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Today, we’re diving into the personal planets in your birth chart—Mercury, Venus, and Mars. These three planets are closest to Earth and move through your chart the fastest. Because of this, they hold deeply personal meaning and help shape the unique expression of your personality. Unlike the slower-moving outer planets, these inner planets speak to your communication style, how you give and receive love, how you act, assert, and respond.
These planets reflect your fundamental drives, archetypes, and everyday behaviors. When you’re trying to understand what makes you you, start with these.
Mercury in Your Chart
How You Think, Speak, and Connect
Mercury, the cosmic Messenger, governs your thoughts, communication style, mental agility, and overall intelligence. If you’ve ever heard someone mention “Mercury Retrograde,” it’s probably in the context of tech mishaps, missed emails, or awkward conversations. That’s because when Mercury appears to move backward (retrograde), communication tends to get scrambled. In online spiritual and business circles, it’s practically a commandment: don’t launch during Mercury retrograde—easier said than done when it happens three times a year.
To really understand how Mercury plays out in your life, look at its sign and house placement in your chart. Each combination adds nuance to how you learn, speak, write, and express your ideas.
In my chart, Mercury sits in the second house of Money and Resources, and it’s in Scorpio. That pretty much explains why I’ve never been a fan of small talk. You’ll find me deep in conversation—sharing personal stories about grief, trauma, or the tougher edges of life. I’ve told strangers about my misfortune when I was younger. I don’t shy away from your hard truths either. If you’ve got pain, I’ll sit with it. I don’t believe in timelines for grief. I know healing doesn’t follow a straight line.
So, it’s not surprising that my work revolves around evolutionary astrology—where we explore how life events shape us, and how we heal and grow by looking inward.
Because Mercury is in my second house, it’s also directly linked to how I make money—through writing, teaching, and sharing insights. My style—raw, deep, and transformative—isn’t just personal. It’s essential to how I thrive professionally.
I’ll be honest—my inner Venus took a bit of a nap for a while.
Mercury in my chart also forms a trine to my Moon, which means they support each other beautifully. My emotional need to connect with a broader community (Moon) is nourished by my ability to communicate truthfully and with depth (Mercury).
Since Mercury changes signs every 3–4 weeks, you can track its transits each month to find optimal windows for meaningful conversations or clear messaging.
Venus in Your Chart
Love, Beauty, and the Art of Receiving
Venus carries a feminine energy—but not the nurturing kind associated with the Moon. Venus is more siren than mother. She’s the enchantress, the embodiment of attraction, pleasure, and beauty. In your chart, Venus reveals how you relate to love, how you express desire, how you receive, and how you attract.
My Venus is in Scorpio—intense, passionate, emotionally attuned, and deeply intuitive. And it’s positioned in my first house, the house of self and identity. This placement means my Venus qualities are part of how I carry myself in the world—they’re etched into my presence.
I’ll be honest—my inner Venus took a bit of a nap for a while. Gaining weight made me feel like I was losing touch with her. I never hated my body—I could always see the beauty—but I knew there was a more alive, vibrant version of me waiting to break through.
Mercury, Venus and Mars
And she did. I’ve rediscovered that version. Sexy Kath. Playful Kath. Magnetic, cheeky, radiant Kath. I’m still getting to know her—and I love what I’m finding.
Venus also governs your relationship to abundance, including money. With Venus in my first house, I’m meant to receive through simply being myself. That’s the essence of a personal brand business—getting paid to be who you truly are.
Venus moves signs every 4–5 weeks, so each month offers a fresh invitation to explore your relationship with love, beauty, and worth. If Venus moves into Aries in your 4th house, for instance, it might be the perfect time to take bold action at home—change your space, address old patterns, or turn up the romance in your personal life.
Mars in Your Chart
Drive, Desire, and the Inner Warrior
Mars is your fire. It’s the planet that governs motivation, drive, ambition, anger, and desire. It’s also your sex drive, your competitive edge, and your instinct for self-preservation. Mars tells you how you take action, where you assert your will, and how you stand up for yourself.
Mars rules Aries, so its energy is bold and fiery by nature. To understand how your Mars expresses itself, look at the sign it’s in and the house it occupies.
For me, Mars is in Capricorn, sitting in my 4th house—the house of home, family, and roots. When I first learned this, I had a lightbulb moment. Mars is the god of war, and here he is, living in the most private area of my chart.
This placement often points to a father figure who struggled with anger—check. It also suggests suppressed anger, especially when it didn’t feel safe to express it—check again. And it may lead to explosive reactions when pushed past a breaking point—definitely check.
Understanding this helped me make powerful connections between my childhood, my relationship with anger, and how fiercely I now protect my home and my family. That protection is my Mars energy—anchored, loyal, and always ready.
Mars in Capricorn also gives me a serious work ethic. I move toward goals steadily, with patience and discipline. And since it’s in my 4th house, working from home is ideal. It’s where I feel safest, and yet I’m still driven and productive.
Mars changes signs roughly every 6–7 weeks, so the tone of your personal power evolves with it. As Mars moves through the houses of your chart, you’ll notice you feel more energized to take action in different areas of life—whether it’s family, career, creativity, or relationships.
