1st House (Ascendant)
Personality, appearance, self-expression. How others see you, first impression, approach to life.
Western
Houses
12 houses of the natal chart
Houses are 12 sectors of the natal chart, each representing a specific area of life. There are various house systems: Placidus, Koch, Equal, Whole Sign.
What are houses?
Houses are 12 sectors of the natal chart, each representing a specific area of life. There are various house systems: Placidus, Koch, Equal, Whole Sign.
The position of planets in houses shows in which areas of life their energies will manifest.
12 Houses
2nd House
Money, values, resources. Material security, talents, self-worth, possessions.
3rd House
Communication, learning, siblings. Short trips, neighbors, early education.
4th House (IC)
Home, family, roots. Parents (especially mother), real estate, emotional foundation, end of life.
5th House
Creativity, romance, children. Hobbies, pleasures, self-expression, risk, games.
6th House
Work, health, service. Routine, pets, colleagues, duties.
7th House (Descendant)
Partnership, marriage, open enemies. Business partners, contracts, balance with others.
8th House
Transformation, sex, death. Shared resources, inheritance, occult, deep changes.
9th House
Philosophy, travel, higher education. Religion, law, foreign, consciousness expansion.
10th House (Midheaven)
Career, reputation, status. Public image, achievements, vocation, authority.
11th House
Friends, groups, dreams. Social networks, organizations, hopes, humanitarian goals.
12th House
Subconscious, isolation, spirituality. Secrets, self-undoing, hospitals, hidden enemies, karma.
Key Concepts
House Systems
Placidus (most popular), Koch, Equal, Whole Sign. Each has its advantages.
Classification of Houses
Houses are divided into angular (action), succedent (resources) and cadent (learning).
House Cusps
Cusp is the starting point of a house.
Intercepted Signs
A sign completely inside a house, not touching the cusps.