Uranus
Uranus is the sky god, the primordial deity castrated by his son Saturn—representing the revolutionary force that overthrows rigid order. Discovered during the American and French Revolutions, Uranus carries the energy of sudden awakening, liberation from tyranny.
Correspondences
- Tarot
Practice
- Invocation Approach
- ToneElectric unconventionalAddressUranusOuranosThe AwakenerRelationshipLiberator from crystallized formsWarningUranus disrupts everything—be prepared for chaosResonanceRevolutionaries innovators astrologers those seeking freedom
Nature and meaning
- Mythology Summary
Uranus is the sky god, the primordial deity castrated by his son Saturn—representing the revolutionary force that overthrows rigid order. Discovered during the American and French Revolutions, Uranus carries the energy of sudden awakening, liberation from tyranny, and the electric shock that breaks crystallized patterns.
Details
- Alternate Symbol
- ⛢
- Astronomical Type
- Planet
- Discovered
- 1781
- Discoverer
- William Herschel
- Timing
- Day of weekNone, traditionallyModern associationWednesday altNote
No traditional day—discovered after planetary week established
- Dignities
- Qualities
- NatureCold dry electricTemperamentSanguine cholericGenderNeutral androgynousSectBothQualityNeutral disruptiveSpeedVery slow 84 years
- Domains
- RevolutionRebellionInnovationTechnologyElectricitySudden changeAwakeningLiberationEccentricityGeniusThe unexpectedAstrologyThe futureCollective consciousness
- Correspondences
- ElementSephiraNumber4Alternate number0MetalUraniumAlternate metalPlatinumColorsPrimaryElectric blueSecondaryVioletIridescentSilverNeonHex#00CED1IncenseAnimalsAlbatrossElectric eelPlatypusBody partsNervous systemAnklesCirculatory rhythmBioelectricityChakraDirectionVariableSeasonTransitional momentsTime of dayLightning strikes unexpected
- Kabbalah
- SephiraNote
Modern attribution—some place at Da'at
- Archetype
- PrimaryThe revolutionarySecondaryThe geniusThe awakenerThe mad scientistShadowThe anarchist without causePsychologicalIndividuation drive
- Generational
- Orbit84 yearsSign transitApproximately 7 yearsNatureGenerational planetCollective effectShapes revolutionary themes for entire generations
- Magical Workings
- Optimal forLiberationBreaking patternsSudden changeInnovationTechnology magicAstrology workAwakeningGenius invocationRevolutionary workFreeing from limitationUnexpected solutionsAvoid forStabilityTraditionLong term bindingConventional outcomesPredictabilityBest timingDayWednesday or saturdayHourMercury or saturnSpecialDuring uranian transits or lightning storms
- Deities Associated
- OuranosPrometheusLuciferThoth
- Modern Astrology
- RepresentsIndividuation rebellion geniusHouse association11QuestionsWhere must I break free?What makes me unique?Where does revolution call me?
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