Astrology guide
The 12 Astrological Houses
Your birth chart is divided into 12 houses — each governing a different area of life. Together they map the entire human experience, from the self you present to the world, to the depths of your unconscious.
First House
House of Self
Aries · ruled by Mars
Second House
House of Value
Taurus · ruled by Venus
Third House
House of Communication
Gemini · ruled by Mercury
Fourth House
House of Home
Cancer · ruled by Moon
Fifth House
House of Pleasure
Leo · ruled by Sun
Sixth House
House of Health
Virgo · ruled by Mercury
Seventh House
House of Partnership
Libra · ruled by Venus
Eighth House
House of Transformation
Scorpio · ruled by Pluto
Ninth House
House of Philosophy
Sagittarius · ruled by Jupiter
Tenth House
House of Career
Capricorn · ruled by Saturn
Eleventh House
House of Community
Aquarius · ruled by Uranus
Twelfth House
House of the Unconscious
Pisces · ruled by Neptune
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| House | Traditional Name | Natural Sign | Core Theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st House | House of Self | ♈ Aries | identity |
| 2nd House | House of Value | ♉ Taurus | money |
| 3rd House | House of Communication | ♊ Gemini | communication |
| 4th House | House of Home | ♋ Cancer | home |
| 5th House | House of Pleasure | ♌ Leo | creativity |
| 6th House | House of Health | ♍ Virgo | health |
| 7th House | House of Partnership | ♎ Libra | marriage |
| 8th House | House of Transformation | ♏ Scorpio | transformation |
| 9th House | House of Philosophy | ♐ Sagittarius | philosophy |
| 10th House | House of Career | ♑ Capricorn | career |
| 11th House | House of Community | ♒ Aquarius | friends |
| 12th House | House of the Unconscious | ♓ Pisces | unconscious |