Astrology is often seen as a hobby this only applies in our life when we read our daily horoscopes or obsessively check the compatibility of our sun sign with ours. squash. But if you take the time to delve into issues beyond your sun, moon and ascendant sign and analyze your birth chart as a whole, you will find that this knowledge can help you learn a lot more about yourself than you think. You’ve probably heard of the 12 astrological houses and wondered what they meant.
In your birth chart, all the planets are spread over 12 astrological houses, each representing a different area of your life. The map is nothing more than the “personal roadmap” of life: it describes our personality and our personal goals, and is divided into 12 sectors that describe the areas of life that are important to us, according to astrology. Everything will depend on the date, place and time of our birth. The house (or area of your life) that each of your planets is in affects how the planet will manifest itself to you.
Collectively, the 12 astrological houses represent all areas of a person’s life and experiences. The numbers 1 to 6 are known as your “personal houses”, or houses that revolve around yourself, while 7 to 12 are your “interpersonal houses”, or that are related to your connection with the world that you have. surrounds.
Discover the astrological houses of your astral chart
1st house: the “I”
Naturally governed by: Aries and Mars
What it represents: Your first house is also known as “ascendant” and begins our astrological house tour. It represents the simplest term and governs our self-image, our sense of self and the image we project to others. In fact, it literally rules our physical appearance. The first house includes concepts related to new beginnings – things like the first impression you make or how you take the initiative and start new things. Also, if you know what your rising sign is, this will tell you which sign your first house is in, as this is just another term used for the first house. If you have planets in your first house, they are likely to appear quite significantly in your life and personality.
2nd house: finances and values
Naturally governed by: Taurus and Venus
What does it represent: The 2nd house is the sector of all tangible things, including your 5 senses and all your basic sensory experiences. It also talks about money, wealth and worldly goods, as well as your attitude towards these things. Plus, it’s about value – and when we say it’s as much about how you value material things as how you value yourself, then your self-esteem is associated with the second home as well. On the dark side, this is also an area of the Map which, depending on your locations, could indicate problems with greed, low self-esteem, or financial hardship.
3rd house: communication
Naturally governed by: Gemini and Mercury
What does it represent: The third house is where we begin to move a little outside of ourselves and interact with the people, places and things around us, so it governs how we express ourselves through words (this includes the environment communication) and how we deal with our most basic aspects and simple relationships (such as with siblings, neighbors and colleagues). And since it is ruled by Gemini and Mercury, it also rules things like conversations and gossip. In other words, it affects areas of our life that tend to get confused during a Mercury retrograde period, for example.
4th house: home and family
Naturally governed by: Cancer and Moon
What does it represent: This house represents the problems of the house and the family unit. This covers safety issues, both literal (like housing) and emotional (like the ways you feel safe, fed, and welcomed). Ultimately, it represents your sense of home, both in the literal place you live and in the people who comfort you. As for the astrological houses, this is one of the main ones, as it also concerns your ancestors, your memories, your past and what brings you a sense of nostalgia. The planets here can indicate a lot of energy in your family life.
5th house: pleasure and creativity
Naturally governed by: lion and the sun
What does it represent: This home is all about creative energy and how to get and express your pleasure – in short, it’s about having fun! This covers things like hobby and recreational activities you do just to feel happy, as well as all things romantic, business, and casual sex. In addition, it also rules children. This is the home of the heart – of your pleasures and passions and your romantic life and creativity – so analyzing your planetary positions and signs in this house can tell you how you handle these matters.
6th house: health and service
Naturally governed by: Virgo and Mercury
What does it represent: This house is about what your work ethic is like, how you personally provide services to others, and even the mundane tasks that are required of you in your daily life. It’s less about your career and more about the work and dedication you really put into it. This house also governs well-being (which, of course, determines how physically you are actually able to work). This affects all aspects of a healthy lifestyle, such as diet, nutrition and exercise. It is also interesting to note that this house rules pets, perhaps because of the role they play in both our health and our daily responsibilities.
7th house: collaborations and relationships
Naturally governed by: Libra and Venus
What does it represent: Since it is located in front of your first home, rather than focusing on the self, this sector is about our individual connections with other people. It governs relationships and unions of all kinds, including marriage and professionals. On the other hand, it also rules negative relationships, such as our competitors, our enemies, our divorces and our legal actions. As you may have noticed, legal matters are a major topic here (Libra is the sign of justice, after all), so keep an eye on your planetary placements in this house as potential indicators for being careful with contracts.
8th house: transformation
Naturally governed by: Scorpio and Pluto
What does it represent: The 8th house has a reputation for being quite mysterious, all-encompassing, and hard to pin down – and since Scorpio is its ruler, it’s also stereotyped as the darkest. The home, in fact, governs death, regeneration, taxes, inheritances, wills and bequests, sex and occult abilities. Yes, we know that’s a lot to work through at one time. But to sum it up, this home is all about transformation in general. Not only on the endings, but also on the subsequent new beginnings that inevitably lead. This is one of the astrological houses that also talks about personal growth, our personal limitations and the sacrifices we have to make and the crises we have to face to make things easier.
9th house: great ideas
Naturally governed by: Sagittarius and Jupiter
What does it represent: This is highly philosophical, as it pertains to our core belief systems, higher education, religion, and the pursuit of knowledge. Remember that the 3rd house refers to basic thoughts? This house, on the other hand, rules higher and more complex thinking, as well as higher education. This ninth house is the place where we seek the deeper meaning of life, broaden our horizons, challenge ourselves, and develop our personal beliefs.
10th house: public image
Naturally governed by: Capricorn and Saturn
What does it represent: The 10th house is at the top of your map and is also known as your “half sky”. It is especially important as it relates to the path you should follow and your career. This industry governs your public image, reputation, professional life, social status, and even fame-related matters. It also represents authority and can also represent a father figure or influence in your life. Look at your planetary positions in this house for information about your career, and be on the lookout for anything that indicates a tendency to be overly concerned about your reputation.
11th house: community and friends
Naturally governed by: Aquarius and Uranus
What does it represent: Unlike the partnership house – 7th house – which focuses more on individual relationships, this house focuses more on community, associations, organized groups and working together. Sector 11 governs friendship, teamwork, and beyond that, social justice – and a very Aquarian desire to rebel against the norm. It also represents our collective lifelong goals and aspirations for the betterment of humanity and what we do to make those wishes a reality.
12th house: the subconscious and the secrets
Naturally governed by: Pisces and Neptune
What does it represent: Finally, we come to the twelfth (and last) house. As this is the last of the zodiac, it represents the endings and deeper evolution of our souls. It rules our unconscious, our secrets, our dreams, our karma and our past life traumas, our dark side, our hidden energies and our prisons (both literal and metaphorical). This is the chosen one of the astrological houses that governs the depths of our unconscious – the parts of ourselves that we escape from, or perhaps don’t even know they exist. So working to understand all the placements you have in your 12th house can help you understand more deeply who you really are. After all, the more we work to heal deep and hidden wounds, the less we have to worry about the bad things that show up in our lives.
Source: Terra
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