Planets outside of Saturn’s orbit are known as outer planets. They move past the individual and society and represent forces and ideas which transcend these things. They are also known as transaturnian planets. The ancient system of rulerships was built on the seven visible planets. Some have tried to integrate the outer planets into this but it is my opinion that this is nonsense; you cannot talk meaningfully about outer planet sign rulership so don’t.
I am increasingly of the opinion that transpersonal planets are of particular importance when they are configured with the luminaries, the personal planets or the angles. If they don’t make this type of contact then they don’t have great significance for the individual, although they may say something about their generation. The positions of the outer planets mark periods of time and signifying that zeitgeist; how they sit within the particular horoscope shows how the individual is tied to their time period. If you have personal contacts then you are very much of that time; those that don’t have them integrated in this way are somehow timeless.
Uranus
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Uranus is retrograde every year while in opposition to the Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Traverses the zodiac in 84 years; around 7 years in each sign.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/uranus.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/uranus.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/uranuspage.html
Revolution, the unusual, alienation, freedom, radical change, deviation from the norm, independence, the urge to break free, the outcast, division, electricity, thinking outside of the box.
There are two ways to live your life – as though nothing is a miracle, or as everything is.
Einstein
In order to break through the authority and stability of Saturn you need the outspoken, radical energy of Uranus. Anything which moves beyond the accepted, traditions into new territory is symbolised by Uranus. Those with Uranus strong is their charts embody this independent quality which can lead to their being outcast and alienated or can lend them an arrogance or outspoken quality which comes from working to a different set of rules.
Strong Uranian influences can bring an unexpected right wing reaction. Technology and radical advances are also covered here.
In Mundane Astrology:
All change, by revolution or reasoned argument which leads to reform; upheaval; new technology; power industry; political dissidents.
Neptune
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Neptune is retrograde every year while in opposition to the Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Traverses the zodiac in 164.8 years; around 14 years in each sign.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/neptune.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/neptune.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/neptunepage.html
Deception, enchantment, scandal, redemption, spirit, the urge to transcend the body, the mystical, dreams, fantasies, refinement, purity, confusion, fog, scandal.
One foot in spirit and one on a banana peel.
David Hayward
As it is to do with transcending the material world, Neptune has an other worldly quality about it. There can be a lack of clarity when dealing with details and questionable judgement when making decisions which have to do with the real world. Where we find Neptune is where we are willing to be disillusioned.
In Mundane Astrology:
Glamour, fashion, dance; advertising; Image a nation has of itself however deceptive or illusory; Politically to do with socialism and a nation’s ideals; scandals; altered states of consciousness, drugs, alcohol; oil; the sea. Disillusionment. Spin.
Pluto
Transpersonal Planet
Superior Planet
Retrograde period: Pluto is retrograde every year while in opposition to the Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Traverses the zodiac in 247.7 years; due to its orbit, Pluto can spend anything between 10 and 30 years in a sign.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/pluto.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/pluto.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/plutopage.html
Taboo, transformation, elimination, the underworld, the shadow, death, obsession, rebirth, survival, rape, crisis.
Every seed destroys its container.
Anon
Pluto is another force which moves us beyond existing boundaries. As the caterpillar transforms itself into a butterfly the caterpillar ceases to exist, when Pluto brings change the thing we have changed from ceases to be and we are left with only the new form. This is transformation; that which is dead must be eliminated and needs to be purged in order that what ever is being purged can progress. Therefore Pluto also rules the products and organs of elimination.
Underworld characters, especially those who are invisible to authority, are also Pluto figures. Any taboo such as rape is covered by Pluto, this also covers sacred taboos.
In Mundane Astrology:
Power and finance; wealth and inner resources of the nation; secret societies; subversion; rejuvenation; reconstruction; hidden assets.
