Handouts For the

Astro -Basics On-Line Class

Created by Cayelin K Castell

Planet Sign

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Recognizing Astrological Signs and Symbols Prepared by Cayelin Castell

Planet Rules Motion Archetype Intent

a Sun 5 Leo Earth orbits Sun

in 365 ¼ days

30 days or

One month in a sign

Fuel

Illumination

Doorway

Seasonal Indicator

Activates, shines light of

awareness,

energizes,

Circle of life, with

dot of

Human spirit

Stylized head of lion

and mane, or sperm

s Moon 4 Cancer Orbits Earth in 29 ½ days. 2 ½ days

in a sign.

Soul’s Lineage

Transmitter of the

lineage.

Crescent/soul

female breasts

d Mercury

3 Gemini

6Virgo

Mercury

Orbits Sun in 88 days

Zodiacally about once each year. 3

Mercury cycles 3 times a year 115-

120 days. About One Month in a

sign.

Communication,

Perceptions, How we assimilate

information,

Memory, reason

Brings messages and

transformation of beliefs Curved line on

circle of spirit

Mercury’s winged

helmet

Twins – Roman

Numeral II

M with crescent

returning to self

f Venus

2 Taurus

7 Libra Orbits Sun in 225 days. Zodiacally

about a year. One full Venus cycle

from Earth is 584 days. Generally

less than a month in a sign.

Magical Feminine

Brings through the

different aspects of the

Goddess. Circle of spirit on

cross of matter

2 Horns of Bull 7 scales

g Mars 1 Aries Orbits Sun in 687 days

or 26 months.

60 days or

2 months in a sign

Magical Masculine

Brings through the

different aspects of the

God.

circle of spirit with

an arrow thrusting

out (erect penis)

Horns of the ram

h Jupiter 9 Sagittarius Orbits Sun 11.6 years.

1 year in a sign

Transits 7-8 months

Fastest path

Vision quest

expansion

Renewal of vision and

expansion

crescent of soul on

cross of matter

Arrow of the quest for

truth

j Saturn 0 Capricorn Orbits Sun 29 ½ years. 2 ½ years in

a sign

Transits- 9 months

Structure and Form

responsibility

Fate, destiny

Maturation cycles,

bringing in the new forms

cross of matter on

crescent of soul

stylized mtn. Goat w/

fish tail

Astrological Signs and Symbols

Astrological Signs and Symbols

0 Capricorn j Saturn

- Aquarius k Uranus

= Pisces l Neptune

1 Aries g Mars

2 Taurus f Venus

3 Gemini d Mercury

4 Cancer s Moon

5 Leo a Sun

6 Virgo E Vesta

7 Libra R Juno

8 Scorpio ; : Pluto

9 Sagittarius h Jupiter

Feminine

0 Capricorn = Pisces 2 Taurus 4 Cancer 6 Virgo 8 Scorpio

Masculine

- Aquarius 1 Aries 3 Gemini 5 Leo 7 Libra 9 Sagittarius

Moon Nodes: . North Node / South Node

Householder Self-Interest In Service To

Spirit

Earth/Feminine Capricorn Taurus Virgo

Fire/Masculine

Aries Leo Sagittarius

Water/Feminine Cancer Scorpio Pisces

Air/Masculine Libra Aquarius Gemini

Aries/Mars Fire

House Holder

Pisces Neptune

Water ISS

Virgo Earth

ISS

Gemini Mercury

Air ISS

Libra Air

House Holder

Aquarius Uranus

Air SI

Taurus Venus Earth

Self Interest Cancer Moon Water

HH

Leo Sun Fire SI

Scorpio Pluto Water

SI

Sagittarius Jupiter

Fire ISS

Capricorn Saturn Earth HH

How to figure out the strength of your Elements

Planet Points for the element of the planet

Element Planet Represents

Planet in its own element

This is optional to add a point when the Planet in its own sign

Sun 4 Fire 1 1 Leo

Moon 4 Water 1 1 Cancer

Mercury 4 Air 1 1 Gemini

Venus 4 Earth and Water 1 1 Taurus

Mars 4 Fire and Air 1 1 Aries

Jupiter 2 Fire 1 1 Sagittarius

Saturn 1 Earth 1 1 Capricorn

Uranus 1 Air 1 1 Aquarius

Neptune 1 Water 1 1 Pisces

Pluto 1 Water 1 1 Scorpio

Planet Natal Sign Earth Water Fire Air

a Sun

s Moon

d Mercury

f Venus

g Mars

h Jupiter

j Saturn

k Uranus

l Neptune

; Pluto

Totals

Blank Table for Determining Elements

Planets and Their Resonant Sign, Element, and Modality

Planet Planet and Its Resonant Sign

Element of the Sign Modality of the Sign

Sun Leo Fire Self- Interest

Moon Cancer Water Householder

Mercury Gemini Air Service to Spirit

Venus Taurus Earth Self-Interest

Mars Aries Fire Householder

Jupiter Sagittarius Fire Service to Spirit

Saturn Capricorn Earth Householder

Uranus Aquarius Air Self- Interest

Neptune Pisces Water Service to Spirit

Pluto Scorpio Water Self Interest

No Planet here Libra Air Householder

No Planet here Virgo Earth Service to Spirit

How to figure out the strength of your Modalities

Planet Points for the Modality

Sign Planet Resonates Most With

Modality of Sign connected to the Planet

Add a point if the planet is in the sign it resonates with

Sun 4 Leo Self-Interest 1

Moon 4 Cancer Householder 1

Mercury 4 Gemini Service to Spirit 1

Venus 4 Taurus Self Interest 1

Mars 4 Aries Householder 1

Jupiter 2 Sagittarius Service to Spirit 1

Saturn 1 Capricorn Householder 1

Uranus 1 Aquarius Self Interest 1

Neptune 1 Pisces Service to Spirit 1

Pluto 1 Scorpio Self Interest 1

1 Virgo Service to Spirit

1 Libra Householder

Planet Natal Sign Householder Self Interest Service to Spirit

Sun

Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Totals

Blank Table for Determining Modalities

Natal Planets Conjunctions Squares Oppositions

a Sun

s Moon

d Mercury

f Venus

g Mars

h Jupiter

j Saturn

k Uranus

l Neptune

; Pluto

c Chiron

. North Node

/ South Node

AS Ascendant

MC Midheaven

Charting Planetary Complexes

n Date/Year Sign D Date/Year Sign

d n D

d n D

d n D

f

g

h

j

k

l

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c

Worksheet for Planetary Stations

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