The signs of the Zodiac are ruled by a dominate planet or planets. These planets can give insight to everything from your emotions to your fashion sense as well as how you handle your finances. Because let’s face it, there are some of us who will spend that extra dime on that beautiful flowing dress while some of us would rather save for a rainy day. See how your ruling planet affects your financial decisions.
Aries (March 21- April 20)
Ruling Planets: Mars and Pluto
With your ruling planet of Mars leading the charge, you tend to be careless and carefree with your money. Although you are no stranger to hard work, your motto is “work hard to play harder.” This motto is the reason why you don’t mind spending that extra dollar for a good time. You believe you have earned it, so why not?
If something catches your fancy, you have no problem throwing down the money. Luckily for you though Pluto is there to back up your lack of interest in saving and your quick reaction to get-rich-quick investments and schemes. Pluto works behind the scenes to help you find the hidden treasures that will lead you to financial freedom.
Allow Pluto more involvement in your everyday life and you will have the drive provided by Mars to achieve your financial goals with a little extra cash on the side for your impulse buys.
Taurus (April 21- May 20)
Ruling Planet: Venus
You are a natural saver. Your motto is “A penny earned is a penny saved.” You have the balance needed to build a nest egg, while at the same time stash some extra cash aside for those shopping sprees. If your bank account isn’t where you want it to be, you have no problem getting on a budget to meet your goals. Because your ruling planet is Venus, you are the happiest when you surround yourself with lovely things, which is why you have no qualms about sticking to a budget to get the things you want.
Gemini (May 21- June 20):
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Let’s face it; you have two sides to balance. On the one hand, you are frugal and practical with your money, but on the other you splurge on things that you know you don’t need. Like that new pair of shoes in your closet, that doesn’t match with anything you own. Which makes you want to buy a new outfit to go with them. With Mercury ruling over you, you have the ability to express yourself clearly and can haggle down the price to get the things you want which feed your justification for your purchases.
You are quick to adjust which helps you to bounce back from financial issues, but you need to put a stop to the impulsive spending even with that new idea brewing in your head that will grow your bank account.
Cancer (June 21- Jully 22):
Ruling Planet: The Moon
The Moon influences your decisions as it is your ruling planet and you understand more than any other sign in the Zodiac that things are always changing. This hidden knowledge is what causes you to build a nest egg. You know that things can always change and that your income could change. Which is why you are willing to stick with a low paying job that you hate, as long as it pays the bills, and you can save. You have no issues with a budget. In fact, as long as you can provide financial security for yourself or your family, you are happy.
Leo (July 23- August 22):
Ruling Planet: The Sun
Your ruling planet isn’t a planet at all but the Sun itself. The Sun is the center of all life and has the symbol of strength, wisdom and generosity. Which grants you the ability to reason as a mature individual and helps you decipher how you spend and save your money. While your tastes resonate with the finer things, life can offer, your hard working nature and drive to earn a good living offset your extravagant tastes.
Virgo (August 23- September 22):
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Your need to help people is both a blessing and a curse as you may find yourself in a low paying job that doesn’t help build your bank account. Although you are practical and cautious with your money, you may find yourself feeling guilty about splurging on yourself. With Mercury as your ruling planet, though, you can rest assure knowing that you have a sound mind when it comes to investments. Don’t second-guess yourself or feel guilty about wanting to build something for yourself. If you do start to question why you are building a portfolio, think of the long term and how your saving strategy could help others down the road.
Libra (September 23- October 22):
Ruling Planet: Venus
Venus directs you to finer things this world can offer, but you understand that there is always a price tag. You are a hard worker and can balance yourself well between your wants and your needs, even when the line between the two can be a bit blurry. If you want to start building a bigger bank account, you might find yourself a bit indecisive. The best way to counter this impulse is to get a financial advisor to help you make investments you can enjoy.
Scorpio (October 23- November 22)
Ruling Planets: Mars and Pluto
Oh Scorpio, you have no issues with finances what so ever. Money comes easily to you through hard work, inheritances, and windfalls. You stash your cash in several different places because your motto is “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” You can thank Pluto for your need to hide things in different locations. You prepare for every situation and circumstance because you don’t want to be caught unaware. But thanks to Mars being one of your other ruling planets, you will always be ahead of the game and make wise investment decisions.
Sagittarius (November 23- December 21):
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
“Easy come, easy go,” that is your motto. You know how to work hard when you enjoy your job, but your spending can get a little extravagant. Because Jupiter is your ruling planet, you are aware that cash will always come around when you need it the most, so you worry about your bank account. Jupiter brings good luck and optimism even in the bleakest of moments. Because Jupiter is your only ruling planet, you can rest assure knowing that you can gamble your last dollar and come up a winner. With your easy going attitude of money, you don’t think about investments, saving accounts or money in general. If you find yourself wanting such securities, you might consider opening a second bank account to put aside some of your winnings for rainy days.
Capricorn (December 22- January 19)
Ruling Planet: Saturn
You are a natural saver often though people around you may pin you as frugal or even stingy with your money. You balance between your wants and needs but hardly ever tip the scale to your wants. Because Saturn is your ruling planet, your motto is “Work hard now to relax later.” You invest your money wisely knowing that there will come a time later in life when you will need it. You do best with IRA’s, and 401K’s because you enjoy investing in your future rather than spend that little extra on going out to eat now.
Aquarius (January 20- February 19)
Ruling Planets: Saturn and Uranus
You are the liberals of the Zodiac sign. You will work hard and often give away your hard earned cash to those who need it more than you. You aren’t stingy the way some of the other signs are thanks to one of your ruling planets Saturn. Your motto is “Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day, teach him how to fish, and he’ll eat for life.” While there may be times that you wish you had more, so that you could help more, your other ruling planet Uranus gives you the insight to accomplish your goals. Uranus shows you a different perspective than what other can see and with Saturn, you can teach others what you have learned.
Pisces (February 20 – March 20)
Ruling Planets: Neptune and Jupiter
Saving money is difficult, but not completely out of the question. Jupiter is one of your ruling planets that offers you luck and wealth, but Neptune shades your reality and often causes you to spend money you don’t have. You want the finer things in life that Jupiter can offer, but with Neptune also ruling over you, those ideas remain in your head, and you don’t act on them to succeed. If you want to get ahead and counteract Neptune’s influence on your life, seek out a financial advisor you can trust to help you build your portfolio and start saving your money.
