Zodiac Signs, Planets, Planets in Houses, Elements, Modalities, and Aspects cheat sheets for learning astrology
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What’s the best way to figure out which astrological house you’re in?
Okay. Houses. Have you ever heard the phrase “Mars is in your third house?” They’re talking about the part of the sky Mars was in when you were born. The house system divides the sky into 12 divisions and provides insight into various areas of your life according on which planets and constellations fall into which sectors when you were born. The zodiac constellation rising on the eastern horizon at the precise moment you were born determines your first house, which is why both the time and location of your birth are required to determine it. From there, the rest of your houses will be counted in order. Visuals for your chart can be found on sites like this one!
Here’s what each house could tell you about yourself and your life:
1. The First House denotes one’s own image.
2. The House of Money and Finances is represented by the Second House.
3. The Third House is associated with close platonic ties as well as our near surroundings.
4. The Fourth House is associated with children and family.
5. The Fifth House is associated with self-expression, creativity, and amusement.
6. Work and health are represented by the Sixth House.
7. Marriage and long-term relationships are represented by the Seventh House.
8. The House of Transformation and Sexuality is represented by the eighth house.
The Ninth House depicts faith and belief systems.
The tenth house is associated with careers and responsibilities.
11. Aspirations and personal ambitions are represented by the Eleventh House.
12. The Twelfth House is associated with secrets, seclusion, and karma.
Pay attention to your first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses if your mind is spinning right now. They are usually given greater credit.
Houses are intriguing in that they can disclose or confirm your strengths and flaws. I wasn’t surprised to hear that Aries was in my second house, for example. Because Aries is a sign of ambition, passion, and volatile emotion, it’s no surprise that when it’s in my second house, which symbolizes money and finances, I’m very career-oriented and believe that my money must be earned. It’s also understandable that I’m prone to rash spending (shout-out to my unnecessarybut also necessaryshoe purchase a week ago). Oops.
A word about your rising sign. Your rising sign, also known as “the ascendant,” is the zodiac constellation that falls into your first house. It’s the most erratic and impossible to predict. If you move your birth time by even a few minutes, you can obtain different results. After your sun and moon signs, many astrologers believe this is your third most important placement. Your ascendant, as previously said, symbolizes your public persona. It can show up in your attire or practically any decision that has to do with your external appearance (such as hair color, piercings or overall style). It could also represent how you react to your immediate environment and how you approach everyday life.
Because my Aquarius ascendant is distinguished by originality and frequently rebellious style decisions, discovering my rising sign gave me the confidence to have a septum piercing, even though my friends believed it would be too “strange.”
In astrology, what do the 12 houses represent?
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 can 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?)
What does each zodiac house represent?
The fourth house is one of the four angular houses and is located at the bottom of the chart. It represents our relationship with our family and early childhood, hence it is a sensitive area where ancient childhood wounds can be discovered. You probably already know what your childhood was like, but it’s always wonderful to have astrology confirm what you already know. Furthermore, the beauty of astrology is that it provides you with a language through which you may better understand and describe some of the experiences you’ve had. You might have a Cancer-ruled fourth house if you were one of the lucky ones who had an excellent home life!
The house’s ruling sign can reveal information about the type of family you might desire to start in the future. It’s important to remember that family doesn’t have to be nuclear!
The 5th House: Self-Expression, Creativity, Pleasure, & Romance
This house has a pool, hot tub, bar, playground, paint, sidewalk chalk, a bubble wand, and a karaoke machine (do you mind if I come over?)
All things enjoyment and creative self-expression are ruled by the fifth house. This house will reveal how you prefer to play and have fun, as well as assist you in reconnecting with your inner child, which is likely important after plunging into the fourth house. This house isn’t just about inner kid enjoyment; it also deals with sexual interactions and dating. Before you become burned out and uninstall all the apps and opt to find love the old fashioned way, here is the fun and flirty side of dating (by waiting until a handsome person wakes you up from a deadly slumber by a kiss of true love).
The sign that rules your fifth house will reveal what brings you the most joy, so pay attention to this sector to figure out what you need to do to feel that happiness, baby. If your fifth house is ruled by Virgo or Capricorn, be aware that you may retain the lingering belief that all pleasures are guilty pleasures.
The 6th House: Work & Health
The sixth house is crucial because it is here that we learn about the day-to-day details of life; it is here that we develop our daily routines and habits. We find both business and health-related tendencies in this astrological house, thus someone with an Aries ruled sixth house usually loves to exercise but isn’t as much of a workaholic, whereas someone with a Virgo ruled sixth house is definitely highly concerned with both!
The sign that rules your sixth house might tell you which portion of your body you should pay special attention to during this lifetime. Did you know that each zodiac sign is in charge of a different bodily part? Taurus is the sign of the throat and neck, Gemini is the sign of the hands, Cancer is the sign of the breasts, and so on.
The 7th House: Partnership & Marriage
This residence can be compared to the master bedroom, where the parents not only sleep but also conduct adult conversations away from the children.
On the chart’s eastern horizon, the seventh house is the next angular house, falling precisely opposite the first house. It also marks the beginning of the interpersonal houses, which are houses 7-12 and are all about community and transformation. The seventh house is frequently misunderstood to be about dating, but this is not the case! No, serious partnerships and intimate ties are the focus of this home. Marriage, commercial partnerships, lifetime friendships, and all legal alliances are all under consideration. These are the significant one-on-one partnerships that we have.
Because your seventh house is ruled by the sister sign of your first house, the seventh house is all about collaboration, which is what we look for in others. Each of the 12 zodiac signs has a sister sign (also known as an oppositional pair), and these sister signs have similar goals but quite different approaches to achieving them. As a result, we seek out people who will complement us, people who will provide a different energy while still sharing a shared purpose or set of ideals.
The 8th House: Transformation & Sexuality
Hear me out when I say this house reminds me of a bathroom… Transformation, sex, money, joint resources, authority figures, death and rebirth are all covered under the eighth house. We frequently enter the bathroom soiled and emerge clean; we go in there to get away from the party or to gain some privacy from our parents; we even go in there to have sex! Like the ninth house, it’s a potent, solitary, and transforming space.
The sign that rules your eighth house will reveal information about your own life transition. Use this knowledge wisely; wisdom may not come to you right now, but take a long hot shower and think about it.
The 9th House: Belief Systems & Higher Learning
You may imagine this house as a large library or even a stunning rooftop observatory with a telescope.
The ninth house is where we form our personal ideologies and views. Because it’s where we widen our minds and break free from the paradigms we were born into, this house reflects our relationship to higher education, other languages, and long-distance travel. Basically, this is the house that will “blow your mind wide”! So, someone with Gemini ruling their ninth house may enjoy learning about religion but never commit to one dogma, whereas someone with Taurus ruling their ninth house may believe that they have discovered the one true definitive meaning of life, and someone with Sagittarius ruling their ninth house may believe that they must travel the world as a means of education.
The house’s ruling sign will reveal if you’re open-minded or closed-minded. The earth sign controlling the ninth house will be closed-minded, whilst the air sign will be open-minded; the water and fire signs could go either way, but will feel strongly.
The 10th House: Career/Profession, Responsibility, Reputation, & Standing
The tenth house is the final of the angular houses, and it governs our professional life and public image. Because the tenth house is at the very top of the chart, it’s like the tip of the iceberg, which is why everyone knows you for it. When you first meet someone, they ask, “So, what do you do for a living?” That’s the iceberg tip of the tenth house in action. Your tenth house, like the exterior appeal of a house, teaches us about first impressions.
The sign that rules this house can reveal information about your job title, but not so much about the actual labor you’ll be doing (remember the second and sixth houses?). and more importantly, the field in which you will be most successful.
The 11th House: Aspirations & Personal Goals, Groups
The eleventh house is all about the individuals we associate with and with whom we link ourselves. Imagine this house as a large potluck supper with all of your friends and the most inspirational people in your life. Everyone brings a dish to share, everyone nourishes each other with food and conversation, and you leave feeling satisfied and inspired.
The zodiac sign that rules your eleventh house will reveal the types of friendships you form. If your eleventh house is ruled by an earth sign, you’ll seek foundation in friendships, whereas air signs will be drawn to others out of curiosity.
The 12th House: Soul Growth & Undoing, Privacy & Secrets
Consider this dwelling to be the basement of our make-believe home, with a secret door that only you know how to use.
Because the last house in the zodiac wheel is so private, it can either be a location of self-undoing or significant spiritual progress. We prefer to hide things in the twelfth house, much like we do in the basement, allowing them to rot or decay, but if we take the time to unpack the things we try to hide, it can lead to personal progress.
The zodiac sign that rules your twelfth house can reveal your proclivity for mediumship or psychic talents. If you were born under the sign of Pisces, Scorpio, or Cancer, you most certainly inherited these abilities.
What’s in the 7th house of my 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.”
What house does my Gemini belong to?
“The third house is naturally linked to Gemini,” Brooks argues. “Communication, cognition, and mental processes are all housed here.” Mercury is the planet of intellect, communication, and internal discourse, and it rules both Gemini and the third house. Brooks adds that this is the ‘I think’ house, which makes sense given that Gemini cherishes learning in all forms.
What is your ascension?
Your rising or ascendant is the sign that was ascending on the eastern horizon at the moment of your birth. It refers to the picture you put out into the world, or the mask you wear, and it provides insight into your abilities, talents, and tactics for navigating life. If you’ve ever felt like people don’t recognize you as your sun sign right away, it’s because they’re probably seeing your rising.
How do the houses of the zodiac work?
When it comes to astrology, it turns out that knowing your zodiac (or sun) sign is only the beginning. When it comes to deciphering your personal chart, planets, transits, elements, sun *and* moon signs, and houses all come into play, and it’s all very complex. Each house is controlled by a corresponding sign, and the entire zodiac wheel is made up of 12 signs, 12 houses, and 10 planets. Your birth chart is determined by the signs and houses in which the planets were at the time, place, and date of your birth. The zodiac signs and houses are both based on the Earth’s 24-hour revolution around its axis, but the zodiac is based on the sun’s yearly rotation around the Earth, while the houses are based on the Earth’s yearly rotation around its axis. The rising sign in the east becomes your first house at the moment of your birth.
What is the address of my fourth home?
This home represents your physical, psychological, and historical origins. It is your current living condition, as well as your past, childhood, family, and family line. Do you intend to relocate, improve, or renovate your home? Are you motivated to strengthen your life’s foundations? This is what transits through the 4th house activate. This house also contains one of the four essential angles, the IC or Imum Coeli.