The Astrological Houses
Imagine a clock face...find the 9 o'clock point. This is
where the first house begins. The second house begins at the 8 o'clock point, the third house at 7
o'clock etc.
1st HOUSE
The First House is also known as the House of Self as well as the
Ascendant or Rising Sign. It describes your outer personality and physical attributes. It is the image
we project to the world, our mask and outward behaviour. It represents the head and face and is ruled
by the sign Aries and the planet Mars .
2nd HOUSE
The Second House is also known as the House of Possessions . It
describes your material assets, monetary income, and the potential ways it may be earned. It also
indicates what you value throughout life. This is the house of personal finance. It represents the
neck, nose and throat and is ruled by the sign
Taurus and the planet Venus
.
3rd HOUSE
The Third House is also known as the House of Communication . It is
the way which we express ourselves (through speech, written etc...) and think on an intellectual
level. It also describes siblings, neighbors and our local environment as well as early education,
mechanical dexterity, and short trips.It represents the hands, shoulders and lungs and is ruled by the
sign Gemini and the planet Mercury
4th HOUSE
The Fourth House is also known as the House of Home . It describes
your residence, real estate, domestic environment, ancestry, heritage and roots as well as the past.
It also indicates one's Mother. It represents the breasts and digestion and is ruled by the sign
Cancer and the Moon .
5th HOUSE
The Fifth House is also known as the House of Pleasure . It describes
romance, creativity, children, fun, talent, gambling, and enjoyment. It also rules the dramatic, and
one's artistic ability. It represents the heart and back and is ruled by the sign Leo and the
Sun .
6th HOUSE
The Sixth House is also known as the House of Health . It is your
job, routine, daily responsibilities, diet, employees, pets, and physical fitness. It also describes
fulfilling your duty and obligations, and the conscious mind. It represents the stomach and intestines
and is ruled by the sign Virgo and the planet Mercury .
7th HOUSE
The Seventh House is also known as the House of Partnership . It
describes marriage, joint partnership or ventures, and business partnerships. It also rules divorce,
legalities, open confrontations, contracts, lawsuits, and negotiations. It represents the kidneys and
is ruled by the sign Libra and the planet Venus .
8th HOUSE
The Eighth House is also known as the House of Sex . It describes
shared resources, inheritance, alimony, taxes, support one receives from others, and surgery. It is
also the house of sexual behaviour, procreation, regeneration, death, and reincarnation. It represents
the sex organs and is ruled by the sign Scorpio Mars and Pluto.
9th HOUSE
The Ninth House is also known as the House of Philosophy . It
describes religion, travel and foreign countries, in-laws, higher education, publishing, import/export
and ethics. It represents the hips and thighs and is ruled by the sign Sagittarius and the planet
Jupiter.
10th HOUSE
The Tenth House is also known as the House of Social Status . It
describes one's vocation, career, profession, ambition, reputation, authority, prestige, one's
achievements and governmentand. As well as one's father and his influence. It represents the skin,
teeth, bones and shins. It is ruled by the sign Capricorn and the planet Saturn .
11th HOUSE
The Eleventh House is also known as the House of Friends . It
describes friendships and acquaintances, as well as hopes and wishes. It rules groups, organizations,
associations, humanitarianism and philanthropic attitudes, and one's originality. It represents the
ankles and is ruled by the sign Aquarius and the planets Saturn and Uranus .
12th HOUSE
The Twelfth House is also known as the House of the Unconscious . It
describes the hidden or unknown, the subconscious mind, the intangible, sleep, dreams, sympathy, karma
and spiritual debt. It rules solitude, confinement, fears, sorrow, secrets, hidden enemies,
non-reality, drugs, institutions, public welfare and charity. It represents the feet and is ruled by
the sign Pisces and the planets Jupiter and Neptune .