The 12 Astrological Houses

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1 The 12 Astrological Houses Santa Monica Astrology Meetup May 15, 2016 Spencer Grendahl & Jim Schultz Presentation 12 Astrological Houses.pdf available at:

2 Astrological Houses are not the same as Astrological Signs Planets = Who or Actor Signs = What or Scene Houses = Where or Set, Location Signs Houses

3 Signs represent divisions of a Solar or Calendar Year Each Sign = 30 Degrees Planets move through the signs at different speeds Houses represent divisions of a 24 Hour Day Each House <=> 30 Degrees Planets move through all 12 Houses every day

4 12 Houses are divided by lines called Cusps The Division of a Chart Typically Begins with the Two Primary Axis Ascendant 1st House Cusp (Self) & Descendant 7th House Cusp (Other) Axis Medium Coeli 10th House Cusp (MC, Orientation) & Imum Coeli 4th House Cusp (IC, Foundation) Axis Then -

5 There are more than 2 Dozen different House Systems or Ways to Divide the Houses The Most Commonly Used House Systems Are: Placidus Koch Equal House Whole Signs Some Other House Systems Include: Companus, Meridian, Porphyry, Regiomontanus, Sun on the 1st, etc.

6 Signs on the Cusp and Intercepted Signs The chart portion on the right shows the sign and degree minute of the sign on the house cusps. This marks the entry point for the energy of the sign into the house and allowing the sign to express itself. The planet that rules the sign on the house cusp also influences that house. Look to the sign on the cusp and the location of the ruling planet for insight into how the energies of that house will play out. Aspects to that planet will also be affected by and affect the house ruled. Notice that the sign Pisces ( does not fall on a house cusp. The sign Pisces (and its opposite, Virgo) are considered intercepted, that is they fall entirely within a house. The general interpretation is that an intercepted sign is weakened and it may have difficulty expressing itself.

7 How the Houses Act Mode Angular (1, 4, 7 & 10) = Action / Beginning Succeedent (2, 5, 8, 11) = Work / Progress Cadent (3, 6, 9, 12) = Change / Adjustment

8 How the Houses and Signs Interact The energy of the Sign is transferred into the House by the sign on the House cusp.

9 1st House Me, Myself & I Beginnings Appearance Physical Body Personality Entry into the World Genetic Heritage The Mirror How one is perceived by the world Self-discovery Self-identification Early Environment

10 2nd House Values & Resources Mine Values Possessions Freedom Earning Ability Inner & Outer Resources One s Natural Talents Gifts One s attitudes about $$$ Making it / Saving it Self-Esteem

11 3rd House My Mind Short Trips Communication Conscious Mind Siblings Early Education (K 12)

12 4th House My Family Home Endings Foundation Property Latter Part of Live The Mother or the Nurturing Parent Unconscious Past Where One Stands

13 5th House My Creativity Sports Amusement Creativity Love Given Love Affairs Speculation Children Romantic Liaisons Social Life

14 6th House My Health & Work Health Habits Unconscious Mind Small Pets Routine Co-Workers Sacred Sex Day to day activities Services given for free or fee Competence Learned Skills

15 7th House Me with You Marriage Public Relations Partnerships Open Enemies Significant Relationships Contracts What One Seeks in or How One Might Appear in a Relationship

16 8th House Ours - I/We are Transformed Other Peoples Money Sex Death Taxes Regeneration Family Resources Inheritance Partner s Resources Instinct What we create with 7th house relationships

17 9th House My Beliefs Laws In-Laws Religion Philosophy Super-Conscious Mind Higher Education Long Distance Travel Foreign things Adventure

18 10th House My Profession Ego Status Reputation Authority Figures Honor How one Wants to be Seen Destiny Traditionally the Father (authority parent in childhood)

19 11th House My Aspirations Goals Friends Hopes & Wishes Groups Love Received Allegiance to Causes Community Organizations Circumstances Beyond Ones Control

20 12th House Undisclosed / What is Unseen Hidden Strengths Limitations Frustration Secrets Subconscious Mind Institutions Secret Enemies The Sound of One Hand Clapping the Closet Karma

21 The 12 Houses Can Also Be Grouped In Different Ways By Hemisphere: Eastern Houses 10-3 (Self oriented) Northern Houses 1-6 (Mine Possessive) Western Houses 4-9 (Others oriented) Southern Houses 7-12 (Others Sharing)

22 By Quadrant NorthEast Houses 1-3 Early Life (0-18), Me, Myself & I NorthWest Houses 4-6 Life (18-36), Who am I? Who R U? SouthWest Houses 7-9 Mid-Life (36-54) What do we do? SouthEast Houses Late Life (54-72+) My/Our Legacy

23 Houses Are Also Divided Into 4 Trinities Trinity 0f Life 1st = Body 5th = Soul 9th = Spirit Trinity of Relationships 3rd = Siblings 7th = Partners 11th = Friendship / Associates

24 4 House Trinities (cont.) of Wealth 2nd = Possessions, Resources 6th = Comforts, Health 10th = Honors, Standing of Endings 4th = End of Life (Physical Body) 8th = Death (Meaning of Death) 12th = Results of one s Life (Is there life after birth? After Death?)

25 Summary: Houses & Signs are not the same Houses Personal Development Houses Awareness of Others Houses 4-9 Working with Others Houses 10-3 Self-Motivated Rex Bills and Michael Munkasey both provide listings of keywords or rulerships for each house.

26 References: The Rulership Book by Rex Bills The Astrological Thesaurus, House Keywords by Michael Munkasey The Complete Idiot s Guide to Astrology The Complete Book of Astrology by Caitlin Johnstone Influence of the Houses by Edward W. Whitman The Twelve Houses by Howard Sasportas The Astrological Houses by Dane Rudhyar Cornerstone of Astrology Vol. 1 by Morin de Villefranche The Houses, Power Places of the Horoscope edited by Joan McEvers Astrology, Understanding the Birth Chart by Kevin Burk Ptolemy s Tetrabiblos by J. M. Ashmand Houses Which and When by Emma Belle Donath Astrological Keywords by Manly P. Hall Houses of the Horoscope, an Introduction by Alan Oken The Astrologer s Handbook by Frances Sakoian & Louis S. Acker Practical Astrology by Alan Leo Rulers of the Horoscope by Alan Oken

Planets Below the Horizon When the majority of planets are found Below the horizon (houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6) the chart tends towards being Hidden

Planets Below the Horizon When the majority of planets are found Below the horizon (houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6) the chart tends towards being Hidden The celestial bodies are the cause of all that takes place in the sublunar world Thomas Aquinas Easy Chart Analysis In analyzing an astrological chart we follow seven distinctive steps Remaining orderly