The Sun, being the
centre of our solar system, gives life to all prospective planets. The Sun is
what gives power to our spiritual essence. It is a force that is capable of
giving off great energy towards the planets. Some wizards often believe that
the sun is what gives us our power.

Notice how the Sun and
the Moon are on opposite sides of this picture.

The inscription says 'INSOLE',
which translates to 'in the Sun'. Everything on this planet is engulfed
by the energy that is given off from the Sun.

Jupiter and Mercury are the two planets that
transform into each other. Mercury represents the intelligence of our human
psyche, while Jupiter represents our subconscious and our inner being.

Jupiter is the fierce
planet, it is the biggest planet of them all. Jupiter corresponds with the base
metal known as tin. The fact that Jupiter transforms into Mercury is an
extremely rare thing. It produces a magnificent change in our psyche.

Jupiter has a sickle
rune. The symbol for Jupiter shows off the power that the planet has, as well
as the magic it inhabits.

Mercury is
extremely important to Alchemy - so important, in fact, that alchemists have
stated that without Mercury, alchemy would be impossible. It is included in the
tria prima. Mercury is the first planet from the Sun, and the energy it
emanates give an extreme amount of power to the planet.

Mars is what
represents chaos. Mars was the Greek and Roman god for war. Mars transforms
into the second planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun, Venus.
Mars is chaotic and uncontrollable. Even with magic, we are unable to produce
the amount of magic that is capable of withholding chaos as powerful as Mars
gives off.

Venus is the
second planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun. Venus is the
planet that has the characteristic of love. In Ancient Rome and Greece, a
goddess had control of love. In Roman culture, they called her Venus. In Greek
culture, they called her Aphrodite. Love is a characteristic vastly different
from chaos; however, both are impossible to understand in terms of magic.

Saturn is the old
planet. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It acts as the staple in our
solar system that keeps all of the planets in line. Saturn was the god of
sowing or seeding. He is equated with the Greek titan Cronus. Cronus was exiled
by his son Zeus. Saturn has rings that are extremely powerful. You can see
Saturn with the naked eye, however, Muggles tend to use a 10-inch telescope to
view Saturn.

The Moon is a
celestial body that is known for its youth and beauty. The fact that Saturn
transforms into the Moon is astounding. The Moon rejuvenates the life on our
planet. It gives the ocean its tides. In Transfiguration, the Moon is vitally
important for maximizing a proper transformation.

If you look at the
picture, you can see a wizard harnessing the power of the Sun and the Moon.