Angels-ASTROLOGY, RULERSHIP, AND ANGELS

In the language of astrology (the study or science of the stars) rulership
refers to an association of the planets with the signs of the zodiac
and other phenomena whereby each planet is said to “rule” certain
sets of objects and activities. This relationship is one of kinship based
on recognized traits and associations. Thus, Mars rules war and iron,
the sign Aries, pioneering activities, the planet Venus rules love, the
sign Taurus, possessions, marriage, etc. If one were to translate this
older notion of “rulership” into modern language, one would likely use
another expression, association. However, centuries ago the relationship
of ruler and ruled must have seemed a natural one to people who
lived under systems of royal government, and thus this “ruler” relationship
was chosen to serve as a metaphor in other realms of thought.
Because angels and planets are both inhabitants of the celestial
spheres, it is natural that cultures have historically associated angels
with astrology. In traditional, Western angelology, this connection is
typified in the mystical system known as the Cabala. The Cabala provides
a system of correspondences that was later picked up by ceremonial
magicians, who utilized a knowledge of astrology in their magical practices. It was even said that the angels taught the Cabala to mortals to give them a path back to God.As angels proliferated in the European Middle Ages, they further came to be viewed as serving specialized functions. From this specialization,
it was almost inevitable that they would come to be associated with various phenomena,much like traditional planetary associations. It
was therefore natural that angels should be described as governing or ruling various things and activities. Thus there are angels that rule the wind, the various planets, and even love.