✦ Astrology Glossary

Houses in Astrology

  • First HouseThe self and the image — how you show up and how you're first seen.
  • Second HouseMoney and values — how you earn, and how you view resources and security.
  • Third HouseCommunication and learning — how you speak, take in information, and deal with those around you.
  • Fourth HouseHome and roots — where you come from, your inner home, and emotional security.
  • Fifth HouseCreativity and joy — romance, talent, children, and whatever makes you shine.
  • Sixth HouseWork and daily life — how you do things, health habits, and the rhythm of your days.
  • Seventh HouseRelationships and partnership — one-to-one ties: partners, collaborators, and open rivals.
  • Eighth HouseDepth and transformation — shared resources, intimacy, life-and-death themes, and the power to reinvent.
  • Ninth HouseDistance and belief — travel, higher education, philosophy, and your worldview.
  • Tenth HouseCareer and achievement — your public role, reputation, and what you want to leave behind.
  • Eleventh HouseFriends and vision — your circles, group belonging, and hopes for the future.
  • Twelfth HouseThe unconscious and solitude — hidden corners, spirituality, and the side few see.