Lesson 1: Design Your Dream Relationship
The Planets and Love
Mapping with the Love Planets: Your Galactic GPS
In this course, we are going to focus primarily on four heavenly bodies, which we'll refer to as "the love planets." Venus and Mars are Cupid’s cosmic co-pilots, directing seduction and sexuality—obviously important pieces of the romantic puzzle! But we are also going to track amour using the Sun and moon (which we realize aren't actual planets in science but are referred to that way in astrology).
Since the Sun governs self-love and the moon your sense of security, understanding their influence can help you stay centered as you navigate the Sea of Love. While Venus and Mars primarily direct you in the relationship field, the Sun and moon have a strong influence on your individual needs, which must be tended to in order to keep partnerships in balance.
Planet | Your GPS Guide |
|---|---|
The Sun | Your Self-Love GPS |
The Moon | Your Security GPS |
Venus | Your Seduction GPS |
Mars | Your Sexuality GPS |
In truth, looking at your entire chart is helpful in designing your dream relationship. In this module, we’ll review all of the planets, to help you create your unique love map. Even if you've studied your chart for years, viewing each planet through the lens of love is likely to bring refreshing new "navigation insights."
Are you new to astrology? Figuring out how this all fits together can be exciting and overwhelming, so take it in smaller bites, perhaps working with one or two of your planets per day this week. For the record, we’ve been studying astrology for over 20 years and we still have “aha!” moments. As we grow, expand and move through life's different stages, the planets in our chart reveal their influence to us in new ways.
Remember this: Astrology is an interpretive dance. We believe that there is no singular or "right" answer to what it means if, say, you have the moon in Gemini or Pluto in Scorpio. The point is to delve in and start exploring the ways you have been guided by each planet—and then, learning untapped possibilities for how to use their energy in the future.
With the astrological chart as your map, you can co-create with the universe. Just as you'd use that GPS to find your way to a particular city or national forest, once you arrive, you get to pick the first boutique district to shop or the most appealing trail to hike. Astrology can certainly inform your choices and help you make selections that cause your soul to sing!
The Ascendant/Rising | Your Attraction GPS |
Mercury | Your Flirtation & Communication GPS |
Jupiter | Your Risk-taking GPS |
Saturn | Your Caution GPS |
Uranus | Your Rule-Breaking GPS |
Neptune | Your Fantasy GPS |
Pluto | Your Animal Magnetism GPS |