1. Star Placements in Astrology
Planets work best in signs of their own ruling element and are considered "star
placements" in your chart. The Sun, for example is a fire planet(ruler of Leo) and
works best in the fire signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Planets in their own element are always dominant factors in the chart and can be
seen as gifts or strong powers which the native would do well to fully develop and
utilize.
Planets can also be prominent when well-placed by house(their relationship to the
Ascendant), but the sign placement always comes first.
Here is a list of the best planets one can have based on the modern rulership
scheme:
The Sun, Mars, and Jupiter as rulers of Leo, Aries, and
respectively are the three different faces of the pure m
principle in astrology, and are best placed in each othe
the natal chart. Sun/Leo is the fixed or eternal spiritua
Mars/Aries is the cardinal or active spiritual principle
Jupiter/Sagittarius is the mutable or adaptable spiritua
One does not really know what vigorous living is all a
one has at least one fire planet in a fire sign. Such plac
highly personal or expressive, give great energy, confi
drive, and are an inspiration to all.
The Moon, Neptune, and Pluto as rulers of Camcer, Pi
Scorpio respectively are the three different faces of the
feminine principle in astrology and are best placed in e
signs in the natal chart. Moon/Cancer is the cardinal o
principle. Neptune/Pisces is the mutable or collective
principle and Pluto is the fixed or individual soul princ
does not really know what true sentiment or emotion i
unless one has at least one water planet in a water sign
placements are highly psychic or intuitive and endow
and perception.

2. Mercury, Earth/Asc, and Uranus as rulers of Gemini, L
Aquarius respectively, are the three different faces of t
social principle in astrology, and are best placed in eac
signs in the natal chart. Mercury/Gemini is the mutabl
mental and lesser masculine principle. Earth/Asc is the
active social principle and Uranus/Aquarius is the fixe
knowing principle (truth). One does not really know w
comraderie, intellect or mind power is all about unless
least one air planet in an air sign. Such placements giv
clarity of mind as well as beauty, refinement, social gr
peculiarity or uniqueness.
Venus, X, and Saturn as rulers of Taurus, Virgo, and C
respectively are the three different faces of the physica
or lesser feminine principle in astrology and are best p
each other's signs in the natal chart. Venus/Taurus is th
unchanging principle of matter or physical embodimen
is the mutable or working physical principle and Satur
is the cardinal or active material principle. One does n
know what true physicality, substance, or accomplishm
about unless one has at least one earth planet in an ear
placements are highly practical and capable and give m
wisdom, control, durability, and common sense.
Planets in their own element work much like the conjunction and trine aspect in
astrology. The conjunction or trine are aspects of flow or ease which require little
or no effort to express or activate on the part of the native. Any two planets in trine
aspect(principally by sign) will indicate gifts or abilities the native can use to his or
her advantage. Naturally, the closer the trine aspect(by degree) and the stronger the
planet placements(by gender, element, or sign) the stronger or purer the gift or
ability. Planets in their own house or a compatible one(their relationship by sign to
the ascendant) will also be strong or fortuitous.

3. The Basics:
Planets and Signs
Zodiac Sign Ruling Planet Gender Mode Element Polarity Keywords
Aries Mars
masculine
(positive)
cardinal
(active)
fire
(spirit)
identity
(self)
I am
I do
Taurus Venus
feminine
(negative)
fixed
(static)
earth
(matter)
resource
(of self)
I have
I own
Gemini Mercury masculine
mutable
(flexible)
air
(mind)
knowledge
(local)
I think
I communicate
Cancer Moon feminine cardinal
water
(soul)
security
(domestic)
I feel
I remember
Leo Sun masculine fixed fire
love
(personal)
I will
I give
Virgo
Vulcan? X?
(Mercury)
feminine mutable earth
service
(practical)
I help
I analyze
Libra
Earth
Terra, Gaia
masculine cardinal air
identity
(via others)
I please
I balance
Scorpio Pluto feminine fixed water
resource
(of others)
I desire
I eliminate
Sagittarius Jupiter masculine mutable fire
knowledge
(universal)
I see
I believe
Capricorn Saturn feminine cardinal earth
security
(public)
I organize
I use
Aquarius Uranus masculine fixed air
love
(group)
I know
I liberate
Pisces Neptune feminine mutable water
service
(emotional)
I sacrifice
I understand