Lesson 4: The Astrological Houses

Question 1

Wheel of Houses

Answer 1

Based on Earth’s 24-hour rotation about its own axis.

Question 2

Zodiac Wheel

Answer 2

Based on the sun’s apparent yearly rotation about our Earth, along the ecliptic.

Question 3

The 12 Astrological Houses are symbolic of…

Answer 3

all the departments making up human life.

Question 4

The Order of the Houses

Answer 4

Follows the developmental path of human life

Question 5

Angular Houses

Answer 5

The Houses with cusps coinciding with the 4 special angles of chart.

Question 6

The 4 Angular Houses

Answer 6

1. 1st House: House of “Self”
2. 4th House: House of “Home”
3. 7th House: House of “Relationships and Marriage”
4. 10th House: House of “Social Status, Career, and Power”

Question 7

1st House

Answer 7

• House of “Self”
• Zodiac Sign = Aries
• Planetary Ruler = Mars
• Governs: Personality, Physical Body, Self-image, Personal Views

Question 8

2nd House

Answer 8

• House of “Values and Possessions”
• Zodiac Sign = Taurus
• Planetary Ruler = Venus
• Governs: Gaining/Spending of own money, attitudes towards wealth, one’s potential for accumulating wealth, possessions, value of self

Question 9

3rd House

Answer 9

• House of “Communication and Intellect”
• Zodiac Sign = Gemini
• Planetary Ruler = Mercury
• Governs: Human Interactions, Thinking Patterns, Early Education, Lower Mind, Knowledge, and Communication

Question 10

4th House

Answer 10

• House of “Family and Home”
• Zodiac Sign = Cancer
• Planetary Ruler = Moon
• Governs: Home Life, Emotions, Parental Relationships, Personal Foundations

Question 11

5th House

Answer 11

• House of “Romance, Creativity, and Pursuit of Pleasure”
• Zodiac Sign = Leo
• Planetary Ruler = Sun
• Governs: Temporary Affairs of the Heart, Artistic/Creative Expressions, Affection, Anything Bringing Pleasure

Question 12

6th House

Answer 12

• House of “Health, Performance, and Serving Others”
• Zodiac Sign = Virgo
• Planetary Ruler = Mercury
• Governs: Quality of Work, Work Ethic, Focus on Physical Health, Physical Ability to Work, Personal Fitness/Wellness/Strength

Question 13

7th House

Answer 13

• House of “Partnerships, Marriage, and Balance”
• Zodiac Sign = Libra
• Planetary Ruler = Venus
• Governs: Relating to close ones, Type of Partner one seeks, Making things diplomatic and official, permanent binding relationships

Question 14

8th House

Answer 14

• House of “Sex and Transformation”
• Zodiac Sign = Scorpio
• Planetary Ruler = Pluto
• Governs: Process and things through which one transforms and becomes a more powerful individual, Healing, Sexuality, Personal Growth, Change
• Transformation & Healing require some type of death, loss, or injury first

Question 15

9th House

Answer 15

• House of “Philosophy and Purpose”
• Zodiac Sign = Sagittarius
• Planetary Ruler = Jupiter
• Governs: Philosophy, Higher Mind, Higher Education, Travel, Wisdom, Personal Beliefs, Religion, Morals, Expansion of Intellectual Mind through knowledge and Education

Question 16

10th House

Answer 16

• House of “Social Status and Career”
• Zodiac Sign = Capricorn
• Planetary Ruler = Saturn
• Governs: Growing into a Career, Public Reputation, Honor, Personal Achievements, Social Foundations, Financial Status in Relation to Community Power and Prestige

Question 17

11th House

Answer 17

• House of “Friendships and Personal Dreams”
• Zodiac Sign = Aquarius
• Planetary Ruler = Uranus
• Governs: Hopes, Dreams, Drive to Accomplish Personal Goals, Sense of Purpose, Community, Friends, Support System, & Self-realization

Question 18

12th House

Answer 18

• House of “Subconscious and Sacrifice”
• Zodiac Sign = Pisces
• Planetary Ruler = Neptune
• Governs: Spiritual Being Inside, Healing, Finding Inner Strengths and Weaknesses, Unconscious Mind, Mental Illness, Secrets, Anything Taking us Away from Everyday Life

Question 19

“Natural” Houses of Planets and Zodiac Signs

Answer 19

Each planet and sign is naturally associated with a House that corresponds to their archetype the most.