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Houses in Astrology
The 12 houses of the natal chart represent the 12 areas of life — from the self and body (1st house) to the unconscious and hidden realms (12th house). Houses show where planetary energies are expressed.
Angular Houses (1, 4, 7, 10)
1
First House
House of Self (Ascendant)
identity, appearance, self-expression
Ruler: Mars · Sign: Aries
4
Fourth House
House of Home and Roots (IC)
home, family, roots, emotional security
Ruler: Moon · Sign: Cancer
7
Seventh House
House of Partnership (Descendant)
partnership, marriage, open enemies
Ruler: Venus · Sign: Libra
10
Tenth House
House of Career (Midheaven)
career, reputation, social status
Ruler: Saturn · Sign: Capricorn
Succedent Houses (2, 5, 8, 11)
2
Second House
House of Finances and Values
finances, values, material resources
Ruler: Venus · Sign: Taurus
5
Fifth House
House of Creativity and Joy
creativity, romance, children, pleasure
Ruler: Sun · Sign: Leo
8
Eighth House
House of Transformation
transformation, shared resources, sexuality
Ruler: Pluto / Mars · Sign: Scorpio
11
Eleventh House
House of Friends and Hopes
friends, communities, hopes and dreams
Ruler: Uranus / Saturn · Sign: Aquarius
Cadent Houses (3, 6, 9, 12)
3
Third House
House of Communication
communication, early learning, short travel
Ruler: Mercury · Sign: Gemini
6
Sixth House
House of Health and Service
health, work, daily duties, service
Ruler: Mercury · Sign: Virgo
9
Ninth House
House of Philosophy and Travel
philosophy, higher education, long-distance travel
Ruler: Jupiter · Sign: Sagittarius
12
Twelfth House
House of the Unconscious and Spirituality
unconscious, solitude, spirituality, hidden matters
Ruler: Neptune / Jupiter · Sign: Pisces
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