n previous times the seven visible astral bodies including the sun were called planets, it was believed they revolved around the Earth as the centre of the universe. (Now it is believed that the centre of the universe is most likely not in our solar system.) In modern times man has discovered three new planets previously unseen by the naked eye. In astrology the planets are divided up into three groups.

In the first group are included the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Mars and Venus. These planets are called the personal planets moving quite fast through the signs of the zodiac. Of these planets Mars takes the longest time to complete one full cycle- not quite two years. While we experience the planets influence quite often we have learned to control our reactions to them. Most of us must admit in some way to the effect of the Moon and Sun in the form of a full moon or as autumn depressions.

In the second group we find the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn. These planets are the social planets and their influence is more long-term. Subconscious desires that can be seen as social trends rather than personal. They have an effect on how we perceive the world

The three newly discovered planets Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are called the generation planets. They take such a long time moving across the heavens it is said their energies effect whole generations at once. They influence culture and the attitudes within civilizations over long periods of time.

Within these pages you can find some of the usual associations and traditional properties, which endow the different planets. Choose for yourself the planet that you would like to read more about below.