Quick overview of the twelve houses.

An easy to understand guide to the meaning of each of the twelve houses.

First house, related to the first sign of Aries. Meanings: Physical appearance, body type, traits and characteristics, visible part of the personality, character or temperament, attitude, appearance, outward appearance, first impression you give to others, general attitude to the world. The lens through which you view reality. The beginning of things, initiative, first time, what you might do. Birth. The beginning of the first house is also known as the Ascendant.

Second house, related to the second sign of Taurus. Meanings: The talents you can use to earn money. Agriculture, countryside, building land. Finances, investments, funds, money, property, banks, things of value. What you need to survive. The physical world, the world of the senses, the concrete world. Values and self-esteem.

Third house, related to the third sign Gemini. Meanings: Elementary school, early environment, siblings, the neighbourhood where you live, moving, short trips, short messages. Mental abilities, language and comprehension, communication, connections, roads and streets, transportation, logistics. Contacts, correspondence, email, Twitter, journalism, newspapers and magazines, news websites. Telephone, telephony, smartphone.

Fourth house, related to the fourth sign Cancer. Meanings: Parents, and in most cases especially the mother, ancestors, roots, heredity, lineage, the place where you grew up, childhood experiences, emotional security in your youth (or lack thereof), your own home, the place where you find peace, the household, the country where you live. Also known as the final outcome, the end of one's own life, a return to the source. The beginning of the fourth house is also known as Nadir, or I.M. (Imum Coeli).

Fifth house, related to the fifth sign Leo. Meanings: Hobbies, pleasurable things, pleasures, things you enjoy, recreation and relaxation, games and games, gambling. Children, offspring. Romantic and love affairs, sexuality for pleasure and relaxation, lovers. Creative self-expression. The ability to feel joy, be spontaneous, dance like no-one is watching. Pets that are emotionally important to you.

Sixth house, related to the sixth sign Virgo. Meanings: How you can influence your health through physical exercise, routines, diet, and nutrition. Hygiene and grooming. Illnesses, physical ailments, ailments. Daily routines, work duties, skills you've developed through work or training, your colleagues, criticism, labour relations. Subordinates and managers. Service to others, volunteer work, daily tasks. Chores. Animals for economic benefit.

Seventh house, related to the seventh sign, Libra. Meanings: All emotionally important, confidential relationships. Marriage and spouses, in-laws. Also: business partners with whom we work closely. Collaboration. Sometimes also – open enemies, people with whom we clash because of completely different perspectives, the opposite pole. Agreements and contracts, legal connections. Signs and planets in the seventh house also indicate the qualities we look for in a partner, what we value in the other person. What complements us. The beginning of the seventh house is also known as the Descendant.

Eighth house, related to the eighth sign, Scorpio. Meanings: The birth and death of others. Anything that evokes strong emotions, taboos, the relationship between power and sexuality, the dark side of sex, the unconscious, psychotherapy, talking about secrets. Unequal power relations. The underworld. That which is hidden. Regeneration and self-transformation. Crisis and healing. Also: money, but then in relation to insurance, taxes, banking, the money you share with your partner, investments. Inheritance after death. Suffering. Catastrophes and disasters.

Ninth house, related to the ninth sign of Sagittarius. Meanings: Abroad, foreigners, foreign travel. Culture, faith, religion. Seeking, finding, and giving meaning. Laws and ethics, the judiciary and the people who work there. Beliefs, the bigger picture, your thoughts about life, philosophy. Higher education, university, academic development, abstract thoughts, further professionalization, learning through experience and discussion with others.

Tenth house, related to the tenth sign of Capricorn. Meanings: Your career, the work you do, your status and position in society, your profession. Fame and success, prestige and reputation. Recognition. Public appearance. Authority, ambitions, and motivation in work, what you strive for. The government, authorities. Your parents, and in most cases, especially your father. The beginning of the tenth house is also known as the Midheaven, or M.C. (Medium Couli)

Eleventh house, related to the eleventh sign of Aquarius. Meanings: Friends. Acquaintances and kindred spirits. People with whom you feel a strong connection through shared experiences and ideals. Social life, gatherings, parties, festivals. Groups, clubs, and associations. Vision of the future, hopes, and expectations. Political parties and ideals.

Twelfth house, related to the twelfth sign of Pisces. Meanings: Mysticism, experience of unity, cosmic consciousness. Clairvoyance. Retreating to relax or meditate. Monasteries. The collective unconscious. Places where people are powerless or have a disability; institutions for the disabled, psychiatric clinics, hospitals, prisons (and the people who stay or work there). Closed places. Loneliness, isolation, being lost. What is secret, clandestine, illegal. Unknown enemies (but also habits and ways of thinking that are self-defeating), plunging yourself into misfortune, putting yourself down through bad habits, setbacks.