Astrological Planetary Types

Planetary types are the foundation and deeper astrological studies for understanding people, their lives on Earth, and health issues.

The play of the planets, or yoga of the planets, are shown in all nine of the planet-human types, and an understanding of all human problems can be seen through the planets. Your birth chart then is the window to your life and soul.

We can also discover all about love and partnership by looking at our compatible astrology signs.

So, the position of the planets in your birth chart is the major reason you are who you are.

The Nine Planetary Types. Which One Are You?

Click on a planet below. It will skip down this Web page to that planet and reveal all the info. Or scroll down and read each on...

Rahu and Ketu are powerful shadow planets of The Moon. Many Vedic Astrologers perform readings just on these two Moon planets because they reveal so much about a person.

As well as having an Astrologer plot out your birth chart and planets, and then give you a reading, you can also answer an easy Ayurvedic Dosha Test. It's a questionnaire asking you specific questions on physical and psychological characteristics and tendencies that can be related to each planet.

The rest of this Web page lists all the details of each of the nine planets. So, let's start with the first planet, The Sun.

Are You A Sun Type?

Those who are Sun types may have...

• influential Fire Ascendant

• very strong Sun and may be Exalted

• a very weak Sun

• Lords of the Fire signs are strong: Mars, Sun, and Jupiter

• positive positioned planets in Fire signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius

• weak sixth house

Being a Sun type person can give you distinctive physical characteristics. Golden, or reddish complexion. Freckles. Skin that is very sensitive to the Sun. Bright eyes that are full of light, and usually blue in color. Good muscle build, and seldom over or under weight. Features, such as nose and teeth, are sharp. Other physiological characteristics include good health, circulation, immune system, digestion, and appetite.

The main danger being a Sun type is over-work and trying to take responsibility for everything. This results in stomach, colon, ulcers, and other digestive problems. Death is often sudden, most commonly by a heart attack.

Psychologically, A Sun type individual has a strong will, powerful energy, and very intelligent. They are independent, just like the Sun. They can be proud and sometimes vain. Sun types usually possess strong emotions but are seldom overcome by them.

Having a strong Sun and Fire influence gives you a critical mind that enjoys probing and looking deeper into the meaning of things. This also gives the Sun type high principles, which they also seek in others.

Other qualities, characteristics and tendencies of Sun types are strong personal orientation in life making them independent, and passionate. They love to think, have philosophical outlook, and are self-expressive making them great debaters.

Generous, graceful, enthusiastic, competitive, dynamic, skillful, and adventurous. Can be ambitious and attract attention to themselves.

Possess a strong sense of principle, law, and justice, which make great lawyers and judges. If not kept in check, a Sun type person can be one of the most depressed and miserable of people.

When young, Sun types are people of action not words and like to have a strong presence. Later in life, higher Sun type individuals are more contemplative, philosophical and have a more religious disposition.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Sun type...

• business leaders

• politicians

• lawyers

• teachers and instructors

• researchers and scientists

• inventors

• psychologists

• like to have children

• religious and spiritual

• Athlete

Are You A Moon Type?

Those who are Moon planetary types may have...

• influential Water Ascendant

• very strong Moon and may be Exalted

• a very weak Moon

• Lords of the Water signs are strong: Moon, Mars, and Jupiter

• positive positioned planets in Fire signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces

• weak sixth house

Being a Moon planetary type person can give you distinctive physical characteristics. They usually have well developed flesh or corpulent bodies with abundance of vital fluids. Noticeably attractive with round faces and features. They're skin complexion is usually fair, whitish, and shiny. Hair is oily, thick, and shiny. Women Moon types have a good development of breasts and thighs. White of their eyes are very pronounced.

Moon types usually possess strong, healthy lungs, good voices for communication and singing. Generally, they are healthy individuals that can live long, but may have minor health problems, such as excess phlegm, mucus, and congestion. Kidneys being their weakest organ. Beautiful people that possess a certain luminosity.

Moon types have a tendency to put on weight with age and develop water retention. They are prone to laziness, lethargy, and excessive sleep. My recommendation would be to exercise at least one hour every day.

Psychologically, a Moon type individual may get caught up in their own emotions and not be too sensitive to other people's feelings. On the other hand, Moon types can have their feeling easily hurt, but easily forgive and forget.

Life of a Moon type is usually centered around home and family. They are maternal, loving, caring, nurturing, and very helpful to other people. They are domesticated individuals that like to cook and look after others. They make great friends and marriage partners.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Moon type...

• good husbands and wives

• sensitive business leaders

• teachers, usually of children

• artists

• singers

• cooks

• nursing

• politicians and diplomats

• real estate agents and developers

• actors and performers

Are You A Mars Type?

Those who are Mars types may have...

• influential Fire or Water Ascendants, or both

• very strong Mars and may be Exalted

• a very weak Mars

• Lords of the Fire or Water signs are strong: Mars, Moon, Sun, and Jupiter

• positive positioned planets in Fire or Water signs: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Pisces

• weak sixth house

Being a Mars planetary types person can give you distinctive physical characteristics. Moderate build with good muscles. Red complexion with oils skin.

May tend to bruise and bleed easily. Eyes are often red and sensitive to the sun, hence, the wearing of sunglasses.

Mars types are the most toxic of planetary types. They can run hot and wet, which makes digestion weak and easily prone to infections, excess bile and acid, and accumulate toxins. Say that, they have strong energy and can have periods of good health.

Mars types have to watch for bad habits, such as the overuse of alcohol, cigarettes, hot spices, excessive meat intake, oily and fried foods. Basically, over-eating and over-drinking. They need a practical outlet for their energy. Tend to indulge and burn themselves out.

The liver is their weakest organ, bringing hepatitis, cirrhosis, and herpes. They are the most injured and traumatized of all planetary types, often from their own behavior. They often have surgeries and organs removed, such as the gallbladder, and can suffer from eye diseases.

Psychologically, anger, jealousy, and hatred can overcome and damage their health. They can also be perceptive, have critical minds, and often argumentative. Their sense of logic is very strong but often follows their anger more than their real sense of justice.

Mars types love to win and hate to lose. more often than not, they will do anything to win. They are bold, daring, possessive, adventurous, and have strong passions.

They make very loyal friends and like to form alliances with others. They have a strong sexual energy but always refined.

Higher Mars planetary types are highly perceptive and the self-disciplined yogi. They can often mortify their bodies and know how to control their minds. They can possess a strong will towards transformation.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Mars type...

• scientists and researchers

• lawyers and debaters

• speakers

• mechanics

• surgeons

• acupuncturists

• work with weapons

Are You A Mercury Type?

Those who are Mercury types may have...

• influential Air or Earth Ascendants, or both

• very strong Mercury and may be Exalted

• a very weak Mercury

• Lords of the Air and Earth signs are strong: Mercury, Venus, and Saturn

• positive positioned planets in Air or Earth signs: Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius

• weak sixth house

Mercury is a very mutable planet. So Mercury planetary types often take on the physical appearance of the strongest planet to aspect it.

People can be tall or short and usually thin. Generally attractive individuals, often with green eyes, moist skin, and have a certain glow.

They can run on the cool side. Posses a refined sense of taste, usually free from sensuality.

Mercury planetary types have sensitive lungs and heart. Thus, more prone to bronchial disorders, allergies, sinus issues, hay fever, and heart palpitations. They can also suffer from weak and variable digestive power. Having said that, they can live long and happy lives.

Young Mercury individuals are very active but shift to more intellectual after puberty. Endurance is not always high. They love plants, trees, and nature, which makes them good at gardening.

Psychologically, Mercury individuals are friendly, compassionate, have a good sense of humor, fluent in speech and communication. They possess quick minds and can take in new information very easily. Love statistics and get caught up in trivia.

Often, Mercury types take on dependent or background roles with a strong sense of consideration and desire to create harmony in life.

Higher evolved Mercury planetary types are helpful and spiritually orientated with selfless service. Seeks harmony in the outer world and inner world.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Mercury type...

• athletes, basketball,

  runners

• doctors and nurses

• moderators and interviewers

• teachers

• secretaries

• writers

• acting and imitating

Are You A Jupiter Type?

Those who are Jupiter types may have...

• influential Fire and Water Ascendants, or both

• very strong Jupiter, may be Exalted

• a very weak Jupiter

• Lords of the Fire and Water signs are strong: Jupiter, Mars, Moon, and Sun

• positive positioned planets in Fire and Water signs: Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Pisces

• weak sixth house

Jupiter planetary types may have certain characteristics that distinguish them from any other type.

Individuals have good muscles, well developed bodies, and strong, watery constitutions. Their skin is tinged yellow or golden.

Jupiter people usually have great strength and love physical work and play. They enjoy exercise and hiking in the wilderness. They are seldom over-weight.

Generally healthy and live long lives. Their weakest organs are the spleen and pancreas, especially put under stress when eating too many sweets, rich and oily foods. Thus, prone to diabetes. Key words Jupiter types should remember is over-indulgence and complacency.

Psychologically, Jupiter types are generally joyful, kind, content, compassionate, ethical, contemplative, positive, and helpful.

They enjoy helping and being with people and don't like to offend, so they tend toward conventionality.

Higher Jupiter planetary types can be devoutly religious and highly ethical. They can become easily at peace withing themselves. They can become philosophical and love to find the larger forces at work in life and enjoy their energy of expansion.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Jupiter type...

• musician

• athlete

• philosopher

• acting and entertaining

Are You A Venus Type?

Those who are Venus planetary types may have...

• influential Earth and Air Ascendants, or both

• very strong Venus, may be Exalted

• a very weak Venus

• Lords of the Earth and Air signs are strong: Venus, Mercury, and Saturn.

• positive positioned planets in Earth and Air signs: Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius.

• weak sixth house

Venus individuals may have certain characteristics and attributes. They are often beautiful and most attractive of the planetary types. Beautiful eyes, hair, and face. Roundish and well developed tissues. Well formed hands, light, delicate, and without lines. Tend toward feminine features, even in men.

They usually possess a natural, sexual charm, strength, and magnetism. They can be socially minded.

Psychologically, they can be romantic but not sentimental. They possess good imaginations and have vivid dreams. They love to display their beauty and charm to others. Can be addicted to luxury but seldom have a greedy nature.

Venus planetary types often have a good sense of form and design, and may be artistic. They love beauty and beautiful people, like comfort.

and elegance, and like to adorn things including their own bodies. They enjoy beautiful homes and jewelry.

Higher Venus types feel the complimentary nature of all forces of life. Have a strong sense of grace. They are ethical and possess love and devotion.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Venus type...

• modeling

• artists

• architects

Are You A Saturn Type?

Those who are Saturn planetary types may have...

• influential Earth and Air Ascendants, or both

• very strong Saturn, may be Exalted

• a very weak Saturn

• Lords of the Earth and Air signs are strong: Saturn, Venus, and Mercury.

• positive positioned planets in Earth and Air signs: Capricorn, Aquarius, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, and Libra.

• weak sixth house

Saturn type people usually have certain physical and psychological characteristics. They are usually too tall or too short, thin and bony. Body parts may be out of proportion to the whole body: nose, teeth, hands, feet are too big.

Their skin is often dry, rough, cracked, and tinged brown or black. Brittle hair, cracked nails. These are some common physical characteristics of a Saturn, the least attractive of all planetary types.

People highly influenced by Saturn can be chronically ill and die young. They have a poor digestion and circulation leading to constipation, accumulation of toxins in the body, and low energy.

Psychologically, Saturn people tend to be overly serious even morbid, miserly, and over calculating. Pessimistic and can suffer from depression. Tend toward worry, anxiety, and fear. Seldom happy or smile. They can be greedy, paranoid, and suspicious.

Generally introverted people, solitary and often selfish. Saturn individuals have usually faced many difficulties in life, so may be insensitive to others needs.

Higher Saturn planetary types give up worldly pleasures. They possess detachment are free of their emotional nature.

Here are some possible vocations and careers of a Saturn type...

• inventors

• monks

• the yogi and yogini

When combined with Mars, they may be...

• underworld figures

• criminals

• tyrants

Are You A Rahu Type?

Rahu is a the north node of The Moon and means "dragons mouth" in Sanskrit. It works very similar to Saturn.

Rahu planetary types were born near an eclipse of The Sun or Moon or at new Moon times.

Rahu individuals usually have certain physical and psychological characteristics. They are often dark in features, their aura has a kind of cloud or dark shadow around them. They can appear a little ghostly in their manners and appearance. They may also feel that they are partly possessed by something, or cursed.

Rahu people are mobile and have a sensitive nervous system. They are prone to insomnia or nightmares, and avoid mental control.

They have a tendency toward psychic, occult, and astral development, which is dangerous for them. May become mediums, psychics, and do channeling.

Psychologically, Rahu individuals have unresolved, deep seated problems from the past haunting them. They can easily suffer from psychological problems and mental breakdowns. This is especially true when they are successful and does not fulfill them.

They are moody, have inflated ego's that are weak, can be dominating or be dominated.

Rahu planetary types, especially women, are very clinging and needy, but can be very willful and like to control their mate by crying, hysteria or even threats of suicide. They can have a strange fascination over men that is destructive for them.

Rahu people possess grandiose and insatiable cravings and desires, and more often than not, unable to accomplish ordinary tasks.

Are You A Ketu Type?

Ketu is a the south node of The Moon and means "dragons tail" in Sanskrit. This planet functions very similar to Mars.

Ketu is like Rahu, these planetary types were born near an eclipse of The Sun or Moon or at new Moon times.

Ketu individuals are eccentric, introverted, and idealistic. They often walk their own path and may rebel against the social order.

They have self-doubt and suffer from confusion. They are usually negative people with overly critical minds. Tend to be very serious and seldom happy.

They are very sensitive to criticism and react in a strong defensive manner.

Ketu people may suffer from neuro-muscular disorders and a lack of coordination. They are prone to accidents, injury, surgery, violence, and suffer in wars.

Ketu planetary types are often fixed on the past and can make good researchers, archeologists and historians. Examining, probing, and searching.

When they come to a problem in life, they will examine it until an answer is found. Once they find the answer, they may not believe it.

a higher Ketu individual is a monk, yogi or yogini and possess much spiritual knowledge. They can see through the illusion of the world and are free from karma and desire. They are able to go beyond the ego.

Ketu people are a law unto themselves. They may not get recognition, praised, or appreciated. They don't care about that.

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