stabilize emotions.

Mars in Leo: Loves to be the “king of the castle”, self-confident to the point of arrogance, fearlessly competitive, steady sex drive, craves respect, gallant, can be overbearing and inflexible.

Mars in Virgo: Watchful, acting only after assessing correct procedures, controlled sex drive, lacks vitality, sides with the underdog, sense of self strengthened through learned knowledge.

Mars in Libra: Measured action, asserts self through personal charm, delicate sex drive, forceful powers of persuasion, often forces will on others, angered by injustice, strong vain streak.

Mars in Scorpio: Deep reservoirs of energy, never gives up once the goal is set, likes to win against the odds, intense sex drive, enjoys power games, keeps intentions hidden, intensely jealous.

Mars in Sagittarius: A bold, crusading spirit, demands unfettered freedom of movement, can waste energy through lack of defined goals, adventurous sex drive, tactless warrior.

Mars in Capricorn: Pursues desires relentlessly, likes to plan action with military precision, strong but cautious sex drive, loves money more than others, gives and expects obedience, may trample on others.

Mars in Aquarius: Unpredictable, although enjoys “bucking the system”, the desire to act rationally may override passions, experimental sex drive, needs to learn the value of teamwork.

Mars in Pisces: Subtle pursuit of goals, will fight for good causes, subtle sex drive, energy levels are strongly affected by moods, outer show of strength masks vulnerability.

Jupiter is all about your search for individual meaning and purpose in life. It can also involve your sense of spirituality, justice, optimism, and life beliefs.
Sign equivalent: Sagittarius

• Your expectations in life
• Your generosity of spirit
• Your spiritual or moral ideals
• Your openness to other cultures

Jupiter Through The Signs:

Jupiter in Aries: Forward looking, sees life as a series of limitless opportunities, loves to lead from the front, has supreme faith in own abilities, can be breathtakingly arrogant, takes unnecessary risks.

Jupiter in Taurus: Hedonistic, sees life as a treasure trove of sensual experiences, a strong sense of beauty, prefers traditional values, may attract and dispose of wealth easily, highly acquisitive.

Jupiter in Gemini: Jack-of all trades, sees life as a vast information network, a social commentator, can get carried away by the sound of its own voice, changeable beliefs, tends to scatter energies.

Jupiter in Cancer: Sympathetic, sees life as a charity to alleviate suffering, powerful imagination, enjoys home comforts, immensely patriotic, highly sentimental, emotions may cloud reason.

Jupiter in Leo: Flamboyant, sees life as a stage for demonstrating abilities, supremely self-confident, inspirational leader, naturally creative, excessive pride, enjoys holding court.

Jupiter in Virgo: Generally modest, sees life as a mosaic of interconnected parts, extremely practical, with good technical skills, well-honed critical faculties, lacks self-confidence.

Jupiter in Libra: Conformist, sees life as a team game to be played fairly, a romantic adventurer, marked artistic streak, seeks popularity and being with the “in-crowd”, easily swayed.

Jupiter in Scorpio: Resourceful, sees life as a search for self-mastery, fascinated by the nature of power, tends to over-emphasize sex, has deep convictions, consumed by passion, self-absorbed.

Jupiter in Sagittarius: Optimistic, sees life as a perpetual search for meaning, strong faith in own luck, far-sighted, often tolerant, but may hold dogmatic beliefs, lacks focus, boastful.

Jupiter in Capricorn: Quietly confident, sees life as a serious business, believes in tradition and discipline, takes great pride in reputation, can make people believe in anything, self-righteous.

Jupiter in Aquarius: Sociable, sees life as a global community, open minded but often holds wildly impractical beliefs, good-humored, tolerant so long as everyone else agrees.

Jupiter in Pisces: Idealistic, sees life as a dream, powerful spiritual yearnings, strong sense of vision but lacks direction and discipline, deep love of glamour, escapist urges, exploitable.

Saturn exemplifies reality and how we deal with our conscience and moral limitations. This is also a planet of endurance that exposes our concentration and reserve.

Sign equivalent: Capricorn

• Showcases how you respond to restriction
• Your fears and inner feelings of inadequacy
• How you can learn to work within your limitations
• Qualities you need to develop to overcome shortcomings

Saturn Through The Signs:

Saturn in Aries: Cautious and reserved, needs to develop self-reliance, may struggle to find motivation, keeps temper on ice, egocentric, may lack assertiveness, fears being impotent.

Saturn in Taurus: Materialistic, needs to develop determination, can be frugal to the point of self denial, painfully stubborn, may lack spontaneity, fears financial dependence or uncertainty.

Saturn in Gemini: Logical, needs to develop versatility, distrusts the irrational and airy-fairy theories, precise or inhibited expression, may lack adaptability, fears of not being taken seriously.

Saturn in Cancer: A needs to develop compassion, can get stuck in the past, tends to repress sensitivity, melancholic, self-absorbed, may lack resilience, fears emotional rejection.

Saturn in Leo: Self-conscious, needs to develop self-assurance, arrogant and autocratic, hides light under a bushel, easily slighted, may lack humility, fears being seen as ordinary.

Saturn in Virgo: Modest, needs to develop self-confidence, conscientious and hard-working, dull and hypercritical, may lack sensitivity to others, fears of getting it wrong and of the unknown.

Saturn in Libra: Coolly objective, needs to develop tolerance, feels unpopular and undesirable, strong sense of justice, may lack the ability to accept own failings, fears real intimacy in love.

Saturn in Scorpio: Controlled, needs to develop sympathy, focuses ruthlessly on objectives, deep feelings of jealousy or envy, may lack forgiveness, fears emotional dependence.

Saturn in Sagittarius: Philosophical, needs to develop mental discipline, tends to feel undereducated, enthusiasm tinged with cynicism, may lack restraint, fears restriction.

Saturn in Capricorn: Determined, needs to develop self-reliance, can be highly organized and disciplined, rigid adherence to traditions, may lack originality, fears failure and disapproval.

Saturn in Aquarius: Unpredictable, needs to develop independence, inclined to hold rigid opinions, distrusts radical change, may lack initiative, fears standing out from the crowd.

Saturn in Pisces: Moody, needs to develop self-discipline, can feel intensely vulnerable, needs solitude, self-effacing, may lack courage of convictions, fears of “going with the flow”.

Uranus is planet of intuition, sudden inspiration, and outwardly insights to anything new, undiscovered, and unusual. Belief in astrology is often streamed from here.
Sign equivalent: Aquarius

• Your aptitude for radical thought and action
• The urge to break free and shock others
• Your vision of the future

Uranus Through The Signs:

Uranus in Aries: The urge to create new possibilities expressed through: bold initiatives, ruthless individualism, disregard for the past, compulsive need for change, intuitive insights.

Uranus in Taurus: The urge to find inventive ways of resolving practical issues expressed through: dogged persistence, a preference for predictable change, the need for financial independence.

Uranus in Gemini: The urge to open up new channels of communication expressed through: ruthless logic, pent-up mental energy, a fascination for new ideas and methods, lack of deep insight.

Uranus in Cancer: The urge to establish emotional independence expressed through: breaks with family tradition, dealing with turbulent inner emotions, developing intuition.

Uranus in Leo: The urge to be seen as unique expressed through: original creative ideas, championing radical causes, exaggerated self-importance, willful behavior, autocratic tendencies.

Uranus in Virgo: The urge to overhaul outmoded practices expressed through: concern for the environment, dissatisfaction with lifestyle, the need for radical reform, dogmatic principles.

Uranus in Libra: The urge to explore new ways of relating expressed through: rebelling against accepted social values, the acceptance of mutual responsibility, and the right to love freely.

Uranus in Scorpio: The urge to investigate life’s mysteries expressed through: exposure of society’s taboos, insight into the dark side of human nature, the tenacity to get the truth.

Uranus in Sagittarius: The urge to discover new belief systems expressed through: exposing religious humbug, freedom of speech, exploring new horizons, wacky theories or cults.

Uranus in Capricorn: The urge to restructure society expressed through: radical conservatism, cutting out waste and corruption, revitalizing traditional values, practical vision.

Uranus in Aquarius: The urge to find a “brave new world” expressed through: the need to pull together, understanding collective issues, progressive reforms, equal rights for all.

Uranus in Pisces: The urge to formulate new concepts of reality expressed through: fresh insights into the nature of consciousness, revolutionary art forms, new spiritual values, impractical idealism.

This planet gives us an open door to the supersensory: mystical experiences, illusion, deception, affect of drugs and ability to discern intense of pseudo-realities. The Neptune also shifts about every fourteen years so the likelihood is that every generation hallucinates in the similar manner.
Sign equivalent: Pisces

• Shows how you set out to fulfill your dreams
• Dictates your perceptions to other realities
• Your capacity for self-deception

Neptune Through The Signs:

Neptune in Cancer (1901/02 – 1914/16): Heightens the need for emotional security, inflates the desire for strong emotional attachments, distorts sensitivity resulting in intense anxiety, dissolves emotional dependence through sacrifice to family or country.

Neptune in Leo (1914/16 – 1928/29): Heightens the need for love, creativity and dramatic self-expression, inflates the desire for glamour, pleasure and power, distorts the self-image resulting in excessive vanity and delusions of grandeur, dissolves one’s sense of identity leading to greater self-awareness.

Neptune in Virgo (1928/29 – 1942/43): Heightens the need for mental stimulation, inflates the desire for order and empiricism, distorts the perceptions resulting in mental confusion, dissolves reliance on analysis, opening up intuitive abilities.

Neptune in Libra (1942/43 – 1955/57): Heightens the desire for peace, justice and partnership, inflates the desire to idealize relationships, and beautify the world, distorts ability to compromise, resulting in disillusionment with others’ failings, dissolves reluctance to take responsibility for own shortcomings.

Neptune in Scorpio (1955/57 – 1970): Heightens the need for self-mastery, inflates the craving for emotionally intense experiences, distorts the emotions leading to escapist tendencies or a martyr complex, dissolves the tendency to keep feelings on a tight leash.

Neptune in Sagittarius (1970 – 1984): Heightens the need to expand consciousness through the spirit of inquiry, inflates the desire for personal freedom, distorts powerful idealistic streak resulting in adherence to wildly unrealistic creeds, dissolves lack of discrimination.

Neptune in Capricorn (1984 – 1998): Heightens the need for material success, inflates the desire for tradition, distorts personal integrity so that the ends justify the means, dissolves the tendency to repress emotions allowing a sense of visions and compassion to develop.

Neptune in Aquarius (1998 – 2012): Heightens the need for a vision of a better world, inflates the desire for greater freedom of information and accountability, distorts idealism resulting in unfounded hopes or fraudulent aims, dissolves narrow personal interests, opening up a more enlightened humanitarian spirit.

Pluto describes how we deal with power of all kinds. It also explores our capacities for radical changes and rebirth: the cycles of dying and becoming.
Sign equivalent: Scorpio

• Showcases how you face the need to make fundamental changes in your life
• Aspects of yourself that you keep hidden from view
• Your compulsions and obsessions
• Your self-destructive streaks

Pluto Through The Signs:

Pluto in Gemini (1883/4 – 1912/14): Intensifies curiosity, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with novelty into constancy of effort and depth of understanding, negatively, there may be mental confusion from an inability to make sense of life’s developments.

Pluto in Cancer (1912/14 – 1937/39): Intensifies the emotions and intuition, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with personal security into becoming supportive to others, negatively there can be a hardness of feeling and an inclination to cling to the past.

Pluto in Leo (1937//39 – 1956/58): Intensifies individuality, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with the need for control over its destiny so that it can work positively for the benefit of others, negatively it increases self-absorption and the craving for recognition, while undermining self-confidence.

Pluto in Virgo (1956/58 – 1971/72): Intensifies the need to be effective, offers the potential to transform the sign’s obsession with “getting it right” into a force for changing outmoded establishment values, negatively it increases the tendency to worry and to criticize as well as general sense of dissatisfaction with life.

Pluto in Libra (1971/72 – 1983/84): Intensifies social instincts, as a sense of justice and the power of appearance, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with not rocking the boat into real assertiveness, stresses the need to work towards establishing equality between the sexes, negatively it can manifest as a compulsive need for relationship and a domineering attitude to partners.

Pluto in Scorpio (1983/84 – 1995): Intensifies passions, a sense of purpose and a love of demanding challenges, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with power into a positive force for social regeneration, teaches that the path to self-mastery is through self-knowledge, negatively there is a danger of becoming extremely manipulative, or of falling prey to periodic self-destructive urges.

Pluto in Sagittarius (1995 – 2008): Intensifies impulsiveness, idealism and the quest for higher knowledge, offers the potential to transform this sign’s obsession with personal freedom into a positive force for social reform, spiritually it emphasizes the value of personal experience above received faith, negatively it can register as a fanatical views, bigotry and striving for unattainable goals.

Besides the ten “classical” and familiar planets whose importance is recognized by all astrologers, there are several other heavenly bodies which are classified as secondary by all astrologers. Chiron for one has been widely acknowledged. Some experts observe the greater asteroids, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta and include them in their interpretations.