Astrology is a symbolic language. Although we popularly know our sign and personality characteristics, many times we do not feel fully represented, perhaps because we are more influenced by the moon sign or the sign of the ascendant. From the combinations of planets and signs will emerge the complex personality that we discover throughout our lives.
Some planets -or the characters they represent- will be more difficult for our psyche to live with, and maybe the source of our greatest learning as they symbolize a profound journey of self-discovery.
The signs organize twelve modalities of human personalities. In astrology, there is a second order represented by the planets. The planets will be the “actors” that we inhabit, many times we can be very identified with one of these planets or internal characters.
To understand the symbolism of the planets, let’s think about the hermetic laws and the principle of correspondence. “As above, so below; as below, so above”; we can add that “as it is inside, so it is outside; as it is outside, so it is inside”. This is the basic principle of the look to understand the symbolic map to which astrology alludes.
This correspondence speaks of levels that correspond to each other. The design of Heaven corresponds to that of Earth. The order of the macrocosm with that of the microcosm. The Solar System with our psyche. These planes -being different- are not separated.
We all have all the signs and all the planets in our Natal Chart but combined in different ways. It will depend on what place it occupies if it will have a greater or lesser presence in our personality and we will be able to recognize ourselves to a greater or lesser extent with the characters that each of them symbolizes.
Recognize which planets you feel most identified with and which ones are more difficult for you to bond with. The way to organize the study of the planets is given according to the proximity to the consciousness (earth-sun) of each one of them.
MOON: THE PROTECTOR
This terrestrial satellite is part of this symbolic matrix associated with the planets or celestial bodies. The Moon connects to the closest, to the best known, to the origin, to the Mother. It symbolizes the most familiar, we all know it, and we know its phases, we do not have this familiarity with the rest of the planets when observing the sky.
Close and popular, it symbolizes the familiar in a natal chart, the basic identity, that which gives security and protection. It represents our emotional habitat, the first identity, that which protects us, the “mother” of the birth hologram.
If you feel very identified with the lunar character. You usually play the role of sensitive protector, the great mother-father who cares for everyone. You pay attention to the needs of others. You feel very vulnerable outside of your familiar areas. You tend to generate bonds of mutual dependence that, far from suffocating you, make you feel protected and loved.
You have built your adult world in a style similar to that of your family of origin. You give importance to the family and maternal world, you prioritize comfort, and you usually choose to stay at home rather than socialize.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the lunar character. You tend to run away from commitments and postpone or reject the possibility of starting your own family. It is difficult for you to share spaces or activities with your family of origin. You have difficulty taking care of the needs of your environment because you feel that it takes away your freedom.
It suffocates you to stay locked up in the same place for a long time, it is difficult for you to feel affinity or share interests with your family of origin. Remembering your past tends to make you sad.
MERCURY: THE COMMUNICATOR
From an astronomical point of view, Mercury is the planet closest to the Sun. Astrologically, it symbolizes the function closest to consciousness or the Self and is responsible for connecting it with the outside world. It represents verbal and mental communication, intelligence, intellectual perception, and the interaction between the inner and outer world.
If you feel very identified with the mercurial character. He is the “Winged Messenger, the God of the Roads”, he reminds us that everything that exists is interconnected. You are clearly a binding being, it is easy for you to make friends, and you like to listen to others, and exchange ideas and opinions.
You experiment, ask questions and browse naturally; you consider that each link or each experience always brings new learning. You are a good communicator, fun and sociable, you have a better time in company than walking alone through life.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the mercurial character. You don’t like changes. You prefer to decide in solitude rather than consulting other people’s opinions. It is difficult for you to have friends and it is likely that, if you have siblings, you have differences with them.
You strive to maintain a serious image of yourself. You are somewhat stubborn and lonely, you tend to support your ideas even if everyone thinks otherwise.
VENUS: THE SEDUCER
From an astronomical point of view, Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun and is the closest to Earth. It is the planet most similar to ours, similar in size, mass, and composition. Venus is commonly known as the morning star or Morning Star or the evening star or Evening Star when it is visible in the night sky.
It is together with the Earth (goddess Gaia of antiquity) the only planet in the Solar System with a female name. Venus can come closer to Earth than any other planet and astrologically symbolizes the complementary, the partner or the lover.
If you feel very identified with the Venusian character. Venus represents the Aphrodite Goddess of love. Her function is to seduce, complement, enjoy, and harmonize. You like and care about being well in a relationship, you tend to prioritize openness and a harmonious and loving encounter with others. You value your image and your aesthetics in yourself and in those around you. You appreciate art and culture.
You are sensual, harmonious, and a good mediator, you tend to know how to solve conflicts. You are educated, pleasant, good treatment and you take care of carrying out solidarity activities because you care about what happens to your environment and to society in general.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the Venusian character. It is difficult for you to be in a relationship, you feel it more like discomfort than benefit. You tend to confront and see enemies or conflicts everywhere. You are hardly relaxed, it is difficult for you to rest and stop to enjoy the simple things in life.
You find it difficult to conform to social norms and you tend to feel unbalanced or angry.
SUN: THE LEADER
Astrology is made from what we see daily on our planet, so the “astrological sun” really represents the earth revolving around the Sun. The astrological gaze symbolizes the human emotional world and reproduces the gaze from the earth, where it seems that it is the sun that revolves around us.
Center of the Solar System, the planets revolve around it, it is the gravitational center that attracts them. With its light and its energy, it illuminates and vitalizes them. The sun generates itself, consumes itself, and manufactures its own energy to vitalize the rest. In astrology, it symbolizes the core of the personality, it represents the self-aware individual, his ability to shine and be the center, to express, radiate and lead.
If you feel very identified with the Solar character. The solar figure is associated with the “king”. It fulfills the symbolic function of unity, its existence guarantees that of the kingdom as such, always coordinating the parts and guaranteeing their unity. The sun is centralizing, it is associated with the conductor. You like to take the lead and you assume the role of leader in projects, it makes you happy to guide others and be the center of attention.
You are confident, creative, authentic, warm, loyal, and generous. Your spontaneity and joy stimulate the rest to express themselves trusting their own style. You pay a lot of attention to your body and social image. You have differentiated yourself from your family of origin by developing a particular and personal style of living.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the Solar character. You are afraid of being wrong, in your aspiration to make everything perfect, you don’t even try to individualize yourself. This difficulty for spontaneous and authentic expression inhibits your actions and paralyzes you. You tend to toughen yourself mentally and physically. You do not accept your essence, by not listening to yourself you live with a feeling of exile and non-transferable loneliness.
It costs you the function of the sun, which is precisely to “give life”, feeling unmotivated, devitalized, without joy, and with no projects. It is difficult for you to share with others, nothing stimulates you to connect or enjoy.
MARS: THE WARRIOR
It is the fourth planet in the Solar System closest to the Sun. Named after the god of war in Roman mythology Mars, it is sometimes nicknamed the red planet due to its reddish appearance due to the iron oxide that dominates its surface… It is the first outer planet that is beyond the Earth.
In astrology, it symbolizes the conquering function of trying to go forward, of seeking new territories. It represents our inner warrior who desires and goes out to get what he wants, the one who turns “red with anger” and goes out to fight.
If you feel very identified with the Martian character. You are independent and self-determined, you go out looking for life. You are used to fend for yourself and you do not expect anyone to give you anything. You have enough courage and vital energy to fight to make your wishes come true. With a frank and clear style, you express yourself without hesitation to make your wishes explicit. You take risks and make your way trying to overcome any obstacle.
Your strong personality values being independent and not needing others. You cope with failures by recycling yourself with new energy. You strengthen yourself against limits and quickly overcome frustrations. You assert yourself and trust a lot in your own strength.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the Martian character. You are very dependent on others, it is difficult for you to fend for yourself. You try to please and hide your anger because you fear rejection and aggressiveness. You feel violated or failed for not encouraging yourself to act for yourself. Since you do not decide to face your own projects, you tend to get frustrated by waiting for others to help you do what you do not dare. You are susceptible and unstable temperament.
You try to be measured and controlled but you act blindly and impulsively, generating unusual scenes of anger and fury. It is difficult for you to set limits and stop others who invade you. You feel violating and intrusive energy around you, and the non-registration of the other makes you angry when, in truth, you should register that it is you yourself who first does not register your own desires and the limits that you must set.
JUPITER: THE GUIDE
It is the fifth planet in the Solar System and is part of the so-called outer planets that are further from the sun than the Earth. His name is the Roman god Jupiter or Zeus, in Greek mythology. It is the brightest planet after the Sun, the largest celestial body in the Solar System, with a mass almost two and a half times that of all the other planets combined. It symbolizes our ability to expand, to grow, the confidence and the enthusiasm to overcome ourselves and be more.
If you feel very identified with the Jupiterian character. You are naturally confident, cheerful, and enthusiastic. You venture into new projects and trust in the flow of things. You are grateful, your look is usually optimistic and dedicated. You are outgoing and always charged with contagious energy. You convey your enthusiasm in a cheerful and generous way. You tend to see the glass half full in any complicated situation. You don’t get frustrated easily and you find interesting learning in every situation you go through.
You don’t stop complaining or feeling that life owes you something. You put the emphasis on the positive things and minimize those that are not so pleasant. You have a transcendent look at life, you are open to different philosophies or spiritual paths. You like to lead the way and set the direction for others. You like to project yourself into the future and you always consider new horizons.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the Jupiterian character. It is hard for you to feel vital and you tend to be lacking in joy. You tend to be identified in “the lack”, trapped and complaining about what you don’t have or about the projects that are not given to you. You need to develop a sense of opportunity. You have a hard time synthesizing and prioritizing, and you tend to get caught up in unimportant details or inconsequential criticism.
You tend to doubt and it is difficult for you to define an answer, you are restless and you are skeptical of your life in general. Fundamentally, you have a hard time trusting yourself. You think that you can do little to improve your life by being excessively conformist or comfortable.
SATURN: THE BOSS
Saturn is the last planet visible to the naked eye. It is the sixth planet in the Solar System, the second in size and mass after Jupiter, and the only one with a ring system visible from our planet. Its name comes from the Roman god Saturn. In Roman mythology, Saturn was the equivalent of Cronus, he ruled the gods and men devouring his children as soon as they were born so that they would not dethrone him.
Saturn stood out for his slowness and was associated with the elderly father. In astrology, he symbolizes the ability to set limits and order, maturity and the effort to build solidly, realistic criteria, and tolerance for limits, frustrations are transformed into objectives to continue growing.
If you feel very identified with the character Saturnino. You are discerning and realistic, you have the ability to set order and limits and get projects on track. You are pragmatic and objective, you set goals and, far from getting frustrated when they don’t come out on time, you strive to keep going and obtain even more resistant and solid achievements. You are opportune and a great connoisseur of the times to act in each project or link.
You have important talents to succeed in life such as patience, responsibility, perseverance, constancy, and tenacity. You know how to self-regulate and be your own judge, since you no longer put your demanding gaze on the external, you tend to develop a good bond with authority figures. You are a reference in your environment for being safe and reliable to act, your ability to commit yourself, your firmness, and your solidity are valued.
If you find it difficult to recognize yourself with the character Saturnino. You have a high level of demand. You tend to feel trapped in criticism, judgments, and demands. You have a hard time trusting yourself and building a project your way. You have difficulty setting clear limits and you self-impose demands and obligations.
It would be good to learn to regulate external demands and your own. The father figure can be idealized or experienced as extremely demanding, this can generate a projection of tyranny in other people to whom you give excessive authority and support.
As long as you see law and security outside, you will suffer from extreme rigidity. You suffer from a lack of spontaneity and imagination, you are inflexible and severe, and your excessive hardness usually leads you to isolation and loneliness. In general, you get frustrated in relationships or projects because you set excessive expectations that are often not met.
There are still three more planets in the solar system: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These are the trans-saturnine planets, they are so distant from the sun that they only began to be seen when we developed telescopes. They were not visible for centuries nor in the original astrology.
Their extreme distance from the earth makes them very distant energies for consciousness and they represent very complex characters for our psyche to be able to feel individually identified.