Basic AstrologyChart and Houses : Basic AstrologyChart and Houses
Slide 2 : Overview – Setting the Stage
The word Astrology has a Greek origin. It is derived from the words ‘astron’-meaning star, and ‘logos’, meaning study or discipline
If you were to compare astrology to acting you would say:
The HOUSES are the settings or situations in which the cast plays its roles.
The SIGNS are the roles they play
The PLANETS are the actors,
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11 | 10 A.M. NOON 2 P.M. | 9
12 | 8 A.M. 4 P.M. | 8
1 | 6 A.M. 6 P.M. | 7
2 | 4 A.M. 8 A.M. | 6
3 | 2 A.M. MIDNIGHT 10 A.M. | 5
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Slide 4 : Houses (are the settings or situations in which the cast plays its roles)
1. The person
2. Possessions and feelings of the person
3. Short communications. Mental interests. Nearest relations. Neighbors.
4. Home (the base)
5. Creativity, risks, pleasures, love, children
6. Service, work, health
7. Others in close connection
8. Possessions of or from others. Legacies, shared feelings. Life force in birth sex, death and after life.
9. Longer communications. Travel. More profound mental interests.
10. Matters outside the home. Public standing. Attainments.
11. Friendships. Objectives.
12. More secluded service. Retirement, escape, sacrifice. Hidden life of the subconscious and unconscious.
Slide 5 : Other Forms of Charts
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Slide 7 : Important points on the Chart
Ascendant - First house cusp - Outward personality (9 O’clock)
Descendant - Seventh house cusp - Inner self (3 O’clock)
Midheaven (MC) - Tenth house cusp – problems (12 O’clock)
IC - Fourth house cusp - Ease of working (6 O’clock)
Slide 8 : House Qualities
Angular (Cardinal) Houses--Starting - Activities are self-starting for immediate effects.
Succedent (Fixed) Houses--Controlling - Activities are aimed at managing and controlling things.
Cadent (Mutable) Houses--Changing Skills are acquired to improve relationships.
Slide 9 : House Elements
Individual (Fire) Houses - Life Identity (First, Fifth, Ninth). Activitie s focus on achieving life's aspirations.
Temporal (Earth) Houses - Material Wealth (Second, Sixth, Tenth). Activities focus on meeting material needs.
Relative (Air) Houses - Relationships (Third, Seventh, Eleventh). Activities focus on social contact and mind-sharing.
Terminal (Water) Houses - Emotional (Fourth, Eighth, Twelfth). Activities focus on achieving emotional tranquility.
Slide 10 : House Meanings
FIRST HOUSE – angular
Natural Sign - ARIES Natural Ruler - MARS
Keyword – IDENTITY A house of - LIFE
Rising Sign Keywords
Aries - Outspoken Taurus - Reserved
Gemini - Talkative Cancer – Sympathetic
Leo - Dignified Virgo – Modest
Libra - Charming Scorpio – Intense
Sagittarius - Expansive Capricorn – Serious
Aquarius - Considerate Pisces - Idealistic
Slide 11 : SECOND HOUSE succedent house
Natural Sign – TAURUS Natural Ruler - VENUS
Keyword – VALUES A house of - SUBSTANCE
THIRD HOUSE cadent house
Natural Sign – Gemini Natural Ruler - Mercury
Keyword - AWARENESS A house of - SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIPS
FOURTH HOUSE angular house
Natural Sign – CANCER Natural Ruler - MOON
Keyword – SECURITY A house of - ENDINGS
Slide 12 : FIFTH HOUSE -succedent
Natural Sign – LEO Natural Ruler - SUN
Keyword – CREATIVITY A house of - LIFE
SIXTH HOUSE - cadent
Natural Sign – Virgo Natural Ruler - Mercury
Keyword - DUTY A house of - SUBSTANCE
SEVENTH HOUSE - angular house
Natural Sign – LIBRA Natural Ruler - VENUS
Keyword – COOPERATION A house of - FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP
Slide 13 : EIGHT HOUSE - succedent
Natural Sign – SCORPIO Natural Ruler - PLUTO
Keyword – REGENERATION A house of - ENDINGS
NINTH HOUSE - cadent house
Natural Sign - SAGITTARIUS Natural Ruler - JUPITER
Keyword – ASPIRATION A house of - LIFE
TENTH HOUSE – angular
Natural Sign – CAPRICORN Natural Ruler - SATURN
Keyword - HONOR A house of - SUBSTANCE
Slide 14 : ELEVENTH HOUSE - succedent
Natural Sign - AQUARIUS Natural Ruler - URANUS
Keyword - SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS A house of - GROUP RELATIONSHIPS
TWELFTH HOUSE cadent house
Natural Sign – PISCES Natural Ruler - NEPTUNE
Keyword - SUBCONSCIOUS A house of - ENDINGS
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