Birth Chart Basics
The 12 Astrological Houses
Each house in your birth chart represents a different area of life. Together, the 12 houses form the complete wheel of your cosmic blueprint.
12
1
The 1st House
House of Self
Self-Identity • Physical Appearance • First Impressions
aries
2
The 2nd House
House of Value
Financial Security • Material Possessions • Self-Worth
taurus
3
The 3rd House
House of Communication
Communication • Mind & Intellect • Siblings & Neighbors
gemini
4
The 4th House
House of Home and Family
Home & Family • Emotional Roots • Ancestry & Heritage
cancer
5
The 5th House
House of Pleasure
Creativity & Art • Romance & Dating • Joy & Play
leo
6
The 6th House
House of Health and Service
Daily Routines • Physical Health • Service & Duty
virgo
7
The 7th House
House of Partnerships
Marriage & Long-term Unions • Business Partnerships • Legal Contracts & Agreements
libra
8
The 8th House
House of Transformation
Transformation & Alchemy • Shared Resources & Finances • Deep Intimacy & Vulnerability
scorpio
9
The 9th House
House of Philosophy
Higher Education • Philosophy & Ethics • Spiritual Growth
sagittarius
10
The 10th House
House of Career and Legacy
Career & Ambition • Public Reputation • Social Status
capricorn
11
The 11th House
House of Friendships and Hopes
Community & Networks • Friendships & Peers • Hopes & Dreams
aquarius
12
The 12th House
House of the Unseen
Subconscious Mind • Spirituality & Karma • Solitude & Retreat
pisces
Quick Reference
- 11st House
- House of Self
- 22nd House
- House of Value
- 33rd House
- House of Communication
- 44th House
- House of Home and Family
- 55th House
- House of Pleasure
- 66th House
- House of Health and Service
- 77th House
- House of Partnerships
- 88th House
- House of Transformation
- 99th House
- House of Philosophy
- 1010th House
- House of Career and Legacy
- 1111th House
- House of Friendships and Hopes
- 1212th House
- House of the Unseen