Working with the Planets as an Internal Guidance System
When we relate to the planets as an internal family system, each planetary archetype becomes a living, animate frequency with a voice, life force, and archetypal characteristics that play out in the unfolding of your creative will and psyche.
Beyond the Stars: Planets as Internal Voices
The planets are not "out there" directing you. They are in you—internalized, storied, woven into your collective psychospiritual tapestry. Their movements inspire a felt sense of change and calibration within your own system. Because humans are physiologically and symbolically linked to these shifts, we are always interpreting them, always acting them out whether we're aware of it or not.
When you begin to work with astrology for your business, you're not consulting an external authority. You're learning to listen to the council of archetypal voices that already live within you. Each planet represents a different aspect of your psyche, a different way of processing information and making decisions.
Think of it this way: when you're facing a business decision, you probably already notice different internal voices weighing in. One part of you might be excited about the possibilities (Jupiter), while another part worries about the practical details (Saturn). One aspect wants to move fast and take action (Mars), while another needs time to feel into the decision intuitively (Moon).
Astrology gives you a vocabulary for these internal dynamics and helps you understand how to work with each voice skillfully.
The Internal Family Systems Approach
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic model developed by Richard Schwartz that recognizes we all have different "parts" within our psyche—different aspects of our personality that developed to help us navigate life's challenges. Rather than seeing these parts as problems to fix, IFS teaches us to develop relationship with them and help them mature.
When we apply this lens to astrology, each planetary archetype becomes a "part" of your internal system. Just like in IFS work, the goal is not to eliminate or override any part, but to help each archetype express its gifts in mature, healthy ways.
Your business decisions become infinitely more nuanced when you learn to consult your full internal council rather than operating from just one or two dominant voices.
Young Expression vs. Mature Expression
Every planetary archetype exists on a developmental spectrum. The "young" expression represents how that energy shows up when it's immature, reactive, or operating from fear or survival mode. The "mature" expression represents how that same energy manifests when it's developed, conscious, and serving your highest good.
Understanding this spectrum is crucial because:
It normalizes your challenges - everyone has young expressions of planetary energies
It reveals your growth edges - where young energies show up is where you're being invited to develop
It prevents spiritual bypassing - you can't just jump to the mature expression without doing the developmental work
It offers hope - what feels like a "negative" trait is often just an underdeveloped gift
How Planetary Voices Show Up in Business
Let's explore how you might recognize different planetary voices in your entrepreneurial journey:
When Your Sun is Speaking:
Young expression: "I need to prove myself," "I have to be the best," "What if I'm not special enough?"
Mature expression: "I'm here to express something unique," "My authentic nature is my gift," "I can shine without dimming others"
In business: Questions about visibility, leadership, brand identity, and creative expression
When Your Moon is Speaking:
Young expression: "I'm overwhelmed by everyone's emotions," "I need to take care of everyone," "Change feels threatening"
Mature expression: "I trust my intuition," "I honor cycles and rhythms," "I can be sensitive and boundaried"
In business: Decisions about timing, client care, work-life balance, and intuitive strategy
When Your Mercury is Speaking:
Young expression: "I need to explain everything perfectly," "What if they misunderstand me?" "I don't trust my own thinking"
Mature expression: "I can communicate clearly and authentically," "My ideas matter," "I think for myself"
In business: Choices about messaging, content creation, communication strategies, and learning
When Your Venus is Speaking:
Young expression: "I don't deserve abundance," "I need to be liked by everyone," "Money is scary/evil"
Mature expression: "I know what I value," "I attract aligned opportunities," "I exchange value gracefully"
In business: Decisions about pricing, partnerships, aesthetic choices, and values alignment
When Your Mars is Speaking:
Young expression: "I'm afraid of conflict," "I need to dominate to be safe," "I don't trust my instincts"
Mature expression: "I can act decisively," "I protect what's sacred," "I lead with courage"
In business: Questions about boundaries, competition, taking action, and self-advocacy
Creating Your Internal Planetary Council
One of the most powerful practices you can develop is learning to consciously consult your internal planetary council when making business decisions. This doesn't mean you need to become an expert astrologer—it means developing awareness of these different aspects of yourself and learning to honor their perspectives.
A Simple Council Practice:
Present the Decision: Clearly state what you're trying to decide
Check in with Each Voice: What does each planetary energy have to say about this choice?
Notice the Young Expressions: Where do you hear fear, reactivity, or immature responses?
Invite the Mature Expressions: How might each energy show up in its highest form?
Find the Integration: What decision honors the wisdom of all parts while moving from maturity?
Example: Should I raise my prices?
Sun: "Yes, I deserve to be valued for my gifts" (mature) vs. "I need to charge the most to prove I'm the best" (young)
Moon: "I need to feel safe and supported financially" (mature) vs. "Change feels scary, maybe I should stay where I am" (young)
Mercury: "I can communicate my value clearly" (mature) vs. "I need to over-explain why I'm worth it" (young)
Venus: "My work has value and I can receive abundantly" (mature) vs. "People will think I'm greedy" (young)
Mars: "I can take bold action aligned with my worth" (mature) vs. "I need to fight for every dollar" (young)
The integrated decision might be: "Yes, I'll raise my prices because my work has real value (Venus), I can communicate this confidently (Mercury), and I'm ready to step into greater visibility around my worth (Sun). I'll do it in a way that feels aligned with my values and honors my clients' experience (Moon and mature Mars)."
Working with Resistance and Shadow
When you first start consulting your internal planetary council, you might notice some voices are harder to hear than others. This is completely normal and offers valuable information about your shadows and growth edges.
Common Patterns:
Overidentification: You might be overly identified with certain planetary energies while suppressing others. The entrepreneur who only listens to Mars (action, pushing forward) while ignoring Moon (rest, receptivity) will eventually burn out.
Projection: You might project certain planetary qualities onto others instead of owning them yourself. The business owner who thinks they "don't have any Venus" but attracts partners who handle all the beauty and relationship aspects of the business.
Spiritual Bypassing: You might try to jump to the mature expressions without honoring the young parts that need attention. The entrepreneur who talks about "trusting divine timing" (mature Neptune) while avoiding practical planning (young Saturn).
Developing Your Astrological Intuition
As you practice working with planetary energies, you'll develop what we might call "astrological intuition"—a felt sense of these archetypal patterns in your daily experience. This isn't about memorizing textbook meanings; it's about developing a living relationship with these forces as they express through your unique system.
Signs You're Developing Astrological Intuition:
You notice patterns in your energy and creativity that correspond to lunar cycles
You can sense when you're operating from a "young" expression of a planet and consciously shift to the mature version
You make business decisions that feel aligned even when they don't make logical sense
You trust your timing more and stop forcing things when the energy isn't ripe
You honor your full range of energies instead of trying to be one-dimensional
The Gift of Wholeness
Working with planets as your internal guidance system offers something that most business strategy lacks: wholeness. Instead of fragmenting yourself into a "professional persona" and hiding the rest, you learn to bring your full self to your work.
This doesn't mean being unprofessional or unfiltered—it means allowing all aspects of your nature to inform your business in mature, conscious ways. The result is work that feels sustainable because it's aligned with who you actually are, not who you think you should be.
Your clients can sense this wholeness, even if they can't name it. They experience you as more trustworthy, more authentic, more real. They know they're working with a full human being, not a marketing construct.
Moving Forward
In the chapters that follow, we'll explore each planetary archetype in detail, learning to recognize their voices, understand their gifts, and work with their challenges. Remember, this is not about becoming perfect or eliminating your young expressions—it's about developing conscious relationship with all aspects of yourself so your business can become a vehicle for your soul's evolution and your greatest service to the world.
The goal is not to transcend your humanity but to embody it more fully, letting every aspect of your nature contribute to the vision you're here to bring to life.
