Astrology Houses

The twelve Signs of the Zodiac show

the positions of the planets along the
path of the Sun (called the ecliptic) on
any date. These planetary positions
dont change very much at all during
the 24 hours of a single day. However,
the rotation of the earth sees a new
rising sign about every two hours
because theres 12 Signs of the Zodiac.
Each of the Houses in Astrology
represents the different areas of your
life as follows:

First Self-image, first impressions, our general outlook on life
Second Self-worth, earnings, possessions
Third Communication
Fourth Home, parents, family
Fifth Pleasures, romance, children
Sixth Health, work
Seventh Partners, marriage
Eighth Change and our attitude towards that change, sexuality
Ninth Beliefs, philosophy, travel and foreign cultures
Tenth Career, reputation
Eleventh Friends, aspirations, personal goals
Twelfth Secrets, soul growth, karma, limitations







The First House is Aries and you simply rotate anti-clockwise around the Zodiac Wheel above,
so that the Second House is Taurus and so on, finishing with the Twelfth House of Pisces.
The Houses are also distributed across the four Hemispheres, but to complicate matters, the
Southern Hemisphere appears in the upper part of the horoscope and the Northern Hemisphere
in the lower. If most of your planets fall into one particular Hemisphere, this will be the effect:
Northern Hemisphere
People with a majority of Planets in the Northern Hemisphere tend to be very private
individuals who are very subjective. They will also be very sensitive to the moods of others.
Southern Hemisphere
A majority of Planets in the Southern Hemisphere will result in an individual who will be able
to focus on self or what is important to them, including humanitarian causes.
Eastern Hemisphere
A beliver in free will, those born under a strong influence of the Eastern Hemisphere will have
strong self-motivation and be very independent. They have strong self-belief.
Western Hemisphere
Those born under the main influence of the Western Hemisphere will always take others views
into account and are happiest caring for others as they like to feel needed.


The Importance of Elements
The Elements are also significant when you look at the groupings of the houses as follows:
Individual Houses: These are the First, Fifth and Ninth Houses (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius),
which are controlled by the Element of Fire. They focus on life identity.
Temporal Houses: These are the Second, Sixth and Tenth Houses (Taurus, Virgo and
Capricorn), which are controlled by the Element of Earth. They focus on meeting material
needs.
Relative Houses: These are the Third, Seventh and Eleventh Houses (Gemini, Libra and
Aquarius), which are controlled by the Element of Air. They focus on relationships, social
contact and mind-sharing.
Terminal Houses: These are the Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth Houses (Cancer, Scorpio and
Pisces), which are controlled by the Element of Water. They focus on our emotions.

The Importance of Qualities
Yet another significant grouping corresponds with the Qualities (Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable) of
the Signs of the Zodiac. The significance of a cluster of planets in a group of these houses is as
follows:
The Cardinal Signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) are the First, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth
Houses. They are the initiators of the Zodiac who are great at starting things but find it hard to
see them through.
Because of their enthusiasm they can sometimes come across as domineering and controlling
and they can be, but you have to admire their energy and drive.
The Fixed Signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) are the Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh
Houses. They enjoy personal stability, which allows them to maintain order in their lives. Just
as Cardinal Signs initiate, the Fixed signs are the completer-finishers that every team or
relationship needs.
However they do have a tendency, thanks to their self-confidence, to believe they are always
right.
Fixed Signs are patient, reliable and steady and will always remember the people who help
them out.
The Mutable Signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces) are the Third, Sixth, Ninth and
Twelfth Houses. They are the signs that are flexible and adaptable they really do go with the
flow and will happily put their own views to one side if it is for the good of the majority.
Because of their versatility, they can be different people in different situations and
environments they are the chameleons of the Zodiac.
But their desire to please can get them into trouble and they are in danger of being seen to be
indecisive and perhaps two-faced.
Among the most unselfish signs of the Zodiac, Mutable Signs will bend over backwards to help
others and although they may stretch themselves thin in the process, they know how to bounce
back with renewed energy.
All of this explains why, although you may know your Sun Sign and its characteristics, these
factors mean that the combination of the other signs in your Birth Chart, will also have a huge
influence on your personality and your life.
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