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[url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], "f.follets" <f.follets@... wrote:
In traditional astrology, the signs and planets follow some patterns that expand the themes of the Zodiac and are very interesting. Everything begins with the Luminaries (Sun and Moon) and ends with Saturn.
Starting from Cancer/Leo, the rulers of the next pairs of signs follow the natural order of the Solar System: first Mercury (Gemini/Virgo), then Venus (Taurus/Libra), then Mars (Aries/Scorpio), then Jupiter (Pisces/Sagittarius), then Saturn (Capricorn/Aquarius).
The planets do rule opposite elements as you noticed and this particular pattern of sign, element and modality rulership is very important because it reflects the themes of the planets and signs themselves.
The Sun and the Moon (twins and/or lovers in mythology) rule cardinal/fixed signs and form the core inner(yin)/outer(yang) duality present in every living being. They are the givers of life and often represent the early years of development. They complement each other and together they are the basis of the human character.
Mercury and Jupiter (father and son in mythology) rule the mutable signs exclusively, which are mental and philosophical. Together they rule the realm of theories and ideas and work as bridges to the other signs.
Venus and Mars (husband and wife in mythology) also rule cardinal/fixed signs and also complement each other. The duality shows up again, now in the realm of social interactions. Diplomacy, quarrels, sharing and everything "I versus You" is ruled by these two.
Saturn alone rules the last two signs, which are cardinal/fixed as well. As the eldest, the patriarch, the slowest/farthest planet, the bringer of death, Saturn rules the realm of that which is beyond control but also what we strive to achieve. He rules the signs of achievement, higher ideals and wishes, but also of old age and transcedence of the physical body and other limitations. He rules the very boundaries of the system.
Everything is connected, balanced and patterned. There are many other patterns in astrology and at this point I have to say that I just love all this s**t. One can learn a lot about everything just by looking for patterns, but probably the only reason why someone would write such a ridiculously long post about these little things is because they have Gemini rising.
Now, answering your question: yes, these signs have the outer planets as main rulers but Jupiter, Mars or Saturn would co-rule the chart.
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[url=mailto:[email protected]][email protected][/url], "ch_3_coo" <ch_3_coo@ wrote:
I was thinking about opposites with signs and (traditional) ruling planets. Gemini/Virgo (Mercury) are opposite to Sagittarius/Pisces (Jupiter), and Taurus/Libra (Venus) - Scorpio/Aries (Mars), (Sun/Moon) Cancer/Leo - (Saturn) Capricorn/Aquarius.
The Sun and Moon have some kind of special relationship I guess, since moonlight is from the Sun.
Each planet is paired Earth/Air or Water/Fire, giving them all a kind of balance, or like north pole south pole. Maybe it has to do with advanced geometry or something.
Another thing I was wondering, if a person is Pisces rising, or Aquarius or Scorpio, do they have 2 chart rulers? Or would Neptune be the main one and Jupiter the co-ruler? Or the other way around.
