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A Summary of the Twelve Houses

The Twelve  houses of the horoscope define twelve areas of our life.  The beginning of each of the houses is called the cusp.  Each house has what is called a natural sign and natural ruling planets.  This is the sign and planet which are associated with that house in the natural chart beginning with Aries and ending with Pisces.

The Astrodienst charts show another division of the houses.  This division places the houses in groups that are on the angles, the angular (ang); houses that follow immediately behind each angular house, the succedent (suc) houses, and the third in line, the cadent (cad) houses. There are four each, angular, succedent, and cadent houses. Older books taught that planets in the angular houses were somewhat stronger and planets in the cadent houses were weaker in influence. Now little attention is paid to this idea.

Here are listed the twelve houses with the rulerships, classification and a brief summary of the area of life depicted there:

House Classification Natural sign Planet Ruler House Affairs
1st  Angular

Aries

aries

Mars

mars

The Ascendant. Your projected behavior, temperament, health, how you react to those around you, and your appearance.
2nd Succedent

Taurus

taurus

Venus

venus

Your material side. Security, gains, losses, financial condition and your concern about these matters.
3rd Cadent

Gemini

gemini

Mercury

mercury

Your mental aptitudes, early childhood, everyday communication, your siblings, and early education.
4th Angular

Cancer

cancer

Moon

moon

Domestic affairs and conditions, the nurturing parent, the home, and the family life. The end of life.
5th Succedent

Leo

leo

Sun

sun

Love affairs, procreation, your children, creative expression, luck and speculation.
6th Cadent

Virgo

virgo

Mercury

mercury

The work environment, the employer and employees, the routine, health issues, hygiene.
7th Angular

Libra

libra

Venus

venus

Marriage partner, business partners, contracts, joint endeavors.
8th Succedent

Scorpio

scorpio

Pluto

pluto

Attitude toward life/death, possessions of others, wills and legacies; sex and regeneration.
9th Cadent

Sagittarius

sagittarius

Jupiter

jupiter

Religion, philosophy, publishing, higher learning, distant travel, foreign countries.
10th Angular

Capricorn

capricorn

Saturn

saturn

Reputation, social status, fame or the lack of it, worldly standing, the other parent.
11th Succedent

Aquarius

aquarius

Uranus

uranus

Friends, clubs, organizations, associations, goals, hopes, and wishes
12th Cadent

Pisces

pisces

Neptune

neptune

The subconscious mind, hidden resources, hidden problems, social responsibility.


© Michael McClain 1996-2012.  Permission is granted for unlimited noncommercial use.  All other rights reserved.



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