The 12 Astrological Houses ©

Santa Monica Astrology Meetup – May 15, 2016 Spencer Grendahl & Jim Schultz

Presentation “12 Astrological Houses.pdf” available at: http://www.meetup.com/astrology-145/files/

Astrological Houses are not the same as Astrological Signs

Planets = Who or Actor

Signs = What or Scene

Houses = Where or Set, Location

Signs ≠ Houses

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

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

12 Houses are divided by lines called “Cusps”

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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.

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.

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

How the Houses Act “Mode”

How the Houses and Signs Interact

The energy of the Sign is transferred into the House by the sign on the House cusp.

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

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

3rd House – My Mind

Short Trips Communication Conscious Mind Siblings Early Education (K – 12)

4th House – My Family

Home Endings Foundation Property Latter Part of Live The Mother or the Nurturing Parent Unconscious Past Where One Stands

5th House – My Creativity

Sports Amusement Creativity Love Given Love Affairs Speculation Children Romantic Liaisons Social Life

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

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

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

9th House – My Beliefs

Laws In-Laws Religion Philosophy Super-Conscious Mind Higher Education Long Distance Travel Foreign things Adventure

10th House – My Profession

Ego Status Reputation Authority Figures Honor How one Wants to be Seen Destiny Traditionally the Father (authority parent in childhood)

11th House – My Aspirations

Goals Friends Hopes & Wishes Groups Love Received Allegiance to Causes Community Organizations Circumstances Beyond Ones Control

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

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)

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 10-12 – Late Life (54-72+) My/Our Legacy

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

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?)

Summary: Houses & Signs are not the same

Houses 1-6 - Personal Development Houses 7-12 - Awareness of Others Houses 4-9 – Working with Others Houses 10-3 – Self-Motivated Rex Bills and Michael Munkasey both provide listings of 150-200 keywords or “rulerships” for each house.

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