Every zodiac chart is divided into 12 signs, and each of those signs is divided into 12 houses. Every planet in your chart is positioned in both a sign and a house, and each house represents a different area of life, from travel and romance to career. These two configurations show how a planet’s impact might manifest in your life.
It’s a lot to take in, which is why astrologer Chani Nicholas, author of You Were Born For This: The Astrology of Radical Self-Acceptance, recommends seeing the astrological mix of planets, signs, and houses as a theater production. “The planets are the characters, the signs are the costumes they’re wearing, and the homes represent the stages, or areas of life,” she explains. “Planets display their vitality in the style of the sign they are in, and they stand out in whatever realm of life, or house, they are in.”
While you may utilize diagrams like the one above to find the sign and house placements for each planet in your chart, it might be intimidating. Finding out which house your sun sign belongs to is an excellent place to start. Simply enter your birth time, place, and location into an online natal chart generator, such as this one, and scroll down to the textual description of your solar sign. You’ll find out what house it’s in there.
“The house in which the sun is located in your horoscope indicates a significant area of life in which you must express yourself and live out your primary life goal.” Astrologer Chani Nicholas
“The sun is a vital aspect of our life’s mission because it represents our essential selves,” Nicholas explains. “The house in which the sun is located in your horoscope indicates a significant area of life in which you must express yourself and live out your primary life goal.” , if your sun is in Virgo and you are in your tenth year
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In an astrological chart, what are the houses?
The houses in astrology are the cosmic equivalent of a crystal ball, only far more reliable. There are 12 houses in the Tarot, each symbolizing a different aspect of life, such as health, money, relationships, and everything in between. Consider the wheel of houses as a sky map, with planets traveling from house to house all the time. Each planet was in a different house when you were born, and those houses may be seen in your birth chart. Because the homes are based on the time you were born rather than the date, you may need to text your parents to find out.
The positions of the planets at the time of your birth (or throughout your life) might reveal important information. For example, if Jupiter (the planet of luck) was in your second house (which governs wealth) at the time of your birth, making money will most likely come easily to you. (Could you please share the love?)
In astrology, how are houses assigned?
If you’ve ever looked at your birth chart, you’ve probably seen a picture of a zodiac wheel with twelve sections. You probably simply scrolled down to a list version of your placements because all the glyphs and aspect lines are bewildering. The zodiac wheel, on the other hand, is the actual birth chart! It’s where you’ll get all the juicy details. The 12 astrological houses, each representing a distinct aspect of your life, are represented by those 12 portions of the chart.
Your house is assigned to you depending on the precise time and location of your birth. House systems were devised in modern times to split the zodiac on the horizon line from east to west, metaphorically portraying the sun’s journey through the sky each day. On the zodiac wheel, your rising sign is always on the left-hand side. It signifies the eastern horizon, or, to put it another way, the location where the sun rises each morning. The rising sign always falls in the first house, no matter what house system you’re using (or, the house of the self). The houses are then recognized by turning the wheel counterclockwise from the second to the twelfth dwelling.
Consider a birth chart in the same way you would a tarot spread. The form is provided by the houses, which are similar to the card positions. The content is determined by the moment of your birth and the planets and signs that fall within each house. The houses provide context for the planets and signs, allowing for interpretation.
In astrology, what do the 12 houses represent?
Each house is linked to a set of characteristics that begin with the self and extend outward into society and beyond. The planets were all in precise signs and houses when you were born. When an astrologer reads your chart, she combines the meanings of each planet, the house it’s in, and the sign it’s in to map the challenges and opportunities you’ll experience in this life.
When planets pass through a house, they illuminate that area of your chart and energize the attributes associated with that house. The houses are used by astrologers to determine which aspects of your life will come into focus and where you may best take action. Read about the sign linked with a house to learn more about it.
The “personal houses” are the first six houses, while the “interpersonal houses” are the last six buildings.
ST HOUSE:
The first house marks the start of the zodiac and encompasses all “firsts”: first impressions, self-image, leadership, new ventures, fresh starts, and new beginnings. Your rising sign or ascendant is the sign on the cusp, or beginning edge, of this house. (Aries is the sign of the zodiac)
ND HOUSE:
The second house covers all matters related to your immediate material and physical environmenttaste, smells, sound, touch, sights. Income, money, and self-esteem are all ruled by the second house. (Taurus is the ruling planet.)
RD HOUSE:
The third house governs all forms of communication, including speech, thought, and the use of gadgets and equipment (cell phones, pagers, Instant Messenger, etc.). Siblings, neighbors, local travel, libraries, schools, teachers, and community concerns are all covered by the third house. (Gemini is the sign of the zodiac)
TH HOUSE:
Cancer dominates the fourth house, which is at the bottom of the zodiac wheel and hence rules the “base of all things.” Your home, privacy, basic security, your parents (especially your mother), children, your own mothering qualities, nurturing, and TLC are all included. (Cancer is in charge)
TH HOUSE:
Health and service are the domains of the sixth house. It governs time management, organization, routines, fitness, food, and exercise, natural and healthy living, as well as helpfulness and service to others. (Virgo is the sign of the zodiac)
TH HOUSE:
The sector of relationships and other people is represented by the seventh house. It governs all business and personal partnerships, as well as relationship-related topics such as contracts, marriage, and business transactions. (Libra is the ruling sign)
TH HOUSE:
The eighth house is a mystical sector that governs the deepest levels of birth, death, sex, metamorphosis, secrets, fused energies, and connection. Other people’s property and money (real estate, inheritances, investments, and so on) are likewise ruled by the eighth house (Ruled by Scorpio)
TH HOUSE:
The higher mind, expansion, international and long-distance travel, foreign languages, inspiration, optimism, publishing, broadcasting, universities and higher education, luck, risk, adventure, gambling, religion, philosophy, morals and ethics are all covered by the ninth house. (Sagittarius rules)
TH HOUSE:
The tenth house is at the very top of the chart, and it is the most visible. Structures, corporations, tradition, public image, celebrity, honors, achievements, awards, boundaries, rules, discipline, authority, fathers, and parenting are all ruled by the tenth house. The tenth house’s cusp, or border, is also known as the midheaven, and it gives astrologers insight into your career path. (Capricorn is the ruling planet.)
TH HOUSE:
Teams, friendships, groups, society, technology, video and electronic media, networking, social justice, rebellion, and humanitarian causes are all ruled by the eleventh house. Originality, eccentricity, unexpected happenings, surprises, invention, astronomy, science fiction, and all things future are all ruled by this planet. (Aquarius is the ruling planet.)
TH HOUSE:
The twelfth and final house, which governs endings, brings the zodiac to a close. This house is about tying up loose ends, completions, the afterlife, old age, and resignation in the closing stages of a project. Separation from society, institutions, hospitals, jails, hidden goals, and secret foes are all associated with it. It also governs the subconscious mind, as well as imagination, creativity, the arts, film, dance, poetry, journaling, and the subconscious mind. (Pisces is the zodiac sign that rules this sign.)
What is the 7th house in your horoscope?
The 7th house, ruled by Libra, is concerned with relationships and how we conduct ourselves in them.
It is traditionally known as the house of marriage, but it governs all of our connections, including lovers, business partners, and even enemies.
“Unlike the 5th house, where sex, pleasure, and what we seek in another person reside, the 7th house is recognized as the house of marriage and committed or contractual partnering,” says astrologer Corina Crysler.
“It can also reveal what we require in our relationships, as well as the patterns we continue to have.”
In astrology, what is the first house?
The house of the self is the first house in the zodiac. It houses our ascendant or rising sign and is linked to our self-image, initiation style, and how others see us. It’s akin to making a first impression. Any planetary placement in the First House will have a stronger impact on the individual’s personality. Jane Fonda, for example, has Mars, the planet of activity and aggression, in the First House, which is appropriate for a woman who has no qualms about initiating a fight, taking a position, or publicly discussing her own and others’ sex lives.
In astrology, what is the most powerful house?
Because the angular houses are the most powerful in the chart (according to Lilly, “Planets in angles do more forcibly show their effects”), succedent houses, which are less powerful than the angular but more powerful than the cadent houses, have the quality of appertaining to the angular houses, much like a representative or underling of a powerful person.
In this approach, the second house, which comes after the first house of the body and personality, tends to represent the person’s possessions.
Similarly, the eighth house, which comes after the seventh house of the partner or spouse or “other person,” indicates the other person’s or partner’s possessions.
Succedent houses have a constant, unchanging nature that stems from their central location in each quadrant of the chart.
Although at least one succedent house (the eighth) has a clearly malefic (or unfortunate) meaning, and one is quite weak (the second), on the whole, these are productive houses in which issues such as possessions (the second house) or children (the eighth) take root and grow (the fifth house.)
In astrology, what is the 9th house?
In Astrology, the 9th house is also known as the Dharma Bhava. The 9th house, or Dharma Bhava, represents religious inclinations, dutifulness, uprightness, good karma, morality (ethics), and higher & spiritual ideals. The power of the 9th house influences whether or not a person will be religious. It determines the differences between conservatism and modernism, orthodoxy and heterodoxy, and so forth. The 9th house also determines whether or not one will be generous. As a result, the 9th house determines the direction and flow of our ideas, as well as our attitude and approach to life.
What is the meaning of the 8th house?
The eighth house in astrology is ruled by the zodiac sign Scorpio and the planet Pluto. It’s thought to be the home of sex, taboos, death, resurrection, and other people’s belongings. From these broad categories, we can deduce that it also governs legacies, heritages, and wills. Similarly, the eighth house is one of the portals into the spiritual realm, and it is often associated with occult and magic.
When it comes to teaching us about life and its purpose, the eighth house is one of the best lecturers. It’s the realm of life-changing encounters.
What does the 11th house symbolize?
The Eleventh House is where you make your social debut, as well as the greeting you receive. It’s the classic house of friends, but it also includes coworkers and social circles. Aquarius and Uranus/Saturn share this house.
What is the best way for me to figure out which house my planets are in?
Look at the inner circle on your chart for these. The digits one through twelve will be shown in a counterclockwise direction. These are your residences. There will be many planetary symbols in some of these sections.
