Part 2 How to read a birth chart. Planets and what they mean. The personal planets

I will continue with this topic in a multi - part series of posts. If you want to find out how to calculate your birth-chart and what the birth chart contains please read my first post about this topic by clicking the link https://www.astrobytes.tech/post/how-to-read-a-birth-chart-the-beginning.

On the astrowheel we can see 10 objects marked through specific symbols.

Each of these 10 symbols (planets) represent processes, concepts, objects or people.

The most important of these planets are THE LUMINARIES - SUN and MOON, which alongside the Rising sign (Ascendant) define most of THE SELF, being known as ”the big three”.

THE MOON

Processes: emotions, feelings, attachment, memories, nurturing, fertility, childhood,

Concepts: the subconscious, the feminine, anima, safety,

Objects: the home, food

People: wife, mother, family members,

THE SUN

Processes: creativity, self expression, talent

Concepts: the ego, the conscious self, joy, vitality, career, recognition

Objects: -

People: husband, father, boss/ other authority figures, the government, the king

VENUS

Processes: love, art, pleasure, collaboration, diplomacy, seduction, relationships, prostitution

Concepts: beauty, values, equality, justice, compromise, cooperation, peace, femininity, romance, sensuality, fashion

Objects: money, resources, jewelry, cosmetics, decorations

People: girlfriend, wife, mistress, lover, friend, business partner

MERCURY

Processes: thinking, speaking, reading, writing, counting, statistics, mathematics, short-distance travels, practical skills, mundane tasks

Concepts: details, ideas, school, numbers

Objects: communication devices (phone, computer, internet) social media, apps, transportation routes and vehicles

People: siblings, colleagues, neighbors, small community

MARS

Processes: fighting, war, sex, conflict, movement, sports

Concepts: masculinity, passion

Objects: fighting gear, weapons, firearms

People: boyfriend, opponents

If you want a more detailed description of each planet click here.

The planets mentioned above are PERSONAL PLANETS and are more representative of our individuality. That is because these planets move fast and don't remain in the same zodiac sign for too long. The faster the planet, the less probable it is for people in the same generation to share the same planet placement (sign and degree), making you unique in your peer group. The fastest moving planet is the Moon (it stays in the same sign for 2 days).

In contrast, other planets like Saturn, Jupiter and especially Neptune, Uranus and Pluto share the same sign for a generation. That is because these planets move slow. Jupiter stays in the same sign for 1 year, so you will have the same Jupiter sign as the people born in the same year as you. Whereas Pluto travels a sign in approximately 15 years, and you will have the same Pluto sign placement as many people alive around the globe. The slower the planet, the less personal it becomes, and traits of the planet in that respective sign become characteristics for a generation of people.