Here follows an overview of some core concepts regarding the ancient planets. Obviously, these can be found in more detail in standard astrological textbooks. *
planet |
shell |
core meaning |
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third shell,
existential |
Finishing, limiting, reducing, shrinking, contracting, cold, crystallizing, suppressing, precipitation, gravity, being concerned about, time, fear, bonds, (self) assertion, substantiating, concretizing, making manifest, self-preservation instinct |
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second shell,
mental |
Multilateral thinking, all that is recorded in books, collective views, club mentality, sports, religion, adapting, growth, cultivating, healing, flexibility, prosperity, social instinct |
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first shell,
astral |
Executor of self-preservation instinct, assertiveness, rejection, hate, separation, war, technological control over matter, transmutation, sees everything as self-protection |
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satellite,
etherical |
Servant, conductor and protector, nourishing, rules over psycho-physiological processes including water balance and moods, intermediary, personality mask, summarizing, ability to relocate |
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first shell,
astral |
Beauty, harmony, peace, connection, warmth, uniting, relaxing, art, art of living, artificiality, sweets, curly hair |
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second shell,
mental |
the true, factual knowledge, analytical thinking free of established assumptions, conscious attention, senses, peripheral nervous system, intellect, neutrality |
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third shell,
existential |
Goodness, centre, stability, radiation, charisma, elevating, royal, generous, moral courage, self-esteem; when in danger, shrinks but expands; does not operate at someone else’s expense, central nervous system, axis, pivot, backbone together with Saturn |