In astrology, the Houses represent different areas of life. While planets show what energies we carry and signs reveal how those energies manifest, the Houses tell where in life these energies play out. Each of the 12 Houses has a unique focus, shaping our experiences in relationships, work, personal growth, and more.
1st House – The House of Self
Focus: Identity, physical appearance, and first impressions
The 1st House governs how we present ourselves to the world. It describes personality traits, demeanor, and overall approach to life.
2nd House – The House of Value
Focus: Finances, possessions, and self-worth
This House reflects material security, personal resources, values, and the way we earn and manage money.
3rd House – The House of Communication
Focus: Thinking, learning, and communication
The 3rd House governs communication, mental activity, learning styles, and relationships with siblings and neighbors.
4th House – The House of Home
Focus: Family, home, and emotional foundation
This House represents roots, domestic life, family relationships, and our sense of emotional security.
5th House – The House of Creativity
Focus: Self-expression, romance, and children
The 5th House is about joy, creative pursuits, play, hobbies, love affairs, and the ways we express passion and individuality.
6th House – The House of Work and Health
Focus: Daily routines, service, and wellness
This House governs health, diet, work ethic, routines, and the way we contribute through service or employment.
7th House – The House of Partnerships
Focus: Relationships, marriage, and contracts
The 7th House describes close one-on-one partnerships, committed relationships, and how we collaborate or compromise with others.
8th House – The House of Transformation
Focus: Shared resources, intimacy, and change
This House deals with deep emotional bonds, shared finances, transformation, inheritance, and the mysteries of life and death.
9th House – The House of Expansion
Focus: Philosophy, travel, and higher learning
The 9th House governs exploration, long-distance travel, higher education, belief systems, spirituality, and the pursuit of truth.
10th House – The House of Career
Focus: Public life, reputation, and achievement
The 10th House represents career, ambition, social standing, and the legacy we build in the world.
11th House – The House of Community
Focus: Friends, groups, and aspirations
This House governs friendships, social networks, community involvement, and long-term goals or dreams.
12th House – The House of the Unconscious
Focus: Subconscious, spirituality, and hidden matters
The 12th House relates to intuition, solitude, hidden strengths or challenges, spirituality, and what is beyond immediate perception.