Astrology basics

The 12 houses in astrology

The twelve houses as places of life, with their traditional topics and natural signs.

• The first house

  The first house is the Ascendant, the helm of the chart, body and beginning, naturally paired with Aries and Mars.

• The second house

  The second house concerns livelihood, movable goods, and what a person has to keep or spend. Its natural sign is Taurus, ruled by Venus.

• The third house

  The third house covers siblings, neighbors, letters, and short journeys. Its natural sign is Gemini, ruled by Mercury.

• The fourth house

  The fourth house is the root of the chart: home, parents, land, and the end of matters. Its natural sign is Cancer, ruled by the Moon.

• The fifth house

  The fifth house covers children, pleasure, creation, and the risks taken for joy. Its natural sign is Leo, ruled by the Sun.

• The sixth house

  The sixth house covers labor, skill, service, and the traditional topic of illness. Its natural sign is Virgo, ruled by Mercury.

• The seventh house

  The seventh house is the Descendant: partners, open opponents, and contracts. Its natural sign is Libra, ruled by Venus.

• The eighth house

  The eighth house covers shared resources, debt, intimacy, and the traditional topic of death. Its natural sign is Scorpio, ruled by Mars.

• The ninth house

  The ninth house covers far journeys, law, religion, and higher learning. Its natural sign is Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter.

• The tenth house

  The tenth house is the midheaven: public standing, vocation, and what the world can see. Its natural sign is Capricorn, ruled by Saturn.

• The eleventh house

  The eleventh house covers friends, allies, and hopes. Its natural sign is Aquarius, traditionally ruled by Saturn.

• The twelfth house

  The twelfth house covers withdrawal, confinement, and what works out of sight. Its natural sign is Pisces, traditionally ruled by Jupiter.

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