posted March 11, 2008 05:18 PM            

On Lindaland, spirituality, sensitivity and other Neptunian qualities are understandably given much kudos. Pisces, the natural inhabitant of the 12th house, is a sign people are proud to own. But what about poor old Virgo, naturally at the other side of the chart in the 6th house? Neither sign nor house seems to be accorded the same affection.

So I am taking it upon myself to step up to the plate, and give some praise to the 6th house. I would, wouldn't I? I have a Virgo MC, and guess what, I'm a health librarian.

One of the nurses needed help locating some articles on bowel enemas. Her husband has moaned: oh no, not more bottoms! True, the pictures aren't delightful. But hey, someone has to learn how to do it, if we are all siting around contemplating the universe and/or writing profound verse, we would be up to our necks in ....

In Bill Herbst's "Houses of the Horoscope" he mentions duty and service as being associated with this house. What better example than a nurse? I am certainly happy to be of assistance to them in their work.

Also, a factor I had never thought of before reading his book, the technical mind and mental discipline. He calls this the next mental level along from the 3rd house - both the natural home of Mercury ruled signs.

posted March 11, 2008 06:47 PM            

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posted March 11, 2008 08:12 PM            

To a certain limit you can prevent ill-health by not exposing yourself to unnecessary risks.

But it is the case that despite having a positive attitude and a healthy stress-free lifestyle, people sometimes suffer from random biological bad luck and contract a serious illness. It might happen to me, it might happen to you. But worrying about it won't help, will it? So let's enjoy today, while it lasts.

Health problems or revolutionary work or maybe you'll be a plumber. I think they were hedging their bets, don't dwell on it.

posted March 12, 2008 05:41 PM              

"Service", "health" and "work" ... so it seems to have DUTY stamped all over it ... right?

My own 6th is in TAURUS, btw (maybe like yours? My MC is in Virgo as well!;-) ). And indeed, I am working with words (VIRGO/10th) - and in the arts (TAURUS/6th).

Fact is: SATURN in the 6th is giving me hard times, very often. While I was very ambitious and successful, a reliable pupil, student, co-worker and employee when I was in my teens and twens ... I got SO lazy and un-organized during the last years. I'm now in my thirties. I just find it very hard to DO the work, that's necessary, I let myself be distracted too easily now - and I am not at all happy with that. (I've got HADES cj. SATURN, btw.)

posted March 12, 2008 06:23 PM            

I also have a pet theory that people with personal planets in the sixth are more inclined to be fitness/health nuts. I know this holds true for me.

All in all I think people influenced by the sixth house are probobly some of the most generous (not necarily with money but with time and energy) and selfless types you'll meet.

Which certainly deserves props in my book.

posted March 12, 2008 07:07 PM            

http://www.myastrologybook.com/Saturn-in-the-sixth-house-6th-house.htm

posted March 12, 2008 07:10 PM            

The 12th is associated with hospitals and drugs, so it makes sense that on the opposite side of the chart is fitness and health.

posted March 14, 2008 04:41 AM            

I don't have any planets in my 6th house. But I have Aries on the cusp, with its ruler listed above in good old Virgo in my 10th house.

I'm somewhat of a health and fitness nut. I don't eat only healthy stuff. I eat junk sometimes w/o guilt (really!), and I don't eat tofu or bean sprouts or things like that. But I do usually eat as naturally as possible and have an abnormally passionate love of salads. And for fitness, I don't consider a day complete if I didn't work up a sweat.

posted March 15, 2008 06:02 AM              

"I also have a pet theory that people with personal planets in the sixth are more inclined to be fitness/health nuts.

All in all I think people influenced by the sixth house are probobly some of the most generous (not necarily with money but with time and energy) and selfless types you'll meet."

posted March 15, 2008 06:10 AM              

i) Sixth house indicates an interest in matters related to health and especially holistic healing. A person with a heavy sixth house realizes that the origin of a disease is always in the mind and tus psychological in nature.

ii) A loaded sixth house also denotes a love for animals.

iii) Though associated with service I have found many 6th house people who are self employed. I guess sixth house people are sincere and selfless, more oriented to duty and service than enjoyment and indulgence!

Hope that helps