Inner Planets

Inner planets are planets whose orbit is within the asteroid belt. They are the closest to the sun. In astrology, they are associated with our individual concerns, personality, and identity expression.

The Sun

Represents: the Self, the Will, Intelligence, and vitality, it’s how our energy shines to others. Light, consciousness, recognition, creativity, drive, libido, and influence. Sometimes the Sun can be represented as Ego and that of  the higher self.  It may also represent the father figure and/or masculinity. It energizes the House that it lands in and the planets it aspects. 

Day: Sunday

Type: Luminary. Inner and/or personal planet. 

Orbit Cycle: 365.25 days or 1 year.

Retrograde Cycle: None. The Sun always moves direct. 

Rulerships: The Sun rules the zodiac sign of Leo and is exalted in Aries. Detriment in Aquarius. Fall in Libra.

Sect: Diurnal

Tarot Correspondences: Major Arcana, the Sun.

 

The Moon

Represents: the Emotional Self, Inner feelings, and reflections. It’s how our internal energy permeates within self. The unconscious, instincts, habits and patterns, security, intuition, the nurturing aspect of ones self, and the relatability with others.

Sometimes the Moon can be represented as the soul and that of the persona. It may also represent the mother figure and/or femininity.

It also bestows its lunar phase and luminescence to the natal House that it lands in and planets that it aspects.

Day of the Week: Monday

Planet Type: Luminary. Inner and/or personal planet.

Orbit Cycle: 27.33 days or roughly 1 month.

Retrograde Cycle: None.

Rulerships: The Moon rules the zodiac sign of Cancer and is exalted in Taurus. Detriment in Capricorn. Fall in Scorpio.

Sect: Nocturnal

Tarot Correspondences: Major Arcana, The High Priestess.

Mercury

Represents: The mind, intellect, commerce, technology, and communication. It’s how we communicate to others. Thoughts, words, perceptions, rhetoric, trade, and expression.

Day: Wednesday

Type: Both Benefic or Malefic, depending on condition. Inner and/or personal planet. 

Orbit Cycle: 88 days.

Retrograde Cycle: occurs about 3 times a year for about 3 to 3 ½ weeks each time. 

Rulerships: Mercury rules the zodiac sign of Gemini and Virgo. Exalted in Aquarius. Detriment in Sagittarius. Fall in Pisces.

Sect: Both Diurnal and Nocturnal

Tarot Correspondences: Major Arcana, the Magician.

 

Venus

Represents: Aesthetics, arts, beauty, refinement, luxury, romance, love, affection, and sensual pleasure. How you are receptive to and comfortable with love. Sometimes referred to as the Morning Star or the Evening Star.

Day: Friday                             

Type: Benefic. Inner and/or personal planet. 

Orbit Cycle: 225 days.

Retrograde Cycle: Once per 18 months for about 6 weeks.  

Rulerships: Venus rules the zodiac sign of Taurus and Libra. Exalted in Pisces. Detriment in Aries and Scorpio. Fall in Virgo.

Sect: Nocturnal

Tarot Correspondences: Major Arcana, the Empress.

 

Mars

Represents: Outward activity and animal passions. Sexual drive, aggression, and anger. How you assert yourself. Courage and volition. What will stimulate your physical energies.How you are comfortable asserting yourself. Sometimes referred to as the Red planet.

Day: Tuesday                        

Type: Malefic. Inner and/or personal planet. 

Orbit Cycle: 685 days.

Retrograde Cycle: Once per 2 years for about 2 months.  

Rulerships: Mars rules the zodiac sign of Aries and Scorpio. Exalted in Capricorn. Detriment in Taurus and Libra. Fall in Pisces.

Sect: Nocturnal

Tarot Correspondences: Major Arcana, the Tower.

 

Planetary Bodies

Planetary bodies or celestial bodies are all of the movable objects in the heavens, mostly seen, and some unseen. In classical/traditional astrology, the visible planetary bodies are taken into account. These are typically referred to by astrologers as “planets” because they are “wanderer” among the seemingly fixed stars in the sky.

We have the Sun and Moon, which are technically luminaries (but that is just a classification). As well as Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. In modern astrology, the outer planets are also included, they are, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. (Pluto has been demoted as a planet in astronomy circles but not astrology circles).

Other planetary bodies that might be loosely referred to or treated as planets would be other astrologically significant points in the heavens such as, Hermetic Lots, Lunar Nodes, and certain Asteroids such as Chiron, Eris, Vesta, and Pallas Athene.

Planetary Bodies

Planets: The Sun • Moon • Mercury • Venus • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune • Pluto

Points: Part of Fortune • Part of Spirit • Lunar Nodes • Black Moon Lilith •

Asteroids: Chiron • Ceres • Pallas • Juno • Vesta • Pholus • Nessus • Eris • etc.

Apparent Motion

Direct Motion – The normal motion of a planet. The Sun and Moon are always in Direct motion. All other planets can also move in a retrograde motion at varying times.

Retrograde Motion – When a planet is moving backwards through a zodiac sign from a Geocentric position. Astrologers tend to interpret this as inner directed energies for the personal planets.

Retrograde Shadow – The degrees traveled by a planet’s retrograde motion. Usually only a few degrees. Every time a planet stations direct, it takes some time to get back to the original degree prior to its retrograde ingress.  

Stationed Direct – When a planet apparently slows down and stops to move into a direct or forward orbital motion. This is a potent and powerful motion. Sometimes stillness and presence is powerful in itself.

Stationed Retrograde – When a planet apparently slows down and stops to move into a retrograde or backwards orbital motion. This is a potent and powerful motion. Sometimes stillness and presence is powerful in itself.

Astrology and the Rising of Kundalini GOODREADS REVIEW

Astrology and the Rising of Kundalini: The Transformative Power of Saturn, Chiron, and Uranus

Astrology and the Rising of Kundalini: The Transformative Power of Saturn, Chiron, and Uranus by Barbara Hand Clow

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I enjoyed this book a lot. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning about the impact of Saturn, Uranus, and Chiron transits may effect them as well as how to harness what it might mean. This is geared toward the nature of mid-life crisis and the potential it holds as soul growth and evolution.

There is discussion about metaphysical, scientific, and mundane knowledge and how to synthesize this into one’s own being or at least, being aware of it, via the chakras, astrology, and shamanic underpinnings. This book is easy to follow and because it is an audio book there were additional pdf’s to reference while listening for visual reference.



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Pairing Down My Deck Collection

Many of my fellow Tarot Nerds have offered assistance with helping me pair down my collection. I just wanted to give a status update. This selection is based on my daily tracking statistics as well as my aesthetics for seasonal use and go to’s for self and client work. The goal is to keep all working deck contained in this chest.

“Daily Pulls” Deck Usage Statistics of 2018

40 decks made it in the Star Wars themed treasure chest so far. 2 decks are missing from the photo, they are the Cosmic Tarot and the Darkness of Light Tarot; as I am currently working with them.

I have 5 tarot decks currently on preorder. Trionfi della Luna Paradoxical Rose, the Spirit Keeper’s Tarot, the Light Seer’s Tarot, the Muse Tarot, and finally Tarot de Marsella Robledo. I am hopeful these will make it into the treasure chest and there will be space for them.

That is a total of 47 decks that have either “sparked joy” or I do not feel “meh” about. The “meh” method worked well for me and allowed me to get through the process relatively quickly.

This is the first wave of pairing down my collection. It has been rough because I enjoy all tarot. But I feel like I’ve made some lead way in lighten the load while still feeling like there’s enough versatility to cater to my professional and personal needs as well as my moods and personality.


All tarot cases shown are “Arcana Cases” I purchased from the Tarotista shop on Etsy. Or you can order from www.tsusanchang.com

Tarotista Etsy Shop
Brocade Arcana Cases from the Tarotista Etsy Shop

Working Tarot Deck List:


[Left Row from top to bottom]

[1st Row – Tarot de Marseille/Pip decks]
Marshmallow Marseille
Orbifold Tarot
Pierre Madenie
Trionfi della Luna
Trionfi dell Luna Paradoxical Classic
Flamand Vandenborre
Besancon
(Case holding space for Trionfi Rose edition)
Dodal
Spanish Tarot


Deviant moon
The journey into egypt tarot
World spirit tarot


[2nd Row – Rider Waite Smith based decks]
Pams vintage mini
Morgan greer mini
Trippin waite
Oliver hibert
Centennial waite
Pams vintage
Healing light tarot
Orisha tarot
Vertigo tarot
Pagan otherworld


Elemental tarot


[3rd Row – Deck with Diversity]
Next world tarot
Tarot of the Tattoo age
Moonchild tarot
Tarot de st croix
Textured tarot
New era elements tarot
Tarot of the holy light


[4th Row – Thoth Based/ Esoteric Decks]
Tabula Mundi in Minima
Zillich tarot
Masonic tarot
Tabula mundi coloris arcus
Thoth tarot
Quest tarot
Alchemical tarot
Tarot of ceremonial magick
Vision Quest tarot
Rosetta Tarot (papyrus edition)

My Poetry Chapbook

My latest project has come to life! A tarot poetry chapbook now available for Kindle download on Amazon! For anyone, following my daily poetry, now you can read all my poetry from 2018 in one place. I completely am stoked! Check it out!

Can you guess what cards were pulled for what lines and verses? 🙂 Come on Tarot Nerds I know you can figure it out. 😉

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“I’ve never fooled anyone. I’ve let people fool themselves. They didn’t bother to find out who and what I was. Instead they would invent a character for me. I wouldn’t argue with them. They were obviously loving somebody I wasn’t.” 
― Marilyn Monroe