The Twelve Houses - Significations
The twelve houses are the WHERE of the astrological language. They show the areas of life in which the topics of the planets are unfolding. They aren’t necessarily a physical place (although they can be) but the metaphorical spaces in which something is happening.
Here is a list of keywords for each house, its name(s), angularity (cadent, angular, succedent), planet of joy, as well as a symbolic place that explains its meaning.
1st House
Ascendant, Rising Sign, Hour-Marker
Angular House
Joy of Mercury
The Entrance
Like the entrance to your house this part of the chart describes people’s first impression about you. It is the part everyone can see when they look at you, while other areas of your life may only be accessible to some.
2nd House
Gate of Hades
Succedent House
The Treasure Chamber
This is the life area where you store your valuables after having worked for them. Whatever you amass here is a reflection of your values and selfworth.
Finances, Possessions, Earning, Spending, Values, (Self-)Worth, Talents
3rd House
Goddess
Cadent House
Joy of the Moon
The Village and the Market
This is your everyday, familiar environment in which you chat with the people close to you and gather information along the way.
Immediate Environement, Neighborhood, Siblings, Relatives, Primary Education, Basic Skills, Communication, Short Journeys, Vehicles, Religious Practices
4th House
Imum Coeli, Subterranean Place
Angular House
The Home & Hearth
This is the place you call home, whether the physical space where your parents or the internal space where your memories reside.
Family, Home, Parents, Ancestory, Traditions, Childhood, Private Persona, Real Estate, Homeland, Retirement, Death
5th House
Good Fortune
Succedent House
Joy of Venus
The Playroom
Pleasure, Joy, Creative Expression, Hobbies, Leisure Time, Entertainment, Gambling, Children, Inner Child, Romance, Sex, Affairs
6th House
Bad Fortune
Cadent House
Joy of Mars
The Workshop
Daily Routine, Work, Service, Servitude, Employees, Pets, Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Illness, Disease, Accidents, Injuries, Misfortune, Bad Luck
7th House
Descendant, Setting Place
House
The Dining Room
Close Relationships, Business Partnerships, Clients, Marriage, Partner, Open Enemies, The Other, Projection
8th House
The Idle Place
Succedent House
The Secret Chamber
Shared Resources, Partner’s Income, Intimacy, Shared Values, Secrets, Taboos, Fears, Traumas, Death & Rebirth
9th House
Place of God
Cadent House
Joy of the Sun
The Lookout
From here you observe far and wide what lies beyond the horizon. Everything unfamiliar is found here, whether foreign countries or unknowon philosophies.
Higher Knowledge, Wisdom, Belief System, Religion, Philosophy, Higher Education, Accademia, Far-Distance Travel, Foreign Cultures
10th House
Midheaven
Angular House
The Throne Room
Here you sit on the throne to be admired for your achievements, in career or otherwise. This is the place where your public image is formed.
Career, Vocation, Public Image, Public Persona, Status, Reputation, Achievements, Recognition, Leadership, Superiors
11th House
Good Spirit
Succedent House
Joy of Jupiter
The Grand Hall
This is a place of gatherings where you meet with your community and friends to talk about your hopes and dreams.
Community, Groups, Friends, Colleagues, Allies, Alliances, Hopes & Dreams, Prsoperity, Gains from Career
12th House
Bad Spirit
Cadent House
Joy of Saturn
The Secluded Realm
This is a solitary space where you retreat to relax and connect with the relams beyond physical reality.
Sorrow, Suffering, Isolation, Solitude, Rest, Relaxation, Spirituality, Spiritual Realms, Unconscious