2018-02-11 Astrology Basics The Houses WEEK FOUR: FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Agenda Introduction to Basic Chart Structure The 12 Houses Houses & Elements House Types Axis Pairs 1 2018-02-11 What are the Modern Houses? Rulers 12 Houses Each represents an area of life Where planets will most obviously manifest their Traditional Natural Rulers energies Zodiac “Natural zodiac” suggests the nature of each house MC 4 Angles Horizontal Axis (Horizon) Ascendant – 1st How we approach life Descendant – 7th What we look for in the other/what we offer Asc Dsc Vertical Axis (Meridian) Midheaven (MC) 10th “Upper Heaven” Where we are going (aspire) “Angular Houses are said to Imum Coeli (IC) 4th be the most important in the horoscope.” Natal planets in “Lowest Heaven” these houses “tend to Where we are coming from IC dominate the direction of (roots) one’s life”. ~ A.Oken 2 2018-02-11 Chart Structure Ascendant set by Date, 10° 00’ Time & Place of Birth 12 Houses : 10 Planets Some Houses are Asc ‘empty’ (untenanted) 4,5,9,11,12 Some signs appear on more than one cusp Others are “intercepted” Ex. and Equal House vs. Placidus House System (B) (A) (C) (C) (D) (A) (B) Ascendant – function of birth time & place Ascendant – function of birth time & place 12 Houses – all 30° (360°÷ 12) 12 Houses – calculation is function of time and location Each House has a different sign on the cusp Some signs show on 2 cusps (A), some are ‘intercepted’ (B) More than one sign can appear “IN” a house (C) Planet in sign may differ from sign on cusp (D) 3 2018-02-11 Planets, Signs and Houses Planets Signs Houses Energy of Essence Energy of Form Where energies of (What) (How) planets/signs manifest Creates and projects Shapes and molds Greatest strengths or Infuse signs with the Dynamic expression weaknesses essence of their of planet’s nature, vitality and express flavoured by the “Physical” indicators their nature through energy of the sign suggesting “Place” the signs Planets, Signs and Houses Planets are Signs are Houses are “What” “How” “Where” (type of energy) (form & expression) (area of life) Actor/Character Role/Costume Setting/Act 4 2018-02-11 12 Houses Areas of Life Many underlying elements Relatable to Signs of the Zodiac MC I am my I am my profession beliefs 12 Areas I am my aspirations I am of Life transformed More key I am the I am myself words universe with you Key phrases Natural zodiac I am my I am myself health & work I am my I am my values creativity & resources IC I am my mind I am my family 5 2018-02-11 House Groupings Areas of Life Basic, Social, Collective Elements Fire, Air, Earth, Water ‘Types’ Angular, Succedent, Cadent Collective or Universal Social & Relationship Basics of Life 6 2018-02-11 Houses & Elements 12 Houses 4 Elements 3 Houses per Element Houses of Life Personal Houses Lots of planets in these houses: Inspirational Dynamic Energy Enthusiasm Motivating power 7 2018-02-11 Houses of Substance Possessive Houses Lots of planets in these houses: Stable Concrete & practical in outlook and aptitude Often backbone of family & community Relationship Houses Relative Houses Those we do not choose (3rd) Those we choose for one to one relationships (7th) Those we choose for shared interests (11th) Lots of planets in these houses: People who need people 8 2018-02-11 Houses of Endings Terminal Houses Physical body (4th) Liberation of the soul, death (8th) Philosophic death (result of chosen change in course) (12th) Lots of planets in these houses: Sensitive Feeling House Types Similar to “modes” A type of ‘energy’ Reflect potential ‘strength’ of a resident planet 9 2018-02-11 MC Angular Houses 1, 4, 7, 10 Influence of planets is intensified Lots of potential for Asc Dsc dynamic action Cardinal qualities IC MC Succedent Houses 2, 5, 8, 11 Give stability & purpose Financial houses Asc Dsc Not as powerful as Angular “Fixed” qualities IC 10 2018-02-11 MC Cadent Houses 3, 6, 9, 12 Adaptable Communicative Asc Dsc Get along well with others “Mental” houses “Mutable” qualities IC - + + Earth Fire - Air Water 10 9 - 11 8 Air + Water 12 7 Houses 1 6 Fire 2 5 Earth + 3 4 - Earth Fire - Air + Water + - 11 2018-02-11 Planets, Signs and Houses Houses are Planets are Signs are the the “What” the “How” “Where” Actor/Character Role/Costume Setting/Act Exercise: Planetary House Placement Notes 12 2018-02-11 Opposite Pairs 6 Pairs of Opposites Each representing an Axis of Energy 6 Pairs Boundaries of Opposites Self vs. Others One cannot exist Resources without the other Mine vs. Yours Knowledge Opposite signs Learning vs. Teaching can learn from Stability each other Home vs. Career Each sign can be Creativity tempered by its Individual vs. Collective opposite Helping Consider the Work vs. Altruism elements 13 2018-02-11 1st & 7th Houses I am myself versus I am myself with you I versus We Competition versus Cooperation Autonomy versus Social 2nd & 8th Houses Axis of Resources Mine vs. Yours I am my values & versus I am transformed resources Possessive of “Things” versus “Emotional” Ownership Acceptance & Patience versus Passion & Depth Building versus Destroying 14 2018-02-11 3rd & 9th Houses I am my mind versus I am my beliefs Student versus Teacher Wants to Know versus Seeks to Understand Asks “why?” versus Asks “why not?” 4th & 10th Houses I am my family versus I am my profession Maternal versus Paternal Nourishment versus Responsibility Yielding & Fluid versus Rigid & Disciplined 15 2018-02-11 5th & 11th Houses I am my creativity versus I am my aspirations Personal Authority versus Collective Authority Self-Expression versus Freedom of Larger Group Leader or Monarch versus The “Common” Person 6th & 12th Houses I am my health & work versus I am the universe Exclusive versus Inclusive Judges versus Accepts Seeks Reality versus Seeks Escape 16 2018-02-11 Summary & Tips “Houses” are “Where” energies are going to express Natural Ruler suggests ‘qualities’ of the House Untenanted does not mean ‘empty’ Elemental groupings a helpful reference Angular Houses most potent Angular, Succedent, Cadent Houses - similar to Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable modalities Axis pairs for reference and ‘antidote’ What We’ve Covered Introduction to Basic Chart Structure The 12 Houses Elements & House Types Practical Exercise Axis Pairs 17 2018-02-11 Questions? Next Week More Chart Structure Aspects Other Chart Symbols 18 2018-02-11 Before Next Class Email from me: Homework for this week Copy of this week’s Power Point Handouts for next week (distribution late week) From you (optional): Review the Class Video and/or Power Point Send in Homework Email questions To contact me: [email protected] Thank You! 19.