rule Libra. Some current astrologers speculate that the planetoid Chiron and/or some
of the larger asteroids rule these these signs.
The ruler of the sign on the cusp (i.e., the beginning) of a particular house is
said to rule that house, and the ruler of the sign on the ascendant is said to rule the
chart. Astrologers who feel that the term “ruler” should be reserved for the planet/sign
relationship sometimes prefer to use the traditional term “lord” for the planet-house
relationship; hence, the relevance of the expression “lord of a house”; ruler of a sign.
“Lord” and related terms are generally not employed by modern astrologers, who tend
to use “ruler” to cover all such associations between planets, signs, houses, etc. Finally,
the planets are said to rule the matters associated with their signs. Thus, for example,
Pluto rules death, the sexual organs, the principle of regeneration, and all of the other
matters associated with the sign Scorpio. Neptune rules mysticism, music, the feet,
and all Piscean matters.Sources:
DeVore, Nicholas. Encyclopedia of Astrology.New York: Philosophical Library, 1947.
Hand, Robert. Horoscope Symbols.Rockport, MA: Para Research, 1981.RUTH
Ruth, asteroid 798 (the 798th asteroid to be discovered, on November 21, 1914), is
approximately 54 kilometers in diameter and has an orbital period of 5.2 years. It was
named after the biblical Ruth and represents loyalty. In a natal chart, Ruth’s location
by sign and house indicates where and how one is most likely to be loyal or to experi-
ence loyal devotion from others. When afflicted by inharmonious aspects, Ruth may
show disloyalty or overt displays of loyalty that are not felt. If prominent in a chart
(e.g., conjunct the Sun or the ascendant), it may signal an exceptionally loyal person
or someone for whom loyalty and devotion are important life themes.Sources:
Kowal, Charles T. Asteroids: Their Nature and Utilization.Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Ellis
Horwood Limited, 1988.
Room, Adrian. Dictionary of Astronomical Names.London: Routledge, 1988.
Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995.Ruth
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