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House Keywords: What and Where House Keywords: What and Where House Axis Keywords he houses represent areas of life experience. In the grammar of astrology, they are the prepositions (that 1st vs. 7th T tell you where) and the prepositional phrases (that tell Me vs. You you with what). It’s essential that you follow the format of the blueprint 2nd vs. 8th sentences exactly when working with houses. Often, the blueprint Mine vs. Yours sentences will feel a little awkward because the grammar and syntax in astrology doesn’t translate directly to the grammar and syntax 3rd vs. 9th in English. Do not alter the blueprint sentences in any way! Near vs. Far You can adjust the phrasing when you build the chair from the blueprint, but if you alter the phrasing of the blueprint sentence 4th vs. 10th you will not maintain a clear understanding of exactly how the Private vs. Public houses relate to the planets. The difference between the house a planet occupies (IN) and 5th vs. 11th the houses a planet rules (WITH) is critical. The house keywords Self-expression vs. Group expression are divided into two categories to make the blueprint sentences easier to complete. 6th vs. 12th Physical vs. Spiritual WHERE Keywords The where keywords define specific locations and areas of life associated with the particular house. These are the keywords you will choose from when describing a planet IN a house. Additional WHAT Keywords Many houses also include a list of additional what keywords that are also associated with the houses. Grammatically, these keywords don’t fit well to describe where the energy of a planet is encountered. However, these keywords can be used — in addition to the where keywords —when exploring the houses a planet rules. You can choose these keywords anytime you’re addressing a WITH phrase in a blueprint sentence. www.TheRealAstrology.com ©2013 Kevin B. Burk Page 50 The Real Astrology Academy Online Natal Astrology Class Guidelines for Adding Houses to Blueprint Sentences We’ll begin working with houses by considering only the house occupied by a planet. The house a planet occupies tells you where you encounter the energies and expression of that particular planet. All this requires is adding an extra sentence to the end of any blueprint: He/she encounters these needs IN [house where keywords] ([planet] in [house]). Blueprint Sentence Template for The Sun in ([HOUSE]) He/she wants to be a hero (Sun) by being [high-consciousness keyword], [high-consciousness keyword], and [high-consciousness keyword] ([sign]), but sometimes appears to be [low-consciousness keyword], [low-consciousness keyword], and [low-consciousness keyword] ([sign]). He/she encounters these needs particularly IN [house where keywords] (Sun in [house]). Example: The Sun in Aries in the 2nd House He wants to be a hero (Sun) by being innovating (Cardinal), passionate (Fire), and audacious (Aries), but sometimes appears to be aggressive (Aries), impulsive (Aries), and competitive (Cardinal/Aries). He/she encounters these needs particularly IN his money, finances, and personal resources (Sun in 2nd House). ©2013 Kevin B. Burk www.TheRealAstrology.com House Keywords Page 51 1st House WHERE Keywords personality habits, desires, personal interests personal appearance self-image personal power sense of self self-expression relationship with him/herself Angular House self-opinion Ascendant Additional WHAT Keywords Primary Meaning happiness individual identity The self, the personality, “Me”, health how he/she appears to others health and vitality, physical body vitality physical body Relationship physical strength To the self selfhood 2nd House WHERE Keywords money skills finances attachments (to things) personal resources attitude towards money moveable property salary Succedent House values and opinions income talents possessions Primary Meaning Money, possessions Relationship To money, possessions, and moveable property www.TheRealAstrology.com ©2013 Kevin B. Burk Page 52 The Real Astrology Academy Online Natal Astrology Class 3rd House WHERE Keywords relationships with siblings writing relationships with neighbors personal spirituality early education neighborhood childhood familiar environment Cadent House communication routine interactions with others lower (rational) mind habits and behavior patterns Primary Meaning Communication, short journeys, Additional WHAT Keywords familiar environment changes gossip Relationship fluctuations siblings / cousins To siblings, neighbors, cousins, accidents acquaintances acquaintances news and rumors language 4th House WHERE Keywords home experience of father home environment private/personal life family past relationship with father family relationships Angular House Imum Coeli (IC) Additional WHAT Keywords Primary Meaning ancestors traditions Home, family, real estate, father father gardening/landscaping Relationship foundation native land/country To father, family, ancestors, real estate and property end of life home, and real property ©2013 Kevin B. Burk www.TheRealAstrology.com House Keywords Page 53 5th House WHERE Keywords love affairs investments casual romantic relationships self expression personal creativity social mobility relationship with children Succedent House Primary Meaning Additional WHAT Keywords Sex, pleasure, gambling, children, casual dating sports personal creativity sex recreation and pleasure Relationship procreation amusements and fun To lovers, romantic partners, and gambling children children games risk and excitement 6th House WHERE Keywords job relationships with employees workplace daily physical routine relationships with co-workers service Cadent House Additional WHAT Keywords co-workers small animals Primary Meaning employees nutrition Job, service, illness sickness diet Relationship service illness and disease To co-workers, employees, servants servants www.TheRealAstrology.com ©2013 Kevin B. Burk Page 54 The Real Astrology Academy Online Natal Astrology Class 7th House WHERE Keywords marriage contractual relationships partnership perception of others one-to-one relationships romantic relationships Angular House Additional WHAT Keywords Descendant other people social contracts open enemies promises Primary Meaning the public negotiation and cooperation Marriage, partnerships, relationship Relationship To other individuals, spouse, contractual partners, open enemies 8th House WHERE Keywords shared resources other people’s opinions other people’s money other people’s resources other people’s values debts and financial obligations Succedent House Additional WHAT Keywords taxes manner of death Primary Meaning inheritances insurance Death, inheritance, taxes, other wills private affairs people’s resources the occult hidden things Relationship To other people’s values, resources, money and opinions ©2013 Kevin B. Burk www.TheRealAstrology.com House Keywords Page 55 9th House WHERE Keywords foreign travel beliefs higher education abstract (higher) mind religion prophetic dreams and visions philosophies cross-cultural experiences Cadent House Primary Meaning Additional WHAT Keywords Long journeys, foreign travel, publishing long distance travel higher education, religion, advertising teachers publishing, law, philosophy law imports and exports Relationship foreigners universities To foreigners, teachers, religious racial/cultural issues leaders, beliefs and philosophies 10 th House WHERE Keywords career relationship to mother life path relationship to authority public life Angular House Midheaven (MC) Additional WHAT Keywords government public reputation Primary Meaning authority figures (boss) fame Career, life path, fame, mother, honor personal ambition rulers, authority figures awards and advancement social status Relationship To mother, authority, the public, the government www.TheRealAstrology.com ©2013 Kevin B. Burk Page 56 The Real Astrology Academy Online Natal Astrology Class 11 th House WHERE Keywords hopes, wishes, aspirations relationship with peers organizations and social groups shared creativity teams social circle relationship with friends shared beliefs Succedent House Primary Meaning Hopes and wishes, friendships, shared creativity Relationship To friends, peers, teammates, social groups and organizations 12 th House WHERE Keywords personal unconscious relationship with hidden enemies shadow self Additional WHAT Keywords Cadent House prisons self-sabotage institutions scandal Primary Meaning hospitals meditation Sorrow, prison, institutions, hidden enemies, shadow self large animals repressed/hidden energies sorrows cloisters and spiritual retreats Relationship affliction psychic manipulation To unconscious and subconscious ©2013 Kevin B. Burk www.TheRealAstrology.com.
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