Every corner of my soul is dedicated to a different god.

——Fernando Pessoa

Two of my classmates were born less than an hour apart. They both have Aries sun signs, but they seem to be 12 different in personality. constellation. They are very much like Aries, enthusiastic and straightforward, and like to make friends. A person who is slow to warm up, avoids problems, and likes to be alone. Why are the same sun signs so different? Later, I saw the horoscopes of the two of them. There was not much difference in other aspects, except that the sun was in Aries, one was in the first house, and the other was in the twelfth house. This is why they are both Aries, but have completely opposite personalities.

The house position in the horoscope is as important as the planets and constellations, affecting how the planetary energy is expressed and in which areas the constellations can develop better. When the planets fall in different houses, there will be different explanations. The sun falls in the first house representing the self, which is more consistent with the energy of the sun itself (main personality, self-worth), and can easily express the appearance of the sun in Aries; while the sun falls in In the twelfth house of darkness and secrets, the energy of the Sun dissolves.

Similarly, zodiac signs in different houses will also cause us to behave differently. Our birth chart symbolizes the way we tend to express our desires and requirements. It is like a plant seed that contains the blueprint of what the person will become. The birth chart tells us the qualities of the seed and the general manifestations of its growth.

The planets, constellations, houses, and combinations together constitute the entire horoscope. Only by connecting the three and in-depth study can a more comprehensive and accurate interpretation be achieved. The birth chart is a "life manual" that interprets oneself and reveals how one can realize one's potential in a way that is most consistent with nature and avoid detours.

This time, we start with the placement of planets and constellations, clarify these six issues about the houses, understand the houses thoroughly, and then comprehensively analyze the horoscope. 1. What is the palace position?

The 12 palaces have different meanings and names. For example, the first house is also called the life palace, which represents personality, vitality, etc.; the second house is also called the wealth palace, which represents the ability to make money and values, etc... Each house affects a different area of ??our lives. This is similar to planets and constellations. When the three are connected, what kind of reaction will occur?

Planets are energy itself, and the constellation in which the planet falls indicates how we exert this energy. For example, if the sun is in Virgo, we will achieve self-realization by focusing on details and dealing with practical problems. The palace position symbolizes an environment. In foreign languages, it is called "house", which means residence or house. Whichever house the planet falls in, it will live in a place, indicating the field in which this energy will be exerted. For example, if the Sun is in the Sixth House, then the value and self-confidence that the Sun wants to embody may be displayed at work or when providing services.

The interpretation of constellations and planets in houses are similar. The situation of houses is, in some respects, far more complicated than planets and signs.

Are the sizes of each palace different?

First of all, there are many ways to divide the palaces, the main ones are the equal-divided palace system and the quadrant palace system. In the former case, the 12 houses are all the same size, each 30°. In the quadrant house system, if you are not born in the equatorial area, the size of the 12 houses in the chart will always be different (especially if you are born in a high latitude area). Among them, the most familiar one is the Placid system, which is also the most commonly used one at present. (Note: When reading this article, you can use this as a basis to study the meaning of the houses.)

Some houses span up to 60 degrees, while others may only have 15 degrees or even less.

Is the bigger the palace, the more important it is?

To some extent, this is true, because planets that move daily will stay in larger houses longer and thus be more durable than those in smaller houses. Trigger transactions in this area.

However, a smaller house, especially if there are multiple planets in that house, can still have significance. Even if there are no planets in the house, if the ruler of the sign on the cusp has a key configuration or aspect, the life area of ??the house will be emphasized. Furthermore, although planets transit smaller houses for shorter periods of time, they usually "do their job" with greater intensity and intensity, making the work of that house unfold harder and more quickly.

What should I do if the palace is too big or too small?

In the quadrant house system, due to the different sizes of the houses, a larger house can span three constellations, while a smaller house has its head and tail in one. in the constellation. Then, if the larger house completely "encompasses" a constellation, we call the constellation intercepted; similarly, if a constellation completely encompasses a house, we call the house intercepted.

Are intercepted signs (placed entirely within a house) less important than cusp signs (signs on the cusps of a house)?

Generally speaking, the sign on the cusp of the house is more important, but the intercepted sign will also affect the affairs represented by the house. Planets in intercepted signs have the same influence as planets in other signs. The specific impact will be discussed later. However, some astrologers claim that if a sign is intercepted, its qualities will be internalized or directed inwards. I personally haven't noticed this happening.

Next, we will elaborate on the interpretation of planets and constellations in houses. 2. How to interpret planets in houses?

What does it mean when one or more planets are in a certain house? There are three basic principles for interpreting planet placement. To make it easier to understand, let’s take the example of the Sun in the 4th house.

1. When a planet is in a certain house, the functions and activities it symbolizes can be most naturally expressed in the field of experience represented by that house. The sign in which the planet is located further explains how the activity will be unfolded. The Sun in the fourth house hopes to develop in the family field represented by the fourth house: being valued by family members, establishing status in the family, or engaging in the real estate industry.

2. Vice versa, the area of ??life symbolized by this house is most naturally handled and responded to in the type of activity represented by the planet in which it is placed. For example, the fourth house symbolizes the self's territory, and the energy of the sun is used to express oneself. People with the sun in the fourth house will be keen to establish and maintain their own territory.

3. Planets in a certain house also reveal the archetypal nature that we are born to expect to experience in that area of ??life or level of experience. This is the energy within us that tends to be perceived or processed in this area. It is the innate picture of this realm of life that accompanies our birth. For example, those with the Sun in the Fourth House have a strong need for security. Their goal is to experience family or their own realm and find the past and roots. 3. How to interpret the constellation in the house?

The constellation configuration of the house is more complicated than the configuration of the planets.

First, each cusp (the starting point of the house) is located in a specific sign at a specific degree. As shown above, the cusp of the first house is at 11 degrees Cancer, the cusp of the second house is at 29 degrees Cancer, the cusp of the third house is at 20 degrees Leo, and so on.

So, we combine the meaning of Cancer with the meaning of the 1st house. Among them, the characteristics of Cancer will also affect the second house, because the cusp of the second house is also in Cancer. Although Cancer is only once in the second house, it needs to be emphasized because it is the cusp sign. Leo traits apply to the third house.

If we look more carefully, we will find that the constellations appear in the houses in many forms:

The first type: Even if it is not the cusp constellation, some part of the constellation will still falls in a certain palace. In the example chart, the cusp of the second house is Cancer, but Leo occupies most of the house. Therefore, the 2nd house is not only influenced by Cancer but also by Leo. Usually the sign on the cusp has a greater influence than the sign on the house, even though the latter occupy a larger area in the house.

The second type, if the cusp signs of two connected houses are the same constellation, then in a house system such as the "quadrant system", interception will occur. As in the example chart, the sign Cancer intercepts the first house.

At the same time, another constellation will also be intercepted by a certain house, that is, the head and tail of this constellation are all in this house. This means that the house has a sign as its cusp, the middle sign is entirely in that house, and the tail is in the latter sign. In this way, this house is affected by three signs, but the sign on the cusp is still the most important.

In the example chart, Cancer and Capricorn are the cusp signs of two houses each: Cancer is the first and second houses, the first house is intercepted, and Capricorn is the seventh and eighth houses. house, the seventh house is intercepted. From this, we can find signs intercepted by other houses. Among them, the cusp of the fifth house is Libra 23°, Scorpio is completely within the fifth house, and the tail is a few degrees before Sagittarius. Scorpio is an intercepted sign. A similar situation occurs in the opposite sign of the opposite house, the 11th house, and Taurus is intercepted. The rules for interpreting signs in houses are similar to those for planets in houses, but remember that the sign on the cusp is more important than the other signs in the house.

There are three basic criteria for interpreting the placement of a constellation in a house: When a constellation falls in a certain house, it can be expressed most naturally in the field of experience represented by that house. The zodiac sign placed in a certain house symbolizes the type of experience in that area where the native can best realize his or her potential. The sign placed in a certain house also reveals the type of archetypal energy the native tends to experience in that area of ??life. 4. What is the guardian star of the house?

House rulers are another factor in analyzing the meaning of planets and constellations in houses, and are also the key to connecting planets, constellations, and houses. When a planet is in a house, it is associated with the house in which the sign it rules falls.

In the example chart, Venus is in the tenth house. Since Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra, it is also the ruler of the houses. It will connect to the houses where Taurus and Libra are located: Libra is related to the 4th house (23 degrees in this house), the 5th house (23 degrees Libra on the cusp), and Taurus is intercepted by the 11th house. Thus, through its rulership of Libra and Taurus, Venus in the 10th house connects the 4th house (home), the 5th house (children), and the 11th house (group).

So, this person’s career situation is: working from home (4th house) (10th house), running organizations that allow parents to better build relationships with their children (5th house) (Venus) (11th house).

In short, a planet will affect: The house it is in, such as the tenth house where Venus is located; The sign it rules is the house of the sign on the cusp of the house, such as the fifth house with Libra as the cusp; The house in which the ruling constellation falls (even if it is not the cusp sign), such as the fourth house, the fifth house, and the eleventh house where Taurus and Libra are located.

Generally speaking, the degree of influence can be arranged in the above order.

In addition, the meaning of a planet in a house is similar to the meaning of its ruling constellation in a house. If you have Cancer on the cusp or in the eighth house, you can refer to the Moon in the eighth house to learn more about the possible manifestations of this placement. If you have Pisces in the 5th house, look to Neptune in the 5th house and discover that the two expressions in that house are so similar. 5. What should I do if the number of planets in the house is different?

The influence of planets on the house is also related to the number of planets falling into the house.

What should I do if there are too many planets in my house?

A house may contain multiple planets. Some houses are "crowded" - with three, four or more planets in them. In this case, the principles, drives, desires, and motivations symbolized by each planet manifest themselves in the area of ??life ruled by that house. If the nature of these planets is contradictory, such as expansionary Jupiter and cautious, restrictive Saturn, then the field will face greater complexity and complexity.

Houses with two or more planets are particularly important to the life plans and goals of the native.

In addition, other planets in a house that aspect a planet in a house will change the influence of this planet in the house. For example, Venus in the seventh house may indicate ease of entering or accepting a relationship. But if Saturn in the 4th house squares Venus in the 7th house, the expression of Venus will be restricted by the characteristics of Saturn.

I occasionally make a distinction between planets in a house that are well aspected and planets in a house that are negatively aspected. But keep in mind that while a difficult-aspected planet may require more effort to constructively integrate a planet in negative aspect to it, it does not necessarily operate in a negative way.

What should I do if there are no planets in the house?

There are palaces with "strong stars" and palaces with "no stars". Such palaces are called "empty palaces". “What does it mean if a house is empty?” This is a question I get asked every time by beginners in astrology.

Some students seem to be worried about empty houses, that is, houses with no planets in them; "My fifth house is empty, does this mean I won't have children?" "My third house is empty." It is empty. Does this mean I have no thoughts? "My second house is empty, I can't make any money?"

There are only ten planets in our chart, but there are twelve houses. position, there must be some houses where no planet falls. This does not mean that nothing happens in that area of ??life, nor does it necessarily mean that area of ??life is unimportant. Strictly speaking, no house is empty. Even though there are no planets in a certain house, there are still signs in it that influence that area of ??life. Therefore, the first step in interpreting the empty house is to connect the characteristics of the constellation in this house with the realm of life symbolized by the house.

The second step is to find the ruler of the cusp constellation: In what house is it located? What zodiac sign does it fall in? What aspects are there? In this way, we have gained a lot of information about this house.

The third step is to find the ruler of the sign in the house (if it is different from the sign on the cusp, continue this step), its house position, position and aspect.

In the example chart, the sixth house is empty. According to the above three steps, we can get a lot of information about this palace.

The cusp sign is Sagittarius: on one level this suggests that the native will develop career skills (sixth house) that are characteristic of Sagittarius, such as the skills of helping others expand their horizons. Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, which is located in the 11th house, the collective house. He can then apply this skill in a collective organization (ruler of the 6th house in the 11th house). And with Jupiter conjunct Mars in Taurus, his personality is suitable for leading (Mars) and possibly establishing (Taurus) organizations.

But we also need to see that Capricorn is also located in the sixth house. Therefore, the placement of Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, in the horoscope also has an impact on career. Saturn in Libra, very close to the junction of the 4th and 5th houses. We will think about working from home again. Saturn, being so close to the cusp of the fifth house, is also associated with that house. One area associated with the fifth house is children, so his work (sixth house) may be related to children. How, is it highly similar to the conclusion reached before by examining Venus in the tenth house?

The key points in the horoscope will be presented in many ways, and the above interpretation method is called the "Three Rules". Houses with multiple planets in them are naturally very important, but the importance of so-called empty houses cannot be ignored. In particular, if the cusp sign of an empty house is ruled by a key point in the chart shape, such as a bucket handle or a locomotive leading star, then the areas of experience associated with that house will be in prominent in this person's life.

The Empty Palace may also contain elements missing from the T-Triangle, giving the area of ??life it represents a greater impact on the overall balance of the native's mind.

6. How does one planet affect two houses?

Usually, when a planet falls in the last few degrees of a certain house, it will be close to the cusp line of the next house, and its influence may be felt in both houses. perceived. If the planet is in the same sign as the sign on the cusp of the next house, then the orbs may even be extended to five degrees in assessing its influence. The realms of experience between houses naturally follow one another. A planet at the end of one house and close to the cusp of the next house will make the connection between the houses significant.

For example, when Venus is at the end of the 6th house and close to the cusp of the 7th house, the native may fall in love and marry (7th house) someone he meets at work (6th house). If Mercury is between the 10th and 11th houses, professional contacts (10th house) may turn into friendships or connections with new groups (11th house).

What we often face is that in a horoscope based on an inaccurate birth time, if there are planets close to the cusp line of a certain house, then the position of the planets will be different taking into account the time difference. , the planet may actually be in this house rather than near the cusp line.

Likewise, taking into account the differences caused by different house systems, a planet close to the house cusp line in one house system may be a house planet in another house system. . Therefore, many astrologers believe that a planet in the middle of a house has the most reliable influence because it is so firmly established in that area.