The Asteroids are a belt of orbiting debris of what has been speculated as a disintegrated planet between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Some astrologers believe that the belt is the remains of what use to be Pluto and that Pluto was "exiled" to the outer rim. The four major asteroids considered in today's astrology are listed below but there are thousands of these boulders in orbit between the Red Planet and the Giant Planet. The four asteroids focused on representing different aspects of the feminine. These attributes are identified because at the time of the discovery (early 19th century) was the beginning of the women's movement in the West.

Ceres (Demeter): This is the first asteroid to be discovered on New Year's Day in 1801. It is also the largest. Named for the Earth Goddess and mother of Persephone. The asteroid represents the process of motherhood and nurturing in the individual's chart and is attributed to the sign of Cancer as a co-ruler to the Moon.

Juno (Hera): This is the third of the major asteroids to be discovered in 1805. Juno is the Wife aspect of the four asteroids and of course, the consort of Jupiter and thus the astrology of Juno represents the partnering energy of intimate relationship. Much of the interpretation has to do with boundaries in relationships. This sign is attributed to Taurus as a co-ruler to Venus.

Pallas Athene (Minerva): The second asteroid to be discovered in the year 1802. Pallas, astrologically, identifies the wisdom and pursuit of intellect in a person's chart. It represents the creative use of the mental faculty in combination with ageless wisdom. This sign is attributed to Aquarius as a co-ruler of Mercury and Uranus

Vesta (Hestia): Discovered in 1807, in mythology, Vesta is a sister of Jupiter and Juno who chooses to remain a virgin and will not marry. Goddess of the hearth fire and thus her symbol is the flame. Asteroid Vesta is interpreted largely as the domestic engineer and the effects of sexual intimacy. This sign is involved to both Virgo and Scorpio but is co-ruler of Pluto.