Sign Rulers / Ruling Planets
Do you want to know which zodiac sign is ruled by each planet? Each Zodiac Sign is said to be “ruled” by a planet. This table shows which planet rules each sign. Traditional Rulers do not include Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto[1]. Before the discoveries of those last 3 planets, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn did double duty by ruling 2 signs. The asterisks (*) are placed by the traditional rulers below.
| Zodiac Sign | Planetary Ruler / Co-ruler |
|---|---|
| Aries | Mars |
| Taurus | Venus |
| Gemini | Mercury |
| Cancer | Moon |
| Leo | Sun |
| Virgo | Mercury |
| Libra | Venus |
| Scorpio | Pluto[1] / Mars* |
| Sagittarius | Jupiter |
| Capricorn | Saturn |
| Aquarius | Uranus / Saturn* |
| Pisces | Neptune / Jupiter* |
Notes
1. See Why Pluto is still valid even though it’s not a planet anymore