🏠 The 12 Houses Explained

In astrology, the 12 houses represent different areas of life — like rooms in the mansion of your birth chart. 🏛✨

While signs show how energy is expressed, and planets show what energy is at play, the houses tell us where in life that energy shows up.

Let’s tour each house!

1️⃣ First House (Ascendant): Self & Identity

Keywords: Appearance, first impressions, personal style
Symbol: Rising sign

This house shapes how others see you and how you approach the world.

2️⃣ Second House: Money & Values

Keywords: Finances, possessions, self-worth
What you own and what you value, both materially and emotionally.

3️⃣ Third House: Communication & Learning

Keywords: Siblings, local community, short trips, learning, communication
How you think, express, and connect with your immediate surroundings.

4️⃣ Fourth House (IC): Home & Roots

Keywords: Family, ancestry, home base, emotional foundations
Where you come from — your private life and sense of security.

5️⃣ Fifth House: Creativity & Pleasure

Keywords: Fun, romance, children, hobbies, self-expression
The playground of life — where you create and enjoy.

6️⃣ Sixth House: Work & Health

Keywords: Daily routines, service, health, wellness, coworkers
How you take care of your body, mind, and responsibilities.

7️⃣ Seventh House (Descendant): Partnerships

Keywords: Marriage, long-term relationships, contracts
The mirror — how you relate to others in one-on-one connections.

8️⃣ Eighth House: Transformation & Shared Resources

Keywords: Sex, death, rebirth, shared finances, inheritance
Deep change, intimacy, and merging with others.

9️⃣ Ninth House: Philosophy & Expansion

Keywords: Higher education, travel, spirituality, beliefs
Broadening your horizons — through learning, adventure, or faith.

🔟 Tenth House (Midheaven): Career & Public Life

Keywords: Ambition, reputation, achievements, public status
Your highest aspirations and how the world sees you professionally.

11️⃣ Eleventh House: Community & Vision

Keywords: Friendships, social networks, hopes, dreams
Where you connect with groups and envision the future.

12️⃣ Twelfth House: Mysticism & the Unconscious

Keywords: Dreams, secrets, solitude, healing, spirituality
The hidden, the subconscious, and the space for spiritual reflection.

🌟 How to Use the Houses

When reading a chart, ask: ✅ Which planets fall into which houses?
✅ What life areas are most activated?
✅ How do aspects between planets affect those areas?

✨ “The houses are the theater where the planets perform the play of life.”

Next: 🔗 Aspects — How the Planets Interact!