Astrology and pets

Happy World Animal Day! Time to dive into the astrology of pets!

The 6th house

In astrology, the 6th house is connected to health, the workplace, co-workers, routines and daily life. Since pets are part of the daily lives and routines of the pet owner, pets are also ruled by the 6th house. Having a closer look at the 6th house in your birth chart could tell you something about your relationship with pets.

Planets in the 6th house

The best astrological placement for having pets is Venus in the 6th house. People with Venus in the 6th house just looove animals and likely spend a lot of money on their pets since Venus rules love, money and beauty, among other things. This is also the placement for people who love to dress up their pets or even let their pets compete in grooming competitions.

If you have Chiron in your 6th house, adopting a pet can be healing! The house where Chiron is placed usually shows your disappointments and emotional wounds. With Chiron in the 6th, having a pet could soften these wounds.

People with Uranus in the 6th house have the highest chance of getting attacked by an animal. It’s also possible these people love rare, exotic pets.

People with Saturn in the 6th house may have developed a fear for small animals in their childhood or small animals may serve as their teachers. #spiritanimals

If someone has a lot of pets, chances are high that Jupiter can be found in their 6th house.

Best times to adopt a pet

Good times to adopt a pet is when transiting Jupiter, Venus and/or the Sun are moving through your 6th house. Another favorable time to get a pet is when Jupiter, Venus and/or the Sun is making a trine or sextile to any natal planets in your 6th house or 6th house ruler.

Bad times to adopt a pet is when Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn or Mercury is making a hard aspect to any natal planets in your 6th house or your 6th house ruler. You also don’t want Saturn or Mars moving through your 6th house when you adopt a pet.

The day I adopted my bunnies, the transiting Sun was on the exact same spot as my natal Venus in my 6th house. I had not planned this at all and only noticed the conjunction a few months afterwards. Looking back there couldn’t have been a greater day to adopt pets!

Pay attention to Saturn and Mars

As mentioned earlier, transiting Saturn or Mars moving through your 6th house is not favorable. If you already have a pet, this is the time you should extra check them for diseases and any other illnesses.

Transiting Mars moving through your 6th house could also point to a time where your pets are violent, cause you stress or simply drive you crazy. When Mars moved through my 6th house, my pets often made a lot of noise at night, to the point I was severely deprived from sleep for several weeks. As soon as Mars moved to the next house in my chart, my pets were as sweet as honey.

Pets and their Sun signs

Last but not least, let’s have a look at the astrology of your pet! Just like humans, each pet has their own character and personality. Usually pets act very much like their Sun sign. Here’s an overview of the zodiac signs as pets:

Aries: headstrong, impulsive, independent, energetic, will let you know what they want, seeks confrontation with other animals, hates being tied down, difficult to discipline, doesn’t sleep much

Taurus: determined, protective, fond of comfort, lazy, loves snacks, likes things to stay the same, loves to be rubbed and caressed, sleeps a lot

Gemini: intelligent, playful, social, loves toys, loves learning tricks, always on the move, “answers” you when you speak to them, changes activities quickly

Cancer: loyal, protective, moody, sensitive to their environment, strongly attached to a specific spot in the house, rather stays at home, changes in the routine upsets them, doesn’t respond well to strangers

Leo: energetic, playful, wants to be noticed, loves to be pampered, doesn’t like to be told what to do, loyal, jealous of affection shown to other animals or people by owner

Virgo: easy to train, intelligent, likes to be groomed, picky, loves routines, dislikes sharing anything with anyone, rather stays at home, knows how to communicate

Libra: follows you around, wants to sleep near you, loves being around people and other animals, loves to be groomed, gets moody when lonely

Scorpio: curious, stubborn, intelligent, mischievous, independent, will wander off on its own for a few days on some sort of solitary adventure, but will always return home, dislikes the company of other animals

Sagittarius: energetic, always on the move, enjoys challenges, wants you to take them with you when you go hiking or biking, hates being kept on a leash, rather stays outside

Capricorn: easy to train, calm, disciplined, self-reliant, will get the job done, possessive with food and belongings, rather stays at home

Aquarius: intelligent, has their own will, likes to roam, independent, lost in their own world, not the cuddliest

Pisces: sensitive to their environment and owner’s moods, loves being close to their owner, needs their own spot, loyal, curious, loves cuddling, sleeps a lot

My two bunnies Pikachu and Eevee are both Cancers. Their favorite thing is snuggling with each other in their hutch. Pikachu NEVER leaves the hutch and bites strangers who dare to pet him. Eevee often lays in front of the front door like she’s guarding the house. When I go on vacation, Eevee always gets so upset that she completely destroys the hutch!

Book a reading

If you want more information on your relationship with pets or want to have personal advice on the best times to adopt a pet, feel free to book a reading with me! 🤗