The Astro-Logic of the Seven Deadly Sins

It is obvious to assume a relationship between the seven deadly sins and the seven planets in classical astrology. Those who search for more information on this, quickly come across very different visions and interpretations.

Christianity is not the only source, but it is an influential one. Who does not know the story of Eve and the apple, the original sin in this religion? It is assumed that Christian texts on sins draw from older traditions (Bloomfield 1941, p. 121).  Sins are also invoked in Hermetic texts. These texts make an explicit connection with cosmological and astrological concepts. This makes these texts of interest to astrologers.

In this article, I take a closer look at the seven deadly sins and their counterparts-the virtues-and link them to the seven planets in classical astrology. This sometimes yields connections you wouldn’t expect at first glance. On closer inspection, they do turn out to be astro-logical: the seven deadly sins -and virtues- are specific manifestations of planetary qualities.