Astrology Houses Explained

Time and again mankind has sought to predict the future and destiny through various means, one of them being the art and science of astrology. The reason that astrology is termed to be a science is that there are concrete theories and principles based upon the 12 Zodiac signs and 12 astrology houses that may affect people's lives in a particular manner. At the same time, every person has a unique personality that is coupled with a combination of Zodiac sign and astrology houses. The derivation of effect of movement of planets into the 12 houses is an art, as it is unique to every Zodiac sign. Many of us are well acquainted with the 12 Zodiac signs, however, it is also equally important to give a thought to the 12 houses of astrology and the effect that they have on every zodiac sign.

About Astrology Houses

The night sky, which is full of stars and planets of the Milky Way, is broadly classified by astrologers into various houses. Houses in astrology are basically notional 'lines' that divide the night sky into 12 sections, which are known as 'houses'. The 12 houses stretch across the sky from an eastern horizon to western horizon. The first house being just above the western horizon and the last one being just below the western horizon. The remaining houses are spread across the sky and are numbered in an anticlockwise manner. For example, after sunrise, the sun first enters the 12th house. It must be noted that there are also some astrologers, who use a 10 house system. Vedic astrology houses are one of the earliest established houses in astrology and operated with a simple logic that the presence of a particular planet, star or constellation in a particular house affected the people of a particular Zodiac sign, in a particular manner. In order to understand the, particular effects in particular houses, let us take a look at the 12 houses and their meanings.

The 12 Astrological Houses

In 12 house astrology system every house has some significance, meaning and also a dominant zodiac sign. The following list is a small compilation of astrology houses and their meanings. It also includes the astrology house rulers and a small elaboration of the said houses.

#1
Astrology houses and planets, as mentioned above appear across the night sky in the counter clock manner. Thus, the first house is above the western horizon. The dominating sign of this house is Aries and it is also known as the House of self. The first house is also known as Ascendant, and implies emergence and birth.

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The second house is the house of value and is dominated by Taurus, signifies the establishment. This house is often observed as a positive aggression.

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The third house is for the development of mind and is dominated by Gemini. It is sometimes also known as house of communications and signifies childhood and basic education.

#4
The house of family and home is dominated by Cancer and ancestry, heritage and family are the priority of this house. This house also emphasizes on the establishment of human feelings.

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The fifth house of astrology is that of pleasure, recreational and leisure. It also signifies creativity, self-expression and entertainment. In this house a person depicts his talents and passions. This house is dominated by Leo.

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The sixth house is that of health and monotonous schedule. Becoming aware of routine tasks and duties is a peculiar characteristic of this house. It is often characterized by care taking, and is the first house that is not self-centered. The sixth house is dominated by Virgo.

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The house of partner is dominated by Libra and depicts relations. This house deals with all domestic matters and also any partnerships, right from domestic to business.

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The house of reincarnation is the eighth house and is dominated by Scorpio. It deal with cycles of rebirth and death. As the name suggests it also emphasizes on reincarnation and transformation.

#9
Foreign travel, law and ethics, culture, knowledge and experience are all embedded in the ninth house. This house is also known as house of philosophy and is dominated by Sagittarius.

#10
The house of social status is the tenth house and it depicts ambitions and career. This house is dominated by Capricorn sign.

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The 11th house is that of friendships and is dominated by Aquarius. This house indicates like-minded aptitudes and fortune. It also emphasizes upon career.

#12
The twelfth house is that of Pisces and is also known as self-undoing. It implies, Mysticism and of course self undoing. Some common characteristics are self-sacrifice, subconscious etc.

On the whole, astrology house descriptions, and their significance in a person's life won't matter much as existence of particular Zodiac signs and planets in each house tend to affect your life.