In astrology, a natal chart, known as a birth chart or horoscope, is subdivided into twelve parts, or “houses.” Each house describes particular facets of a person’s experiences and personality and represents various facets of life.
Here is a list of the 12 astrological houses and what each one represents:
1st House (Ascendant or Rising Sign): This house represents who you are as a person—your identity, physical traits, and how you interact with the outside world. It relates to one’s own plans, viewpoints, and early responses.
2nd House: Your money, wealth, financial status, and sense of self-worth are all related to the second house. It also has to do with your morals and what you value in life.
3rd House: Communication, sibling relationships, short journeys, and studies are all related to this home. It includes everyday interactions, education, and your immediate surroundings.
4th House: The roots, home, family, and emotional base are all represented by the fourth house. It’s connected to your private life, the past, and your feeling of security.
5th House: Creativity, self-expression, romance, and kids are all connected to this house. Your interests, relationships, and sense of humor are all reflected.
6th House: The sixth house has to do with daily routines, work, health, and service. It defines your routines, duties, and methods for maintaining your physical health.
7th House (Descendant): Relationships, marriage, partnerships, and one-on-one conversations are all represented by this house. It shows your interpersonal relationships and the characteristics you look for in a mate.
8th House: Change, shared resources, passing on, and serious psychological experiences are all associated with the eighth house. It also discusses occultism, mysteries, death, and life.
9th House: Higher learning, philosophy, travel, spirituality, and much more are all represented by this house. It’s connected to your values, aspirations, and educational goals.
10th House (Midheaven): The career, reputation, public life, and social status are all governed by the tenth house. It represents your aspirations, achievements, and societal status.
11th House: Friendships, social circles, hopes, and aspirations are all connected to this house. It deals with your goals, relationships, and external support system.
12th House: The twelfth house is symbolic of the hidden, secrets, privacy, and spiritual encounters. It is linked to limitations, concealments, and hidden facets of the world.
Different planets will be set up in different houses in everyone’s birth chart; these placements, along with the signs they are in, offer insights into different facets of their lives and personalities. Astrologers study these positions to provide unique interpretations and predictions.