The Astrological Houses
Imagine a picture of a blank chart wheel
showing the 12 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 and the
planets 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 .



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