Sun

The Sun in nature is hot, dry, masculine and life-giving. He possesses the power of absorbing the nature and influence of any planet within an orb of 8 ¹/₂ degrees of his conjunction. A planet so situated is termed “combust” as the Sun apparently appropriates its qualities.

Represents health, the vital principle, general prosperity, high office, positions or rank and title, government affairs and officials; new undertakings, publicity, popularity; superior or proud and haughty persons. Governs the sides, upper portion of the back, heart, right eye of the male and left eye of the female. His day is Sunday. Metal, gold. Color, orange. The Sun rules the sign Leo.

Moon

The Moon’s influence is said to be cold, moist, phlegmatic and feminine. She is fruitful and convertible in nature, being fortunate or unfortunate, according to her position (by house) in a chart and her aspects and location in the zodiac (by sign) at that time. Her influence in a horoscope is of utmost importance. Her proximity to the Earth and rapidity of motion rende4r her a powerful significator in all branches of astrology. She makes a complete transit of the zodiac every 27 days, 7 hours and 43 minutes.

She rules liquids, fresh water, milk, public commodities such as groceries, fish, drinks, etc; also sailing, brewing, nursing and females generally. She denotes trades people like delivery men or those engaged in occupations where they meet the general public. The Moon influences growth of all plant life. She governs the brain, stomach, breasts, left eye of the male and right eye of the female. Her day is Monday. Metal, silver. Colors, pale yellowish white, a silver shade and pale green. The Moon rules the sign Cancer.

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Mars

Mars is significant of strength, force, energy, courage and activity. It is called a hot, dry, masculine planet, and has much to do with the ambitions, desires and animal nature. His manifestation is constructive or destructive, according to what use the individual makes of the vibrations, as indicated by the position, aspects and location in a chart. He governs the sex organs, bladder, muscular system, head, face, left ear and the sense of taste. Also cuts, burns, scalds, etc. Rules iron, steel, surgery, chemistry, military matters and war; policemen, surgeons, dentists, butchers, chemists, those of quick temper and reddish complexion. Day, Tuesday. Color, red. Mars rules the signs Aries and Scorpio.

Mercury

The influence of the planet Mercury is neutral, dualistic, cold, moist, sexless and convertible. It expresses according to position, aspect and location in the zodiac: good when in favorable aspect to other planets and malefic when adversely aspected.
Mercury can rarely be seen with the naked eye, as it is never more than 28 degrees from the Sun and consequently can only be come into aspect of a conjunction, parallel, vigintile, quindecile and semi-sextile with that luminary. When within 8 ¹/₂ degrees of the Sun the aspect is adverse, being “combust” or burnt up, and loses a great deal of its ability. The influence is best when leaving the Sun.

It rules that part of the intellect which is susceptible to cultivation through study, precept, observation and imitation. Mercury influences the nervous system, solar plexus, bowels, arms, mouth, tongue, sense of sight, perception, understanding, interpretation and expression. It deals with traveling, teaching, clerkship, speaking, writing, printing, publishing; literature, stationary, secretaries, bookkeeping, letters mailing, etc. Its day is Wednesday; its metal is liquid metal or quicksilver. Colors are azure blue and dove; also spotted mixtures. Mercury rules the signs Gemini and Virgo.

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Jupiter

Jupiter, by the ancients termed Jove, is the greater fortune, and is said to be hot, moist, sanguine, temperate, social, expansive, masculine and moderate. He governs the blood, liver, veins, arteries and thighs. Rules higher education. Signifies judges, councilors, bankers, brokers, theologians, philanthropists; also science, law, reason and comparison. Rules financial dealings, speculations, shipping and business and foreign affairs. Day, Thursday. Metal, tin. Color, green. Jupiter rules the sign Sagittarius.

Venus

Venus is termed a feminine planet. She rules the sense of touch and to a great extent the disposition. She inclines to all that pertains to the higher attributes of the mind: music, poetry, painting, singing, drama, opera and all refined amusements and adornment. Her influence is expressed as generous, king, good-humored and loving. She is considered benefic, warm, moist and fruitful.

Venus is the brightest planet in the solar system Her orbit being smaller than that of the Earth, she can never be more than 48 degrees distant from the Sun, consequently can only come into aspect of conjunction, parallel, vigintile, quindecile, semi-sextile, semi-quintile and semi-square with that luminary. She governs the throat, kidneys, reins and ovaries. Her day is Friday. Metal, copper. Colors are turquoise and pink. Venus rules the signs Taurus and Libra.

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Saturn

Sometimes symbolized as Father Time. In olden days Sater, or Satan, was its name and it signified (d)evil, darkness, secrecy, loss and misfortune. Its nature is cold, dry, phlegmatic, melancholic, earthly and masculine. When Saturn is well placed or aspected, the person is grave, profound, prudent, cautious and of excellent organizing and executive ability. But when he is weak or afflicted, the native is apt to be bigoted, acquisitive, irritable, discontented and complaining. He governs the teeth, bones, spleen, knees, right ear, and sense of hearing. Rules bricklaying, pottery, masonry, plumbing and other laborious or uncongenial employment. Denotes aged persons, thin, nervous, dark seclusive. Also farmers; miners; coal, junk or produce dealers, property owners. It rules land, property, mines, lead and dealings in real estate. Day, Saturday. Metal, lead. Color, black. Saturn rules the sign Capricorn.

Rahu

Ketu

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Uranus

Formerly called Herschel in honor of him whose work stands high in the pages of astral science. Its nature is cold, dry, airy, positive, electro-magnetic, eccentric, occult and malefic. It governs the organs of curiosity, inventions and investigation; genius and personal magnetism; also all things of a curious or wonderful nature. It precipitates sudden, unexpected events. It denotes astrologers, inventors, eccentric persons, and has rule over astrology, metaphysics, psychical research, telepathy and occult subjects. It has rule over electricity and electrical appliances, telegraphy, telephony, radio and electronic devices, airships, airplanes and aeronautics, vehicles, dynamos, phonographs, etc. It rules the ankles and intuitive intellect. Its metal are platinum and aluminum; also uranium, radium and the radio-active elements. Its colors are checks, plaids, mingled shades and changeable colors. Uranus rules the sign Aquarius.

Neptune

The Greek name was Poseidon, “rules of the waters.” Neptune seems to be yet in a nebulous condition and its influence is more psychic than physical or material. It represents inspiration, psychometry, mediumship and the inner or spirit feeling. It rules things and conditions of a mysterious or hidden nature, secret affairs, detective work, divers, submarine vessels, etc.; also silence meetings and spiritualistic investigation. Its nature is cold, moist, neutral and the expression depends upon the location, aspect and position, i.e., it is benefic then in good aspect with other planets, but malefic when adversely aspected. It has to do with the receptive and psychic faculties; rules the feet. It is not known to rule any mineral, metal or other material substance, as do the other planets. It rules anesthetics, opiates, intoxicating beverages, and probably gas and drugs which produce unconsciousness. Denotes psychics, detectives, mysteries; the deep sea, kelp, under-sea growth, voyages, oil, fish; also fraud and deception. Its color is an intensified turquoise and the colors of the ocean. Neptune rules the sign Pisces.

Pluto

In mythology a planet named Pluto is described in a manner which leaves little doubt that is being designated as the ruler of the sign Scorpio. Astrological researchers are now checking up on the influence of the recently discovered planet, given the name of Pluto, to ascertain whether or not it is the planet of ancient lore. It is probable that in the course of time other planets will be located by telescopes so that eventually there will be one planet allotted to each sign. In our present state of development the present allocation of planets fits the consciousness of the inhabitants of this world very well, but as we acquire the ability to discover new planets our consciousness is likewise broadened and elevated and becomes receptive to higher vibrations, making necessary the allocation of newly discovered planets to appropriate signs in order to interpret correctly the expressions of advancing mentality.