Xandra King's astrological facts

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Your Sun Sign and its ruling planet/s

Aries	Mars
Taurus	Venus
Gemini	Mercury
Cancer	The Moon
Leo	The Sun
Virgo	Mercury
Libra	Venus
Scorpio	Mars, Pluto
Sagittarius	Jupiter
Capricorn	Saturn
Aquarius	Saturn, Uranus
Pisces	Jupiter, Neptune

The Sun.

Lord of the day. The sun symbolizes sense of self, the ego and the father, and has influence on how you express yourself.

Colours… gold, orange, yellow.

The Moon.

Lady of the night. The moon symbolizes needs and responses and the mother. (The sun and moon together are known as The Lights)

Colours… silver, white.

Mercury.

Mercury is the planet of communication influencing how you speak, what you say and is also the planet of detail.

Colours… mixed or multi-coloured, and green.

Venus.

Love, romance and how you love. Venusian pleasures, sweet things, beauty and adornment are all ruled by this planet.

Colours… green, white.

Mars.

Mars is the planet of conflict, of struggle and effort, but also of courage and purpose. If Venus is the planet of love then Mars is the planet of the sex-drive.

Colours… red

Jupiter.

Jolly Jupiter, the bringer of good things is expansive, broadening horizons, bringing opportunity.

Colours…green, purple, dark blue.

Saturn.

Saturn, sometimes known as Father Time, rules time and aging, boundaries and death, as well as tact and caution.

Colours... grey and black

Uranus.

Freedom, human rights and the advancement of civilisation are represented by this planet. Uranus is also the rebel, the maverick associated with all that is unpredictable.

Colours… green, pale blue, metallic blue.

Neptune.

Photography, illusion and the sea are all associated with this planet. The world of Neptune knows no boundaries.

Colours… aquamarine, jade, sea-green.

Pluto.

The underworld and the invisible is ruled by this planet, and Pluto can also point to wealth and status.

Colours… black

Modes and Elements

The Elements

Fire Earth Air Water

Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Heated emotions, passion, hot air, hot temper, warmth, chemical reaction, enthusiasm, spontaneity, creativity, impatience, instinct, intuition… 'I am'.

Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Stubbornness, sensation, common sense, grounded, seeing things through, determination…. 'I will'.

Air Signs: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra
Mind function, intellect, incisive, thoughtful, fresh ideas… 'I think'.

Water Signs: Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer
Fluid, changeable, emotional, sensitive, still waters run deep… 'I feel'.

The Modes

Cardinal: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

Fixed: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

Mutable: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.

Cardinal Mode shows an element at its most extreme and is associated with drive, vigour and endeavour.

Fixed Mode shows an element in its least changeable form and is associated with constancy or inflexibility.

Mutable Mode shows an element at its most adaptable and is associated with change.

Xandra King Author and Astrologer

Modes and Elements