The Influence of the Nine Planets

Secrets of the Signs: Astro-Analyze Your Life!
by Stacey Wolf

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Okay, you all know that the Sun isn't the only body that moves around in the sky above us. In Western astrol-ogy the Sun is the single most important factor in determining your personality, but it is not the only one.

The Moon along with the other planets in the solar system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) also affect your daily life.

(You don't really count Earth because you're on it.)

Each planet's place in the universe influences us in its own unique way, and because they move around at different speeds-this is where it gets complicated-they end up in different houses and different signs at different times. Depending upon where they show up in your chart, and how strong your Sun sign is, they will influence your personality and your future in various ways.

Although a professional horoscope includes all of these aspects of astrology-the twelve houses, the twelve signs, the Sun, the Moon, and the eight planets-this book is focused on the signs of your Sun, Moon, Venus, and Mars. The Moon's position, the second most important factor in our personal astrology makeup, tells you about your emotions and your unconscious. The planet Venus shows what you're like in the love category, and Mars shows your personality at play. Together, the relationship between Mars and Venus reveals a lot about the kinds of love we attract and the perfect partners for us. There's more about that in chapter 5, “Beyond the Basics.”

The Four Elements

Before you are let loose in the Sun sign section, you need to know one more thing about basic astrology. The twelve signs are divided into a few subgroups. The most important of these is the group of four natural elements. the members of these four groups have similar personality traits even though they have different signs.

The four elements of nature are: fire, earth, air, and water. Each element has three signs in its group:

Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Earth: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Your element will give you a good idea of your personality even before you read about your own Sun sign.

Fire: Natural leaders, aggressive, fearless
Earth: Methodical, tender, practical
Air: Intelligent, quick thinking, social
Water: Intuitive, compassionate, emotional

If you know someone else's element, you can get a basic idea of whether you are going to get along with them.

Copyright © 2000 by Stacey Wolf

About the Author

Stacey Wolf has been a professional psychic in New York City for over ten years. She has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows throughout the country including Late Night with David Letterman, The View, The Other Half, and Joan Rivers. She has been featured in Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, and the 100 Top Psychic's of America.