The seven Ptolemaic planets are thought to affect everything in existence. Each planet has its own character and correspondences that are linked to one of the seven divine archetypes.
Sun - Represents the conscious self. Rules courage, integrity, honesty, loyalty, and generosity. Also linked to honour and hospitality. The Sun is connected to the physical body and one’s place in the world. Negative aspects associated with the sun are those concerned only for the self such as conceit, self-centeredness, and egotistic. The Sun rules the sign of Leo. His metal is gold.
Moon - Represents the higher self. Rules psychism, intuition, dreams and the subconscious. It represents the emotional and internal self. The moon is linked to spirituality. Negative aspects linked to the moon are feelings of overwhelming such as over emotional or being overly psychic and feelings of fear linked to subconscious inhibitions and insecurity. The Moon rules the sign of Cancer.
Mercury - Represents the intellect. Rules intelligence, thought and communication. Also linked to education, money and business. It is associated with quickness. It is also connected to the ability to influence matter through concentrated thought and such the active powers of magic. Negative aspects linked to mercury are dishonesty, shallowness, fickle and inconsistency. Mercury rules the signs of Gemini and Virgo.
Venus - Represents beauty, love and expression. Rules creativity, pleasure, strength of self and sexuality. Negatively venus is associated with selfishness, greed and overindulgence. Venus rules the signs of Taurus and Libra.
Mars - Represents courage, action and determination. Associated with self-confidence and decisiveness. Mars is the planet of war. Negatively mars rules aggression, discord and anger and is indicative of recklessness, carelessness and hasty action. Mars rules the signs of Aries and Scorpio.
Jupiter - Represents optimism, generosity, humour and happiness. It is connected to self-confidence, justice, luck and success. Jupiter rules legal matters and accumulation of wealth. Negatively Jupiter is associated with over doing things such as becoming overconfident or over indulging. It is also associated with procrastination. Jupiter rules the signs of Sagittarius and Pisces.
Saturn - Represents introspection, knowledge and metaphysics especially the more internal virtues of psychism. Saturn is associated with death and decay which must first come before regeneration. It warns of potential problems and disasters so that self improvement can be learnt through taking corrective action. Saturn shows us the flaws in our systems and the cracks in our foundations. Negatively Saturn rules depression, negative thinking and blockages preventing progress.Rules the signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.