The Sun
Rules: Leo
Day: Sunday
In myth: Apollo, Helios
Archetypes: the King/Queen, the Hero/Heroine, the Source, the Child, the Artist/Creator
Keywords: identity, consciousness, light, ego, creativity, heart, joy, love, essence, radiance, fun, self-expression, individuality, uniqueness, confidence, courage; children, artists, presence, heart and core, will to succeed, role models we look up to and receive light from, being and becoming, vitality
The Moon
Rules: Cancer
Day: Monday
In myth: Hathor, Artemis, Demeter
Archetypes: Triple Goddess, Mother, Nurturer, Healer, “Soul of Life”
Keywords: instinct, imagination, receptive, intuitive, creative, psychic, artistic, “dream state”, lunar, feelings, cooking, nourishment, fertility, home, past, roots, family/tribe, security, foundation, subconscious, vulnerability, comfort; mother and maternal figures, family members, ancestors, older women in your life, the link between spirit and body
Mercury
Rules: Gemini and Virgo
Day: Wednesday
In myth: Hermes, Elegba
Archetypes: Messenger, Magician, Trickster, Student
Keywords: intellect, communication, curiosity, education, perception, movement, short trips, interests, learning, multiplicity, shape-shifting, versatility, duality; siblings, students, peers, neighbors, co-workers
Venus
Rules: Taurus and Libra
Day: Friday
In myth: Inanna, Aphrodite, Astarte, Freya, Isis, Oshun
Archetypes: Goddess of Love, Sacredly Sexual Priestess, Beauty Queen, Socialite, Peacemaker, Artist
Keywords: love, beauty, relationship, laughter, values, talents, self-worth, attraction, money, pleasure, femininity, eroticism, receptivity, fertility, kinship, grace, harmony, art, style, elegance, taste, indulgence, laziness; female friends & competitors
Mars
Rules: Aries (previously Scorpio)
Day: Tuesday
In myth: Ares (Eros), Hercules
Archetypes: Warrior, Hero, Pioneer, Innovator, Athlete
Keywords: motivation, aggression, drive, self-assertion, desire, energy, sexuality, anger, vitality, will-power, individuality, courage, confidence, passion, athleticism, action, instinct, survival, force, violence; competitors
Jupiter
Rules: Sagittarius (previously Pisces)
Day: Thursday
In myth: Zeus, King of the Gods
Archetypes: Adventurer, Teacher, Gypsy, Philosopher, Guru, Preacher, Benefactor
Keywords: fortune, money, abundance, prosperity, capacity for enjoyment, expansion, faith, confidence, storytelling, travel, religion, beliefs, generosity, luck, opportunity, optimism, higher education, laws/legal system, prosperity; teacher, guru, liberalism, minister/preacher, lawyer, god, fanaticism
Saturn
Rules: Capricorn (previously Aquarius)
Day: Saturday
In myth: Cronos, Father Time, the Devil
Archetypes: Father, Boss, CEO, “The Man,” Scapegoat, Dictator
Keywords: authority, giver of law and rules, obstacles, delays, constriction, troubles, worries, patience, endurance, patience, responsibility, discipline, fear, work, manifestation, boundaries, time, mastery, longevity, long-term goals, commitment, structure, perseverance, old age, maturity; authority figures, father (or parental authority figure), boss, disciplinarian, corporations and corporate figures
Uranus
Rules: Aquarius (modern)
In myth: Ouranos (Sky God), Prometheus
Archetypes: Revolutionary, Trickster, Inventor, Scientist, Activist, Humanitarian, Outsider
Keywords: breaking through the barriers of Saturn, capacity for accepting that which goes against the norm, discovery, freedom, revolution, erratic, unpredictable, unconventional, democracy, technology, electricity, computers, experimentation, innovation, humanity, utopianism, future, individuality, creativity, genius, community, sudden change, separation, trauma; rebel, astrologer
Neptune
Rules: Pisces (modern)
In myth: God/Goddess of the Ocean, Poseidon
Archetypes: Poet, Dancer, Artist, Musician, Savior, Redeemer, Martyr, Victim
Keywords: imagination, unconditional love, spirit, intuition, dreams, fantasy, illusion, divinity, art, bliss, oneness, compassion, sensitivity, surrender, transcendence, addiction, escapism, blindness, ideals, paradise, prison; madman/woman, psychic, healer, inner vision, other realms, empathy, artistry, point of contact with the unseen worlds, movies, fashion, music, television, rules the oceans of the earth, glamour, mystery, selflessness
Pluto
Rules: Scorpio (modern)
In myth: God/Goddess of the Underworld, Erishkegal, Hades, Kali, Hecate, Persephone
Archetypes: Dark Goddess, Phoenix, Shaman, Magician, Priestess
Keywords: transformation, power, destiny, truth, sexual passion, soul’s mission, regeneration, elimination, change, renew, recycling, destruction, crime, compulsion, death and rebirth, surrender, rebirth, shadow, subconscious, core, mystery, psychological depth, void, darkness, self-examination, corruption; shaman, psychologist/therapist
Leo Rising Astrology ☼ 