Astrology is a super layer, complex thing. To a certain extent everyone has an idea of astrology. You may know your sun sign as indicated by the day you were born, or your rising sign as indicated by the hour you were born.
But astrology is more than just drawing and planets. It also consists of houses. Never heard of the astrological houses? Let’s start there!
What are the astrological houses?
Just as there are 12 signs of the zodiac, there are also 12 houses that govern each sign.
Each house has its own special function and sometimes people study their houses, so that they can predict which parts of their lives will come into the picture and the best way for them to take action.
Just as the zodiac signs are divided into smaller groups of cardinal, fixed and changeable to further define the similarities, such as those who are the natural leaders (cardinal), which are most able to be flexible and broad -minded) and who most likely keep their weapons (fixed), so also astrological house are also fragmented.
When you get your birth card, looking at the groups of houses and the signs or planets that are found in it, the more you can learn about your unique personality!
1st, 5th and 9th houses – the life houses – represent how you generally feel about and handling your life.
2nd, 6th and 10th houses – the career houses – represent how you approach your work, your values and how you can handle money.
3rd, 7th and 11th houses – The relationship houses – how you communicate with others, make friends and how you can find what you need from others to feel fulfilled.
4th, 8th and 12th houses – the intuition houses – that represent how you feel about home, family, dreams, secrets and subconscious mind.
The houses and their signs are as follows:
1star House: The house of itself ruled by RAM (this is also where the rising plate is based).
2ND House: The house of money and material value ruled by Taurus.
3RD House: The House of Communication ruled by Gemini.
4one House: The house of emotions ruled by cancer.
5one House: The house of creativity ruled by Leo.
6one House: The Huis van Werk and duty ruled by Virgin
7one House: The house of relationships ruled by Libra.
8one House: The Huis van Transformation ruled by Scorpio.
9one House: The house of travel and higher learning ruled by Sagittarius.
10one House: The House of Career and Reputation ruled by Capricorn.
11one House: The house of friendship and ideals ruled by Waterman.
12one House: The house of the subconscious mind ruled by fish.
Not sure where your houses are? Receive a free birth card now!
What are the intuitive houses?
The 4th, 8th and 12th houses are part of the three who are the intuitive houses. They are ruled by cancer, scorpion and fishing – all water signs.
Of all the Elements in astrologyWater is known for its depth and the ability to penetrate under the surface.
Cancer is the cardinal water sign, Scorpio is the fixed water sign and fishing is the changeable water sign. Cardinal, fixed or changeable, all these signs are known for their psychological skills, intuition and emotional depth.
People with a lot of water in their birth announcement are usually very sensitive and have strong psychological skills.
The 4one House
Taken by the sensitive crab, cancer, this is the house that rules our emotions. Here we feel our caring side, our desire to understand our emotions and the urge to make contact with others on an emotional level.
It is a good idea to check which board and planet are in your 4th house, so that you can better understand your emotional reactions and gain more insight into how they guide you. ((Note: You will not necessarily have a planet in every house).
The 8one House
The 8th house is ruled by the intense sign of Scorpio and is quite intimidating for some people. It rules the hidden part of ourselves, the sides that we don’t want others to see and that we can even hide from ourselves. It also represents sex, death and all things taboo.
It represents the dark side of Scorpio, but it is also the most powerful house for transformation, because we strive to be better in ourselves. Knowing which sign/planets you have in the 8th house can help you understand your shadow side and how you can integrate them into your personality to feel more.
The 12one House
The 12th house is ruled by watery fish and is the most mysterious house of all. It arranges our subconscious mind. It is the house of dreams and intuition. Everything essential and alien belongs in this house. It is the house of imagination, but also the house of escapism.
When you understand which sign/planets you have in the 12th house, you can better understand the deepest part of yourself and also understand why you behave as you do at a level that is difficult to understand with your conscious mind.
The moon
The moon is feminine, powerful and intuitive. When she makes the plates every few days, we feel the energy that she influences on these signs.
So when the moon is in cancer, scorpion or fishing, there is a focus on our emotions and intuition. This focus is usually aimed at a certain house that depends on your plate.
If you want to know which sign the moon is on a certain day, view your daily horoscope.
For example, the moon in cancer often brings strong emotional energy and lively dreams. The moon is at home in cancer and when these two meet, our psychological skills and intuition are strengthened. This makes it a good time to further explore our emotions or to train our own intuitive gifts (especially with crystals such as Selenite and Moonstone).
Are you inherently intuitive?
The houses are a fascinating aspect of astrology and it benefits us to understand more about it. The intuitive houses ruled by the water signs can help us bend our psychological muscles, so if this is an area that you want to develop, it is always good to check which board/planets are in those houses in your card and also where the moon is currently.
Remember that when you work with the universal energies and understand how they personally influence you, you can understand yourself at a deeper level and use participation in you that you may not even know it exists.
Related Article: What your 1st, 5th and 9th houses reveal about you
