The Houses in Astrology
When you see your natal chart you notice that the circle is divided into twelve sections.
These are called houses. In Astrology each house rules over specific areas in your life.
Houses contain signs and planets. Each houses is ruled by a sign and the sign is in turn
ruled by a planet. Thus a houses is associated with both a sign and a planet. Houses,
signs and planets all interact together in your astrological chart. Planetary rulers of the sign,
planets in the house and the aspects they form with other planets will strongly influence the
houses and the areas it rules.
These are called houses. In Astrology each house rules over specific areas in your life.
Houses contain signs and planets. Each houses is ruled by a sign and the sign is in turn
ruled by a planet. Thus a houses is associated with both a sign and a planet. Houses,
signs and planets all interact together in your astrological chart. Planetary rulers of the sign,
planets in the house and the aspects they form with other planets will strongly influence the
houses and the areas it rules.
The 1st House
Sign Ruler: Aries
Planetary Ruler: Mars
Planetary Ruler: Mars
In astrology, the First House is closely related to the Ascendant. The 1st house represents
how you see yourself, attitude, general philosophy, initiative, impulsiveness, new ideas,
courage, your drives, personal challenges and perhaps your physical appearance. The
sign that occupies this house will typically show how you see life in general, where you are
most impulsive and daring, and where you face many of your personal challenges. I
how you see yourself, attitude, general philosophy, initiative, impulsiveness, new ideas,
courage, your drives, personal challenges and perhaps your physical appearance. The
sign that occupies this house will typically show how you see life in general, where you are
most impulsive and daring, and where you face many of your personal challenges. I
Note: Vega Attractions takes a different approach to the 1st house and ascendant. Many
other astrologers believe they describe how others see you. We believe this to be the 10th
house and Midheaven
other astrologers believe they describe how others see you. We believe this to be the 10th
house and Midheaven
The 2nd House
Sign Ruler: Taurus
Planet Ruler: Venus
Planet Ruler: Venus
The 2nd house represents money and the ability to earn money, possessions, material
possession and resources for acquiring them, spending habits, beauty and sensual
pleasures. In astrology the sign that occupies this house will typically show what your
attitude towards money, how you earn and spend money, what resources to material
goods you have, and what gives you pleasure through material things.
possession and resources for acquiring them, spending habits, beauty and sensual
pleasures. In astrology the sign that occupies this house will typically show what your
attitude towards money, how you earn and spend money, what resources to material
goods you have, and what gives you pleasure through material things.
The 3rd House
Sign Ruler: Gemini
Planet Ruler: Mercury
Planet Ruler: Mercury
The 4th House
The 4th house represents the mother, nurturing, your home and family, comforts, security and
your environment. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you have with your family, how you feel about your home and what your need
are for your home, and what gives you comfort and makes you feel secure.
your environment. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you have with your family, how you feel about your home and what your need
are for your home, and what gives you comfort and makes you feel secure.
The 5th House
Sign Ruler: Leo
Planet Ruler: The Sun
Planet Ruler: The Sun
The 5th house represents your children, entertainment and recreation, pleasures, creativity,
romance and gambling. The sign that occupies this house will typically show how you deal
with your children, the kinds of entertainment you enjoy. It also shows how you express your
creativity and your romantic inclinations.
romance and gambling. The sign that occupies this house will typically show how you deal
with your children, the kinds of entertainment you enjoy. It also shows how you express your
creativity and your romantic inclinations.
The 6th House
Sign Ruler: Virgo
Planet Ruler: Mercury
Planet Ruler: Mercury
The 6th house represents work, attitudes towards work, services to others, details and your
health. The sign that occupies this house will typically show what kind of worker you are,
how you best serve and help others, what you health is like and potential problems to your
health.
health. The sign that occupies this house will typically show what kind of worker you are,
how you best serve and help others, what you health is like and potential problems to your
health.
The 7th House
Sign Ruler: Libra
Planet Ruler: Venus
Planet Ruler: Venus
The 7th House represents business partners, marriage, coworkers, enemies, contracts
and justice. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you attract, how you deal with coworkers and partners, and your feelings of
justice.
and justice. The sign that occupies this house will typically show you the kinds of
relationships you attract, how you deal with coworkers and partners, and your feelings of
justice.
The 8th House
Sign Ruler: Scorpio
Planet Ruler: Pluto (co ruler: Mars)
Planet Ruler: Pluto (co ruler: Mars)
The 8th house represents sex, sexual attractions, death, taxes, real estate, inheritance and
money of others. The sign in this house will typically show how you deal with money of
others, possible inheritances, how you deal with death, and who you are sexually attracted to.
money of others. The sign in this house will typically show how you deal with money of
others, possible inheritances, how you deal with death, and who you are sexually attracted to.
The 9th House
Sign Ruler: Sagittarius
Planet Ruler: Jupiter
Planet Ruler: Jupiter
The 9th house represents education, higher learning, traveling, expansion, religion,
philosophy, legal systems, and law. The sign in this house will typically show you feelings
towards religion, attitudes towards the law and legal system, interests in traveling and
inclinations towards learning.
philosophy, legal systems, and law. The sign in this house will typically show you feelings
towards religion, attitudes towards the law and legal system, interests in traveling and
inclinations towards learning.
The 10th House
Sign Ruler: Capricorn
Planet Ruler: Saturn
Planet Ruler: Saturn
The 10th House is closely related to the Midheaven, like the 1st House is related to the
Ascendant. This house represents your motivation, career, reputation, ambitions, and all
types of authorities. This is the house that is said to typically represent your father. The
sign that occupies this house will show how you express yourself in these areas
Ascendant. This house represents your motivation, career, reputation, ambitions, and all
types of authorities. This is the house that is said to typically represent your father. The
sign that occupies this house will show how you express yourself in these areas
The 11th House
Sign Ruler: Aquarius
Planet Ruler: Uranus
Planet Ruler: Uranus
The 11th house represents groups, social consciousness, ideas, inventions, rebellions,
originality, friends, abrupt things, and astrology. The sign that occupies this house will
typically show what kind of friends you are attracted to, original thoughts and ideas, and
perhaps accidents and rebellions.
originality, friends, abrupt things, and astrology. The sign that occupies this house will
typically show what kind of friends you are attracted to, original thoughts and ideas, and
perhaps accidents and rebellions.
Sign Ruler: Pisces
Planet Ruler: Neptune
Planet Ruler: Neptune
The 12th house represents hidden desires, thoughts and fears, the subconscious, what
lies beneath the surface, memories, hospitals, incarceration, limitations and possibly
mental illnesses. It is also the house that is said to rule karmic relationships, past life
memories and your past reincarnation. The sign that occupies this house will typically
show what areas of life you might be in denial about, either through fears or unrealized
ideas and desires. Some interpretations include that the sign will show you what areas
of life concerned you the most in your past reincarnation.
lies beneath the surface, memories, hospitals, incarceration, limitations and possibly
mental illnesses. It is also the house that is said to rule karmic relationships, past life
memories and your past reincarnation. The sign that occupies this house will typically
show what areas of life you might be in denial about, either through fears or unrealized
ideas and desires. Some interpretations include that the sign will show you what areas
of life concerned you the most in your past reincarnation.
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Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable
The 3rd house represents mental and verbal activities like thinking, writing and speaking,
neighbors, siblings, hobbies, communication, including all kinds of writings, radio, television
and speech, short trips, acquiring information and using information. The sign that
occupies this house will typically show your communication style, including speech and
writing, what intellectual pursuits interest you, what kind of hobbies you might enjoy, and
relationships with your neighbors and siblings.
neighbors, siblings, hobbies, communication, including all kinds of writings, radio, television
and speech, short trips, acquiring information and using information. The sign that
occupies this house will typically show your communication style, including speech and
writing, what intellectual pursuits interest you, what kind of hobbies you might enjoy, and
relationships with your neighbors and siblings.
The 12th House
Sign Ruler: Cancer
Planet Ruler: The Moon
Planet Ruler: The Moon
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