Astrology basics

Planets in astrology

The ten planets from the Sun through Pluto, with classical rulerships and the later outer planets.

• The Sun

  The Sun is the daytime luminary, ruler of Leo, exalted in Aries, in detriment in Aquarius, and in fall in Libra.

• The Moon

  The Moon is the nighttime luminary, ruler of Cancer, exalted in Taurus, in detriment in Capricorn, and in fall in Scorpio.

• Mercury

  Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, and is exalted in Virgo. He is in detriment in Sagittarius and Pisces, and in fall in Pisces.

• Venus

  Venus rules Taurus and Libra, and is exalted in Pisces. She is in detriment in Aries and Scorpio, and in fall in Virgo.

• Mars

  Mars rules Aries and Scorpio in the traditional scheme, and is exalted in Capricorn. He is in detriment in Libra and Taurus, and in fall in Cancer.

• Jupiter

  Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces in the traditional scheme, and is exalted in Cancer. He is in detriment in Gemini and Virgo, and in fall in Capricorn.

• Saturn

  Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius in the traditional scheme, and is exalted in Libra. He is in detriment in Cancer and Leo, and in fall in Aries.

• Uranus

  Uranus is a modern planet, associated with rupture, invention, and the sign Aquarius in later astrology. He has no classical domicile.

• Neptune

  Neptune is a modern planet, associated with imagination, compassion, and fog. Later astrology links him with Pisces. He has no classical domicile.

• Pluto

  Pluto is a modern planet, associated with power, burial, and renewal. Later astrology links him with Scorpio. He has no classical domicile.

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