The
Houses
The
astrological chart is divided like a pie with twelve uneven slices
each depicting a division of time, these wedges are called houses.
The houses are numbered counterclockwise from the Ascendant starting
with the first house. The Ascendant is the sign that was located
on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth.
1st
House
This
house represents how we appear to the world, our basic personality,
physical body, health and disposition.
Ruled
by the sign of Aries.
2nd
House
This
house represents our possessions, wealth, resources and our attitude
towards our possessions. It's how we identify with our worldly possessions
and how we acquire them.
Ruled
by the sign of Taurus.
3nd
House
This
house represents our family ties, siblings, associations, networks,
neighborhood, early education, communication, intellect, mind and
short journeys.
Ruled
by the sign of Gemini.
4th
House
This
house represents our emotional roots, home, domestic life, nurturing,
parenthood, parents, ancestry, real estate and inner security.
Ruled
by the sign of Cancer.
5th
House
This
house represents our creative expression, love, love affairs, children,
hobbies, artistic expression, enjoyment, amusement, fun, The house
of our heart's desires and self expression.
Ruled
by the sign of Leo.
6th
House
This
is the house of service, work and how we contribute to the world
in service to others. The house of self-analysis and perfecting
life skills through hard work and application in subordination to
others.
Ruled
by the sign of Virgo.
7th
House
This
house represents our partnerships in love or business. It represents
marriages, contracts, competitions, opponents and one-to-one relationships.
Ruled
by the sign of Libra.
8th
House
Often
called the house of sex, death and taxes, it represents life and
death and the merger and transformation of energies between people
whether in intimate and emotional sexual bonding or in exchange
of resources through inheritance, banking, taxes and corporate finance.
Ruled
by the sign of Scorpio.
9th
House
This
house represents our search for truth and higher meaning, expansion
of consciousness and philosophical views. It represents higher education,
religion, faith, justice, foreign travel, languages, our moral ideals
and conscience.
Ruled
by the sign of Sagittarius.
10th
House
This
is the house of fame, recognition, career, ambition and how we fulfill
ourselves and contribute to society. It represents our profession,
honor, social status, power and authority.
Ruled
by the sign of Capricorn.
11th
House
This
house represents our sense of community and community involvement,
friends, groups, associations, humanitarian and philanthropic causes
and associations.
Ruled
by the sign of Aquarius.
12th
House
This
house represents the end of the cycle, dissolutions, letting go
and returning to the Source for renewal and rebirth. It represents
service and sacrifice, suffering and sorrow, martyrdom, confinement,
institutions, hospitals, prisons, sanctuaries, karmic debts, unfinished
business, self-undoing, secrets, secret enemies. The presence of
many signs in the 12th house may indicate a susceptibility to drugs
and illusionary escapes.
Ruled
by the sign of Pisces.
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