Astrology Symbols Reference Guide

Here are the basic astrology symbols and a brief description of their meanings.

Zodiac Signs and their Astrological Meaning

Symbol	Name and Description
	Aries: Key phrase: “I Am.” Adventurous, pioneering, courageous, competitive, direct, impatient, selfish. Ruled by the planet Mars.
	Taurus: Key phrase: “I Have.” Sensual, earthy, loyal, materialistic, stable, stubborn, jealous, possessive. Ruled by the planet Venus.
	Gemini: Key phrase: “I Think.” Mental, curious, nervous, communicative, chatty, distracted, social. Ruled by the planet Mercury.
	Cancer: Key phrase: “I Feel.” Intuitive, sensitive, moody, domestic, emotional, nurturing, indirect, insecure. Ruled by the moon.
	Leo: Key phrase: “I Will.” Dramatic, generous, enthusiastic, assertive, playful, vain, dignified, proud. Ruled by the sun.
	Virgo: Key phrase: “I Analyze.” Logical, serious, modest, critical, clean, practical, discriminating, orderly. Ruled by the planet Mercury.
	Libra: Key phrase: “I Balance.” Artistic, refined, charming, diplomatic, cooperative, fickle, idealistic. Ruled by the planet Venus.
	Scorpio: Key phrase: “I Desire.” Intense, secretive, powerful, resourceful, magnetic, persistent, suspicious. Ruled by the planet Mars.
	Sagittarius: Key phrase: “I Understand.” Honest, philosophical, independent, dogmatic, outgoing, blunt, optimistic. Ruled by the planet Jupiter.
	Capricorn: Key phrase: “I Use.” Persevering, practical, disciplined, ambitious, conservative, patient, pessimistic. Ruled by the planet Saturn.
	Aquarius: Key phrase: “I Know.” Idealistic, eccentric, unconventional, humanitarian, intellectual, tolerant, independent. Ruled by the planet Saturn.
	Pisces: Key phrase: “I Believe.” Mystical, sensitive, submissive, compassionate, indecisive, self-sacrificing. Ruled by the planet Jupiter.

Planets and their Astrological Meanings

Symbol	Name and Description
	Sun: Shine, strength, will, dominate, individuality, spirit, creative energy, authority, leadership, confidence, vitality. The ability to organize life.
	Moon: Emotions, feelings, habits, moods, instincts, intuition, reflexes, mother, home, family, the public. What you hunger for.
	Mercury: The mind, communications, messages, reasoning capacity, facts and data, journeys, roadways, mail, contracts, paperwork. How you synthesize signals.
	Venus: Love, beauty, harmony, affection, art, music, aesthetics, attraction, relating, sociability. How you attract what you want.
	Mars: Energy, aggression, action, initiative, impulsiveness, courage, anger, sex, competitiveness, work. How you go after what you want.
	Jupiter: Expansion, optimism, opportunity, aspiration, benevolence, generosity, religious, improvement, luck. How you increase your sense of yourself in the world.
	Saturn: Contraction, discipline, responsibility, restriction, stability, limitations, persistence, fear, time, maturity, structure. How you focus your efforts in the world.
	Uranus: Rebellion, reform, inventive, electrifying, revolutionary, scientific, modern, progressive, unorthodox. How you are awakened.
	Neptune: Faith, creativity, spirituality, escapism, idealistic, dissolution of the ego, confusion, illusion, dreams, visions. How you connect to the cosmos.
	Pluto: Evolutionary, transformative, obsessive, powerful, regenerative, recycling, purging. How you evolve.

Houses and their Astrological Meaning

House	Name and Description
First House	Beginnings, appearance, outer personality, physical body, self
Second House	Values, inner and outer resources, earning ability, possessions,
Third House	Education, conscious mind, communication, short trips, local environment, brothers, sisters, cousins
Fourth House	Home, family, heritage, parents, foundations, property, endings
Fifth House	Entertainment, fun, sports, creativity, love affairs, children
Sixth House	Health, habits, work, duty, service, pets
Seventh House	Marriage, partnerships, other people, open enemies
Eighth House	Shared resources, debt, taxes, inheritance, sex, endings
Ninth House	Philosophy, religion, legal systems, the higher mind, colleges, publishing, long trips
Tenth House	Reputation, career, authorities, social standing, status, honors
Eleventh House	Goals, friends, hopes and wishes, groups and associations, the collective
Twelfth House	Hidden strengths, limitations, subconscious mind, hidden enemies, karma

Aspects and their Astrological Meaning

Symbol	Name and Description
	Conjunction: The energies of the planets are blended, combined, and fused.
	Opposition: The energies of the planets are antithetical, unbalanced, and polarized.
	Square: The energies of the planets are at odds, conflicted, and unintegrated.
	Trine: The energy of the planets are merged, easily expressed, and exaggerated.