Moon Houses

Moon Houses

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: July 2024

The Moon in the Houses

Moon in the 1st House

The Need to Be Needed

When the Moon is in the 1st house, your emotional well-being is deeply tied to your sense of identity. You have a strong need to be needed by others, and you often take on nurturing roles. Your moods are visible to those around you, and you may come across as sensitive and empathetic. This placement can make you highly intuitive, often sensing the emotions and needs of others. 

The Moon in the first house creates an emotionally sensitive personality who wears their heart on their sleeve. These individuals are highly intuitive and naturally empathetic, often picking up on the moods of others around them. Their emotional nature is immediately apparent to others, making them appear nurturing and approachable. They may experience frequent mood changes and their feelings strongly influence their self-image to impact how they present themselves to the world.

Moon in the 2nd House

Nurturing Through Finances

With the Moon in the 2nd house, your emotional security is linked to your financial stability. You take great care in managing your money and resources, finding comfort in material possessions. You may have a tendency to seek emotional satisfaction through spending or acquiring things. Financial stability provides you with a sense of safety and comfort.

This placement connects emotions to material security and personal values. These individuals often find emotional comfort through tangible things – whether it’s money, possessions, or good food. They may collect items that hold sentimental value or use shopping as a way to self-soothe. Financial security is particularly important for their emotional wellbeing, and they tend to have strong instincts about managing resources.

Moon in the 3rd House

Emotional Connection to Learning

Having the Moon in the 3rd house suggests that you were nurtured through communication and learning environments. School and early education play a significant role in your emotional development. You find comfort in sharing your thoughts and idea, and you may have a close emotional bond with siblings or neighbors. Writing and speaking can be therapeutic for you.

The Moon here creates a strong emotional connection to communication and learning. These people process their feelings through talking, writing, or intellectual analysis. They often have close relationships with siblings or neighbors and may be drawn to short trips or local activities. Their mind and emotions are closely linked, making them excellent communicators who can convey feelings through words.

Moon in the 4th House

Home as a Sanctuary

The Moon in the 4th house places a strong emphasis on home and family. Your home is your comfort zone, and you find emotional security in your domestic environment. You have a deep connection to your roots and heritage, and family traditions hold significant meaning for you. Creating a nurturing and safe home is essential for your emotional well-being.

This is one of the Moon’s most powerful positions, as the 4th house is Luna’s natural domicile. These folk have deep emotional connections to their home, family and cultural roots. Their childhood experiences and relationship with their father may significantly impact their emotional nature. They need a secure home base to feel emotionally stable and often become the nurturing force in their family.

 

Note: The 4th house usually represents the father but when the Moon is there, the roles can be reversed. A full analysis of the chart may help to decide this.

Moon in the 5th House

Joy in Creativity and Pleasure

With the Moon in the 5th house, you derive emotional fulfillment from creative expression and pleasurable activities. You enjoy fun times over a good meal and find joy in artistic pursuits, romance and hobbies. Your emotional state is closely tied to your ability to express yourself creatively and engage in activities that bring you happiness and pleasure.

This placement connects emotions to creativity, romance and self-expression. These individuals process their feelings through artistic pursuits, entertainment, or recreational activities. They may have a strong desire for children or enjoy working with young people. Their emotional nature is playful and dramatic, and they often express their feelings in creative or theatrical ways.

Moon in the 6th House

Emotional Ties to Work and Health

The Moon in the 6th house indicates that your work and daily routines are closely linked to your emotional well-being. Your job and health may experience fluctuations and you may be sensitive to the dynamics of your workplace. You find comfort in helping others and may have a nurturing approach to your work. Maintaining a healthy routine is crucial for your emotional balance.

The Moon here links emotions to daily routines, work and health. These individuals find emotional satisfaction through being of service to others and maintaining order in their daily lives. They may be drawn to healing professions or work involving caregiving.  Their emotional wellbeing is closely tied to their physical health, making self-care routines particularly important.

Moon in the 7th House

Emotional Fulfillment in Partnerships

When the Moon is in the 7th house, you seek emotional fulfillment through partnerships and relationships. You benefit from forming close emotional bonds, especially with women. Your mood and emotional state are often influenced by your interactions with others. You find comfort in being part of a supportive and nurturing partnership and you may be drawn to emotionally expressive partners.

This placement creates strong emotional needs in relationships and partnerships. These people often seek emotional fulfillment through close one-on-one relationships and may be highly adaptable to their partner’s needs. They can be excellent mediators due to their ability to understand different emotional perspectives. Their moods are strongly influenced by their relationship status and the emotional state of their partner.

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Night’s mirror hangs suspended,

A pearl in velvet deep,

Drawing tides of memory

From waters dark and steep.

 

Through phases waxing, waning,

She pulls at heart and soul,

A dancer through the seasons,

Each night a different role.

 

Sometimes a silver sliver,

Sometimes a golden crown,

Keeper of lovers’ secrets

As stars come floating down.

 

Ancient eyes have watched her,

And still, we dream and sigh,

As she rides eternal

Across the midnight sky.

Moon in the 8th House

Deep Emotional Intensity

The Moon in the 8th house brings intense emotional experiences and a deep connection to transformation and rebirth. You may feel overwhelmed by issues related to debt, shared resources, or inheritances. Your emotional life is marked by profound changes and you may have a strong interest in psychology, occult studies, or anything that delves beneath the surface. Emotional security comes from facing and embracing these deep transformations.

The Moon in the 8th house creates deep, intense emotional experiences. These individuals have powerful intuition and may be drawn to exploring psychological or occult subjects. They often experience profound emotional transformations throughout life and may have complex feelings about shared resources, intimacy and mortality. They tend to form deep emotional bonds and may have psychic abilities.

Moon in the 9th House

Emotional Exploration Through Travel and Philosophy

With the Moon in the 9th house, you find emotional fulfillment through exploration, travel and philosophical pursuits. You enjoy foreign cuisine and cultures and expanding your horizons brings you comfort. You may have a deep emotional connection to your beliefs and values, seeking meaning and understanding through higher education, spiritual practices, or travel.

This placement connects emotions to higher learning, travel, and philosophical beliefs. These individuals find emotional satisfaction through expanding their horizons, whether through education, travel, or spiritual exploration. They may have strong connections to foreign cultures or people from different backgrounds. Their emotional nature is adventurous and seeks meaning in life experiences.

Moon in the 10th House

Career and Public Life

The Moon in the 10th house places a strong emphasis on your career and public life. Your emotional well-being is closely tied to your professional achievements and reputation. You seek recognition and validation through your work and your career path may be influenced by your need for emotional security. Public roles and responsibilities are emotionally significant to you.

The Moon here links emotional fulfillment to career and public life. These individuals often have strong nurturing qualities that manifest in their profession, and they may become public figures or take on maternal roles in their career. Their emotional wellbeing is connected to their achievements and social status, and they might have had a powerful mother figure who influenced their career path.

Moon in the 11th House

Emotional Connection to Friends and Community

Having the Moon in the 11th house suggests that you find emotional support and fulfillment through friendships and group activities. You have many friends and enjoy being part of a community. Your emotional state is influenced by your social interactions and involvement in collective goals. You find comfort in being surrounded by like-minded individuals and working towards common aspirations.

This placement creates emotional connections to friendships, groups and humanitarian causes. These people find emotional satisfaction through their social network and involvement in community activities. They may be drawn to progressive causes and have an intuitive understanding of group dynamics. Their emotions are often influenced by their friends and social circles.

Moon in the 12th House

Emotional Depth and Intuition

The Moon in the 12th house indicates a deep, often hidden, emotional life. You may cry at night, processing emotions in solitude. Your intuition is strong and you are sensitive to the undercurrents of your environment. You may feel a strong connection to spirituality, dreams and the unconscious mind. Emotional healing and nurturing come from solitude, introspection and connecting with your inner self.

The Moon in the 12th house creates a deeply private emotional nature. These characters may keep their feelings hidden or have difficulty expressing their emotions directly. Twelfth house Moon people often have strong intuition and may be drawn to spiritual or psychological work. Their emotional life is rich and complex, but they need regular solitude to process their feelings. They may also have a strong connection to the collective unconscious and be highly empathetic.

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Book Recommendations

Here are some books which may interest you.

Moon Books

Llewellyn’s 2025 Moon Sign Book: Plan Your Life by the Cycles of the Moon

The Book of the Moon by Steven Forrest

The Complete Guide to Living by the Moon by Stephanie Gailing

Moon Cards

Moonology Oracle Cards by Yasmine Boland

Moon Crystals

Moonstone

Extend Yourself

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To explore the moon through the houses in a little more detail. In your astrology journal, on a new double page spread. please do the following:

  • Write the title at the top “Moon Houses”
  • On the right-hand side, draw a table with two columns and six rows. Number each cell, 1 to 12 for each of the houses.
  • Find three keywords for each Moon-in-House placement and write them in the table.

 

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Research

Do a little more personal Moon-in-House research by reading books, blogs and probably watching some YouTube videos.

In your astrology journal please do the following.:

  • On your Moon in the Houses left-hand page. Write the title of your Moon in the house that it is in your chart. Write a full interpretation for this lunar placement (500 words).
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Travel Through the Zodiac

Travel Through the Zodiac

Acknowledged as the Author: Arwynne O’Neill   –   Published: July 2024

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Adventurous, energetic, daring and bold. The fieriest of the fire signs; dives headfirst into life’s challenges.

Vacation Type: Action-packed adventures, off the beaten path; loves to explore and test themselves against the environment.

Ideal Destinations: Hiking in the mountains, surfing in Hawaii, exploring bustling, exotic places with lots of activities, like New Zealand.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Loves luxury, fine food and drink, relaxation or activity in a beautiful, scenic atmosphere that’s a feast for the senses.

Vacation Type: Relaxing, indulgent, beautiful and sensual, whether physically active or relaxing and meditative.

Ideal Destinations: Spa retreat in Bali, wine tasting road trip through Tuscany or Napa Valley, or a luxurious beach resort in the Maldives.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Curious, social and talkative; loves to be around people and learn about new things and places.

Vacation Type: Exciting, diverse and fun; wants to see and experience novelty, do lots of different things in a short amount of time.

Ideal Destinations: City tours in San Francisco, London or Tokyo; exploring eclectic neighborhoods and meeting a variety of people.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Home-loving, tradition oriented, sentimental and comfortable; loves food and family, creating a home away from home.

Vacation Type: Family vacations, staycations or traveling to your family’s country of origin to immerse yourself in the culture.

Ideal Destinations: Beach houses, lakeside cabins, train or boat travel to your ancestral homelands, learning and absorbing history in tangible vs. academic ways.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Loves glamour, drama and adventure, taking in grand sights and events; watching or participating in festivals or cultural activities.

Vacation Type: Extravagant, lively, beautiful, filled with excitement and artistic or cultural sights of your own making or performed for you.

Ideal Destinations: Las Vegas for the nightlife and gambling, luxury cruises, taking in plays or in New York or Paris, or a cultural festival in Rio de Janeiro.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Detail-oriented, health-conscious and organized; loves to make lists of all the sights to see and things to do on vacation.

Vacation Type: Organized and enriching, filled with activities, without a moment of down-time. Bonus points for walkable cities with healthy cuisine!

Ideal Destinations: Wellness retreats, intellectually stimulating travel like historical tours in Greece or Rome; places with rich, tactile culture you can take part in, like Bali or Thailand.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Romantic, cultured, graceful; loves beauty and sophistication, a balance of luxury and learning in a sublime setting.

Vacation Type: Beautiful, harmonious, relaxing, romantic or culturally enriching.

Ideal Destinations: Couples getaways in Paris or Venice, art tours in Florence, or relaxing on picturesque beaches. Shopping in Hong Kong or Madrid.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Passionate, intense and mysterious; attracted to the darker side, unearthing ancient secrets or exploring hidden places with rich or taboo histories.

Vacation Type: Intense and transformative, engaging on a deeper, emotional, cultural or ancestral level; experiences of a lifetime.

Ideal Destinations: Exploring ancient ruins in Egypt, mystical places like Machu Picchu, Petra, or the Catacombs of Paris. Ghost tours or altered states of consciousness.

 Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Freedom-loving, adventurous, philosophical and intellectually curious; fascinated by peoples and cultures different from their own.

Vacation Type: Adventurous, educational, rich in culture and history; wants to truly immerse themselves in a faraway place and come back a better person.

Ideal Destinations: Backpacking through Southeast Asia or Africa, cultural immersion in India, a tour of Eastern Europe’s great libraries, museums and cathedrals.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

Ambitious, practical, entrepreneurial and achievement-oriented. Wants to come back from travel with something epic to show for it.

Vacation Type: Structured, goal-oriented, ambitious and impressive; exploratory, with a mission at the heart of the adventure.

Ideal Destinations: Skiing the world’s black diamond peaks, combining business with pleasure, studying historical sites, scaling Mount Everest or K2. Scouting for their next investment opportunity.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Innovative, independent, humanitarian, futuristic, intellectual and off-beat; seeks unique or strange adventures with friends or solo.

Vacation Type: Unique, unconventional, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Learning about other people and cultures; changing their mind, their life or the world in the process.

Ideal Destinations: Exploring Iceland’s unearthly landscapes, attending music festivals like Coachella, volunteering abroad, backpacking in the Amazon, space travel or simulations thereof.

 

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

Dreamy, creative, compassionate, spiritual, meditative, contemplative, deep and meaningful.

Vacation Type: Peaceful, calming retreats or artistic, cultural adventures; mind-expanding experiences that are profoundly memorable or transformative.

Ideal Destinations: Swimming with turtles or whale watching, art retreats in the desert, spiritual pilgrimages to Sedona, Bali, or India. An ayahuasca trip in the South American jungle.

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12th House

12th House

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: July 2024

The 12th House

General

The 12th house in astrology is often called the house of the subconscious, the hidden, and the spiritual.

It governs the realm of dreams, secrets, intuition and the unseen aspects of life that lie beneath the surface.

This house is closely linked to solitude, confinement (such as hospitals, prisons, and other places of isolation), and self-undoing—the ways in which we may unknowingly work against ourselves.

The 12th house also connects to past lives and the collective unconscious, the shared pool of human experience and memory that influences us all.

Planets in this house tend to be less visible or vocal, often operating in subtle or muted ways that can be hard to discern.

If you’ve taken a “vow of poverty,” either in this life or a past one, it may be reflected in the 12th house.

This can manifest as a deep-seated sense of self-denial or a struggle with material wealth that seems to stem from something beyond this lifetime.

Working Astrologers

Although everyone has a 12th house in their chart, it can be challenging for an astrologer to dig into this area during a consultation.

The initial focus often tends to be on more prominent aspects like the Ascendant, Sun, Moon, or major aspect patterns that stand out.

As a result, the 12th house may not come into focus until the second, third, or even fourth session with a client.

One reason for this is that clients are often hesitant to discuss the matters of the 12th house right away.

This area of the chart can touch on deeply personal and sometimes uncomfortable topics, which clients may not be ready to explore openly at the start.

Even if, as an astrologer, you notice significant issues in your client’s 12th house right away, it’s generally best not to address them immediately.

Building a rapport with your client is essential before delving into the complexities of the 12th house.

Establishing trust and understanding allows for a more meaningful exploration of this sensitive area when the time is right.

12th House Affinities 

Confinement

The twelfth house in astrology represents places of confinement and healing, often associated with spaces where people are removed from the everyday world.

This includes hospitals, reconstructive clinics, rehabilitation centers, sanatoriums, neonatal units, incubators, decompression chambers, hospices, and nursing homes.

These are environments where care, recovery, and isolation are central themes.

This house not only highlights your connection to these places but also your experiences within them.

Whether it’s through receiving care or working in these settings, the twelfth house reflects your encounters with the more hidden and introspective aspects of life.

In addition to physical confinement, the twelfth house is tied to experiences of custody and incarceration, such as being in prison, jail, or a penitentiary.

It delves into how these experiences shape your psyche and the impact they have on your life journey.

Moreover, the twelfth house also encompasses the people who work in these environments, like nurses, caregivers, and other professionals.

It shows your interactions with them and the influence these relationships have on your sense of self and your understanding of compassion, service, and healing.

Curation

The twelfth house in astrology also represents places dedicated to collection, preservation, and curation, such as libraries, museums, archives, art galleries, and zoos.

These are spaces where knowledge, art, history, and the natural world are carefully gathered and cared for, often hidden from the everyday hustle of life.

Your relationship with these places is revealed by the condition of your twelfth house.

This includes not just your physical interaction with these spaces, but also your deeper connection to the act of preserving and curating knowledge, culture, and history.

Whether you are drawn to these places as a source of inspiration, reflection, or escape, or perhaps even work within them as a curator, librarian, or archivist, the twelfth house offers insight into how these environments influence your inner world.

The twelfth house can also highlight your spiritual or emotional connection to what these places represent—a longing to understand the unseen, the forgotten, or the mysterious aspects of life that these institutions seek to protect and showcase.

Critical Illness

The twelfth house in astrology is closely associated with critical illnesses and chronic diseases—those long-term health conditions that can be life-threatening, such as cancer.

This house reveals the deeper, often hidden aspects of health issues that may eventually lead to serious consequences.

The twelfth house can indicate not only the presence of such conditions but also how they affect your overall well-being, both physically and emotionally.

This house also governs illnesses that require ongoing management through regular or daily medication, such as diabetes or hypertension.

The twelfth house reflects the enduring nature of these health challenges and how they integrate into your daily life.

It speaks to the underlying, persistent struggles with health that might not always be visible on the surface but require continuous attention and care.

In the broader context, the twelfth house can also highlight your relationship with illness itself and how you cope with long-term health challenges, your approach to healing and the impact these conditions have on your spiritual and psychological state.

The condition of the twelfth house can provide insights into how you manage chronic illness.

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Self-undoing

The twelfth house in astrology reveals the patterns of self-destructive behavior that can undermine your well-being and happiness.

This includes actions like self-medication with drugs, smoking, or excessive alcohol consumption—habits that may offer temporary relief but ultimately cause harm.

The twelfth house sheds light on these tendencies, often hidden beneath the surface, and how they can lead to long-term consequences if left unchecked.

This house also represents your self-undoing and self-sabotage—the ways in which you may unconsciously create obstacles for yourself or “shoot yourself in the foot.”

Whether through harmful habits, negative thought patterns, or choices that lead you away from your true path, the twelfth house uncovers where you might be working against your own best interests.

In a broader sense, the twelfth house explores the underlying psychological and emotional forces that drive these behaviors.

It can offer insights into the fears, anxieties, or unresolved issues that lead to self-destructive actions.

By understanding the influence of the twelfth house, you can begin to recognize and address these patterns, ultimately working towards healing and personal growth.

Not Awake

The twelfth house is deeply connected to your inner world, particularly your dream life and the mysteries of the subconscious mind.

It governs not only your dreams but also your sleep patterns, including issues like insomnia and nightmares.

The twelfth house reflects the hidden realms of the mind that come alive when you sleep, revealing your fears, desires, and unresolved emotions through dreams and subconscious thoughts.

This house also encompasses states of unconsciousness, such as being under general anesthetic or receiving an epidural during medical procedures.

The twelfth house shows how your body and mind respond to these drugs and gases, highlighting your sensitivity or resilience to such interventions.

It can indicate whether you experience complications, unusual reactions, or even profound spiritual or psychological experiences while under anesthesia.

Additionally, the twelfth house represents the deeper layers of your subconscious—those parts of yourself that are often out of reach during waking life.

It’s where your hidden fears, suppressed memories, and unacknowledged desires reside, influencing your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in subtle but powerful ways.

By exploring the twelfth house, you can gain greater insight into these hidden aspects of yourself, uncovering the root causes of your dreams, sleep disturbances, and reactions to unconscious states.

This understanding can help you work through subconscious issues and achieve a greater sense of inner peace and self-awareness.

Large Animals

The twelfth house is associated with large animals, specifically those that are bigger than a goat.

If you have a farmer as a client this may make more sense. I personally do not see a cow or touch a horse from one year to the next.

These typically include farm animals such as horses, cattle, ostriches and other domesticated livestock.

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The twelfth house reveals your relationship with these animals, the role they play in your life, and your connection to farming and the management of livestock.

This house also encompasses the practices related to farming and the control or care of these large animals.

It reflects how you interact with them, whether through farming, breeding, or simply a deep affinity for these creatures.

The twelfth house can provide insights into how these animals influence your daily life, your livelihood, or even your spiritual connection to the natural world.

However, the twelfth house does not govern big game animals like elephants, bears, or lions.

These majestic creatures are represented in the fifth house, which is associated with wild and untamed and often gameanimals.

In the context of the twelfth house, the focus is more on the domesticated, working animals that play a practical role in human life and agriculture.

 

Sun in the 12th House

Hidden Identity

You may be unconfident.

Your sense of self and identity may be deeply connected to the subconscious or hidden aspects of life.

You may feel more comfortable behind the scenes or in roles that involve helping others.

Spiritual Calling

There can be a strong drive toward spiritual pursuits or a deep inner life.

Isolation

You might experience periods of solitude or a need for retreat to recharge.

 

Moon in the 12th House

Emotional Depth

Emotions are often deeply buried and may be hard to access or understand. There’s a strong intuition and sensitivity to the collective unconscious.

You may cry at night.

Hidden Feelings

You may keep your true feelings hidden, and emotional expression can be challenging.

Psychic Sensitivity

A heightened psychic ability or sensitivity to the emotions and energies of others is common.

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Hidden Thoughts

Your thoughts and communication might be introspective, secretive, or focused on the subconscious mind.

Dreams and Intuition

A strong connection to dreams, intuition, and possibly telepathy.

Solitary Learning

You read spiritual literature.

You might prefer to study or learn in solitude or be drawn to hidden or esoteric knowledge.

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Hidden Love

You spend time in meditation.

Love and relationships may be kept private or involve secret affairs.

There’s a tendency to idealize love or experience it on a spiritual level.

Compassionate Love

A deep sense of compassion and selfless love, often leading to helping others.

Artistic Inspiration

Artistic and creative pursuits may be inspired by the subconscious or spiritual experiences.

Mars in the 12th House

Hidden Desires

Your desires and actions may be driven by subconscious motives or hidden passions.

Indirect Action

There might be difficulty expressing anger or asserting yourself directly, leading to passive-aggressive behavior.

Spiritual Courage

A drive to confront inner demons or to pursue spiritual and psychological battles.

You expend energy in prayer.

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Spiritual Growth

Growth and expansion come through spiritual, subconscious, or hidden realms. There’s a sense of protection and luck in these areas.

Generosity

A natural inclination toward charity, compassion, and helping those in confinement or suffering.

Inner Wisdom

You have big dreams.

A deep connection to spiritual wisdom and inner guidance.

Saturn in the 12th House

Hidden Fears

Fears, limitations, and responsibilities may be deeply buried in the subconscious. There can be a sense of isolation or confinement.

Karmic Lessons

Significant life lessons and karmic debts may come through solitude, spiritual pursuits, or dealing with hidden aspects of life.

Inner Discipline

You may suffer in the cold.

Developing inner discipline and strength through facing subconscious fears and limitations.

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Sudden Insights

Sudden, unexpected insights and changes in the subconscious mind or spiritual understanding.

You can be unexpectedly hospitalized.

Unconventional Spirituality

A unique or unconventional approach to spirituality and the unseen realms.

Hidden Rebellion

A tendency to rebel against hidden restrictions or societal norms, often in subtle or subconscious ways.

Neptune in the 12th House

Spiritual Sensitivity

A strong connection to the spiritual and mystical aspects of life. There’s often a heightened intuition and psychic ability.

Illusion and Confusion

Challenges with distinguishing reality from illusion, leading to potential escapism or deception.

Compassion

You meditate in seclusion.

Pluto in the 12th House

Subconscious Power

A powerful drive to understand and transform the subconscious mind and hidden aspects of life.

Intense Spirituality

Intense and transformative spiritual experiences, often involving facing deep fears and taboos.

Healing and Regeneration

A strong ability to heal and regenerate from deep within, often through confronting hidden issues and past traumas.

You can manifest destructive behavior.

Summary

Each planet in the 12th house brings a unique influence to the themes of the subconscious, spirituality, and hidden aspects of life. This house challenges individuals to explore the depths of their inner worlds and transform through introspection and spiritual growth.

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8th House

8th House

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: July 2024

The 8th House

General

The 8th house is succedent, in the southern hemisphere, western hemisphere, third quadrant and second triple division.

The 8th house in astrology is often associated with transformation, death and rebirth, sex, deeply committed relationships, shared resources and other people’s money (like taxes, inheritances, and investments).

It’s a house that goes into the mysteries of life, including the psychological and emotional aspects of intimacy and personal growth.

It is a house of profound change and the subconscious mind.

8th House Affinities 

The 8th house is the house of your sex life showing the who, what, when and where.

It is the house of secrets.

The eighth house is about death, funerals, undertakers, embalming, wills, inheritances, legacies and the goods of the dead. Taxes, tax returns and tax audits are all in the eighth house.

It shows your debt, your credit score (FICO) and any loans or mortgages you take out.

This house shows interest accrued and owing. It indicates your credit card interest rate.

This house shows any annuities, life insurance or other insurance you have and your personal financial advisors.

This house shows your views on other people’s money.

The eighth house shows your attitude towards other people’s resources such as your partner’s money.

This house shows the influence you have and where people vote for you and support you and this is often done in secret.

The eighth house is about surgery where slicing and dicing take place.

It shows your view on organ donations, blood transfusions, blood donations and this includes sperm and egg donations and surrogacy. 

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Sun in the 8th House

Transformation and Identity

This placement suggests that your sense of self and purpose undergo significant transformations throughout life.

You might have a deep interest in exploring the mysteries of life, psychology, and the occult.

Intimacy

Your identity is tied to your ability to connect deeply with others, and you may experience intense relationships.

Inheritance

There could be a focus on inheritance or benefits from other people’s resources.

You may inherit from you father.

Moon in the 8th House

Emotional Depth

Emotions run deep with this placement. You may have a strong intuition and a need for emotional security through deep, transformative experiences.

Psychic Sensitivity

There’s often a heightened sensitivity to the unseen and emotional undercurrents in relationships.

Family Resources

Issues around shared family resources or inheritances might be significant.

You feel overwhelmed by debt.

Mercury in the 8th House

Communication about the Unseen

You might have a talent for discussing taboo subjects, psychology, and mysteries.

Investigative Mind

This placement often gives a sharp mind for research and uncovering hidden truths.

You read occult books.

Financial Discussions

Conversations about joint finances or investments can be prominent.

Venus in the 8th House

Deep Love

Love and relationships are intense and transformative.

There’s a desire for profound emotional and physical intimacy.

You appreciate good sex.

Shared Finances

Financial benefits may come through partnerships, inheritances, or other people’s resources.

Aesthetic Transformation

A love for transforming beauty and art in profound ways.

Mars in the 8th House

Passion and Conflict

This placement brings intense passion and sometimes conflict in intimate relationships. There’s a drive to explore and assert oneself in matters of transformation and shared resources.

Courage in Crisis

You might have a fearless approach to dealing with crises or transformational experiences.

Sexual Energy

Strong sexual desires and drive can be associated with this placement.

You enjoy your intimate life.

Jupiter in the 8th House

Growth through Transformation

Expansion and growth come through transformative experiences, deep learning, and understanding the mysteries of life.

Financial Gains

There could be significant financial gains through inheritances, investments, or other people’s resources.

But on the downside, you may run up huge debt.

Philosophical Depth

A philosophical or spiritual approach to life’s mysteries and the deeper aspects of existence.

Saturn in the 8th House

Serious Approach to Transformation

Challenges and lessons come through deep, transformative experiences. You might face limitations or fears around intimacy and shared resources.

Financial Responsibilities

There could be a heavy sense of responsibility or delays in matters related to joint finances or inheritances.

Emotional Resilience

Developing emotional strength and resilience is often a theme.

You may be cold in intimacy.

Uranus in the 8th House

Sudden Changes

Sudden and unexpected changes in areas related to transformation, shared resources, and intimacy.

You receive assistance from unlikely quarters.

Innovative Ideas

A unique approach to the mysteries of life, with an interest in unconventional or progressive ideas.

Revolution in Intimacy

Relationships and intimacy might be unconventional or subject to sudden changes.

Neptune in the 8th House

Spiritual Transformation

Deep spiritual and emotional experiences, with a focus on merging with the divine or the subconscious.

Mystical Experiences

A tendency towards mystical experiences or interest in the occult and hidden realms.

Financial Uncertainty

There could be confusion or deception in matters related to shared finances or inheritances.

You need clarity on tax forms.

Pluto in the 8th House

Profound Transformation

Intense and profound transformations are central to your life.

You have a powerful drive to understand and control the deeper aspects of life and death.

Power and Control

Issues around power, control, and manipulation can be significant, particularly in relationships.

You explore your sex life.

Regeneration

A strong ability to regenerate and rise from the ashes of your experiences, much like a phoenix.

8th House Overview

Each planet in the 8th house brings a unique flavor to the themes of transformation, intimacy, and shared resources, influencing how you experience and navigate these deep aspects of life.

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Jupiter Square Saturn

Jupiter Square Saturn

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: July 2024

Jupiter Square Saturn

In August 2024, an intriguing astrological event will occur as our two significant social planets, Jupiter and Saturn, form a square aspect with each other.

This alignment, known as the Jupiter-Saturn square, typically involves a three-hit transit.

These three exact contacts usually unfold over a period of six to seven months, making it a prolonged and influential phase.

The Jupiter-Saturn square is a relatively rare event, occurring only once every six to seven years.

This alignment brings about a dynamic interplay between the expansive, optimistic energies of Jupiter and the disciplined, restrictive forces of Saturn.

The tension between these two planets often signals a time of challenge and growth, requiring us to balance our aspirations with reality.

We are fortunate to witness this significant astrological phenomenon towards the end of 2024, continuing into 2025.

This period will provide an opportunity to navigate the complexities of ambition and limitation, encouraging us to find harmony between our goals and the practical steps needed to achieve them.

3-Hit Transit

As these are transiting planets, the Jupiter-Saturn square will involve three exact contacts over the next several months.

This three-hit transit adds depth and complexity to the astrological event, influencing our lives in phases.

First Contact

On August 17, 2024, Jupiter in Gemini will be at 17°, and Saturn in Pisces will be at 17° retrograde.

As Jupiter moves closer, they will form the first exact square.

This initial contact will set the stage, highlighting the areas of tension and potential growth in our lives.

Second Contact

On December 24, 2024, Jupiter, now retrograde in Gemini, will be at 14°.

It will form the second square with Saturn, also at 14° Pisces.

This middle phase of the transit often brings a revisiting of themes and challenges from the first contact, offering a chance to reassess and adjust our approach.

Third Contact

On January 15, 2025, Jupiter will make the final pass of its square with Saturn.

This third contact will bring closure to the transit, culminating the lessons and experiences of the previous months.

This final phase is a time for integration, where we can apply the insights gained and move forward with a clearer understanding of the balance between expansion and limitation in our lives.

The three-hit transit of the Jupiter-Saturn square provides a structured period of growth and reflection, encouraging us to navigate the challenges and opportunities that arise with mindfulness and care.

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Assessing Relative Strength: Direction and Essential Dignity

To understand the dynamics of a planetary aspect, it’s important to assess the relative strength of the involved planets.

One effective method is by examining their sign placement and Essential Dignity scores.

By doing so, we can gain insights into which planet holds more influence and how their energies will interact.

Direction and Essential Dignity

Determining which planet is stronger starts with evaluating their positions in the zodiac signs and their Essential Dignity.

Essential Dignity is a system in astrology that assigns strength to planets based on their placement in specific signs.

Let’s unpack the Jupiter-Saturn square aspect to better understand their relative strengths:

First Contact

Jupiter is in detriment in Gemini, with an Essential Dignity score of -5.

This makes Jupiter less effective in expressing its natural expansive and optimistic qualities.

However, Jupiter is direct, which gives it some added strength and forward momentum.

Saturn is retrograde in Pisces, which weakens its influence and ability to impose structure and discipline.

Additionally, Saturn in Pisces is in a position where it lacks essential dignity.

Despite Jupiter being in detriment, it is slightly stronger in this phase because it is direct and disposes Saturn in Pisces, where Saturn’s retrograde motion further diminishes its power.

Second Contact

Jupiter remains in Gemini but is now retrograde.

While retrograde motion typically indicates a period of reflection and internalization, the sign placement still plays a crucial role in determining strength.

Saturn continues to be in Pisces, still retrograde and without essential dignity, making it a guest in Jupiter’s sign.

Even with Jupiter retrograde, it is likely to be more influential because Saturn remains in Pisces (a sign associated with Jupiter).

The sign position of Jupiter generally prevails over the retrograde status, maintaining its relative strength over Saturn.

Third Contact

By the third contact, Jupiter has moved into Cancer, where it is exalted, receiving an Essential Dignity score of +4.

This exaltation greatly enhances Jupiter’s power, allowing it to express its qualities of growth, optimism, and expansion effectively.

Saturn, on the other hand, moves into Aries, where it is in fall, with an Essential Dignity score of -4.

This significantly weakens Saturn’s ability to function optimally, as its disciplined and structured nature is challenged by the impulsive and fiery energy of Aries.

In this final phase, Jupiter in Cancer, exalted and direct, will be much more effective and influential than Saturn in Aries, which is in fall and weakened.

By analyzing the essential dignities, direct or retrograde status, and dispositional relationships of Jupiter and Saturn during these three contacts, we gain a nuanced understanding of their relative strengths.

This helps us predict how the energies of the Jupiter-Saturn square will manifest over time, highlighting periods of growth, challenge, and resolution.

Extend Yourself

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In your astrology journal please do the following:

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  • Add the three exact contact dates to your calendar.
  • Find the houses where 17° Gemini and Pisces are in your chart.
  • Find the houses where 14° Gemini and Pisces are in your chart.
  • Find the houses where 1° Cancer and Aries are in your chart.

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Personal Forecast

Always relate forecast material to your own chart so you can understand and appreciate any subtle energies at work.

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  • Write one personal forecast paragraph for each exact hit (200 words each).
  • Say how the aspect is likely to impact you by the planet’s positions in the houses in your chart.
  • Include any direct conjunctions to natal planets or points for each square.
  • Include any direct squares, to natal planets or points for each square.

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Major Aspect Patterns

This square may move into position and form external major aspect patterns with planets in your natal chart.

These patterns may not be as dynamic as a natal pattern would be, but they can add valuable information if they do occur in your chart.

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  • Note if the transiting Jupiter Saturn square forms a T-square to one of your natal planets and consider this in your interpretation (100 words).
  • Note if the transiting square forms a Grand Cross to two other planets in your chart and consider this in your interpretation (100 words).
  • Note if the transiting Jupiter Saturn square forms a Thor’s Hammer to one of your natal planets (now a focal planet) and consider this in your interpretation (100 words).

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Mars in Gemini

Mars in Gemini

Author: Arwynne O’Neill  –   Published: July 2024

Mars in Gemini

Today I’m going to be talking about Mars in Gemini. If you’re listening to this in summer of 2024, Mars is about to enter Gemini on July 20 and will stay there until September 4. Mars moves pretty quickly so it takes about two years to go all the way around the zodiac. Due to retrograde periods, it can spend as little as six weeks in a sign to as many as seven months! Last time Mars was in Gemini was from August 20, 2022 through March 25, 2023, but this is an unusually long time for Mars to stay in one sign. It retrograded in October 2022 but it stayed in Gemini the entire time, so that’s how it can sometimes be in one sign for a very long time.

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Mars in Gemini by transit

When Mars transits through the airy, mutable, masculine (or positive) sign of Gemini, it is considerably less focused than in some other signs. As we might expect with any placement in Gemini, there’s an intellectual, chatty, indecisive and scattered energy. In the northern hemisphere, this might be perfect timing because we are going through the middle of summer and who wants to make fixed decisions and doggedly pursue ambitions when warm weather, beach vacations and weekend barbecues beckon?

That being said, Gemini is not a bad placement for Mars and although we may at times feel restless and indecisive, with our attentions pulled in many different directions, we’re just as likely to also feel alive with sparkling, effervescent and positive energy. We might feel like chatting up new and old friends, dancing late into the night, hosting a game night with or sing along, enjoy summer fun like fireworks, festivals and street fairs. Even solitary activities like getting engrossed in an exciting book, binging a new TV show or podcast, could be excellent uses of Mars in Gemini energy.

As Robert Hand says in his seminal book, Planets in Transit, Mars is a planet of energy and it specifically rules the energy that an individual uses to maintain themselves in the face of pressures from their environment. Mars is also connected with work and physical effort and its transits often signify days when you become very energetic and vigorous. So, as Mars transits through different signs you want to look at where you have significant placements in those signs in your chart. If you have the sun in Gemini or Gemini rising or, of course, if you have Mars in Gemini, this transit will energize your chart in a significant way.

You also want to look at what house Mars will be transiting for you while it goes through Gemini. If you have Gemini rising, Mars will be transiting your first house and it will light up your personality your self-expression your identity, your self-esteem, and it could give you a great boost of self-confidence or indicate a time when you are presenting yourself to the world and this could be a great time for you because you’ll find it easier to express yourself in your naturally effervescent Gemini fashion with Mars lighting up your first house. It could be a great time to meet new people or make a great impression on people who already know you, champion a cause that’s close to your heart or undertake a self makeover to present yourself or your ideas in an exciting new way.

You also want to look at any aspects that Mars will be making to planets in your chart. If you have any major placements in Sagittarius, Mars will be transiting opposite those planets while it’s in Gemini, so this could bring conflicts with people, opposition to your ideas, impediments and obstacles that suddenly come up, hindering your movements and thwarting your ambitions or aims.

Any major placements you have in mutable signs will be affected by Mars transiting through Gemini as it will make hard aspects to all the mutable planets, including Virgo and Pisces which will receive squares from Mars in Gemini.

Mars in Gemini in the birth chart

As with any air sign, Mars in Gemini tends to have more mental energy and social activity associated with its martial tendencies. These people might be more the type to spar with you verbally then physically. They could be intellectually inexhaustible, pursuing higher education or gobbling up trivia like information junkies, memorizing movie quotes or song lyrics or sports statistics in order to repeat them at the ready anytime conversation turns to their topic of choice, or supplementing any pub trivia team with their sparkling, broad-based intellect.

These people love to exchange ideas and they’re motivated by communication, social and intellectual stimuli. They may be the type to go off on a political rant or some obscure tangent at the drop of a hat, or drone on about whatever personal topic fires their interest long past the point of exhausting others in the room. Used correctly, they could be excellent, engaging teachers or professors, journalists, radio hosts or podcasters, influencers, marketers or sales people.

Since Mars is one of the relationship planets, along with venus, we would look to Mars to find out what a person is like in relationships. Mars is the planet of desire and going after your object of affection, so people with Mars in Gemini will be the type who want to charm you with their wit, intellect, conversational moves and lofty ideas. Of course keeping their interest will be the real challenge. Mars in Gemini is not known for its ability to focus on one thing or one person for very long.

In Person to Person Astrology, Steven Arroyo says, “the essence of Mars in Gemini is that it asserts itself verbally, flexibly, cleverly, communicatively, through a variety of skills. The focus of one’s desire changes very quickly and often, easily diverted. Expresses a wide ranging friendliness, very good at making connections. Physical energy and sexual drive are affected by mentally stimulating conversations, images or curious new ideas, very open-minded.”

They may appear or behave especially youthful and embody a sort of ageless vitality and charm, flirting or putting on the charm for people of all ages and genders indiscriminately. This may be the guy who you dated just long enough to bring home to meet your parents one time and years later they still ask, “whatever happened to..?” He made an indelible impression and then flitted on to the next flower before you had a chance to make a real connection.

This is not to say they can’t commit. The wonderful thing about Mars in Gemini is that these people are genuinely interested in the thoughts and ideas of other people; they’re open-minded, curious and communicate well with their partners. If you make a lasting love connection with them, they could turn out to be a wonderfully stimulating and exciting partner for life, keeping you laughing well into old age, exploring new ideas and interests together long after other couples have settled into mutal silence.

Grant Lewi says, if you have Mars in Gemini, “you are rarely bored or boring, but you can wear yourself and others out by the ferocity of your attack on life. You are extraordinarily aware of the world around you, sense perceptions are acute, swift, probably accurate, and you are valuable in expressing what you take in. Energy flows naturally to the tongue; you are a better talker than listener. With any concentrated force, this position gains value, Without it, you scatter your energies.” He also cautions the Mars in Gemini individual to take care of their body as well as their mind. There is a danger of neglecting your physical well-being because you are so focused on mental pursuits.

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Celebrities with Mars in Gemini

Al Pacino, Chris Evans, Martin Luther King Jr., Natalie Portman, Uma Thurman, Jim Morrison, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Naomi Campbell, Mike Tyson and Dwayne Johnson.
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