Astrology

Astrological houses

The twelve houses divide a chart to organise areas of interpretation. They differ from the twelve zodiac signs.

How it is defined

Several house systems exist, with different boundaries and rules. Time and place matter; an empty house does not mean that area of life is missing.

How to read it

Start by identifying the factor, its position and the data behind it. Then explore its symbolic reading and consider which questions make sense in your own experience.

A concrete example

A planet can change house when switching from Placidus to whole-sign houses without changing zodiac sign. Record the system before comparing readings.

Explore further

Explore the connection with the Sun sign, Moon sign or ascendant. When comparing two tools, keep the same birth data and record the settings used.

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