Uranus: change and originality
Uranus is the planet of sudden change, freedom, invention and rebellion. Its sign describes the spirit of your generation, and its house shows where you are most original.
The full deep dive
The planet itself
Uranus was discovered in 1781, the first planet found with a telescope. It rolls around the Sun on its side every 84 years, spending about seven years in each sign. Modern astrologers give it rulership of Aquarius.
What it means in your chart
Uranus describes where you need freedom and where you break the rules. It is linked with technology, science, surprise and awakening.
By element
Because Uranus moves so slowly, its sign is shared by everyone born over about seven years. Its house position, which needs your birth time, is more personal.
Good to know
Around age 42 Uranus sits opposite its birth position, which astrologers link with the classic mid-life urge for change.
See also The planets in your chart.
Sources and perspectives
- Robert Hand, Planets in Transit
- Stephen Arroyo, Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements