THE TWELVE HOUSES
1st House:
Relates to personal life and how we are seen by others. Here we
see our outer personality traits and how we present to others.
Individual or personal issues are highlighted in this area of the
chart. The first house can also relate to ones physical appearance.
2nd House:
Relates to resources, our self worth and self esteem. This can
often be associated with self worth through material possessions or
resources. The 2nd house shows what we value in life and our attitude
towards finances and personal wealth.
3rd House:
Relates to how we communicate with others, our early childhood
experiences at school, our relationships with siblings and neighbours,
short journeys and everything that affects us from the outside world in
an intellectual capacity.
4th House:
Relates to home, clan and family experiences, as well as family
of origin influences on early childhood experiences. The family
origins and influences on early childhood experiences. The parental
roots such as values, tradition and heritage, which can be passed on at
unconscious or conscious levels. Our sense of security in the home
environment and our unconscious emotional triggers that underpin
conscious activity in the here and now.
5th House:
Relates to our creative expression and artistic abilities. Here
we see an underlying need to stand out from others as a means of
confirming uniqueness, being validated and feeling special. 5th house
also relates to children, love affairs, leisure, playfulness, joy and
hobbies.
6th House:
Relates to health, work and daily routines. This is the house
of service to others and your approach to daily work rituals and
everyday living. Unlike the 5th house of fun and playfulness, the 6th
house relates to boundaries and hard work. We also see the nature of
relationships to co-workers here. Health and fitness are also a focus
with 6th house matters.
7th House:
Relates to partnerships and commitment to others through
marriage and long term relationships. Here we learn to compromise with
others. The 1st House is the point of self awareness, whereas the
polarity of the 7th house is considered a point of awareness to others.
Traditionally the 7th house is also associated with 'open enemies' and
business partnerships.
8th House:
Relates to transformation, endings, life and death, sex, the
occult and what is hidden beneath. The 8th house is also associated with
other people's money, finances and inheritance.
9th House:
Associated with religion, spirituality,
personal philosophies, belief systems and seeking out meaning or purpose
for this life time. The 9th house also relates to higher education and
holding an interest in different cultures and travel. Expansion and
optimism are key words for the 9th house.
10th House:
The 10th house is at the zenith of the chart so refers to our
higher ambitions in life and career. The 10th house represents how a
person is seen in the outer world by others. Emphasis on the 10th house
will be indicative of a person who is highly motivated to reach their
goals in their chosen profession.
11th House:
Relates to friends and groups of people with whom we hold a
common bond or interest. Here we may hold shared ambitions, ideals
and goals with others for the common good of man and humanity.
12th House:
Here we see a yearning to return to a state of
oneness with the universe. It can relate to being of service to others
behind the scenes, e.g., hospitals, prisons, monasteries, asylums, etc.
The 12th house can also relate to aloneness and being withdrawn from
others. The 12th house planets may indicate a desire for private
time away from everybody where the person can reflect, meditate and
reflect from the busy world. A higher vibration of the 12th house
influence can mean spirituality, past life experiences and being
connected with the collective unconscious. The lower vibration can be
escapism through withdrawing and substance abuse.