Core Concepts

The Planets

Celestial bodies that influence different aspects of life.

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The Actors in the Movie

If the zodiac signs are the costumes or roles, the planets are the actors. Each planet represents a specific psychological drive or function.

Sun: Ego, identity, vitality.
Moon: Emotions, instincts, habits.
Mercury: Communication, thinking, logic.
Venus: Love, beauty, values.
Mars: Action, desire, aggression.
Jupiter: Expansion, luck, philosophy.
Saturn: Restriction, discipline, structure.
Uranus: Innovation, rebellion, change.
Neptune: Dreams, illusion, spirituality.
Pluto: Transformation, power, rebirth.

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