Astrology: signs, planets and houses

Direct, courageous, pioneering — at times impatient.

Steady, sensual, patient and loyal — at times stubborn.

Curious, quick, communicative and versatile — at times scattered.

Caring, protective, intuitive and home-loving — at times moody.

Warm, generous, expressive and proud — at times hungry for applause.

Precise, helpful, practical and analytical — at times overly critical.

Diplomatic, fair, relationship-minded and aesthetic — at times indecisive.

Intense, deep, loyal and transformative — at times secretive or controlling.

Optimistic, freedom-loving, adventurous and philosophical — at times restless.

Disciplined, responsible, ambitious and enduring — at times rigid.

Original, independent, humanitarian and future-oriented — at times detached.

Compassionate, imaginative, sensitive and spiritual — at times escapist.

The Sun is your core identity, your will and what makes you feel alive.

The Moon describes your emotions, needs and what makes you feel safe.

Mercury is how you think, learn and communicate.

Venus shows what you love and value, and how you relate and enjoy life.

Mars is your drive, courage and the way you go after what you want.

Jupiter shows where you grow, find meaning and meet good fortune.

Saturn marks your lessons, responsibilities and where you build lasting mastery.

Uranus is where you break patterns, seek freedom and bring change (a generational theme).

Neptune describes your ideals, imagination and spiritual longing (a generational theme).

Pluto shows where you face power, crisis and deep transformation (a generational theme).

The North Node points to the qualities you are growing toward in this life.

The Ascendant is how you meet the world and the first impression you make.

The Midheaven points to your career, public role and life direction.

Self, body, appearance and how you start things.

Money, possessions, self-worth and talents.

Communication, learning, siblings and neighbourhood.

Home, family, roots and inner foundation.

Creativity, romance, children, play and self-expression.

Daily work, health, routines and service.

Partnership, marriage and close one-to-one relationships.

Intimacy, shared resources, crisis and transformation.

Travel, higher learning, beliefs and philosophy.

Career, reputation, ambition and public life.

Friends, groups, networks and hopes for the future.

Solitude, the unconscious, retreat and spirituality.