The symbol of the astrological planet of Neptune represents the crescent of the individualized soul impaled on the cross of matter. Neptune is closely associated with the messages of ego-denial, selfless love, sacrifice, and a faith in the unseen. Sometimes this inspiring ego-denial for a higher cause becomes perverted by fear into self-destructive, escapist tendencies like suicide, drug and alcohol addiction, and a defeatist attitude.
The true home of the soul is not the material world. Science has yet to pinpoint how and where the mind, emotions, and body interconnect. The soul has its origins beyond the material world, and it is this concept that is represented by the planet Neptune. While Saturn represents what we normally think of as reality, Neptune represents the reality that is beyond our senses. In other words, it represents the true home of the soul, whatever we define that to be.
This other world is beyond time and space. It is the world of intuition, mental telepathy, and ESP (extrasensory perception) of all kinds. Neptune, in classical Roman mythology, was the god of the oceans. When you put your foot into the sea you are connected to all the oceans in the world as well as all the continents. In this way, Neptune represents a constant connection to all that is.
When you are attuned to the subtle vibrations of the world represented by Neptune, you are connected to all there is, all that was, and all that will be. The unenlightened call this mysticism, illusion, or even delusion. But Neptune rules all that cannot be seen, and so much more. It rules oils, essences, gasses, veils, films, and all those things you might consider to be mysterious.
The energies of the planet Neptune can be difficult to use in the material world without perversion. Just when you think you understand, your understanding dissolves and you get distracted by a new wonder or a previously-concealed mystery. Neptune is the planet of distraction. Neptune rules the feet, which are connected to all the other parts of the body (according to the science of reflexology). So, in a sense, Neptune rules the entire body.
Qualities associated with the astrological planet Neptune include: ego-denial, otherworldly qualities, spirituality, inspiration, faith, idealism, fantasy, imagination, dreams and dreamlike states, clouds, confusion, delusion, illusion, deception, weakness, dissolution, sacrifice, surrender, suffering, martyrdom, escape, and addiction.
The symbol for the astrological planet of Jupiter shows the broken circle of the intellectual and emotional halves of the individualized soul, just as Saturn, but this time the cross of matter is below the broken circle. This demonstrates that the energies of the planet Jupiter are those where there is a useful and harmonious connection between the individualized soul and the material universe.
The soul knows that abundance is its birthright and Jupiter symbolizes this abundance. While Saturn is anchored in the material world, Jupiter can be seen as a "sky-hook" that connect us with what we want, using the knowledge that we're going to get what we desire simply because we should have it. Some people call it luck. It is not surprising that the world "jovial" is derived from "Jove," the Roman word for Jupiter. But when lucky people act like they have all the answers, then the bragging, exaggerated aspect of Jupiter rears its ugly head.
Jupiter represents the tools used to aid growth in knowledge and understanding. While Mercury symbolize piece-by-piece perception of individual facts, Jupiter represents assembling the broader picture. It is the "forest" to Mercury's "trees." When Jupiter is tuned into the search for understanding of the human condition, laws, religions, and philosophies are produced, as well as the teaching and widespread dissemination of these subjects through publishing and broadcasting. The search for different approaches to life leads to foreign travel.
Influenced by Jupiter, a lucky, jovial, philosophical person may go overboard in his enjoyment of the finer things in life. It is no wonder than Jupiter is said to rule the liver as well as the blood, veins, and arteries, for they carry life to the farthest reaches of our bodies. Jupiter also rules the hips and the thighs, which help to move us around our own world.
Some of the qualities of Jupiter include: expanding, enlarging, increasing, developing, movement, achievement, integration, encouragement, prosperity, positive outlook, luck, wealth, generosity, bounty, teaching, broader perspective, higher education, law, philosophy, religion, broadcasting, travel, publishing, and happiness.
The symbol of the astrological planet of Saturn shows the broken circle representing both the intellectual and the emotional halves of the polarized, individualized soul. The broken circle rests beneath the cross of matter. This demonstrates that the energies of the planet Saturn are those where material considerations dominate those of a purely mental or intuitive character, although these things are always present.
In many ways, Saturn's energies are opposite those of Uranus. Saturn is the stern, conservative, tradition father to Uranus's rebellious child. As its symbol suggests, Saturn is like an anchor, used to prevent us from drifting from where we should be. But Saturn will keep us tied down in one spot for as long as we take to learn each practical lesson about functioning in the cold, hard, real world. In order to when when to release us from its latest discipline, Saturn tests us with ordeals that are appropriate to the lessons we need to learn. Although this provides a valuable service to us, we usually respond very much like children we are being taught something for their own good. Saturn rules structure in general, as well as the bones, teeth, and the knees. It also rules our sense of hearing and our ability to understand.
Some of the qualities of Saturn include: structure, understanding, permanence, tradition, conservation, maturity, fear, caution, responsibility, realism, understanding rules and limits, authority, material concerns, discipline, concern, obligations, teaching, testing, concentration, and enduring restriction.
The symbol of the astrological planet of Uranus shows the circle of the spirit with a dot in the middle, representing confusion and the desire for change. The cross of matter, altered into an arrow, tops the circle. In the glyph representing Uranus, we can see the symbol for Mars, the planet of energy, desire, and willpower. But Mars is interrupted by the single dot, tempered, held back. Venus, the planet of love and pleasure, can be seen if you invert the sigil. Venus is standing on her head, symbolizing a love for the unusual and the extreme.
The explosive flash that is the Uranian energy occurs when tension results from experiencing extremes of pure mind and pure feelings. These two feelings years to be united and synthesized so that they can function productively in a world where nothing exists without its opposite. But an individual with a strong Uranian influence has to learn when to release the spark. All too often, he or she functions at one extreme end of the scale and the result is an uncontrolled and usually destructive explosion that occurs out of the blue. Revolutionaries are Uranian in nature, but so are humanitarians, such as Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and the founder of the Nobel Prize.
Uranus is the planet of the unusual and the extreme. It represents the energy that wants to keep our life new and exciting. If you try to promote newness and excitement in our lives, Uranus will support that in every way. However, if we try to keep things the way they have always been, Uranus tends to break in and bring newness and excitement, but in most unpleasant forms. Uranus rules our ankles and wrists, as well as our intuitive intellect. It also rules science, invention, and discovery.
Some of the astrological planet Uranus include: the unusual and eccentric, shock, explosions, excitement, surprise, electricity, invention, genius, revolution, reform, rebellion, enlightenment, liberation, disruption, and the breakdown of well-laid plans.
