Exploring The Decans Defining A Decan An (Extremely) Brief History Planet, Image and Identity Planetary Rulership Decanic Rulership Method #1: Descending Ptolemaic Order Slowest Aries I Aries II Aries III Taurus I Taurus II Taurus III Gemini I Gemini II Gemini III Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Saturn Jupiter Cancer I Cancer II Cancer III Leo I Leo II Leo III Virgo I Virgo II Virgo III Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Venus Libra I Libra II Libra III Scorpio I Scorpio II Scorpio III Sag I Sag II Sag III Mercury Moon Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Cap I Cap II Cap III Aqua I Aqua II Aqua III Pisces I Pisces II Pisces III Fastest Jupiter Mars Sun Venus Mercury Moon Saturn Jupiter Mars Descending Order Inner Wheel Decanic Rulership Method #2: Triplicity Order Examples: Aries I: Aries = Mars Aries II: Leo = Sun Aries III: Sag = Jupiter Leo I: Leo = Sun Leo II: Sag = Jupiter Leo III: Aries = Mars Sag I: Sag = Jupiter Sag II: Aries = Mars Sag III: Leo = Sun Triplicity Order Outer Wheel Dignity By Face Rulership 5 Exaltation 4 Triplicity 3 Bound 2 Face 1 Image Identity The Decans of Aries Aries I: The Axe Mars - Mars Aries II: The Crown Sun – Sun Aries III: A Rose Aflame Venus - Jupiter The Decans of Taurus Aries III: A Rose Aflame Venus - Jupiter Taurus I: The Plow Mercury - Venus Taurus II: Seed and Soil Moon - Mercury Taurus III: A String of Prayer Beads Saturn - Saturn The Decans of Gemini Gemini I: The Apple Jupiter - Mercury Gemini II: The Hermaphrodite Mars - Venus Gemini III: The Executioner’s Blade Sun - Saturn The Decans of Cancer Cancer I: Mother and Child Venus - Moon Cancer II: A Walled Garden Mercury - Mars Cancer III: The Overflowing Cup Moon - Jupiter The Decans of Leo Leo I: The Mask and the Spotlight Saturn - Sun Leo II: A Crown of Laurels Jupiter – Jupiter Leo III: The Banner Mars - Mars The Decans of Virgo Virgo I: The Tree’s Fruit Sun - Mercury Virgo II: The Hammer and Anvil Venus - Saturn Virgo III: The Sarcophagus Mercury - Venus The Decans of Libra Libra I: The Sword and the Blindfold Moon - Venus Libra II: Links of a Chain Saturn – Saturn Libra III: The Gyroscope Jupiter - Mercury The Decans of Scorpio Scorpio I: The Jaw Bone Mars - Mars Scorpio II: Dual Distillation Sun - Jupiter Scorpio III: A Crow Venus - Moon The Decans of Sagittarius Sagittarius I: The Poisoned Arrow Mercury - Jupiter Sagittarius II: A Bridle Moon – Mars Sagittarius III: A Horse Skull Saturn - Sun The Decans of Capricorn Capricorn I: A Headless Man Jupiter - Saturn Capricorn II: A Pyramid Mars - Venus Capricorn III: The Throne Sun - Mercury The Decans of Aquarius Talk- Decans History Worskhop Aquarius I: The Mark of Exile A Tour of the Decans 5 hours = 300 minutes 15 min/sign Venus - Saturn Aquarius II: Heaven and Earth Mercury – Mercury Aquarius III: The Knot Moon - Venus The Decans of Pisces Pisces I: The Labyrinth Saturn - Jupiter Pisces II: The Net Jupiter - Moon Pisces III: A Bowl of Blood Mars - Mars .