Author name: Midara

Midara has been a consulting astrologer for over a decade. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, personal growth, tough transits, or whatever else, she’s here to help.

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Planetary Joys – Saturn in the Twelfth House

Saturn – Mr. Malefic, the cosmic taskmaster, king of the hustle and the grind. In modern astrology, we tend to think of Saturn belonging in the tenth house. After all, isn’t that where we reach our zenith, standing atop all our hard-won achievements? But in traditional astrology, Saturn was said to rejoice in the twelfth […]

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Planetary Joys – Jupiter in the Eleventh House

Good old Jupiter – the Greater Benefic, benevolent sky daddy, and giver of all good things. He is the generous, expansive teacher. In modern astrology, we often think of him living in the ninth house, sharing his perspective and igniting out wanderlust. But in traditional astrology, Jupiter rejoices in the eleventh house, and for good

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Planetary Joys – Sun in the Ninth House

The Sun – the literal light of our lives. The Sun is our joy, our identity, our everything. It IS us. In modern astrology, the Sun is associated with the fifth house which makes sense. The Sun is shiny and life-giving, and the fifth house is creative and joyful. But in traditional astrology, the Sun

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Planetary Joys – Mars in the Sixth House

Mars – planet of strength, power, and war. Mars is aggression incarnate. He is the burning fire that drives us all forward. And when we think of Mars, we naturally think of the first house. After all, Mars is the tip of the spear, and the first house is where it all begins. But in

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Planetary Joys – Venus in the Fifth House

Venus – the farrier benefic, lady of love and beauty. In modern astrology, we often think of Venus in relation to the seventh house. After all, the seventh house is the house of relationships, and there’s nothing Venus does better, right? But in traditional astrology, Venus rejoices in the fifth house, not the seventh. It

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Planetary Joys – Moon in the Third House

The Moon – planet of emotion, intuition, and connection.  In modern astrology, Luna is associated with Cancer and the fourth house. This makes sense when we consider the connection between the fourth house and family, comfort, and roots. All of that surely fits the Moon. But in traditional astrology, the Moon rejoices in the third

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Planetary Joys – Mercury in the First House

Mercury – planet of communication and information. In modern astrology, he is often associated with the third house, which certainly makes sense. The third house is about short trips, communication, and siblings. But in traditional astrology, Mercury is said to rejoice in the first house, not the third. It might not seem immediately intuitive, but

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Introduction to Planetary Joys

We all know that planets have their favorite spots in the zodiac. The Sun has its home in Leo, Venus exalts in Pisces, and Mars has a terrible time hanging out in Libra. The signs have the power to strengthen or weaken a planet while the planets give meaning to the signs. But did you

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