Astrology Houses Introduction

Astrology Houses Introduction

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Houses Introduction

Houses pertain to different areas of life.

They are like the backdrop or stage of a play.

There are twelve houses in every chart.

The houses are numbered from one to twelve anti-clockwise starting from below the ascendant.

Houses can be any width; some are as small as twenty degrees wide and some are as large as forty-five degrees wide.

It all depends on the house system being used and the place of birth for which the chart is set.

House Systems

All the charts on this website use the Placidus house system.

It is recommended that you stay with one house system (these days most astrologers use the Placidus house system mainly because there have been Placidean Tables of houses available for years, which may not be the ideal, but it is the reality) for the first year of your astrology study or until you can make an educated decision by exploring other house systems to decide which one you may feel resonates better with your own chart.

Other house systems in common use are Equal house, Koch, Morinus, Porphry and Regiomantanus.

House Cusps

House cusps are measured in degrees and minutes and are the dividing line between two houses.

The house flows anti-clockwise and ends at the next house cusp.

A house has a cusp at both sides, but the anti-clockwise cusp is the one that pertains to the house.

A planet is in one house or another it is never in both although it can be very close to a cusp (within one degree).

House cusps are derived from the birth time.

It follows that a correct birth time is required for exact house cusps.

If you do not have a firm birth time, then the houses cannot be used.

House Rulers

Every house has a ruler. The ruler of a house is the planet which rules of the sign found on the house cusp.

For example: The ascendant sign’s planetary ruler is the ruler of the first house.

This is a special case as the ruler of the ascendant is also the chart ruler.

The Sun and the Moon usually rule one house as the rulers of Leo and Cancer.

Mercury and Venus usually rule two houses each Gemini and Virgo for Mercury and Taurus and Libra for Venus.

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn usually each rule one house and co-rule another (traditional) house.

Mars rules Aries and co-rules Scorpio, Jupiter rules Sagittarius and co-rules Pisces and Saturn rules Capricorn and co-rules Aquarius. Uranus, Neptune and Pluto usually co-rule one house each.

Uranus rules Aquarius, Neptune rules Pisces and Pluto rules Scorpio.

Chiron does not rule a house because it does not rule any sign.

If a house is thin (less than thirty degrees wide) then one planet may rule two consecutive houses as the same sign may be on both adjacent house cusps.

A house ruler (by its sign, house and aspects) imparts its energies onto the affairs of the house.

Intercepted Signs

If a house is very wide (more than thirty degrees) there is the possibility that one sign is on the house cusp, the next sign is fully within the house and the third sign is on the following house cusp.

The middle sign does not have a house cusp.

This is known as an intercepted sign.

If the intercepted sign is Cancer or Leo it means that one of the luminaries does not have a house to rule.

Intercepted signs are always in pairs and are found opposite each other.

The planetary ruler of the intercepted sign is a moot point for that house’s interpretation.

It is as though it has no voice in the chart.

That planet does not have as much weight.

Three Types of Houses

There are three types of house; angular, succedent and cadent.

Angular Houses

The angular houses are the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses.

They are found anti-clockwise from each angle. (Ascendant 1st, IC 4th, descendant 7th and MC 10th).

Planets in angular houses are dynamic, front and center and are present.

Succedent Houses

The succedent houses are the 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th houses.

They fall behind the angular houses.

They are also known as support houses as they support the angular house next to them, usually financially.

Planets in succedent houses are paused, on hold and are pending.

Cadent Houses:

The cadent houses are the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses.

They fall behind the succedent houses.

Planets in cadent houses are passive, retiring and are mute.

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Aspiring Astrologer Activity: 12 Houses

In your astrology journal, and referring to your natal chart, please do the following:

  • Write a short interpretation on each house. Mention the sign on the cusp, the house ruler, if there is an intercepted sign in the house and any planet in the house (100 words for each house).

 

Share on social with hashtag #starzclass.

Saturn

Saturn

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Saturn rules things you can master, your ambition, worldly achievement and your grasp in life.

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The Astrological Modes

The Astrological Modes

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Modes

There are three modes (modality, quadruplicities or qualities). The three modes are cardinal, fixed, and mutable. Each sign has one mode. Every mode has four signs associated with it.

The four Cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.

The four Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.


The four Mutable signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces.

Modal Emphasis

Balanced Mode

The modes are balanced when they are spread evenly (as much as you can evenly spread seven into three).

For example, three planets in cardinal signs, two in fixed signs and two in mutable signs are considered in balance.

 

Strong Mode

A mode is considered strong when there are at least two more planets in the mode than the next best mode.

For example, four planets in cardinal signs, two in air and one in a mutable sign makes the cardinal mode strong.

Weak Mode

A mode is weak when there are no planets in the mode.

For example, three planets in cardinal, four in fixed and no planets in a mutable sign makes the mutable mode weak.

Cardinal Meaning

Strong Cardinal

People with many planets in the cardinal signs usually start things.

They are self-motivated, have goals and are the leaders of the zodiac.

Cardinal signs initiate change.

Weak Cardinal

A lack of planets in the cardinal signs suggests the individual is not one for starting things or getting things going.

For a weak cardinal person procrastination may be an issue.

Fixed Meaning

Strong Fixed

Those with many planets in fixed signs stick to things and can complete things.

They are tenacious, reliable, stubborn and steadfast. They are resistant to change to the extent that they may have to overcome inertia.

Weak Fixed

A shortage of fixed planets in the signs indicates the person has a certain wavering in life.

Mutable Meaning

Strong Mutable

Strong mutable signs are flexible, adaptable and inclusive.

They are accommodating, adjustable, amenable to change and they can move things along.

Weak Mutable

When there are no planets in a mutable sign it imparts some rigidity to the individual.

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Aspiring Astrologer Activity: Modes

In your astrology journal, and only counting the seven visible planets from the Sun to Saturn, do the following:

  • Note which planets are in the cardinal mode.
  • Note which planets are in the fixed mode.
  • Note which planets are in the mutable mode.
  • Decide if there is a modal emphasis or a lack of any mode.
  • Write a brief interpretation of your chart’s mode strengths and weaknesses (50 words).

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Saturn

Saturn

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Saturn rules things you can master, your ambition, worldly achievement and your grasp in life.

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Chart Division

Chart Division

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Chart Division Overview

Horoscopes developed with the early Greeks and Babylonians. These early astrologers made a conformation that all charts are represented in a certain way.

It is as though you are standing facing south with the east to your left and the west to your right. At this point, the north is below your feet.

The compass points, when placed on a birth chart, fall in unexpected places. Note the east is on the left, the west in on the right, the north is at the bottom, and the south is at the top.

Is this news to you? Well, that is where the word NEWS comes from North, East, West, and South. However, on a birth chart, the compass points are in different places.

 



The Angles

The four angles are the ascendant (ASC), the descendant (DEC), the Midheaven or Medium Coeli (MC) and the Immum Coeli (IC). There are two main axes in a chart, the ASC/DEC

Ascendant / Descendant axis – (Self / Other)

Ascendant meaning:

The impression you make on others. How others see you. It shows the self and your personality. The façade or mask you wear. It indicates the vehicle you use to get through life. The ascendant fronts for you. Other initially see your ascendant before they get to know you and then they see your Sun.

Descendant meaning:

The descendant gives ideas on how you treat other people and strangers. It shows your relationship with the general public. This point also indicates who you are looking for in a partner. The descendant shows your spouse in sharp focus.

Medium Coeli (MC) / Immum Coeli (IC) – (Public / Private)

MC meaning

The Midheaven is at the top of the chart, and it indicates how the world sees you. The Midheaven suggests your highest achievements possible. Life outside the home and your public persona are shown here. The MC has a lot to say about your career and how you carve a life out for yourself. It is about all the things you do in the public domain. It shows your public face as opposed to your private face.

IC meaning

The IC shows the foundations of your life and from where you are coming. It is your private life. It suggests your family dynamics and the inside of your home. It can indicate the situation in your twilight years.

More About Chart Division

Hemispheres

Quadrants

Triple Division – Houses

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The Modes in Astrology

The Modes in Astrology

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Modes

There are three modes (also known as modality, quadruplicities or qualities).

The three modes are cardinal, fixed, and mutable.

Each sign has one mode. Every mode has four signs associated with it.

The four Cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn.

The four Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.

The four Mutable signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.

 



Cardinal Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn
Fixed Taurus Leo Scorpio Aquarius
Mutable Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Pisces

 

Modal Emphasis

Only count the seven visible planets of The Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Balanced Mode

The modes are balanced when they are spread evenly (as much as you can evenly spread seven into three).

For example, three planets in cardinal signs, two in fixed signs and two in mutable signs are considered in balance.

Strong Mode

A mode is strong when there are at least two more planets in the mode than the next best mode.

For example, four planets in cardinal signs, two in air and one in a mutable sign makes the cardinal mode strong.

Weak Mode

A mode is weak when there are no planets in the mode.

For example, three planets in cardinal signs, four planets in fixed signs, and no planets in a mutable sign makes the mutable mode weak.

Cardinal Meaning

Strong cardinal

People with many planets in the cardinal signs usually start things.

They are self-motivated, have goals and are the leaders of the zodiac.

Cardinal signs initiate change.

Weak cardinal

A lack of planets in the cardinal signs suggests the individual is not one for starting things or getting things going.

For a weak cardinal person, procrastination may be an issue.

Fixed Meaning

Strong fixed

Those with many planets in fixed signs stick to things and can complete things.

They are tenacious, reliable, stubborn and steadfast.

They are resistant to change to the extent that they may have to overcome inertia.

Weak fixed

A shortage of fixed planets in the signs indicates the person has a certain wavering in life.

Mutable Meaning

Strong mutable

Strong mutable signs are flexible, adaptable and inclusive. They are accommodating, adjustable, amenable to change and they can move things along.

Weak mutable

When there are no planets in a mutable sign it imparts some rigidity to the individual.

 



Starztober – Inktober for Astrologers

Starztober – Inktober for Astrologers

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by Alison Price

“Inktober for Astrologers” Drawing Prompts.

For those of you who don’t know, Inktober is the month of October when every year artists from around the world draw in pen and ink (so black and white) artworks from the official Inktober prompts.

 

Check out Starztober52 for the 2021  “All Year Art Challenge”.

 

 

Inktober was originally created by Jake Parker you can read more about this here.

#Starztober

Here are the official Starztober prompts for October 2020 for Astro
artists.

 

 

I try to do this every year and post my work with the hashtag #starztober.

What You Do

Draw one picture every day for the 31 days of Starztober during October starting on the first with Uranus.

Will you join in?

 

 

 



 

Art Connecting to the Stars 

Art Connecting to the Stars 

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“We are all made of starstuff” – Carl Sagan

 

 

This fantastic quote from Carl Sagan relates to how the universe formed, and that the heavier elements were birthed through the life and death of stars.

I’m not saying I fully understand the actual scientific process, but I like the idea.

Starz in Art

I use stars in many of my patterns.

But not all stars are created equal.

The number of points in a star is critical to the meaning and ultimately the vibration of the star.

My favourite star is the five pointed star which has a point at 72 degree increments. When a circle of 360 degrees is divided by five the result is 72 degrees.

Starzology

I named my business Starzology to tap into this energy.

Every time you say a name, like Starzology, you confer the meaning of the word to the entity or person.

This is why you should call your honey, well, “honey” or “babe” rather than “pumpkin” or “cockroach.”

When you say, “It’s a pet name, she knows what I mean,” this nickname practice weakens the person through conference, and you want to avoid that.

 

The Creativity of Five

Five is a powerful number used in astrology for five reasons.

  1. The fifth zodiac sign is Leo the Lion which is the most creative sign.
  2. The fifth house is all about restoration, procreation and creation.
  3. The act of giving birth to your creative projects is sourced in the fifth house of your birth chart.
  4. The quintile aspect is the 72 degree aspect of creativity and genius. It indicates where the genius is in your life. Check which planets are in a quintile aspect to each other to understand how this energy is flowing in your life.
  5. The five-pointed star is a symbol of a human being and represents us at the core.

 

Confer your Brand

If you have an actual word like “star” in you business artistic name, use it to promote your art. 

If your name is Emerald City Art, use green and crystals to promote your art.

Look at the site RedBubble is red. The logo letters “RB” are round and fat just like a bubble.

The principle of conference works when you sleep.

Conferring your name, or your art business name, you will let the universe know you are in business. 

The Lunar Nodes

The Lunar Nodes

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Lunar Nodes The Lunar Nodes are points in a chart and they are an interesting part to the whole story when you read a chart. When I first started doing astrology I was not thrilled with lunar nodes as a concept as I was more interested in solar astrology being a Leo....