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We will look at the meaning of each of the Houses in more depth in the next chapter, The Twelve Houses. For now, we need to know that each house represents a certain area of experience. The Astrological Sign at the beginning of an Astrological House on your natal chart is known as the sign on the cusp, and is said to "Rule" that house. This means that the energy pattern of this sign will be a main influence on the area of life experiences symbolized by this house. (The exact time of your birth is needed to calculate the placement of your houses).
ARIES
is fiery self-will in action; pioneering energy; new growth seeking to emerge.
The house where your Aries rules is where you will be challenged
to grow and learn; where new things will keep emerging. Here you throw
yourself into physical activity.
TAURUS
is deliberation and determination seeking
practical productivity in this world.
The house where your Taurus rules is where you will be challenged
to be practical and productive. You hang on to the things of this house for
security.
GEMINI
is abstract curiosity seeking to form a
picture of the world, and to communicate those perceptions to
others.
The house where your Gemini rules is where you will be challenged
to learn by following your curiosity; where communication will be
important;, and where you will be able to see both sides of an issue.
CANCER
is healing, nurturing, sensitivity
seeking psychological understanding, emotional self-expression, and the
capacity to heal others.
The house where your Cancer rules is where you will be challenged
to create a "safe place" in which to grow emotionally. Here you have deep
feelings, and tend to be super-sensitive and defensive.
LEO
is self-expression seeking confidence,
ease, and honor in the social world.
The house where your Leo rules is where you will be challenged to
"shine"; to apply the positive, creative qualities of your sun sign, and
find a sense of inner peace.
VIRGO
is analysis, refinement, and
discrimination seeking perfection and purification of the self. This is the
sign of the craftsman.
The house where your Virgo rules is where you will be challenged
to analyze your feelings in a practical, unemotional way. Here is where you
can serve others in a quiet, unassuming way.
LIBRA
is balance, harmony, and love of beauty
seeking self-completion.
The house where your Libra rules is where you will be challenged
to find balance. Here your ability to see both sides of any issue can lead
to difficulty making choices.
SCORPIOis intense emotional power probing and
penetrating into the unconscious; seeking the power of transformation at work
in ordinary reality; seeking to accept all that is frightening or
overwhelming.
The house where your Scorpio rules is where you will be
challenged to completely transform your life. You seek control in this part
of your life and can be manipulative and secretive.
SAGITTARIUS
is an expansion quest to discover
truth and the interconnectedness of all things.
The house where your Sagittarius rules is where you will be
challenged to to expand your experiences. You are philosophical about the
affairs of this house, and generous with its gifts.
CAPRICORN
is self-discipline and austerity
seeking integrity and moral courage.
The house where your Capricorn rules is where you will be
challenged to win respect and recognition form others. You tend to combine
traditional and original approaches to the affairs of this house, or to feel
the frustration of being torn between the two.
AQUARIUS
is eccentricity and radical
individuality seeking freedom of the soul and communication with the group
mind.
The house where your Aquarius rules is where you will be
challenged to seek new knowledge in order to break down old ideas. Here you
are very much ahead of your time.
PISCES
is mystical dreaminess, warmth, and
healing compassion seeking self-transcendence.
The house where your Pisces rules is where you will be challenged
to discern between illumination and illusion. Here is a doorway, either to
higher spiritual knowledge or to escape through day-dreaming or
self-indulgence. It's difficult to learn to trust and follow your intuition,
and you will feel as if you are acting
blindly.
