Personal Development Through Astrology
The birth chart provides a series of starting points that can be quite useful when it comes to self-exploration and personal development. Each planet releases a type of energy and all of them as a whole have an influence over every human being that is born. Their relationships, as well as their houses and the zodiac signs to which they are related, provide the keys to self-discovery. Planets represent archetypes.
The Planets and Keys to Personal Development
When you explore the entire “role” played by the planets (or “actors”) and accept the experience provided by the planets’ energy, you grow and develop, and reach the true essence of your Self, so you can create your reality in a more conscious way. Here you can find the main teachings of the planets from the birth chart.
The Sun
To assimilate the energy of the Sun is to learn to shine, to express your ego. It also teaches you to be faithful to your personal values. The zodiac sign that is ruled by the Sun gives you a clue about what you value most in life. There is nothing better for an Aquarius than friendship and altruism, or comfort and luxuries for a Taurus. The house that the Sun visits is that sphere of life in which you intend to stand out in some way. The Sun in Libra and in the third house is probably a person with great communicative skills, who will know how to create a harmonious atmosphere during gatherings.
The Moon
The Moon rules emotions, so it is important to learn how to control them. The zodiac sign ruled by the Moon represents your inner child and the emotional needs you must fulfil in order to feel good. The Moon in Leo, for example, provides great creativity, and brings warmth to your personal relationships, but, at the same time, you must overcome a certain tendency to create unnecessary drama.
Mercury
You must learn to focus your intelligence on your interests. Mercury in Aries will tell you about your great initiative and the tasks that involve a certain risk, so you must openly take on a challenge. Mercury in the houses shows you the sphere of life that arouses the most intellectual curiosity in you. For example, Mercury in the sixth house makes people be dedicated to their work, while in the eighth house, it makes people passionate about the occult, even about esoteric skills.
Venus
In your birth chart, Venus is related to the sense of taste and the feminine. The zodiac sign ruled by this planet reveals what you enjoy in life. This is one of the most important energies to assimilate! Many people set aside those things that give them pleasure, and they do not understand why they are unhappy. Venus in an earth sign like Taurus puts a lot of value on aesthetics and sensuality, while Venus in Virgo is happy when the environment is under control. The house visited by Venus indicates your comfort zone. Moreover, when it comes to men, Venus points out the type of woman who attracts them, while in a woman’s birth chart, it indicates her type of femininity.
Mars
The planet Mars shows your ability to fight, your dedication to your work, or the way of channelling your anger constructively. Mars in Gemini makes people use words cleverly, so they achieve their goals through communication, while in Scorpio, it gives people that air of “I do not need anyone” and a martial and tireless character. In a man’s birth chart, it shows his type of masculinity (if he is a sensitive, tough or versatile man) while in a woman’s birth chart, it represents the type of man who attracts them.
Jupiter
Jupiter talks about your ability to develop in life, the kind of unexpected events that appear in your life, as well as your vision of reality. Jupiter in an air sign suggests that intellectual growth will be noticeable and you must focus on that path, while in an earth sign, such as Taurus or Virgo, you benefit from working with matter.
Saturn
Saturn often provides the toughest but also the most valuable experiences. This planet shows your greatest frustration and, in order to grow spiritually, you must face the test with patience and determination. In some cases, your flaws become your greatest virtues, as with Saturn in Capricorn, or it helps you delve into your scepticism until you find your inner god, as when it is housed in Sagittarius.
Uranus
This planet, eccentric in its orbital movement, teaches you to be independent, to believe in your ideas and to develop a healthy insanity. Uranus in Aquarius tells you that standing out in a crowd is what you need most, while in Capricorn, it makes you creative at work and thanks to this energy, it is possible to carry out your work successfully even if you use unconventional methods. Assimilating Uranus into your life brings out the genius we all carry inside. But that genius has different faces!
Neptune
Neptune, the planet of mysticism, teaches you the means by which to reach enlightenment. But you should be careful! It also reveals your tendency towards daydreaming. Neptune in Pisces is in exaltation, the imaginative skills become unlimited, but you should be careful, because it tends to depend on lies. There is some difficulty in distinguishing what is real from what is not. Neptune gives a touch of idealism to the house it visits. For example, Neptune in the first house, the house of the ego, makes the natives compassionate and approachable.
Pluto
Pluto tests you through renunciation and sacrifice. The house visited by Pluto represents a side of your life that you have silenced, in which you have to try harder. It is the essential karmic lesson that you have to experience on earth. Pluto defines aspects of your character that you unconsciously reject. This planet in Cancer indicates that you should pay more attention to feelings, unlike in Capricorn, where it points out a lack of discipline and passion for hard work.
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Article Referenced from Waits, Paul. “Spiritual Growth and Personal Development through Astrology.” Themagichoroscope.com, https://themagichoroscope.com/astrology/spiritual-growth-personal-development.
