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Article: Days of the Week, Planets, and Rulership Zodiac Signs
Inner Planets
- The Sun, center of our solar-planetary system.
- Mercury (first planet from the Sun).
- Venus (second planet from the Sun).
- Earth (third planet from the Sun).
- The Moon (Earth’s Moon).
- Mars (fourth planet from the Sun).
Social Planets
- Jupiter (fifth planet from the Sun).
- Saturn (sixth planet from the Sun).
Outer Planets
- Uranus, father of Saturn and grandfather of Jupiter (seventh planet from the Sun).
- Neptune (eighth planet from the Sun).
- Pluto (ninth planet from the Sun) and Charon, Pluto’s Moon
Family Tree Trivia: The Outer planet Uranus (ancient name Ouranus) is named after the ancient Greek supreme being of the higher world, heaven. Sir William Herschel (Scorpio born 15 November 1738, Hanover, Germany) announced its discovery on March 13, 1781, the first discovery of a planet using a telescope. Hershal also discovered the moons of Uranus and Saturn. Though Uranus is visible to the naked eye, like the five classical planets closest to Earth (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn). Uranus was seen many times, (earliest recorded 1690), but it appeared to be a star so it was never recognized as a planet because of its dimness and slow orbit. Uranus is the modern ruler of Aquarius (ancient ruler Saturn), who’s opposite sign is Leo, ruled by the Sun.
To the ancient Greeks, Uranus was the ...
- THE earliest supreme being of the heavens
- mate of Gaia (Earth)
- son of Gaia (Earth)
- father of Kronos (Saturn)
- grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter)
Obviously, Uranus was a busy guy.
Days of the Week,
Sunday is named after the Sun
Day of Sun. The Sun is symbolized as male energy, El Sol is associated with “the father”. The Sun is our force of will to survive and to thrive. To encourage others and to shine! Too much Sun can create domineering egocentric behavior and of course, sunburn :-)
- Using Geocentric or Heliocentric calculation methods, the Sun never Retrogrades, it always moves in DIRECT motion spending about 30 days in each sign.
The Sun rules the core identity of Leo.
Monday is named after the Moon
Day of Moon. The Moon is a female energy associated with the mother and tending to our personal needs. The Moon is lunar and rules our emotional landscape, moods, intuition, our inner secretary, nurturer, cook, babysitter, housekeeper and caretaker. Too much Moon can create smothering others, extreme mood swings, and a sense of distorted reality where emotions becoming out of kilter and are not balanced with clear thinking and logic.
- Using Geocentric or Heliocentric calculation methods, the Moon never Retrogrades, it always moves in DIRECT motion spending about 2.5 days in each sign with a New and Full Moon every 29-30 days and there are always 2 pairs of Solar and Lunar Eclipses each year.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, the North and South Lunar Nodes, often called the Dragon’s Head and Tail are also considered (but not used in Heliocentric charting).
The Moon rules the core identity of Cancer.
Tuesday is named after Mars
Day of Mars. Mars is male energy associated with the crusader, warrior, sports, win/lose themes, keeping score, determination and force, aggression, sexuality, conflict, and dynamic action. Mars is often called the pursuer who is compelled to take immediate action and to push us and our agenda forward. Too much Mars can create brute force, injury, bullying, harm, anger and hurt.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, Mars moves in direct motion for awhile through each sign and then slows down to stop, and then RETROGRADES (RX) about every other year which can last for months as it goes back and forth over the same ground in the same sign.
- Using Heliocentric calculation methods the planet is always Direct (no planets Retrograde).
Mars rules the core identity of Aries and Scorpio .
Wednesday is named after Mercury
Day of Mercury. Mercury is associated with male energy and how we think, talk, listen, learn and communicate. It’s a fast moving changeable planet and is often called the trickster, and it’s directly connected with business commerce and media. Too much Mercury can create confusion, miscommunications, misunderstanding, and placing more importance on logic than feelings.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, Mercury moves in direct motion for awhile through the signs and then slows down to stop, and then RETROGRADES (RX) 3 times each year, each lasting 3.5 weeks and it can be in a single sign or span two signs during that time. But that’s not the full story because there is also the pre and post Retrograde windows of time that precede and follow each Retro cycle before and after the actual 3.5 week Retrograde dates. So technically, Mercury is only NOT in some form of Retrograde for 85 days out of every calendar year.
- Using Heliocentric calculation methods the planet is always Direct (no planets Retrograde).
Mercury rules the core identity of Gemini and Virgo .
Thursday is named after Jupiter
Day of Jupiter. Jupiter is male energy associated with expansion, religion, the law, morality, hope, optimism, and personal giving. Too much Jupiter can lead to overindulgence. Jupiter visits a sign every 12 years lasting for 1 year each time.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, Jupiter moves in direct motion for awhile then slows down to stop, and then RETROGRADES (RX) for several months as it goes back and forth over the same ground in the same sign.
- Using Heliocentric calculation methods the planet is always Direct (no planets Retrograde).
Jupiter rules the core identity of Sagittarius and Pisces .
Friday is named after Venus
Day of Venus. Venus is feminine energy and is associated with beauty, passion, the magnetic attractor, wealth, arts, fashion, but all within the context of organic values.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, Venus moves in direct motion for awhile through the signs and then slows down to stop, and then RETROGRADES (RX) about every other year which can last for months as it goes back and forth over the same ground in the same sign.
- Using Heliocentric calculation methods the planet is always Direct (no planets Retrograde).
Venus rules the core identity of Libra and Taurus.
Saturday is named after Saturn
Day of Saturn. Saturn is male energy. It is associated with constraint and is concerned with building solid foundations. It can also be associated with elders, time, aging, maturity, being dependable, grounded, stabile, and incorporates rules and regulations. Too much Saturn can give way to repression, oppression, boredom, stagnation and depression. Saturn visits a sign every 29 years lasting for 2-3 years each time.
- Using Geocentric calculation methods, Saturn moves in direct motion for awhile through a sign and then slows down to stop, and then RETROGRADES (RX) for several months as it goes back and forth over the same ground in the same sign.
- Using Heliocentric calculation methods the planet is always Direct (no planets Retrograde).
Saturn rules the core identity of Capricorn and Aquarius .
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