ASTROLOGICAL SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS Dr Anil K umar Porwal PLANETS & GLYPH KEYWORDS POINTS Sun Self, identity, "self-full" individuality Moon Instincts, the unconscious, nurturing part of you, mother Mercury Mentality, c ommunications, siblings, travel Venus Love, romance, beauty, female energy Mars Aggression, drive, athletic, male energy Optimism, luck, cosmic credits, expansive, success, philosophy, Jupiter education Saturn Responsibility, lessons, restriction, time, gravity Individuality, creativity, originality, sudden changes, Uranus eccentric Idealism, illusion, surrender, transcend ence, spirituality, Neptune depression Transformation, rebirth, power, the under toe to life, Pluto underworld North Node Destiny, growing towards, future potential, connections South Node What you already know, past karma Release for happiness (balance between Sun, Moon and Part of Fortune Ascendant) Ascendant (Rising Personality, your approach to life Sign) Personality in career, how you approach the world, 10th Midheaven house cusp RULING GLYPH SIGNS KEYWORDS ELEMENT MODALITY PLANET Aries Spontaneous activity, assertive Mars Fire Cardinal Taurus Solid, stable, nice or beautiful things Venus Earth Fixed Communicator, dual nature, Gemini Mercury Air Mutable salesperson Cancer Nurturing, emotional Moon Water Cardinal Leo Selfhood Sun Fire Fixed Virgo Analysis, meticulous, service Mercury Earth Mutable Libra Balance, relating, beauty Venus Air Cardinal Scorpio Penetration, intensity, sexual Pluto Water Fixed Sagittarius Expansive, visionary, optimistic Jupiter Fire Mutable Capricorn Responsible, authoritive Saturn Earth Cardinal Aquarius Consciousness , humanitarian Uranus Air Fixed Pisces Love, wisdom, surrender Neptune Water Mutable THE KEYWORDS HOUSES 1st Personal identity 2nd Values, self w orth, finances 3rd Communications, siblings, short trips 4th Psychological foundation, roots 5th Self -Expression, romance, play, art, children 6th Work and service 7th Partnership, marriage, dealing with others 8th Others' resources, sexuality, occult, death, inheritance 9th Inspiration, philosophy, religion, education, journeys 10th Career, ambitions, status 11th Ideals, groups, friends, dreams 12th Inner, meditative, entrapped, spiritual, hospitals GLYPH ASP ECTS KEYWORDS Conjunction Fusion of energy, two combine to become one Opposition Opposite energy, polarity Trine Very harmonious, different yet similar, gets along extremely well Square Challenge, can be difficult, can produce growth Sextile Harmonious, ca n work well together Quincunx Very harmonious, different yet similar, gets along extremely well Semi-Square Not harmonious, creates minor tension Sesquiquadrate Irritant Semi-Sextile Somewhat harmonious ELEMENTS KEYWORDS Fire Incandescence, combustion Earth Grounded, "down to earth" Air Thought, intuition Water Feelings MODALITIES KEYWORDS Cardinal Responsive Fixed Persevering, stubborn Mutable Flexible, scattered Astrology Astrology Planet Name Characteristics of Sun Signs Symbols The Ram, impulsive, a risk-taker, daring, Aries adventurous. Ruled by Mars The Bull, security oriented, calm, possessive, Taurus stubborn Ruled by Venus The Twins, thinkers ,communicators, active, Gemini dualistic. Ruled by Mercury The Crab, home-loving, emotional, nurturing, Cancer cranky. Ruled by the Moon The Lion, proud, dignified, a leader, needing Leo attention. Ruled by the Sun The Virgin, perfectionist, needs to help, Virgo worrier, critical. Ruled by Mercury The Scales, rational, peacemaker, indecisive, Libra lazy. Ruled by Venus The Scorpion, passionate, secretive, Scorpio possessive. Ruled by Pluto and Mars The Archer, explorer, philosopher, fickle, Sagittarius restless. Ruled by Jupiter The Goat, ambitious, practical, gruff. Ruled Capricorn by Saturn The Water Bearer, original, inventive, aloof, Aquarius stubborn. Ruled by Uranus and Saturn The Fish, sensitive, empathetic, delusional, Pisces addict. Ruled by Neptune and Jupiter Essence of our being, what we aspire to. Sun Joyful, romantic, childlike Home, Mother, roots, emotional nature. Moon Sensitivity, compassion, nurturing tendencies Communications, thought, siblings, Mercury neighbors. Mental ability, clarity of speech or writing Feminine, romantic, passive nature. Artistic Venus ability, beauty or handsomeness Motivation, energy, instinctiveness. Mars Impulsive energy, aggressiveness, masculine Expansive, social, benevolence. Travel and Jupiter philosophy Structure, responsibility, maturity, ambition. Saturn Degree of restriction or limitation in life Innovation, eccentricity, future-oriented. Uranus Individuality, non-conformity, rebellion Dreaminess, sensitivity, psychicism. Illusion, Neptune ESP, can signify artistic ability Volcanic, hidden depths, deep emotions. Pluto Primal instincts, taboos, repression Lessons to be learned in this life, path of North Node spiritual growth, life purpose. Lessons already mastered, comfort zone of South Node behavior, childish regression. Our area of vulnerability or woundedness. Chiron What we must learn to heal. Luck, good fortune, prosperity. From Arabic Part of Fortune astrology. .