Celestial movements have been believed to influence our lives and the world around us for ages. Astrology is the science that deals with these movements and predictions based upon the positions of various heavenly bodies.
Your birth chart is divided into 12 equal sections called houses or ‘bhaavs’. They represent the Earth’s rotation about its own axis every 24 hours. Thus, each house corresponds to 2 hours of the day.
Each of the 12 houses relates to and influences some aspect of your life or the other. They define who you are and how you interact with the world around you. Here is a guide to what exactly each of the astrological houses in your birth chart mean.
First House: Your Personal Self
The First House is the one that relates to ‘Appearance’. It governs your physical appearance, your overall image or persona and also the influence you have on others. The zodiac sign related to it is Aries, meaning ‘I am’.
Second House: Possessions
This one defines everything you possess. It includes your wealth, materialistic belongings and gifts (both physical and spiritual). Your self-worth and self-esteem too are a function of this house. The related zodiac sign is Taurus, meaning ‘I have’.
Third House: Intellect and Communication
This house governs the mental attitude of the person along with their ability to memorize. It also rules your ability to communicate and connect with the world around you. Gemini is the zodiac sign, which means ‘I think’.
Fourth House: Your Inner Foundation
This is the one that defines your connection to your primary source. That includes your relation to your childhood, ancestral home, culture and traditions. It thus lays your emotional foundation. Cancer is the zodiac sign, meaning ‘I feel’.
Fifth House: Pleasure and Creativity
This is the house of pleasure, creativity, joy and playfulness. It defines your spontaneity with regards to self-expression. It also relates to what your true nature is and what brings you true bliss. Leo is the ruler of this house. This means ‘I will’.
Sixth House: Health and Challenges
This one defines your physical health that undeniably depend on you day to day habits. The house also defines the kind of challenges you face in your life and what kind of approach you have towards them. Virgo is the ruler, with the key phrase ‘I analyze’.
Seventh House: Relationships
The Seventh House is the house of relationships. It governs all kinds of relationships you have in your life from personal to professional. Thus, this one is necessarily termed as the ‘House of Marriage’. Libra is the associated zodiac, meaning ‘I balance’.
Eighth House: Sudden Transformation
Also known as the House of longevity and death, this deals with any sudden events or transformations in your life. Scorpio is the zodiac, meaning ‘I desire’.
Ninth House: Higher Intelligence
This is the seat of wisdom, higher learning, faith and wisdom. This is also indicative of your spiritual tendencies. Sagittarius rules this house, referring to ‘I see’.
Tenth House: Legacy and Reputation
This defines your desire to rise and achieve a high position and rank in the world. Thus, it relates to success and reputation. Capricorn is the ruler of this house, meaning ‘I use’.
Eleventh House: Vision and Gain
This is the house of ambition, profit and prosperity. It determines the kind of success you achieve in the various aspects of life. The associated zodiac is Aquarius, which means ‘I know’.
Twelfth House: Liberation
This deals with your capabilities of detachment from the physical world and your belief in the world within you. This makes it very significant for the ones on spiritual path. The zodiac sign is Pisces, meaning ‘I believe’.
The significance of houses in astrology is deeper than you expect. Look towards the stars for guidance.