Houses Flashcards
What are the Angles of the chart?
The Ascendant, the IC, the Descendant, the Midheaven
Where is the Ascendant?
Cusp of the first house; Eastern horizon
What does the Ascendant represent?
Physical body & personal identity; new beginnings
Where is the IC (imum coeli)?
Cusp of the 4th house; lowest point in the chart
What does the IC represent?
Home, family, personal history, privacy, rest
Where is the Descendant?
Cusp of the 7th house; Sunset
What does the Descendant represent?
Relationship
Where is the Midheaven (medium coeli)?
Cusp of the 10th house; highest point in the heavens
What does the Midheaven represent?
Highest worldly ambitions, career, calling
Where is the horizon?
Cusp of the 1st house to cusp of the 7th house
What does the horizon represent?
Consciousness
Where is the vertical axis/meridian?
Cusp of the 4th house to cusp of the 10th house
What are house axes?
Two houses opposite one another
Which axis is formed by houses 1 & 7?
The axis of boundaries; self vs other
Which axis is formed by houses 2 & 8?
The axis of resources; mine vs yours
Which axis is formed by houses 3 & 9?
The axis of knowledge; learning vs teaching
Which axis is formed by houses 4 & 10?
The axis of stability; home vs career
Which axis is formed by houses 5 & 11?
The axis of creativity; individual vs collective
Which axis is formed by houses 6 & 12?
The axis of helping; work vs altruism
What are the four angular houses and which signs are they ruled by?
First (Aries), Fourth (Cancer), Seventh (Libra), Tenth (Capricorn)
What are the four succedent houses and which signs are they ruled by?
Second (Taurus), Fifth (Leo), Eighth (Scorpio), Eleventh (Aquarius)
What are the four cadent houses and which signs are they ruled by?
Third (Gemini), Sixth (Virgo), Ninth (Sagittarius), Twelfth (Pisces)
Which are the fire houses and what are they associated with?
First, fifth, ninth; Houses of Life
Which are the earth houses and what are they associated with?
Second, sixth, tenth; Houses of Substance
Which are the air houses and what are they associated with?
Third, seventh, eleventh; Houses of relationship
Which are the water houses and what are they associated with?
Fourth, eighth, twelfth; Houses of Endings
What are the key concepts of the First house?
Angular Fire Aries Mars Cardinal Physical appearance Immediate environment Response to threatening situations Self Identity Personality Beginnings Thresholds Self-Defense War
What are the key concepts of the Second house?
Succedent Earth Taurus Venus Fixed Attitudes about money and possessions What things you consider valuable Resources Contentment Security Property Banks Gardens Farms Coins
What are the key concepts of the Third house?
Cadent Air Gemini Mercury Mutable Neighbours Siblings Early education Land travel Language Communication Learning Memory Practical skills
What are the key concepts of the Fourth house?
Angular Water Cancer Moon Cardinal Family Home History Country Mother Birthplace Genealogy
What are the key concepts of the Fifth house?
Succedent Fire Leo Sun Fixed Children Creative pursuits Self-expression Recreation Gaming Performance Fun Romantic relationships
What are the key concepts of the Sixth house?
Cadent Earth Virgo Mercury Mutable Job Work style Health Analytical abilities Pets Work Service Routines Adaptations Fixing problems
What are the key concepts of the Seventh house?
Angular Air Libra Venus Cardinal Marriage Business partnerships Closest friends Open enemies, rivals Negotiation Judgment Balance Customers The public marketplace
What are the key concepts of the Eighth house?
Succedent Water Scorpio Pluto & Mars Fixed Shared resources Sexual relationships Investments Death Communal funds of limited membership Insurance Taxes
What are the key concepts of the Ninth house?
Cadent Fire Sagittarius Jupiter Mutable Higher education International travel Belief systems Philosophy Attitude towards those who are different than you Teaching Foreign languages
What are the key concepts of the Tenth house?
Angular Earth Capricorn Saturn Cardinal Profession or calling Reputation Status Ambition Employer Achievements Father Career Authority Being the boss Being a paternal and mentoring figure
What are the key concepts of the Eleventh house?
Succedent Air Aquarius Uranus & Saturn Fixed Friendship Social ease Long-range goals Step-children Politics Professional or social organisations Money earned from profession Social organisations Groups
What are the key concepts of the Twelfth house?
Cadent Water Pisces Neptune & Jupiter Mutable Hidden strengths & weaknesses Covert enemies Secrets Illness Suffering Behind-the-scenes activities Places of confinement Faith The unconscious Rest Reflection
What are the most popular house systems?
Whole sign
Equal house
Placidus
Koch
What are the key concepts of the Whole Sign house system?
One of the oldest systems
Used in Hellenistic, early medieval, Indian astrology
Horoscope is divided into 12 houses that are exactly 30 degrees each
What are the key concepts of the Equal House system?
Each house contains 30 degrees
Degree of Ascendant marks beginning of the first house
What are the key concepts of the Placidus house system?
Most common house system in modern Western astrology
Houses may be smaller or larger than 30 degrees
Possibility of intercepted signs
What are the key concepts of the Koch house system?
Variation on the Placidus system
Especially popular in German speaking countries
