Houses and their meanings Flashcards
Ascendant
Cusp of the first house, mask shown to others, physical appearance, soul level personality
Descendant
Cusp of seventh house, type of marriage partner
Midheaven
Point directly overhead relative to position on earth, vertical line between ninth and tenth houses, outward expression, ego identity, public life
Nadir
Cusp of fourth house, foundation for emotion and personality
First house
Ruler: Aries
Acting self, personality as expressed to others, individual destiny, identity, vitality
Second house
Ruler: Taurus
What the self has to work with materially; possessions, money, physical resources. Desires and values, self worth
Third house
Ruler: Gemini
Thinking and communication, siblings, journeys, and writings.
Fourth house
Ruler: Cancer
Home environment, family, father or same sex parent, the past as reflecting the roots of your being
Fifth house
Ruler: Leo
Creativity and self expression, children, romance and affection, personal energy as released into the world as through affection and creative expression
Sixth house
Ruler: Virgo
Sickness and health, service to others, conditions of daily life, apprenticeship and mastery, and overcoming of obstacles
Seventh house
Ruler: Libra
Marriage and partnerships of all kinds, direct opposite to first house so is how you fit into world of others
Eighth house
Ruler: Scorpio
Death, rebirth, sexuality, transformation, the way sexuality is manifested and lessons to learn so as to grow and change
Ninth house
Ruler: Sagittarius
Intuition, study of religion and philosophy, travel and legal matters
Tenth house
Ruler: Capricorn
Public life, authority, career, mother or opposite sex parent, personality made manifest in the world
Eleventh House
Ruler: Aquarius
Goals and objectives, friendships and membership in community and activities, visions for the future
Twelfth House
Ruler: Pisces
The unconscious, things beyond physical plane, house of karma, psychic faculties and things hidden from conscious personality
