The moon represents what you need, instincts, moods, and feelings. It governs desires, needs, and growth. Where the moon is located shows where you are susceptible to emotional ups and downs.

Mercury rules reason, communicating, intellect, and dexterity. It also rules the five senses. Where Mercury is located shows where and how you communicate best.

Venus represents what you want. Venus rules art, possessions, partners, harmony, and beauty. Where Venus is located in the chart shows what you enjoy most.

Mars represents action, and anger. It rules desire, sexual energy, competition, and force. Where Mars is located in the chart shows how you use your drive.

Jupiter represents expansion and protection. It rules wealth, leisure time, the higher mind, optimism, growth, and prosperity. Where it is found in the chart can be where you have good fortune, or where you need protection.

Saturn represents restriction, and foundation. It rules form, discipline, ambition, limitations, and time. Where Saturn is located in the chart is where you tend to feel least secure and need to build a solid foundation.

Uranus represents sudden change and rebellion. It rules inventions, originality, electricity, magic, and astrology. It can be sudden, energetic, and perhaps violent. Where Uranus is located in the chart is where you tend to do the unusual.

Neptune represents fears, confusion, and clarity. It rules music, movies, dreams, glamor, illusion, spirituality, maritime matter, and addictions. Where Neptune is located in the chart is where you tend to deceive yourself, or seek the ideal.