posted August 06, 2010 01:20 AM
If you've seen an astrological chart, you've seen that it's circular. All the pie pieces are houses. There are 12 of them just like there are twelve signs.1st House is ruled by Aries reveals something about yourself that may be dominant in your personality (all about you)
2nd House is ruled by Taurus, and it speaks to your values, and your material resources (your physical worth in a sense)
3rd House is ruled by Gemini. In the simplest terms this house is generally thought to be about communication.
4th House is ruled by Cancer, and this is the house that represents your home in some way.
5th House is ruled by Leo, and is about self-expression and creativity (and dating and children often).
6th House is ruled by Virgo, and it's thought to represent your work environment.
7th House is ruled by Libra. It's the house that deals with partnership, and, ironically, open enemies.
8th House is ruled by Scorpio, so of course it's complicated. It's opposite Taurus, so this house represents spiritual values instead of material ones. However, it is said to deal with inheritances. Also, it deals with power and transformation.
9th house is ruled by Sagittarius, and it's about philosophy and long distance travel.
10th House is ruled by Capricorn. It deals with your career, and your public persona with regards to your ambitions.
11th House is ruled by Aquarius. It rules friendship and humanitarianism.
12th House is ruled by Pisces, and it deals with hidden dreams as well as fears.
These are oversimplistic definitions for the most part, but that will get you started.