The 12 Houses in Astrology: What Each House Means
The 12 houses divide your birth chart into areas of life. Signs describe how something is expressed, planets describe what is being expressed, and houses describe where in your life it shows up. Houses depend on your exact birth time and place.
The houses are calculated from your Ascendant, the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. That is why a birth time a few minutes off can move a planet into a different house.
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11st house: self and first impressions
Your body, appearance, style and the way you begin things. Its cusp is your rising sign. See what is a rising sign.
22nd house: money and values
Income, possessions, self-worth and what you find valuable.
33rd house: communication and learning
Everyday thinking, writing, siblings, neighbours and short trips.
44th house: home and roots
Family, private life, emotional foundations and where you feel you belong.
55th house: creativity and romance
Play, pleasure, dating, children and self-expression.
66th house: work and wellbeing
Daily routines, health habits, service and the job you do day to day.
77th house: partnership
Marriage, committed relationships, business partners and open rivals. See the 7th house.
88th house: intimacy and shared resources
Deep bonds, other people's money, inheritance, change and renewal.
99th house: meaning and horizons
Beliefs, higher education, long journeys, publishing and philosophy.
1010th house: career and reputation
Public role, ambition and legacy. Its cusp is the Midheaven. See the 10th house.
1111th house: community and hopes
Friends, networks, groups, causes and long-term wishes.
1212th house: the inner world
Solitude, rest, the unconscious, spirituality and what happens behind the scenes.
Empty houses
With ten planets and twelve houses, everyone has empty houses. An empty house is not a missing part of life. It is read through the sign on its cusp and the planet that rules that sign.
Which house system?
Different house systems divide the sky in different ways. Placidus is the most common in modern Western astrology; Whole Sign houses are popular in traditional astrology. The same planet can sit in different houses depending on the system, especially near a cusp.
Frequently asked questions
What are houses in astrology?
The 12 houses divide the birth chart into areas of life, such as self, money, relationships and career.
Why do I need my birth time for houses?
Houses are calculated from the Ascendant, which changes about every two hours, so the exact time and place are needed.
What does an empty house mean?
Nothing is missing. An empty house is read through the sign on its cusp and that sign's ruling planet.
Which house is career and which is love?
Career is mainly the 10th house, with the 6th for daily work. Committed love is the 7th house; dating and romance are the 5th.
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