Astrology 101: the astrology alphabet

House Keywords and Astrology Alphabet Associations

Capricorn relates to the tenth house and Saturn.

Although this site also offers a longer, more in-depth look at the meaning of the houses of the astrology chart, this quick guide provides a reminder on the essentials of what you need to know about each of the 12 houses.  Learning the astrological alphabet, in which each house has a connection with a specific zodiac sign and planet, can enhance your understanding of astrology.  For example, the 1st house, Mars and Aries all share a concern with issues of self.

This is not to say that houses, planets and signs are identical.  Generally, astrologers consider the houses of achart of be specific arenas of life, the stage on which the action takes place.  You can think of the planets as actors on that stage and the zodiac signs as either the genre of the play or the costumes worn by the actors.

 

1st House—Physical appearance, sense of self, energy level

Phrase:  I Am

Cusp of this house is called the ascendant or rising sign

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Aries, Planet-Mars

 

2nd House—Possessions and values

Phrase: I Have

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Taurus, Planet-Venus

 

3rd House—Short-term communications, immediate surroundings, short trips

Phrase: I Think

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Gemini, Planet-Mercury

 

4th House—Home, roots, family, childhood

Phrase: I Feel

Cusp of this house is called the nadir (or imum coeli, I.C.)

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Cancer, Planet-Moon

 

5th House—Creativity, sex and reproduction, gambling, play

Phrase: I Will

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Leo, Planet-Sun

 

6th House—Duty, habits, health

Phrase: I Analyze

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Virgo, Planet-Mercury

 

7th House—Relationships, partnership, contracts

Phrase: I Balance

Cusp of this house is called the Descendant

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Libra, Planet-Venus

 

8th House—Shared property, taboo subjects

Phrase: I Want

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Scorpio, Planet-Pluto (or Mars in traditional astrology)

 

9th House—Travel, expansion, higher education

Phrase: I Aim

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Sagittarius, Planet-Jupiter

 

10th House—Career, responsibility

Phrase: I Use

Cusp of this house is called the Midheaven

Astrological alphabet associations:   Sign—Capricorn, Planet-Saturn

 

11th House—Group affiliations, technology, the future

Phrase: I Know

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Aquarius, Planet—Uranus (traditional astrology says Saturn)

 

12th House—Self-undoing

Phrase: I Believe

Astrological alphabet associations:  Sign-Pisces, Planet—Neptune (Jupiter according to traditional astrology)

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