The Houses
The
houses indicate how the signs' and planets' characteristics are exhibited
in everyday life, as each house concerns a specific area of existence.
The signs of the zodiac are defined by the earth's annual orbit of the
sun, but the houses are defined by the earth's daily rotation on its
axis.
The
First House (or Ascendant) represents the subject of a chart,
their self-awareness and self-expression. The First House also deals
with the subject's formative circumstances and influences.
The
Second House deals with material resources and possessions. It
concerns the subject's ability and desire to earn a living, find stability,
meet financial obligations and acquire belongings.
The
Third House deals with thinking and communicating. It shows the
subject's ability or otherwise to think clearly, reason logically, get
ideas across to others, and act perceptively.
The
Fourth House (or Nadir) deals with the home, the family and the
environment subjects create for themselves. This not only concerns the
physical home and the people in it, but the 'inner home', including
habits and unconscious processes.
The
Fifth House deals with romance, creativity and pleasure. Activities
pertaining to self-expression and popularity belong here, and as such
it governs the creative arts and entertainment.
The
Sixth House deals with work, application and health. It reveals
the subject's attitude towards work and their ability to do things practically.
It also concerns their general health and how good they are likely to
be at looking after themselves.
The
Seventh House (or Descendant) deals with relationships, partnerships
and legal matters. It deals with the kind of relationships the subject
is likely to have, the sorts of people they try to be with, and how
the subject is perceived.
The
Eighth House deals with joint resources and ventures, and governs
sex, death and money. In terms of finance, it particularly concerns
money resulting from united efforts like business or marriage. Relating
to death and decline, this house is also concerned with inheritance,
legacies and rebirth.
The
Ninth House deals with knowledge gained from institutions, established
systems, and long-distance travel. It deals with the dissemination of
knowledge through teaching, publishing and established systems of religion,
academia and law.
The
Tenth House (or Midheaven) deals with career, reputation and
social standing. This house indicates how ambitious the subject is,
and how likely they are to fulfill their ambitions.
The
Eleventh House deals with friendships, humanitarian activities,
and the ability to work as part of a group for common goals. It indicates
the subject's ability to make friends, and their capacity to help, work
and communicate with others.
The
Twelfth House deals with what is hidden: the subconscious mind,
psychological baggage and mystical inspiration. It concerns the subject's
deep-seated habits and emotional responses, and reveals those areas
in which subjects are most likely to deceive themselves.
(Source:
Byzant Astrology www.byzant.com)
1996-2001 by Regina M. Raab
This page created 21 February 2000
This page last updated: 17 February 2001
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