RULER OF YOUR RISING SIGN: THE PLANET THAT’S STEERING THE SHIP OF YOUR LIFE
Did you know that the planet that rules your Rising Sign is the one trying to steer the ship of your life?
Ancient astrologers saw your Rising sign as the ship, and the planet that rules it as the one trying to steer that ship. They put a lot of emphasis on the planet steering the ship because of this. It's just as important as your Moon and Sun, and, in fact, it could even be your Moon or Sun if you're Cancer or Leo rising.
This planet is an important part of a variety of aspects in your life. What sign and house that planet is in tells you more about who is steering the ship and where it wants to go. But, that doesn't mean the path is clear or easy. If that planet isn't in the best condition, then it makes it harder to steer it in the direction it wants to go. But, it's not impossible, it just indicates obstacles along the way. If the planet is in great condition, then your path might have more easeful navigation. For most folks, it's likely a combination of both filled with plenty of obstacles as well as good fortune.
You'll want to pay extra attention to what this planet is doing. For example, if you're Pisces or Sagittarius rising, then the planet trying to steer your life is Jupiter. This means that you'll want to pay attention to what Jupiter is doing, and if it's making any aspects to other planets in your chart.
What is your Rising sign? If you're Capricorn or Aquarius Rising, Saturn is the planet trying to steer the ship of your life. If you are Pisces or Sagittarius Rising, Jupiter is the planet trying to steer the ship of your life. If you are Aries or Scorpio Rising, Mars is that planet. If you are Taurus or Libra rising, Venus is that planet. If you are Virgo or Gemini Rising, Mercury is that planet. And if you are Cancer Rising, the Moon is that planet. If you are Leo Rising, the Sun is that planet.
There are a variety of nuances to the planet that steers the ship of your life and what it signifies, its challenges and desires. For those whose ruling planet is one of the luminaries, the Moon or the Sun (Cancer or Leo Rising), the ship of your life is more focused on learning how to live according to the seasons and your body’s natural rhythm. This is because the luminaries change signs often, guiding our seasons and the tides.
If Saturn is the one steering the ship of your life, then a big part of what your soul came here to learn and grow through has to do with responsibilities and boundaries. If it’s Jupiter, then your soul wants to teach, study, expand its worldview, philosophize, be generous, and explore different places.
If it’s Venus, then your soul wants to engage in art, creativity, design, beauty, be connected with people, and is relationship-oriented. If it’s Mars, then you’re here to take courage and act on your passions and drive. If it’s Mercury, then you’re interested in creating, building, designing, intellectualizing, inventing, singing, speaking, communicating, socializing, strategizing, or solving problems.
Of course, these are generalizations. Where this planet is in your birth chart, the sign, house, and other planets it makes aspects to, etc. will tell you more of the nuances about who is steering the ship of your life, where it tends to steer, and what obstacles and/or fortunes it might experience along the way.
The planet that rules your Rising sign can also describe you in many ways. It can describe how you operate and tend to show up in the world, and what’s a priority to you. You can take this further by looking at the sign and house that this planet is in to get an even deeper understanding of yourself and the themes your soul is working with in this life.
How do the qualities of the planet that rules your Rising sign contribute to what’s important to you, how you show up, and your gifts and talents?
Of course, we can go over this in greater detail in a one-on-one astrology reading. There are a lot of nuances to this, so it's best to get a reading to better understand this planet, what it indicates in your chart, and how you can better align with it to steer the ship in the direction your soul wants.
Going through transitions in your life? Want to better understand your birth chart? Then, I invite you to book an astrology reading with me where, together, we will look at your personal birth chart to help you gain deeper insights about navigating this period in your life. Book one with me below and I’d love to go over that with you!