If the Sun represents the father and the Moon represents the mother, what do the other planets represent?

[Charles]

I know planets represent certain things (like how Neptune represents creativity), but what things symbolize the planets. I see how in predictive astrology people will refer to planets as certain items (I was reading about 9/11’s chart and Uranus was referred to as a bomb). Thanks!

Discussion

[maponus1803]

Staying within family terminology

Mercury is your crazy cousin who knows all the best places to hang out, knows where to get the best drugs, and always has that friend who is out of town so Mercury is staying at their place.

Venus is favorite Aunt, she is fun, saucy, always makes you and everyone else feel like your a best thing in the world

Mars is your hardcore Uncle, he is an ex-marine, chain smokes from morning to night, he is a pain in the ass to be around, but he always gives you a direct answer and knows how to get shit done.

Jupiter is grandad, he always wants you to come visit and go fishing, he wrote all the dad jokes and if you can get him to stop being a silly old man for half a minute he will tell you the secrets of the universe.

Saturn is grandma, she has seen and done it all. She has seen the result of every decision you will make before you even make it. She knows you better than yourself and will keep smacking you upside the head till you figure out that you should listen to her. If you help her clean the house and finish the daily chores so she can rest her old bones, she will make fried chicken for you every time you visit.

[venusian444]

The items would just be the characteristics that the planet embodies. For example, Neptune is known for illusion, creativity, and not seeing clearly.
Neptune represents drugs, alcohol, paint, music…
Mars is confrontation, excitement, fighting. It can represent car accidents, surgeons, soldiers, anything military. So on so forth!

[IndigoRed33]

Sun- father/father fugure and husband.

Moon- mother/mother figure and wife.

Mercury- sibilings

Venus- girlfriends

Mars- boyfriends

Jupiter- some say that it could also represent a husband im some ways but i’m not sure if i agree with this. It could also represent children (i think in general).

Saturn- also father or father figure (in a way) or grandaparents and teachers (older people).

Pluto- dead people

Lilith (asteroid) – misstres (lover)

Neptune & Uranus – not sure.

This is ofc if you are only asking about planet representations in terms of social/family relations. They do represent alot of other things too.

[ramy1008]

Venus in Leo folks may not be very caring. Venus Mars conj is very combative

[SnarletBlack]

These are all general and not always applicable in every chart***

Mercury can signify siblings and also peers generally, like classmates and coworkers, as wel as “tradespeople”, people you do business with, and messengers or heralds of any kind

Venus can signify women/femme people generally, but also people of any gender with whom you might have a romantic relationship or friendship

Mars can signify men/masc people generally, but also people of any gender with whom you might have a sexual relationship as well as opponents or people who challenge you, which could include people who act as “coaches” in some way as well as enemies

Jupiter can often signify teachers or benefactors/patrons

Saturn can also signify teachers (often the more tough love variety). It’s also often associated with the father, but it can be parents generally as well as grandparents

[bbotticelli]

Traditionally:

Mercury – brothers and youth in general; Venus – women; Jupiter – children; Saturn – old people.