FIRST HOUSE: The house of self, appearance, physical body, personal identity, how others see you initially, early abilities and birth. Ruler of this house in the natal chart is the overall chart ruler.

SECOND HOUSE: The house of finances, how you make money, values, material possessions, self-worth, self-confidence, relationship to the body and natural world.

THIRD HOUSE: The house of communication, learning, perception, siblings, extended family, neighbors, early childhood education, the voice, what you think and talk about. Local community, small business. Automobiles, short distance travel. Community events.

FOURTH HOUSE: The house of home, family, ancestors and ancestral patterns, emotional foundations, basis of security, one of the parents. Property you may own. This is one of the most private, unseen areas of your life.

FIFTH HOUSE: The house of creativity, romance, self-expression, joy sex, performing ability, leisure activities, children, hobbies. How you play, your inner child. What you are passionate about.

SIXTH HOUSE: The house of service, nature of work. Day-to-day work. Physical Health. Daily routines. Mentorship. Pets (especially dogs). Habits.

SEVENTH HOUSE: The house of partnerships, close relationships, marriage, what you attract. Disowned relationships (that you see in others), how you compromise yourself for others. Patterns in relationships, kind of partner that you are attracted to. One-on-one clients. Open enemies.

EIGHTH HOUSE: The house of transformation, shared resources, closely bonded relationships (emotional, psychological, and sexual), intimacy, sexuality, the deep psyche. Taboo subjects (things we don’t talk about). Death (physical and psychological, inheritance, taxes, debts, other people’s money. Occult subjects. Shamanic realms. Underlying reality.

NINTH HOUSE: The house of higher education (formal and informal). Astrology. Higher Self. Long distance travel. Foreign things including travel and people, other cultures, expansion and information. Philosophy, spirituality, and religion.

TENTH HOUSE: The house of career or mission in life. What you are known for and what you are seen doing out in the world. Public recognition, visibility. One of the parents. Life goals.

ELEVENTH HOUSE: House of friendships, community groups, organizations, social networks, causes, social consciousness/politics. Aspirations. Luck.

TWELF HOUSE: The house of subconsciousness. Dreaming. Connection with source, transpersonal knowledge. Creativity and intuition. Mystery, mysticism. Secluded spaces (hospitals, prisons, monasteries, retreats), where you go to be alone, seclusion. Prenatal experience. Hidden things. Hidden enemies. Psychological health.