BASICS OF ASTROLOGY
BASICS OF ASTROLOGY
Each Houses represents a specific area or domain of life. There are 12 houses in a birth chart. Planets and signs transit in these houses. The houses provide a structural framework where planetary energies act according to the domain represented by that house.
Below is a brief description of each house.
1st House (Ascendant): Represents the self, physical appearance, attitude, and personality. It signifies gains through self-effort.
2nd House: Family, accumulated wealth, childhood, speech, food intake, and banking.
3rd House: Communication, younger siblings, media, marketing, short travel, hobbies, writing, and printing.
4th House: Mother, home, early education, real estate, vehicles, and immovable property.
5th House: Love, creativity, children, entertainment, learning, advising, speculation, and mantras.
6th House: Health, competition, enemies, loans, job, service, disease, and litigation.
7th House: Spouse, partnerships, marriage, business dealings, and daily interactions with others.
8th House: Occult, inheritance, sudden gains or losses, chronic disease, surgery, technical work, and deep transformations.
9th House: Religion, law, higher education, long-distance travel, guru, father, luck, and spirituality.
10th House: Career, fame, status, karma, government, politics, and recognition.
11th House: Gains, profits, fulfillment, friend circle, NGOs, societies, and philanthropic activities.
12th House: Investments, expenditures, foreign affairs, hospitals, meditation, research, and spiritual liberation.
In a birth chart, signs are the 12 zodiac sectors which cover all the 360° of the chart; each occupying 30 degrees. They represent different qualities and energies, and as these signs fall into different houses according to the Ascendant, they modify the influence of those houses.
The 12 zodiac signs in astrology are:
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Each sign corresponds to different personality traits, strengths, and areas of focus in life. They also have ruling planets and elements (fire, earth, air, water and sky) that further influence their characteristics.
Planets in astrology represent cosmic forces that influence human life also, each planet governing specific types of energies or activities. These energies manifest in the areas of life indicated by the houses where the planets reside. The sign a planet occupies shows how that planet’s energy is expressed.
For example:
Sun: Represents vitality, self-expression, ego, and personal identity.
Moon: Governs emotions, instincts, and subconscious mind.
Mars: Energy, drive, action, and passion.
Venus: Love, beauty, art, relationships, and values.
Mercury: Communication, intellect, and reasoning.
Jupiter: Expansion, growth, wisdom, luck, and benevolence.
Saturn: Discipline, responsibility, restrictions, and karma.
Rahu and Ketu (North and South Nodes): Represent karmic lessons, desires, past experiences, and life path.
The Houses represent specific life areas.
Signs provide the flavor or character of these areas.
Planets bring energy to these areas, influenced by the sign they are in.
The Ascendant sets the chart’s structure, determining how signs and planets align within the houses.
Together, these four components form the intricate web of astrology, offering insights into personality, life events, relationships, career, health, and much more. Each birth chart is unique, symbolizing the complex interaction of cosmic forces at the moment of individual’s birth.
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