Have you ever seen an astrology chart before? Or have you heard about astrology houses? Take it from us, it can be quite overwhelming to digest at first. That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to explain it step-by-step, so you can fully understand your next birth chart reading.

Just like a clock, your birth chart is divided into 12 sections. These sections are called houses and each of them is ruled by a certain zodiac sign. In traditional western astrology, your chart begins with your first house and then goes counterclockwise from there. Each house represents a facet of your life, so let’s dig in!

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Astrology houses – 1^st House: Its name does it justice! The first house is all about firsts: first encounters, impressions, initiatives, and fresh starts! Think of it as the way people first see you, because that’s exactly what it is. 1^st Houses are always ruled by your ascendant sign. Check out this blog post if you are unsure about your ascendent.

2^nd House: Seeing dollar signs? If so, it’s because this house deals with money, finances, and material possessions. The objects that immediately surround you or support your lifestyle make up this 2^nd sector.

3^rd House: Ruling all modes of communication, the third house is incredibly important in any chart. When planets transit to this house, it likely means that vital information is about to be played out for us.

4^th House: If you’re extra close with you family, you may want to have a look at your fourth. This house governs familiar relationships and bonds and encourages us to take on a more nurturing role in our lives. Your fourth also corresponds with security, which often takes place in the form of a loving and supportive family.

5^th House: One of the most fun places to be is in the fifth! This house is ruled by creativity and romance. It’s no surprise that this sector is ruled by passionate, fiery, and showstopping Leo.

Astrology houses – 6^th House: Of course, the house ruled by Virgo is associated with planning, schedules, and fitness. Nothing like some big Virgo energy to encourage us to get into a healthy lifestyle. While the body you come into the world with is defined by your first house, how you take care of it, will be governed by the sixth.

7^th House: Positioned directly across from your 1^st house (your ascendant!), the 7^th house is about your life partnerships and relationships. Planets the spend time in this house are here to close deals, definite the relationship, and sign the contracts.

8^th House: The Eighth is all about mystery, pockets of darkness, and transformation. This house governs birth, death, sex, and metamorphosis. If you have a natal placement in this house, you are probably drawn to the esoteric arts, intense relationships, and life’s complexities.

9^th House: Intellectuals, language lovers, travelers, and life-long learners have prominent placements here. Ruled by Sagittarius, the 9^th is all about philosophy, enlightenment, and ethics.

10^th House: Placed right at the very top of a birthchart, the Tenth’s prominent placement says a lot about its function, which is your public image. This house shows your peaks and greatest successes.

11^th House: Corresponding with Aquarian energy, the Eleventh speaks to friendships, networking, social justice, and society in general. Eccentricity, quirkiness, the future, and surprises make appearances here.

12^th House: Completing the house cycle, we have the 12^th. This house is (you guessed it) all about endings. It also governs the unseen elements in our world, such as dreams, hidden emotions, and lifelong secrets. If you were born with a planet in the 12^th, you probably have some psychic abilities.

We hope this offers some clarity about your astrological chart and astrology houses. Once you start to look at a birth chart with these houses in mind, everything will begin to seem so much clearer!

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