Money in the Astrological Chart

1. The Dominant Planet

We must first determine whether the person is really interested in this matter. Beyond the detailed features of the natal chart, a general analysis enables us to understand what is referred to as the dominant. This topic has caused a lot of ink to flow, and it is interesting to tackle it.

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In the graph below, the various pure human typologies are shown in the form of caricatures, with the glyph of the corresponding planet. They are divided into hot, cold, dry, moist elements, and into bilious, lymphatic, nervous, sanguine basic psychological trends. We belong to several blended typologies, which translates into as many distinct cases.

One usually refers more to a dominant planet than to a dominant sign. For instance, when one mentions "Mars–Mercury dominant on a Scorpio background", it means that Mars's characteristics (fighting spirit, courage, action, but also the propensity for anger, etc.) and Mercury's features (intellect, the capacity to establish contacts, innate curiosity, but also superficiality, etc.) prevail against the backdrop of strong Scorpio features (the need to provoke and control, resilience, stamina, obstinacy, intransigence, etc.).

Thus, even before starting to assess the aspects linked to money, marriage, health, and so on, it is obvious that, depending on the deep nature of the chart's owner, some topics are less relevant than others. For the sake of simplification, let's review a few pure examples.

Owing to his detached nature, the Saturnian is the very archetype of the person who is not too interested in material and financial contingencies. Therefore, it is very unlikely that he will become a billionaire. Unlikely, but not impossible, and should this case occur, it will be despite, and not owing to, this Saturnian characteristic. Saturn is dry and harsh, and implies contraction, concentration, and long-term goals. Therefore, is he compatible with the principle of easy money? Obviously not. If wealth appears, it usually comes from strict savings, assumed responsibilities, and safe investments that appreciate over time.

Consider the Martian now. In this case also, the person is not much favored, except as far as his energy, his audacity, and his courage are concerned. However, these qualities are more suitable for sports careers and the achievement of results that are not money oriented. He excels at sparking quick gains tied to performance, bonuses, or commissions, yet pays less attention to building capital. Money tends to circulate fast, reinvested into action and equipment, while the patience required for long-term holdings weighs on him.

The Solar type (Sun dominant) is not naturally attracted to material affluence. The nobility of his ideals, and his innate charisma and disposition, prompt him to obtain honors and power without even seeking them. No pejorative connotation here. In financial matters, he attracts resources through position and visibility rather than through a direct chase for profit. He spends willingly on image, prestige, and quality, sees wealth as a means of radiance, and often benefits from sponsorships that follow his role. Income tends to rise by steps as responsibilities increase, and he prefers to delegate fine-grained management to professionals, favoring reputable, low-risk vehicles over speculation.

The Mercurian does not worry about his material well-being or his bank account. Provided his constant need to avoid boredom is met and his curiosity is always satisfied, he is perfectly happy. Financially, he multiplies small revenue streams, trades, negotiations, and short-term opportunities. Money serves mobility, tools, information, and networks; it flows in and out quickly, with savings that may be irregular but with great agility in monetizing ideas and contacts. He thrives on commissions, short assignments, and intermediation, favoring liquidity over immobilization. To steady the flow, automatic transfers to savings and investments in training and equipment strengthen his earning power over time.

The Lunar type, receptive and lymphatic, aspires to physical comfort and emotional security. He is unlikely to exhaust himself amassing a large fortune. His relationship to money favors precautionary saving, stability, and concrete benefits for the home. Preferred investments serve the nest and family safety, with a clear aversion to risk and a spending pace shaped by emotional needs of the moment. Real estate, insurance, and regular income reassure him, while a watchful eye is useful against comfort purchases. In return, consistent household budgeting often makes him a reliable manager over time.

Things are quite different with the Venusian. As the planet of desire, Venus activates the thirst for seduction and well-being. She is in analogy with possessive Taurus, which is itself in analogy with the 2nd House, the house of money earned by oneself as well as the house of material goods. Therefore, a Venusian is naturally inclined to obtain, often through his charm, the riches needed to secure his well-being and the indirect means needed in order to seduce, at least from his personal viewpoint. A fine mansion with lavish furniture, being surrounded by luxury as often as possible, this is what runs through the Venusian's veins. Should the rest of the chart concur, money is most likely to be readily available because the Venusian native is deeply attached to it. He values what can be seen and enjoyed, and he optimizes resources whenever they enhance quality of life.

The Jupiterian is well equipped for acquiring wealth and material riches. Whereas the Venusian is a bit passive and considers money as an indirect means to seduce and to enjoy life, the Jupiterian is active, clever, warm, sociable, and charismatic. Far from spiritual values and the quest for sobriety, which is one of the paths leading to wisdom, the Jupiterian is interested in material life, the concrete here and now. His wallet and its contents are more precious to him than anything else. His energy and his confidence about money are the assets that enable him to obtain, usually before his forties, what he covets.

The Uranian, the Neptunian, and the Plutonian are derived from the first seven types, and therefore we shall not elaborate, but only indicate that, strictly speaking, they are neither particularly suitable nor unsuitable for material riches. In a nutshell, the Uranian prefers to distinguish himself by genius. The Neptunian strives to conquer his audience and to blend with it by a kind of osmosis whenever he is passionate about a topic. As for the Plutonian, provided he wields power, he often earns money through other people, and his will to keep people and things under his control comes before material riches.

2. Planets in the 2nd and 8th Houses and their Aspects

Now that it is clear that the dominant indicates the general trend of any given area of interest, we can take a closer look at some characteristics of the natal chart.

The planets in the 2nd House describe the type of relationship between the chart's owner and the money he earns, whereas the planets in the 8th House indicate the money the person gains through other people, such as inheritances and donations.

When these two houses are empty, their ruling planets must be assessed, meaning that their aspects, their position in house, and their state, rulership, exaltation, fall, and exile, are carefully analyzed.

When there are planets in the 2nd and the 8th Houses, the planets' nature describes the ability to make money, the 2nd House, and to receive money from other people, the 8th House. Aspects to the said planets have major importance in the final judgment. Let's suppose that Jupiter, the best planet for wealth, is in the 2nd House. If the Moon sends a square to Jupiter, it indicates that there may be a conflict between the affairs ruled by Jupiter's house, money earned, and the affairs ruled by the Moon's house. In addition, the symbolism of the aspecting planet, here the Moon, must be taken into account. In the case of our Jupiter–Moon square, and regardless of the additional information provided by the house occupied by the Moon, tensions may crop up between the chart's owner and his family, his mother, or his spouse. All these alternatives are further defined by the other elements of the chart.

As a general rule, moist planets favor financial issues. Firstly, Jupiter and Venus, then Neptune because of his boundless nature, even though he is quite passive. The other favorable planets are the Sun because of motivation, and Mercury because of cleverness.

Aspects are even more crucial for Mars and Uranus than for the other planets. A favorable Mars in the 2nd House may be very auspicious and indicates the capacity to earn a good living, although with hard work, courage, and many efforts. As for Pluto, if he is in the 8th House, he may be quite favorable since he is in analogy with Scorpio and the 8th House.

The Moon is often problematic owing to her very passive and receptive nature. It is necessary to first look at all the aspects she receives and her state. The Moon in Cancer or in Taurus, for instance, is favorable, in spite of the warnings we issued about dignities.

With the indications provided by the dominants and the planets in the 2nd and the 8th Houses, we already have a clear picture of the person's earning power, his interest in this area, and his capacity to earn money through other people.

3. The 2nd House and the 8th House Rulers and their Aspects

When the 2nd and the 8th Houses are empty, it is necessary to analyze their ruling planets since they provide information on the way the person earns a living and his potential for financial gains through other people. However, one must bear in mind that, even when these houses are occupied, each house ruler influences the way the person approaches the areas of the said house.

Indeed, although a planet in an astrological house expresses its nature in its own way and in line with the color of the sign occupied, its influence is modulated by its house ruler. Then, three factors come into play. First, the coherence of the nature of the planets involved. Second, their possible aspects and the aspects' characteristics, squares mean tension, sextiles mean good communication, and so on. Third, if there is no aspect between the planet and the house ruler, the state of the said house ruler, which is assessed as indicated earlier. For instance, when the ruler of the 2nd House is very afflicted, it impacts the person's ability to make money, even though one or two planets are in the 2nd House and harmoniously aspected. It must be borne in mind that a planet's presence prevails over rulership. This is the reason why we consider that they are secondary and complementary elements.

4. The 2nd House and the 8th House in the 12 Signs

The following pieces of information are almost as important as the previous ones. They partly depend on rulerships and they color the areas symbolized by these houses with the specificities of their sign.

The debate on the components of a house remains topical. Some astrologers take into account the cusp, that is the beginning of a house, and others also consider the part of the house that may cover one or even two signs on either side of the cusp. Thus, let's imagine a 2nd House with its cusp at 29 degrees Taurus. An astrological house usually covers an average of 30 degrees, with wide variations when the place of birth is near the poles in the Placidus house system. It may also be 40 or 45 degrees wide. Thus, the 2nd House of our example, starting at 29 degrees Taurus, has one part in Cancer and its last part in Leo. Hence the usual question when no planet is in the house, criterion 1, should the ruler of the cusp be exclusively considered, or should the rulers of the two other signs also be taken into account? To make things more complicated, a house may also have two rulers. Indeed, since Pisces is co-ruled by Neptune and Jupiter, both planets' features must be assessed.

Practitioners hold differing views on the importance paid to the parts that do not belong to the sign where the cusp is found. Our opinion is that the cusp is by far the most important point, and that it must be considered with caution only when it is located between two signs. In such cases, the precision of the time of birth is the key criterion for taking a decision.

Additional indications are drawn from the associations of the 2nd and 8th Houses and the signs where they are located. This means that the characteristics of the sign must always be applied to the areas symbolized by the houses involved. For instance, a 2nd House in sober and ambitious Capricorn may indicate that success is belated, whereas in Taurus it indicates an innate ability to grow rich by one's own means, and so on. Bear in mind that the planetary dominant, then the planets in the 2nd House, remain the most important factors.

5. The State of Jupiter, and the 5th and 10th Houses

Lastly, it is necessary to closely assess Jupiter's position and role in the natal chart. Since he symbolizes the capacity to grow, to expand, and to amass, Jupiter points to the area of life that is favored and that often has a link with finance.

In practice, if there are many tense or negative aspects regarding money earned, the 2nd House, or money received, the 8th House, an excellent Jupiter, whether or not he is in the 2nd or the 8th House, is most likely to offset the final judgment. This obviously concurs with the dominant criterion since a prominent Jupiter is among the dominant or sub-dominant factors. However, as already mentioned, in addition to the other criteria, it is necessary to emphasize this additional criterion.

The 5th House deserves a special mention. It symbolizes fun, romance, and creations, but also speculations. Casino or lottery gains belong to the 5th House and not to the 8th House, although the latter must have some positive indications. The 10th House of career also suits Jupiter very well and has indirectly favorable consequences in the financial area.

Examples of Horoscopes with these Criteria

Here are a few pure examples that readers are invited to modulate according to the chart taken as a whole. For instance, consider a person with Saturn in the 2nd House, money earned through hard work and after a long time, but with a favorable Jupiter in the 8th House, sheer luck in inheritance issues and therefore no more need to earn a living. There are countless combinations.

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