This is part 2 from the article about planets of power and planets of shadow. *
Now we continue to understand what are the "planets of shadow” in our natal chart – they will be points of shadow of the soul, indicating weaknesses, struggle, challenges, where we could hold back, where we are disempowered. These planets are found in the following places:
1. Planet of shadow will be directly opposite of your sun
– You can allow 3 degree orbis. For example, my natal sun is in the 11 house Libra - so that means my planets of shadow should be in the opposite house -5 Aries (if you have any planets in Aries, they will be considered shadow). Here I don`t have planets, but I can see where is the ruler of my 5 house - Mars. I find it in my 9 house and it is alone there. That will indicate that my planet of shadow is Mars. In the same time my house of shadow" is fifth house Aries, which means I need to put extra efforts to claim the benefits and gifts of this house. (and this will be related to the themes of the 5 house - children, romantic relationship, creative projects, joy). And the sense of being in the spotlight, which may be not easy for me. Then I can check any aspects that Mars makes with my Sun or Ascendant - positive or negative. In this way I will understand how to work with my shadow self and Mars energy.
2. Second planet of shadow is directly opposite of my ruler planet (of my sun sign).
As I`m Libra sun Venus is my planet of power. So I see that my Venus is in 12 house Scorpio, 13 degree; In case I have any planets (or asteroids) in 6-th house Taurus – they will be “under shadow”. I have here my Chiron wounded healer asteroid - 12 degree in Taurus, and this position makes it in shadow. That means I could have wounded inner child” which will be very hard to heal through my life. Also, the planet ruling my 6 house (Taurus) is also Venus. which means my Venus in Scorpio is like double edge sword in this position and she can be very strong and very weak in the same time.
3. The third planet of shadow is in opposition of any planet on MC (Midheaven)
–I have pluto, conjunct MC conjunct my Sun (Libra) – that means the shadow planet, if I have such, should be in the lowest point – IC. I don`t have here any planet -which is great. But the IC house will be the house of shadow for me, I have here my 4th house (family, home, parents relationship).
4. The final planet of shadow will be exactly opposite of the natal Moon
– In this case my moon is in Scorpio (conj. Venus) in 12 house – that means I need to look at my 6 house Taurus. I have only Chiron asteroid in opposition here. This Chiron will weaken the power of my moon in any case and may create pain, sorrow and heavy emotions, or inability to express your emotions.
So, in conclusion – I have two planets of shadow which are Chiron asteroid (6 house) and Mars (9 house). But all the houses that in opposition of my power houses, will be my spheres of shadow.
My houses of shadow, that I need to put more efforts or to pay attention to any situation of trap and illusionment are: 5 th - romance, creative energy, 4th - home, family, parents; 6th - daily routine, discernment, health and sport; and 9th - travelling to foreign places, education, believes, foreign people.
But - have in mind that these are the spheres which will help me grow and evolve as a soul on my journey.
These 4 houses will indicate places of struggle, weaknesses, disempowerment and challenges for my soul too.
For each soul there will be different planets and spheres of power and spheres of shadow – so you need to look into your natal chart.
Thank you for tuning in!
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Nina Nour Bluebell ©
medium, crystal healer
May 2025
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