What is my Chart Ruler? Many people think that their Sun
Sign's ruler is the chart ruler. While that would seem logical, in truth, a
person's chart ruler is the planet that rules the sign found on the individual
chart's ascendant. The chart ruler is also, sometimes, called the personal
ruler.
When we look at the chart, we can develop a better understanding of a person's personality based on the placement of the Chart Ruler. The ruler of each
sign is as follows:
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Ascendant
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Aries
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Taurus
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Gemini
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Cancer
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Leo
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Virgo
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Ruler
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Mars
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Venus
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Mercury
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Moon
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Sun
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Mercury
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Ascendant
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Libra
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Scorpio
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Sagittarius
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Capricorn
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Aquarius
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Pisces
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Ruler
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Venus
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Pluto
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Uranus
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Neptune
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To learn more about the ascendant in astrology, visit Explore: A Dictionary of Astrology
Once we have found the ruler of the ascendant's sign, then
we locate where that planet is located in the chart.
If the chart ruler is located in the first house, the
individual may be quite adept at initiating activities without needing to be persuaded.
For the chart ruler in the second house, the individual may
define his/her self-worth through money and material possessions, or long-term security
may motivate his/her activities.
For the chart ruler in the third house, the individual may
be drawn to activities involving intellect, travel or communication.
For the chart ruler in the fourth house, the individual may
strive to create a solid family base and home life.
For the chart ruler in the fifth house, the individual may find
it easier to take risks, especially in relation to love, fun and romance. Children
may also be an important means of defining his/her activities.
For the chart ruler in the sixth house, the individual may tend
to be service oriented to the point of being stressed if he/she is not
working/helping others.
For the chart ruler in the seventh house, the individual may
seek out activities that he/she and a partner can join in together.
For the chart ruler in the eighth house, the individual may
actually be most comfortable in working with other's money or resources.
Sexuality may also be a defining trait for this individual.
For the chart ruler in the ninth house, the individual may seek
out activities involving religion, philosophy, culture or law in an effort to
accepted.
For the chart ruler in the tenth house, the individual may
work hard to build a reputable expression of his/her role in life.
For the chart ruler in the eleventh house, the individual may
strive to associated with humanitarian causes or be involved in social
activities that impact his/her life.
For the chart ruler in the twelfth house, the individual may
tend to be a very private individual, preferring to build an inner strength
while being drawn to activities that stay behind-the-scenes.
For example, an individual with Libra on the ascendant would
have a chart ruler of Venus. If Venus was located in the 9th house, we might
notice that this individual's personality shining when involved with
relationships that are connected or intertwined with 9th house activities.
This is just a starter for understanding the influence of
the chart ruler. We would still need to factor in the sign that the chart
ruler is located in, as well as the types of aspects to the chart ruler. Adding
in the chart ruler when delineating a chart brings another dimension to understanding
the individual's personality and character traits.
