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Synopsis of the 12 Houses (Astrology)

By K. Snyder

By K. SnyderPublished about a month ago 3 min read

First House

Medical: Head, Brain, Cranium

Home Zodiac: Aries

Modality: Cardinal

Element: Fire

Gender: Male

What it represents: Awareness of self, Appearance, Physical Body, Birth, Outward Personality, Birth, First Layer of Ego, Subjective self-awareness, Identity, Outer Expression, How we approach new beginnings, How new beginnings are presented to us, Style, Reputation

Second House

Medical: Gullet, Neck, Throat, Right eye, Teeth

Home Zodiac: Taurus

Modality: Fixed

Element: Earth

Gender: Feminine

What it represents: Family, Job, Income, Self-worth, Values, Estates and assets, How the native earns rewards, Resources, Material security, Attitude towards possessions,

Third House

Medical: Hands, Shoulders, Right Ear, Respiratory, Canal

Home Zodiac: Gemini

Modality: Mutable

Element: Air

Gender: None

What it represents: Mindset/way of thinking, Style of speaking, speech, speaking skills, style of writing, writing, writing skills, style of learning, interaction with siblings, connections/networks, what's familiar/ comfort zone, Vehicles/transportation

Fourth House

Medical: Heart, Chest, Lungs

Home Zodiac: Cancer

Modality: Cardinal

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

What it represents: Family/those viewed as family, Psychological foundation, Subconscious patterns, mother, home, property/land, Femininity, Mother

Fifth House

Medical: Stomach, belly, pancreas, digestion, liver

Home Zodiac: Leo

Modality: Fixed

Element: Fire

Gender: Masculine

What it represents: Creativity, Recreation, Procreation, Entertainment, Pleasure, Romance, Children, Play, Early Studies, Elementary school, good fortunes, Talents/Creativity, Short- term romances, short-term relationships/partnerships

Sixth House

Medical: Small intestines, Kidneys

Home Zodiac: Virgo

Modality: Mutable

Element: Earth

Gender: Feminine

What it represents: health, nutrition, and fitness, systems, habits, analytical nature, pets, small animals, work habits, organization, sense of usefulness, service given, daily habits, self improvement, duties and obligations, disease, open enemies, volunteer work

Seventh House

Medical: Private part, Uterus, Lumbar

Home Zodiac: Libra

Modality: Cardinal

Element: Air

Gender: Feminine

What it represents: One on one relationships, marriage/long-term relationships, husband/wife, business deals, law/legal matters, partnerships/alliances/business partners, conflicts with others, contracts, balance/give and take

Eighth House

Medical: Rectum, Pelvis, Hips

Home Zodiac: Scorpio

Modality: Fixed

Element: Water

Gender: Feminine

What it represents: merging, sex/intimacy, taboo, research/investigation, occult, shared finances, other people's assets, inheritances, taxes, loans, asset losses, property, joint ventures, mystery, age/death, deep secrets/secrets, transformation, renewal/rebirth, what's deeply felt, peak experiences, growth and change, deep interactions with others, your shadow side

Ninth House

Medical: Thighs

Home Zodiac: Sagittarius

Modality: Mutable

Element: Fire

Gender: Masculine

What it represents: religion, high class, long travels, whats foreign, religion, philosophy, wisdom, higher education, self taught education, ethics, search for meaning, luck, morals, outside the comfort zone

Tenth House

Medical: Knees, joints, bones

Home Zodiac: Capricorn

Modality: Cardinal

Element: Earth

Gender: Masculine

What it represents: authority, ambition, public image, government, career, goals, social studies, structure/order, achievements, workplace, fame, father, masculinity

Eleventh House

Medical: Left ear, Shanks

Home Zodiac: Aquarius

Modality: Fixed

Element: Air

Gender: Masculine

What it represents: Friends, large groups, organizations, aspirations, clubs, humanitarian affairs, global views and awareness, large support groups, charity, political party

Twelfth House

Medical: Left eye, feet

Home Zodiac: Pisces

Modality: Mutable

Element: Water

What it represents: Service to humanity, self- transcendence, self-sacrifice, retreat from the world/solitude, the repressed/hidden/unacknowledged/subconscious parts of thyself, endings, healing/closure, spirituality, karma, old age, afterlife, what's hidden, losses/expenses, limiting beliefs, hidden enemies

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