Domicile (astrology)
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In astrology, a planet's domicile (also ruling planet, rulership, or less commonly house) is the strongest essential dignity of a planet. Each sign is given a planetary ruler in which the planet is said to have a more powerful influence when in its domicile.
History
The assignments of the ruling planets appear to be based upon the seasons in the Northern Hemisphere, as the sun and moon, the principal bearers of light and heat, were awarded to Leo and Cancer, respectively since the months the sun passed through these signs (in ancient times) were the warmest and had the longest days.Conversely, Saturn, the most distant (and hence the "coldest") of the planets known to ancients, was accorded the rulership of Aquarius and Capricorn, the signs opposite Leo and Cancer, respectively.
Jupiter, being next furthest away, was given the signs on either side of Aquarius and Capricorn (Pisces and Sagittarius), and Mars, next in order, received the next two, (Aries and Scorpio).
Since Mercury never appears more than one sign from the sun in either direction, it was deemed to rule the two signs on either side of Leo and Cancer (Virgo and Gemini), and since Venus can never be found more than two signs from the Sun, it obtained the rulership of Libra and Taurus.
The discovery of planets outside of the geocentric field of vision in modern times provided a dilemma for astrologers, which most eventually resolved by a general consensus declaring Uranus to be Aquarius's ruling planet, while assigning Neptune to Pisces and later, Pluto was given to Scorpio (with some astrologers still insisting Pluto rules Aries and not Scorpio).
Rulerships
| Sign | Ruling planet (ancient) | Ruling planet (modern)
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|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mars | Pluto (disputed)
|
| Taurus | Venus
| |
| Gemini | Mercury
| |
| Cancer | Moon
| |
| Leo | Sun
| |
| Virgo | Mercury
| |
| Libra | Venus
| |
| Scorpio | Mars | Pluto
|
| Sagittarius | Jupiter
| |
| Capricorn | Saturn
| |
| Aquarius | Saturn | Uranus
|
| Pisces | Jupiter | Neptune |
Usage
Classical astrologers whose methods are rooted in traditional methods do not use any of the outer planets not recognized by the ancients as the rulers of any of the 12 signs, preferring the traditional rulership scheme.On the other hand, most modern, psychologically-oriented astrologers do use the outer planets as ruling planets of those particular three signs listed above. Many others also use the ancient rulers while using the modern planets as the co-ruler of those signs.
Other astrologers do not use any of the planets as sign rulers (Cosmobiologists, Uranian astrologers, Hamburg School of Astrology, other groups/individuals), preferring to focus more on the astrological aspects and other portions of the horoscope instead.
Most astrologers practicing Vedic astrology (Jyotish) only use the traditional rulership system and have been doing so consistently for quite some time.
See also
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