Keanan’s Astrology Compendium

Sun

Masculine Inner Planet

Governs: The self, personal expression, willpower, and vitality; the core of an individual’s personality. Most dominant influence in a chart and relates to creativity and leadership

Domicile: Leo

Detriment: Aquarius

Exaltation: Aries

Fall: Libra

Planets

Represent core aspects of life or personality traits

Determine WHAT energy manifests

Moon

Feminine Inner Planet

Governs: The inner world, the subconscious, nurturing, memory, emotional processing, intuition, and our need for security and comfort. Related to our past/childhood, habits, and the maternal influence

Domicile: Cancer

Detriment: Capricorn

Exaltation: Taurus

Fall: N/A

Mercury

Inner Planet

Governs: Information processing, expression, communication, logic, adaptability, intellect, and learning. Related to travel and technology

Domicile: Gemini and Virgo

Detriment: Sagittarius and Pisces

Exaltation: Virgo

Fall: Pisces

Neither masculine or feminine

Venus

Feminine Inner Planet

Governs: Attraction, affection, romance, sensuality, expression of love, relationships, beauty, and aestheticism. Related to how we seek pleasure and harmony

Domicile: Taurus and Libra

Detriment: Aries and Scorpio

Exaltation:

Mars

Masculine Inner Planet

Governs: Action, passion, ambition, physical energy, the physicality of sex, assertiveness, and initiative. Related to the pursuit of goals, expression of desires, conflict, and the fight-or-flight response

Ruling Sign: Aries

Jupiter

Masculine Social Planet

Governs: Expansion, optimism, growth, wisdom, philosophy, faith, morality, and abundance. Related to luck, higher learning, long-distance travel, and the search for meaning

Ruling Sign: Sagittarius

Saturn

Feminine Social Planet

Governs: Discipline, structure, perseverance, maturity, responsibility, authority, and limitations. Related to time, hard work, consequence, and learning through hardship

Ruling Sign: Capricorn

Uranus

Outer Planet

Governs: Innovation, freedom, unconventionality, individuality, progress, and revolution. Related to technology and unexpected events that disrupt the status quo

Ruling Sign: Aquarius

Changes every 7 years: rules a generation as opposed to a person

Neptune

Outer Planet

Governs: Dreams, idealism, escapism, intuition, spirituality, and transcendence. Neptune governs the mystical, imaginative, and spiritual realms. Related to illusions, lack of clarity, and artistic pursuits

Ruling Sign: Pisces.

Changes every 14 years: rules a generation as opposed to a person

Pluto

Outer Planet

Governs: Transformation, power, rebirth, and regeneration. Related to the psychological processes of destruction and renewal, intense experiences, power dynamics, control, and the unconscious

Ruling Sign: Scorpio.

Changes every 30 years: rules a generation as opposed to a person

Ruling Signs (Domicile)

The zodiac sign that a planet rules or governs

When a planet is in its domicile, it operates with natural ease, fully able to express its essential qualities

Exaltation Signs

The zodiac sign in which a planet is considered to be in its most enhanced expression

Lack the natural comfort that ruling signs bring but have potential for heightened spirituality

Inner Planets

Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars

Related to individual and internal experiences, such as personality traits, emotions, and personal actions

Social Planets

Jupiter and Saturn

Relate to broader societal influences, personal growth, and responsibility.

Influence larger-scale life events, collective shifts, transformation, and cultural trends

Outer Planets

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

Govern generations; relate to collective, long-term themes affecting entire generations or societies

Neither masculine or feminine

Rising Sign/Ascendant

The outward persona you present to the world, how you approach life, and the first impression you make on others; the mask/filter people perceive you through

Always in the 1st House

Zodiac Signs

Represent archetypal qualities/energies

Determine HOW energy manifests

Aries

Cardinal Fire Sign

(March 21 - April 19)

Bold, assertive, energetic, and pioneering. Ruled by Mars, Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, symbolizing new beginnings and leadership.

Taurus

Fixed Earth Sign

(April 20 - May 20)

Reliable, patient, practical, and sensual. Ruled by Venus, Taurus values stability, comfort, and material security.

Gemini

Mutable Air Sign

(May 21 - June 20)

Adaptable, curious, communicative, and sociable. Ruled by Mercury, Gemini is intellectual, loves variety, and is skilled in exchanging ideas.

Cancer

Cardinal Water Sign

(June 21 - July 22)

Nurturing, intuitive, emotional, and protective. Ruled by the Moon, Cancer is deeply connected to family, home, and security.

Leo

Fixed Fire Sign

(July 23 - August 22)

Creative, confident, charismatic, and generous. Ruled by the Sun, Leo is a natural leader who craves self-expression and recognition.

Virgo

Mutable Earth Sign

(August 23 - September 22)

Analytical, detail-oriented, practical, and service-oriented. Ruled by Mercury, Virgo is focused on precision and efficiency.

Libra

Cardinal Air Sign

(September 23 - October 22)

Diplomatic, charming, social, and justice-oriented. Ruled by Venus, Libra seeks balance, harmony, and relationships

Scorpio

Fixed Water Sign

(October 23 - November 21)

Intense, passionate, transformative, and secretive. Ruled by Pluto, Scorpio is associated with deep emotional currents and personal power

Sagittarius

Mutable Fire Sign

(November 22 - December 21)

Optimistic, adventurous, philosophical, and freedom-loving. Ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius seeks knowledge, travel, and expansion

Capricorn

Cardinal Earth Sign

(December 22 - January 19)

Are ambitious, disciplined, practical, reserved, pessimistic, and responsible. Ruled by the planet Saturn

Aquarius

Fixed Air Sign

(January 20 - February 18)

Are innovative, idealistic, humanitarian, eccentric, detached, and rebellious. Ruled by the planet Uranus

Pisces

Mutable Water Sign

(February 19 - March 20)

Are compassionate, intuitive, artistic, sensitive, escapist, and idealistic. Ruled by the planet Neptune

Houses

Represent areas of life where planetary activity is most active

Determine WHERE energy manifests

1st House

House of Self

Focus: Identity, self-image, physical appearance, personality.

Ruling Sign: Aries

Parallels 7th House

2nd House

House of Value

Focus: Finances, material possessions, self-worth, values.

Ruling Sign: Taurus

Parallels 8th House

3rd House

House of Communication

Focus: Communication, short trips, siblings, local environment, learning.

Ruling Sign: Gemini

Parallels 9th House

4th House

House of Home and Family

Focus: Home, family, roots, emotional foundation, private life.

Ruling Sign: Cancer

Parallels 10th House

5th House

House of Pleasure

Focus: Creativity, self-expression, romance, children, hobbies, entertainment.

Ruling Sign: Leo

Parallels 11th House

6th House

House of Health

Focus: Health, daily work, service, routines, and self-improvement.

Ruling Sign: Virgo

Parallels 12th House

7th House

House of Partnerships

Focus: Partnerships, marriage, contracts, open enemies.

Ruling Sign: Libra

Parallels 1st House

8th House

House of Transformation and the Metaphysical

Focus: Intimacy, shared resources, transformation, death, rebirth, the occult.

Ruling Sign: Scorpio

Parallels 2nd House

9th House

House of Philosophy

Focus: Travel, higher education, philosophy, law, religion, beliefs.

Ruling Sign: Sagittarius

Parallels 3rd House

10th House

House of Career

Focus: Career, social standing, reputation, achievements, authority.

Ruling Sign: Capricorn

Parallels 4th House

11th House

House of Friendships

Focus: Friendships, social groups, dreams, aspirations, humanitarian efforts.

Ruling Sign: Aquarius

Parallels 5th House

12th House

House of the Unconscious

Focus: The subconscious mind, hidden things, isolation, spirituality, karma.

Ruling Sign: Pisces

Parallels 6th House

Midheaven (MC)

10th House Cusp

Top of the Natal Chart

Imum Coeli

4th House Cusp

Bottom of the Natal Chart

Empty House

Where a house is not inhabited by a planet; still inhabited by a sign.

Indicate a lack of focus or general ease in an area of life

Aspects

Aspects refer to the angles between planets in the astrological chart, and they reflect how those planets interact with each other.

Conjunction

0° Angle:

Not necessarily harmonious nor challenging

Planetary energies of the same sign are fused and amplified

Sextile

60° Angle:

Harmonious

Indicates potential for collaboration between two planets of differing elements

Square

90° Angle:

Challenging

Indicates internal conflict between two planetary energies of like modality but incompatible elements. It can push for growth but may require effort

Trine

120° Angle:

Harmonious

Indicates natural talented cohesion between two planetary energies of the same element. It suggests effortless success in this area but may lead to complacency

Opposition

180° Angle:

Challenging

Indicates external conflict between two planetary energies of compatible elements but polar opposite signs. It represents a need for balance or integration

Quincunx

150° Angle:

Challenging

Indicates an awkward/uncomfortable disposition between two planetary energies of signs that are five signs apart (based on angular positioning). Imply a need for adjustment or adaptation is required to find harmony.

Semi-Sextile

30° Angle:

Potentially Harmonious

Indicate a potential for subtle collaboration between two planetary energies of neighboring signs (based on angular positioning). May manifest as tension until full potential is unleashed.

Semi-Square

45° Angle:

Challenging

Indicates subtle tension between two planetary energies of signs that are two signs apart (based on angular positioning). Manifest as more brief frustrations; less tension than sesquiquadrates.

Sesquiquadrate

135° Angle:

Challenging

Indicates subtle tension between two planetary energies of signs that are three signs apart (based on angular positioning). A “slow burn” and persistent tension that reveal difficulties in long-term life developments; more tension than a semi-square but less than a square

Cardinal Signs

Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

Initiators and leaders who are dynamic and ambitious. Eager to take the first steps in new ventures.

Fixed Signs

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

Stable, determined, and resistant to change. Excel at maintaining and building on what has already been established. Demonstrate persistence, loyalty, and consistency to their pursuits.

Mutable Signs

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

Flexible, adaptable, and versatile. Excel in handling transitions and good problem-solvers, adapting to new information or challenges on the fly

Elements

Fire, Air, Water, Earth

System of grouping zodiac signs by why they behave/feel the way they do and what drives them

Compatible: Fire & Air, Earth & Water

Incompatible: Fire & Water, Earth & Air

Modalities

Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable

System of grouping zodiac signs by how they act and respond to situations

Fire Signs

Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Natural leaders who are defined by their passion, energy, and boldness and driven by creativity, inspiration, and a love for adventure. They thrive in dynamic, exciting environments

Impulsive, impatient, and overly dramatic

Earth Signs

Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Problem solvers who are grounded, practical, and focused on material stability and tangible results. They display strong work ethic and a love for structure, excelling at maintaining long-term success

Overly cautious, stubborn, and materialistic

Air Signs

Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Intellectuals who are curious, communicative, social, innovative. They crave new ideas, relationships, collaboration, and intellectual pursuits

Detached, indecisive, and overly idealistic

Water Signs

Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Empaths who are intuitive, sensitive, empathetic, creative. They are focused on forming deep connections with others and attuned to the subconscious, thriving off nurturing others

Moody, overly emotional, and prone to escapism