The 7 (Stars = Gods) Description by Vettius Valens

- The is extracted from Anthology (Latin: Anthologia), ten volumes in Greek written roughly within the period 150 to 175. The Anthology is the longest and most detailed treatise on astrology that has survived from that period. A working professional astrologer, Valens includes over a hundred sample charts from his case files in the Anthology.

- I have added some Deities/Gods names from different Mythology ( Astrological Stories) to add more depth to Planets' natures.

1) Helios/Apollo/Krishna/Horus/RA/ Sekhmet/Tonatiuh

In a nativity, the all-seeing sun, nature’s fire, and intellectual light, the organ of mental perception, indicate kingship, rule, intellect, intelligence, beauty, motion, loftiness of fortune, the ordinance of the gods, judgment, public reputation, action, authority over the masses, the father, the master, friendship, noble personages, honors consisting of pictures, statues, and garlands, high priesthoods, <rule over> one country <and over> other places. Of the parts of the body, the sun rules the head; of the sense organs, it rules the right eye; of the trunk, it rules the heart; of the spiritual (i.e. the perceptive) faculties, the nerves Of materials, it rules gold; of fruits, it rules wheat and barley. It is of the day sect, yellowish, bitter I taste.

2) Selene/Isis/Auset/Khonsu/Luna/Diana

The Moon, lit by the reflection of the sun’s light and possessing a borrowed light, in a nativity indicates man’s life, body, the mother, conception, <beauty>, appearance, sight, living together (i.e. Legitimate marriage), nurture, the older brother, housekeeping, the queen, the mistress of the house, possessions, fortune, the city, the assembly of the people, gains, expenses, the household, voyages, travel, and wanderings (it does not provide straight pathways because of Cancer). The moon rules the parts of the body as follows: the left eye, the stomach, the breasts, the breath, the spleen, the dura mater, the marrow (as a result it causes dropsy/moist syndromes). Of materials, it rules silver and glass. It is of the night sect, green in color and salty in taste. /2K/

3) Krono’s/Shiva/Set/Ninurta

Saturn makes those born under him petty, /2P/ malignant, care-worn, self-deprecating, solitary, deceitful, secretive in their trickery, strict, downcast, with a hypocritical air, squalid, black-clad, importunate, sad-looking, miserable, with a nautical bent, plying waterside trades. Saturn also causes, humbling’s, sluggishness, unemployment, obstacles in business, interminable lawsuits, subversion of business, secrets, imprisonment, chains, griefs, accusations, tears, bereavement, capture, and exposure of children. Saturn makes serfs and farmers because of its rule over the land, and it causes men to be renters of property, tax farmers, and violent in action. It puts into one’s hands great ranks and distinguished, positions, supervisions, management of others’ property, and the fathership of others’ children. Of materials, it rules lead, wood, and stone. Of the limbs of the body, it rules the legs, the knees, the tendons, the lymph, the phlegm, the bladder, the kidneys, and the internal, hidden organs. Saturn is indicative of injuries arising from cold and moisture, such as dropsy, neuralgia, gout, cough, dysentery, hernia, and spasms. It is indicative of these syndromes: possession, homosexuality, and depravity. Saturn makes bachelors and widows, bereavements, and childlessness. It causes violent deaths by water, strangulation, imprisonment, or dysentery. It also causes falling on the face. It is the start of Nemesis; it is of the day sect. It is like a castor in color and astringent in taste.

4) Zeus/Brahma/our father in heaven/Nibiru/Marduk,

Jupiter indicates childbearing, engendering, desire, loves, political ties, acquaintance, friendships with great men, prosperity, salaries, great gifts, an abundance of crops, justice, offices, officeholding, ranks, authority over temples, arbitrations, trusts, inheritance, brotherhood, fellowship, beneficence, the secure possession of goods, relief from troubles, release from bonds, freedom, deposits in trust, money, stewardship, Of the external body parts it rules the thighs and the feet. (Consequently, in the games Jupiter governs the race.) Of the internal parts, it rules the sperm, the uterus, the liver, and the parts of the right side. Of materials, it rules tin. It is of the day sect. In color, it is grey verging on white, and is sweet.

5) Ares/Nergal/ Týr/Cariocecus/ Mangala/ Horus the Red

Mars indicates force, wars, plundering’s, screams, violence, whoring, the loss of property, banishment, exile, alienation from parents, /3P/ capture, the deaths of wives, /3K/ abortions, love affairs, marriages, the loss of goods, lies, vain hopes, strong-armed robbery, banditry, looting, quarrels among friends, anger, fighting, verbal abuse, hatreds, lawsuits. Mars brings violent murders, slashings, and bloodshed, attacks of fever, ulceration, boils, burns, chains, torture, masculinity, false oaths, wandering, embassies under difficult circumstances, actions involving fire or iron, craftwork, masonry. In addition, Mars causes commands, campaigns, and leadership, infantrymen, governorships, hunting, wild game, falls from heights or animals, weak vision, and strokes. Of the body parts, Mars rules the head, the seat, and the genitals; of the internal parts, it rules the blood, the sperm ducts, the bile, the elimination of excrement, the parts in the rear, the back, and the underside. It controls the hard and the abrupt. Of materials, it rules iron, decoration of clothing (because of Aries), as well as wine and beans. It is of the night sect, red in color and acid in taste.

6) Aphrodite/Cupid/ Shukra Graha/Sukra/ Frigg and Freyja/Het Heru/Hathor

Venus is desire and love. It indicates the mother and nurture. It makes priesthoods, school superintendencies, high offices the right to wear a gold ring or a crown, cheerfulness, friendship, companionship, the acquisition of property, the purchase of ornaments, agreements on favorable terms, marriages, pure trades, fine voices, a taste for music, sweet singing, beauty, painting, mixing of colors both in embroidery, dyeing, and unguent making. <Venus makes> the inventors and masters of these crafts, as well as craftsmanship or trade, and work in emeralds, precious stones, and ivory. Within its terms and degrees in the zodiac, Venus causes men to be gold-spinners, gold workers, barbers, and people fond of cleanliness and toys. It bestows the office of supervisor of weights and measures, the standards of weights and measures, markets, factories, the giving and receiving <of gifts>, laughter, good cheer, ornamentation, and hunting in moist places. Venus gives benefits from royal women or one’s own, and it brings very high rank when it operates in such affairs, Of the parts of the body, it rules the neck, the face, the lips, the sense of smell, the front parts from the feet to the head, the parts of intercourse; of the inner parts /4P/ it rules the lungs. It is a recipient of support from others and pleasure. Of materials /4K/ it rules precious stones and fancy jewelry. Of fruits, it rules the olive. It is of the night sect, white in color, very greasy in Taste.

7) Hermes/Thot/Tehuti/Budha/floki

Mercury indicates education, letters, disputation, reasoning, brotherhood, interpretation, embassies, number, accounts, geometry, markets, youth, games, theft, association, communication, service, gain, discoveries, obedience, sport, wrestling, declamation, certification, supervision, weighing and measuring, the testing of coinage, hearing, versatility. It is the bestower of forethought and intelligence, the lord of brothers and younger children, and the creator of all marketing and banking. In its character, it makes temple builders, modelers, sculptors, doctors, secretaries, legal advisors, orators, philosophers, architects, musicians, prophets, diviners, augurs, dream interpreters, braiders, weavers, systematic physicians, those in charge of war and strategy, and those undertaking any unusual, systematic work in accounting or with reasoning. Mercury makes weightlifters and mimes, those making their livelihood with displays of skill, deception, gambling, or sleight of hand. It also rules those skilled interpreters of the heavens, those who by using the pleasure of winning charm, earn fame for their amazing feats—all for the sake of gain. This star’s effects go in many directions, depending on the changes of the zodiac and the interactions of the stars, and yield quite varied results: knowledge for some, selling for others, service for others, trade or teaching for others, farming or temple service or public <employment> for still others. To some, it grants authority, rentals, labor contracting, rhythmical performance, the display of public service, the acquisition of personal attendants, or the right of wearing temple-linen, robed in the luxury appropriate to gods or rulers. As for the result—Mercury will make everything capricious in the outcome and quite disturbed. Even more, it causes those having this star in malefic signs or degrees to become even worse Of the parts of the body, it rules the hands, the shoulders, the fingers, the joints, the belly, the sense of hearing, the arteries, /5P/ the intestines, the tongue. Of materials, it rules /5K/ copper and all coins used in buying and selling—for the god makes exchanges. …<It is blue in color, sharp in taste.>