Curious to learn about your zodiac’s ruling planet?
An astrologer shares the significance of ruling planets.
But what about the heavenly bodies that are pulling the strings?
The same influence can play out in our birth charts, too.
In fact, each zodiac sign has a ruling planet, to which they attribute their signature astrological traits.
To draw those connections, you would look at…the qualities of the planet.
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Every sign has a ruling planet.
What are the ruling planets of the zodiac signs?
Each of the signs has one or two ruling planets.
Its essentially how you show up in the world.
The planet that rules your rising sign (see above) is your chart ruler.
Sothatexplains Aries short tempers.
Contrary to the softness thats associated with Venus, it honors Taurus a strong sense of self-worth.
Taurus knows exactly what they want from life and wastes no time pursuing it.
And the trickster reputation that follows Gemini around?
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Thats Mercurys work, too.
Gemini reacts to Mercurys mischievous influence, driven by curiosity and excitement, explains Ash.
This makes them highly sociable and adaptable, akin to chameleons.
The sun, astrologically speaking, represents the way we shine our light in the world.
Its how we express our individuality, says Lang.
Likewise, Leo is a sign that emphasizes creative expression.
But the suns rulership is more than that.
Warm and courageous like the sun, Leos have a huge heart that will nobly protect everything it loves.
In mythology, Chiron was the centaur that taught astrology and the healing arts of medicine, says Crysler.
He was the master healer and represents the wounds or pain we carry in our birth chart.
Libra is about balance and being open to the idea of letting life surprise them, Ash says.
Pluto feels like teetering at the edge of a bottomless pit.
Its why Scorpios are selective with those they let in and why interacting with one can feel intense.
In traditional astrology, Mars shares rulership with Pluto and adds to Scorpios erotic vibe.
the restrained but heavy sexual tension, the offense/defense playbook forever looping behind their eyes, Marquardt adds.
Jupiter is the point in our chart that colors our search for truth and understanding.
Jupiters quest for expansion includes travel and culture, which explains Sagittarius case of wanderlust.
Its easy to have a natural zest for life when the planets are on your side, eh?
Saturn is our progression of maturity.
Sure, this is the era you shed your old skin (no pressure, right?
Aquarius ruling planet: Uranus
Aquarius is the zodiacs rebel, and its not for no reason.
Uranus can be impulsive and reckless, qualities that can boost Aquarius ingenuity and foresight, says Marquardt.
Saturn co-rules Aquarius in traditional astrology, FYI.
In other words, the double rulership is where the contrarian tendencies show up for Aquarius.
Neptune dissolves barriers between real and fantasy, says Marquardt.
Neptune can bestow Pisces with extraordinary creative talents the world has never imagined before.
Wait, so where does Pisces get their intuition?
Their luck stems from a deep knowing and a nurtured relationship with the divine, explains Ash.
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