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1.50 INFLUENCES OF RULING PLANETS
1.50 INFLUENCES OF RULING PLANETS
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Having determined the ruling planet of a person’s birthday, its influences can be studied according to general planetary indications (as already listed) as these apply in all combinations of planets. However, the planet of the day is a strongly individual factor, so it is possible to list its influence on the various Signs. Here are the principal indications:
1.49 THE RULING PLANETS OF THE DAY
In recognizing seven planets, ancient astrologers linked them to different days of the week, in the following order: the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn.
These became the Sun’s Day for Sunday; the Moon’s Day for Monday; but the names of the Roman gods became mixed with their Teutonic equivalents. For example, Woden is used instead of Mercury for Woden’s Day, or Wednesday; while Thor is used instead of Jupiter for Thor’s Day or Thursday.
