I’m often asked about the difference between a planet in its home sign, or domicile, and a planet in the sign of its exaltation. Both are positive placements that give the planet involved extra power and oomph in the chart. … Read More…
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As Mars moves out of Capricorn and into Aquarius, it’s a good time to reflect on what Mars energy really is. For instance, why is Mars exalted in Capricorn but not in Aquarius? Both are Saturn-ruled signs, after all. Wouldn’t … Read More…
Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius, the two farthest signs from the luminaries in the zodiac. This is appropriate to Saturn as he represents boundaries and limitations. More precisely, Saturn shows us the structures in our world that order our raw … Read More…
Jupiter is the planet of philosophy, higher understanding, and wisdom. As he is the ‘greater benefic’, Jupiter gives something much broader than Venus does – the ability to see the bigger picture, even to identify purpose. The sign and house … Read More…
Mars, as a symbol of an aspect of human consciousness, represents our active nature. He is aggressive, doesn’t second-guess, and is associated with both the child and the soldier. These may seem incompatible but they are similar in a very … Read More…
Venus’s exaltation in late Pisces reminds us symbolically of the exaltation of the Sun in Aries – the fact that Venus is ‘lifted up’ before the Sun gives us an idea of the relationship between these two. Remember we theorized … Read More…
Welcome back to our series on planetary exaltation, detriment, and fall! Today we are tackling our most flighty friend, Mercury. Unlike the luminaries, whose phases can be clearly seen and understood through their apparent rotation around the earth, and thus … Read More…