First House

The House of Aries and Mars

This is the house of the Ascendant, or
Rising sign, which, along with the Sun
sign, is the most important area of the
birth chart. It represents the lifestyle,
health, wellbeing, and physical and
psychological characteristics of the
Ascendant. A planet in this house will
modify these characteristics and often
alter the appearance of the individual.

Second House

The House of Taurus and Venus

Here is the house of emotional and
financial security through earnings.
There is often a tendency to think
of a partner as just a treasured
possession, and it is well to be aware
that there is a close relationship
between money and love, especially
when relationships
break down.

This star chart highlights the 12 houses,
which are represented with their ruling
planets placed within them.

THe HouSeS, ASpecTS, And ReTuRnS

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Third House

The House of Gemini and Mercury

This house represents our school
days and general education, and our
relationships with our brothers and
sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles. our
mode of transport is highlighted. We
consider the Third House when we want
to buy or sell our bikes, motorcycles,
cars, and so on. The house also rules
short-distance travel and the media.

Fourth House

The House of Cancer and the Moon

This house shows how we relate to our
family and domestic life, and how we
see our parents, especially our mother.
It can also be accentuated when we
wish to start or extend our family. It is
to this house that we will look when
wanting to make changes to our home
– moving house, buying and selling,
redecorating, or building extensions.

Fifth House

The House of Leo and the Sun

This is the house of creativity,

which can be expressed in all

kinds of ways, and how we

relate to children. It is the
house of the father and how

we see him. Love affairs

begin here, and our

optimism and exuberance

for life is shown, plus our

predilection for risk-taking.

While the planets represent our motivation and the signs show how we
direct it, the houses represent the areas of our lives where that motivation
will be manifested. The first six houses have a personal implication;
the second six mirror the first, in a sense, but relate to external matters.

defining the Twelve Houses

the first six houses