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