House Keywords and Astrology Alphabet Associations
Although this site also offers a longer, more in-depth look at the meaning of the houses of the astrology chart, this quick guide provides a reminder on the essentials of what you need to know about each of the 12 houses. Learning the astrological alphabet, in which each house has a connection with a specific zodiac sign and planet, can enhance your understanding of astrology. For example, the 1st house, Mars and Aries all share a concern with issues of self.
This is not to say that houses, planets and signs are identical. Generally, astrologers consider the houses of achart of be specific arenas of life, the stage on which the action takes place. You can think of the planets as actors on that stage and the zodiac signs as either the genre of the play or the costumes worn by the actors.
1st House—Physical appearance, sense of self, energy level
Phrase: I Am
Cusp of this house is called the ascendant or rising sign
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Aries, Planet-Mars
2nd House—Possessions and values
Phrase: I Have
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Taurus, Planet-Venus
3rd House—Short-term communications, immediate surroundings, short trips
Phrase: I Think
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Gemini, Planet-Mercury
4th House—Home, roots, family, childhood
Phrase: I Feel
Cusp of this house is called the nadir (or imum coeli, I.C.)
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Cancer, Planet-Moon
5th House—Creativity, sex and reproduction, gambling, play
Phrase: I Will
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Leo, Planet-Sun
6th House—Duty, habits, health
Phrase: I Analyze
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Virgo, Planet-Mercury
7th House—Relationships, partnership, contracts
Phrase: I Balance
Cusp of this house is called the Descendant
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Libra, Planet-Venus
8th House—Shared property, taboo subjects
Phrase: I Want
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Scorpio, Planet-Pluto (or Mars in traditional astrology)
9th House—Travel, expansion, higher education
Phrase: I Aim
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Sagittarius, Planet-Jupiter
10th House—Career, responsibility
Phrase: I Use
Cusp of this house is called the Midheaven
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign—Capricorn, Planet-Saturn
11th House—Group affiliations, technology, the future
Phrase: I Know
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Aquarius, Planet—Uranus (traditional astrology says Saturn)
12th House—Self-undoing
Phrase: I Believe
Astrological alphabet associations: Sign-Pisces, Planet—Neptune (Jupiter according to traditional astrology)
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