The 12 Houses of Astrology, Explained

If you’ve ever looked up your birth chart, you’ve likely been met with the image of a zodiac wheel divided into the 12 astrological houses, each representing different topics in your life.

Let’s take a look at what the 12 houses of astrology are and what each of them actually means.

FIRST

The first house is about how you articulate who you are.

House of Identity

SECOND

The second house ultimately is about worth, both in your bank account and in your self-esteem.

House of Income

THIRD

The third house isfamiliar. It's where you run errands, flirt with your barista and keep busy.

House of
Communication

FOURTH

This is the house of home, family, ancestry and privacy. Here you find your roots.

House of Home

FIFTH

If you have strong fifth house placements (like the sun, moon or your ascendant ruler), you probably prioritize pleasure over everything else.

House of Pleasure

第六

Maintenance is key. It’s the place where you clock in and clock out, forever participating in the daily grind.

House of Maintenance

SEVENTH

The seventh house is where we find love and face challenges together.

家的关系

EIGHTH

Ultimately, the eighth house is about all kinds of power dynamics and asks the question, “What’s worth going into debt?”

House of Debt

NINTH

The ninth house is not just about your beliefs, but how those beliefs shape the world around you.

House of Travel

TENTH

第十家about your career, public image and reputation—where and with whom you shine.

House of Career

ELEVENTH

The eleventh house is where you find all the people who support you in your public life. It’s where your visions can be realized.

House of Friends

TWELFTH

This is the place of self-undoing. The lesson of the twelfth house is that you can’t control everything and sometimes what’s best is to let go, surrender & retreat.

House of Unconscious

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