House Rulerships http://www.skyscript.co.uk/temples/h1.html by Deborah Houlding ******************************************************************************** ** The First House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Life, vitality and health. Stature, colour, complexion, form and shape of body. Older sources note its influence upon the intellect, the way the mind works, and speech. In general, the first house represents the focal point for the personality and m anner of expression. As well as describing the physical appearance, the conditio n of this house and that of its planetary ruler indicates the level of personal vitality and strength. In Horary Astrology: The querent in any question. If a question is asked regarding a mundane situatio n in which the querent is not personally involved but has a strong sympathy and inclination, then use the 1st house to represent the party the querent favours a nd supports. In questions regarding war, for example, the 1st house signifies th e querent's own country, since they identify with the concerns of their country when the question is expressed. In Mundane Astrology: The common people or general state of the nation. The country and its inhabitant s as a whole; its general condition of prosperity and health or the reverse. In lawsuits or conflicts: Whoever initiates the action. For the commencement of a trial, the prosecution. In Events: Generally it signifies whoever makes the first move; in business, who makes the proposal; in war, who makes the first offence; in games, the home team. In Medical Matters: The head and face: eyes, ears, mouth, hair, nose, tongue, teeth; Culpeper notes: "whatsoever is above the first vertebra of the neck". Saturn, Mars or the north node in this house denote a blemish in the face, or in the part of the body represented by the sign on the cusp; Lilly notes: "as if A ries be in the ascendant, the mark, mole, or scar is without fail in the head or face; and if few degrees of the sign ascend, the mark is in the upper part of t he head; if the middle of the sign be on the cusp, the mole, mark or scar is in the middle of the face, or near it; if the later degrees ascend, the face is ble mished near the chin, towards the neck." ([CA] p.51) In decumbiture charts the 1st house represents the patient and the condition of its ruler shows the strength of their vitality, as opposed to the 6th house rule r which represents the disease. If the 1st house ruler is stronger than the 6th, the patient will overcome the illness. In Commerce: The buyer.
Colours White and pale colours. Lilly notes: "if you enquire after the colour of the clo thes of any man, if his significator be in the first house, and in a sign corres ponding, the party's apparel is white or grey, or somewhat near that colour, so also if the question be for cattle, when their significators are found in this h ouse, it denotes them to be of that colour or near it". The symbolism of 'white colour' relates to the Sun's movement over the ascendant bringing light. Qualities: Cardinal, masculine, diurnal. Direction: East. Associated Planets: Mercury has its joy in the 1st; Lilly notes: "because it represents the head, an d he the tongue, fancy and memory: when he is well dignified and posited in this house, he produces good orators". Aries and Saturn are cosignificators: "for as this house is the first house, so is Aries the first sign, and Saturn the first of the planets; and therefore when Saturn is but moderately well fortified in this house, and in any benevolent as pect of Jupiter, Venus, Sun or Moon, it promises a good sober constitution of bo dy, and usually long life". Names: The Eastern angle, Ascendant ('what is rising'), Horoscope ('hour watcher'), Ana tole ('east/sunrise'); House of Life.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ** The Second House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Resources, material comforts, earnings and all issues concerning wealth or of a financial nature. The manner of attaining wealth (note sign on cusp, planetary r uler and its condition). Personal goods and belongings, assets, income, gain, mo ney lent to others, profit (or loss when afflicted), support and assistance from others. Succeedent houses generally show the resources and support given to the preceding angle, ie., the 5th will show the financial status and assistants of the father, the 8th will show the wealth of the partner and the enemy's resource s and supporters, and the 11th will show the friends and supporters of whoever i s in power and the profit to be made from the business. In Horary Astrology:
The querent's finances and assets; any personal or 'moveable' possession (proper ty falls under the rulership of the 4th house, although the 2nd house is still r elevant in showing the financial implications of property deals). If someone ask s about the financial prospects of selling their car this is a 2nd house matter concerning a personal possession; in other matters cars generally fall under the rulership of the 3rd house of day-today travel issues. In lost property questio ns, judge by the ruler of the 2nd if the item is a personal possession of the qu erent. Always be aware of the condition of the 2nd house and its ruler in any qu estion where money is important - where a financial agreement is sought, a stron g 2nd house ruler applying to good aspects indicates financial benefit to the qu erent, but a weak 2nd-ruler and strong 8th-ruler suggests a loss for them and ga in for the other party. This is equally true in questions relating to gambling a nd stocks and shares. In Mundane Astrology: The nation's assets and financial status. The treasury, the exchequer, revenue a nd all places and activities concerned with money-making; such as banks, the sto ck exchange, financial institutions, money markets and trade. Exports and money lent to other nations. Ibn Ezra placed food under this house and we may assume t hat in mundane charts it influences the status and value of the nation's crops, produce, and essential supplies. In lawsuits or conflicts: In war charts: allies and supporters of whoever initiates the conflict. Their am munition and resources. In lawsuits: friends, assistants, witnesses and those who act as a resource for the prosecution. In Events: As above applied to whoever initiates the action. In Medical Matters: The throat and neck, down towards the shoulders. In Commerce: The financial status of the buyer. Colours Green Qualities: Succeedent, feminine, nocturnal. Direction: East-North-East. Associated Planets: No planet rejoices in this house. Cosignificators are Jupiter and Taurus Lilly notes: "if Jupiter be placed in this house, or be lord hereof, it's an arg ument of an estate or fourtune. Sun and Mars are never well placed in this house , either of them show dispersion of substance, according to the capacity and qua
lity of him that is either born or asks the questions". ([CA] , p.52). The Sun r uling the 2nd is not such an affliction. Names: Anaphora ('rising up"): House of Wealth and Substance.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** **** The Third House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Brothers and sisters, cousins or general members of the family (not parents, the y belong to the 4th house). Neighbours and our local neighbourhood. The environm ent in which we live and work. Short journeys or those made on a regular basis. Lilly notes that this house shows a propensity for: "oft removing from one place to another" ([CA], p.52). Letters, rumours, reports, messages and messengers. Communications generally. Ne wspapers, magazines, telephones, postal service. Written deeds and contracts. Sp eeches and debates. Our ability to express ourselves and communicate to others. Languages, mobility skills and self-expression. In Horary Astrology: As above applied to the querent. In questions of a financial or business nature, an affliction to the 3rd house warns of difficulties in contracts and written d eeds. In relationship charts, it suggests communication problems or mental incom patibility - Mars in the 3rd can show arguments and cross words; Saturn, an inab ility to communicate. Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson states that it is the house of goss ips and visitors, and that a malefic in the 3rd can show an unwelcome visitor or unwanted delivery ([SHA], p.129). In Mundane Astrology: National rumours, propaganda. The press. All means of disseminating news and inf ormation such as the post office, communication networks, computers, telephones, faxes, newspapers, magazines, emails, publications, literature, periodicals and television. The transport system and all means of inland transit, locomotion or communicatio n, such as railways, road and river traffic, cars, underground networks, etc. The education system, although where this effects children it is also represente d by the 5th house. Public opinion and issues concerning freedom of speech; inte rnational and common languages. It also rules neighbouring nations and documents that relate to international ag reements. In lawsuits or conflicts: In lawsuits: writs, contracts and deeds that affect the prosecution. All written statements. The ability to affect the situation through letters and corresponde nce.
In war charts: the propaganda of the initiator. In Events: As above, related to whoever initiates the action. Barbara Watters notes: "if ve ry afflicted it may indicate that he who makes an offer or proposes something is lying" ([JoE], p.64). In Medical Matters: The shoulders, arms, hands and fingers. In Commerce: Written reports, deeds, contracts affecting the purchase. Colours Orange Qualities: Cadent, masculine, nocturnal. Direction: North-north-east. Associated Planets: The joy of the Moon; Lilly notes: "for if she be posited therein, especially in a moveable sign, it's an argument of much travel, trotting and trudging, or of b eing seldom quiet." Cosignified by Gemini and Mars; Lilly notes: "which is one r eason why Mars in this house, unless joined with Saturn, is not very unfortunate ". Names: Dea (meaning 'goddess' in reference to its rulership by the Moon). The House of Brothers.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ******** The Fourth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Everything that relates to the foundation and roots of our existence. Parents in general and fathers in particular; grandparents and ancestry. Paternity (inheri tance from parents) as well as the psychological parental influence. This house also rules hidden treasure and the treasures of the earth, such as mi nes and minerals, gems, oil, wells and water supplies; Lilly notes: "profit out
of the bowels of the Earth" ([CA], p.558). It rules land, the quality and nature of the ground, (whether it is fertile, swampy, woody, stony or barren), and all buildings and structures on it - the property of the home as well as the emotio nal environment. Farming, agriculture and any occupation that is concerned with tending the land is relevant here. Baigent, Campion and Harvey suggest nationalism, the ideology which represents love of the land ([MA], p.229); this would also embrace patriot ism and a strong concern with 'roots', tradition and history. It is said to indicate the beginning and end of all things, representing early c hildhood experiences that give rise to an unconscious emotional experience of li fe, the vulnerability of old age, the process of death, and funerals. Death by d rowning is particularly relevant. In Horary Astrology: The querent's father. Property for sale, lease agreements (tenants are shown by the 6th), boundaries, and descriptions of buildings and gardens. In questions concerning missing persons or lost items, the 4th describes the nat ure of the surface beneath them and in murder cases can help to describe the loc ation of the body. It is often used to represent the 'end of the matter' and Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson considers the turned 4th from any house to show the conclusi on of the business attributed to it (ie., the 3rd house shows the resolution of 12th house matters). In Mundane Astrology: Land, the owners of it, workers on it, crops and produce. The farming and mining industry. Buildings and the property market; Watters notes: "Saturn falling in the 4th hou se may indicate a housing shortage. Pluto there may indicate vandalism or crime waves affecting property; serious afflictions to the 4th from combinations of Ur anus, Neptune and Jupiter may indicate loss of property through storms, floods, earthquakes" ([JoE], p64). Supplies that feed the nation from beneath the earth - such as the pipes of the water or gas industry: Raphael notes: "Uranus in the 4th is an especially evil i nfluence, denoting serious trouble to water companies and causes mining disaster s and explosions in public buildings. It is evil for the government, bringing di fficulties to them - land, mining royalties and the taxation of land values are likely to be a source of much trouble under this influence" ([MAR], p.30). The town or city in question and its governor. As the opposite house to the 10th , those who oppose the government, king, or recognised order. In war charts, any town or city under attack. In lawsuits or conflicts: Use the above, related to whoever initiates the action. In Events: Use the above, related to whoever initiates the action. In Medical Matters: The breast or lung area. Its association with death makes this a poor placement in decumbiture charts. In Commerce: Use the above, related to the buyer.
Colours Red Qualities: Angular, feminine, nocturnal. A 'dark' house, representing hidden matters, but b ecause it is angular it suggests recovery of lost objects and indicates they may be found close to home or their usual place. Direction: North Associated Planets: Manilius viewed the 4th house as the temple of Saturn. Both are related to ances try, land, agriculture, mining and death - this relevancy suggests a heightened emphasis on these affairs when Saturn is connected with the 4th house by locatio n or rulership. Cosignificators are Cancer and the Sun; Lilly notes: "In Nativities or Questions , this fourth house represents fathers, so doth the Sun by day and Saturn by nig ht; yet if the Sun be herein placed, he is not ill, but rather shows the father to be of a noble disposition, &c. " ([CA], p.53). Names: The Northern Angle, Angle of the Earth, Immum Coeli ('lower midheaven'), Ypogeon ('Below the Earth'). The House of Parents.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** **** The Fifth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Children, pregnancy, pregnant women, sex of the unborn child. The health and con dition of children. If afflicted, trouble and distress from children. Love affairs, romance, lovemaking, sex, procreation and conception. If afflicted , promiscuity, sexual inhibition, immorality, overindulgence and scandals. Pleasure, gifts and all pleasant things. Items purchased for the purpose of plea sure and enjoyment. The arts and muses. Dancing, music, merriment. Clothes, fine ries and rich, luxurious things. Horse-racing, betting on sport, lotteries and all forms of gambling and speculat ion. Speculation on the stock market is often assigned here but where the invest ment is based upon financial or business decisions the 2nd house has more releva nce. Although Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson popularised the notion that it rules specul ation on the stock market, she defined its influence as ruling "everything whose outcome is a matter of chance" ([SHA], p.163). It rules places associated with games and sport such as sporting arenas, resorts , gymnasiums. Also banquets, inns, pubs, taverns, theatres and plays, parks; all
places of entertainment and enjoyment. Parties and social occasions; feasts. Ma tters associated with the leisure industry and those who work in the arts. Diplomats, ambassadors and agents - those who negotiate as an intermediary with the intention of finding agreement between others. Hobbies and all things done for personal pleasure and enjoyment. In Horary Astrology: Children of the querent. The possibility of pregnancy and the sex of the unborn child. Barclay suggests that Saturn and Neptune here do not bode well for pregna ncy but Jupiter is a strong and undeniable indication of fertility, "for all pro lification comes from Jupiter". ([HAR], p.71). The father's wealth and his personal possessions (2nd from 4th). Simmonite adds that as the 8th house from the Midheaven, it reveals the death of the monarch ([ HR], p.59). In Mundane Astrology: The ammunition of a town under attack. Ambassadors and diplomats. All public places of enjoyment and recreation, parks, publicly owned state build ings, national art galleries, etc. Schools and the education system. The national birth rate, social issues related to children and society's views on sexual issues or promiscuity. Raphael notes: "Saturn in the 5th house lowers the birth rate, shows much trouble to women and children, great depression in theatrical circles, and deaths and indisposition among noted people in that profession. If much afflicted it increases the evil a nd causes crime against children and much vice, distress and immortality" ([MAR] , p.32). In lawsuits or conflicts: As above for whoever initiates the action. The activity and success of the initiator's messenger, agent, ambassador or repr esentative aiming to make agreement with the other party. In Events: As above for whoever initiates the action. In Medical Matters: The stomach, liver, heart and back; back of shoulders; sides of body. Medical pr oblems relating to pregnancy and the bearing of children. In Commerce: As above related to the buyer or investor, ie., agents or representatives aiming to reach an amicable business agreement with another party. Colours Lilly says 'black and white, or Honey colour'. It's possible that by 'black and white', he means a colour that is neither too dark or too light. Qualities: Succeedent, masculine, diurnal. Favourably aspected to ascendant by trine.
Direction: North-north-west. Associated Planets: The joy of Venus; Lilly notes: "[Venus] who doth joy in this house, in regard it 's the house of pleasure, delight and merriment; it's wholly unfortunate by Mars or Saturn, and they therein show disobedient children and untoward." ([CA], p.5 3). Cosignified by Leo and Venus. Names: Bona Fortuna ('good fortune'). The House of Pleasure.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** **** The Sixth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Illness and disease, its condition and cause, whether the illness will be short or long, curable or not. All matters relating to the health industry and those w ho work in it: dentists, doctors, nurses. Employees, tenants and servants. Lilly specifically mentions day-labourers, farm ers and shepherds. Goldstein-Jacobson mentions those who live on the native's pr operty, such as caretakers, au-pairs, lodgers, etc. Also domestic issues gernera lly; this house has some relevance to domestic appliances that are purchased to ease day to day chores and laborious tasks. Pets, small animals and lesser cattle (ie., hogs, sheep, goats, rabbits) and any profit or loss attached to the sale of such cattle. The 6th house also has a co nnection with farming and crops generally. Uncles, aunts and relatives on the father's side of the family (3rd from 4th). S immonite adds that since it is the 8th from the 11th house it represents the dea th of friends ([HR], p.59). Sorrow. Generally this is regarded as a house of weakness and affliction. As a c adent house it represents alien or unhelpful conditions. In Horary Astrology: As above related to the querent. Goldstein-Jacobson notes that Saturn in the 6th brings much work and little appreciation or pay; an elderly relative, employee, nurse, pet or tenant who is a problem ([SHA], p. 181). In Mundane Astrology: The nation's food reserves, especially grains, and the farming industry. Those who keep public records such as libraries, book-keepers, archivists, publi c data-clerks. The working classes generally. Public employees and services such as the civil s ervice, the armed forces; the police when they serve the people. Charles Carter notes that in Britain it represents the Labour party ([ItPA], p.91). Factories,
trade unions, social security services, unemployment insurance, disability allow ances. Watters remarks: "it does not, however, rule welfare because people on we lfare live on the charity of the state and do not work. Therefore the 6th, with its primary meaning of labour, cannot apply to them" ([JoE], p.65). Public healt h is shown by the 1st house but this house highlighted will indicate periods of national vulnerability to epidemics and widespread diseases. In lawsuits or conflicts: As above for whoever initiates the action. For those who oppose them, this house represents agents sent in secret against them: spies, private investigators, et c. In Events: See lawsuits. In Medical Matters: This house is one of the main indicators of disease generally so its condition, ruling planet and any planets contained within it will describe the nature of th e illness and whether its origin is physical or psychological. If its planetary ruler is retrograde the disease is likely to be recurring. If the ruler of the a scendant is strong and well placed and the 6th house ruler is weak, the patient has the means to overcome the disease. Specifically it rules the lower part of t he belly and smaller intestine, the guts, liver and kidneys. In Commerce: As above related to the buyer or investor. Colours Dark colours. Qualities: Cadent, feminine, nocturnal. Unfortunate having no aspect to the ascendant. Direction: West-north-west. Associated Planets: Mars joys here. Lilly notes: "we usually find that Mars and Venus in conjunction in this house a re arguments of a good physician" ([CA], p.54). Cosignificators are Virgo and Mercury. Names: Mala Fortuna ('bad fortune'). The House of Sickness.
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******************************************************************************** ******* The Seventh House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Marriage and all forms of partnerships. The spouse, lover and person enquired af ter. Business partnerships and the legal contracts that pertain to them. Watters notes that affliction of the 7th represents: "an open rupture in a partnership or marriage" ([JoE], p.65). It indicates the opponent in any lawsuit or conflict and in mundane charts shows the possibility of war. All enemies that are known as such belong to this house (the 12th house warns of secret enemies but as soon as their existence is known they are represented thr ough the 7th house). It also signifies fugitives and runaways, including known c riminals who are at large such as escaped convicts. In matters of theft it repre sents the thief and indicates whether or not the lost property will be recovered . In journeys it indicates the destination and in questions concerning whether o f not to move it indicates the property to which you intend to move. Simmonite suggests that it rules grandfathers (4th from the 4th), but these woul d normally be shown directly from the 4th house so the 7th should only be consid ered where there is a need to identify the father and grandfather separately. In Horary Astrology: In horary charts this house represents the astrologer and if heavily afflicted t he astrologer should pause before proceeding as the judgement may be impaired or bring them damage. This is especially so if the 7th-ruler is afflicted in the 1 0th house, which suggests harm to the professional reputation. If the horary con cerns a 7th house matter, however, the affliction may be describing the situatio n under consideration, in which case the warning is to proceed with diligence. In Mundane Astrology: The marriage and divorce rate and issues pertaining to them. Public enemies, ie., enemies to the nation - outlaws and fugitives who are not i mprisoned. Whether war or peace may be expected. Treaties and agreements with ot her nations. Raphael notes: "Mercury in the 7th denotes much activity in foreign affairs and, if well aspected, treaties, commercial agreements, and successful negotiations with other powers. If afflicted it shows double-dealing with other powers, diplomatic blunders, breaking of treaties, commercial and trade disputes with foreign countries and general disagreement in international affairs" ([MAR ], P.37). Carter notes that this house shows international warfare, treaties and alliances , but advises that friendly nations must also be considered under the l1t house, and that all matters relating to international affairs have some relation with the 9th ([ItPA], p.91). In lawsuits or conflicts: The opponent. The defendant in a lawsuit. Condemned persons or the criminal on t rial. In Events: In event charts it represents the person against whom action is taken, or to who m a proposal or challenge is issued.
In Medical Matters: The doctor or physician treating the ailment and their ability to cure the disea se. In the body it rules from the navel to the top of the legs, including the bu ttocks, lower intestines, bladder, womb, and reproductive organs. In Commerce: The seller or the person you trade with. Colours Black and very dark colours. Simmonite says blue-brown. Qualities: Angular, masculine, diurnal. This is a strong and powerful house but in dangerou s situations it is said to attack the safety of the chart through its opposition aspect to the ascendant. Direction: West Associated Planets: No planet rejoices here. Lilly notes: "Saturn or Mars unfortunate herein show il l in marriage" ([CA], p.54). Cosignificators are Libra and the Moon. Names: The Angle of the West, Dysis ('west/sunset'), the House of Marriage.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ***** The Eighth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: All matters relating to death, decay, fear, anxiety and loss. The quality and na ture of death. Who shall be heir to the deceased. Unexpected inheritance, wills, legacies and testaments of the deceased (note that paternity - wealth from the parents - is also shown by the 4th house). Money belonging to a partner, spouse or other party. Financial obligations, debt s, taxes, loans, losses, money owed to others. (In seeking a good time for a loa n, make sure that the ruler of the 2nd house is dignified and strong - a strong 8th house ruler is more likely to indicate favour for the lender). Transits through this house often show a need to consolidate and accept the loss of elements of life that are no longer fruitful or have served their purpose; t he nature of the planet will indicate how the loss is accepted. Traditional astrology relates the eighth house to crisis, hidden matters, anguis h of mind, poison and deadly fears; yet psychological astrology often refers to it as a house of inner transformation and growth. It should be remembered that t
rue transformation follows the burst of creativity that occurs after the lessons of this house have been properly digested. Only by facing our innermost fears a re we able to overcome them and move on with the strength of experience and wisd om. But this house is not relevant to the period of growth, its concern is the i nhibiting factors that stand in our way. It is a house of personal vulnerability , albeit perhaps a necessary vulnerability from which we may eventually gain. It is wise to avoid any financial gambles or high-risk activities during periods w hen this house is heavily emphasised. In Horary Astrology: As above. Death, loss, or issues relating to these for the querent. Financial af fairs of the wife or lover. Issues that bring us fear, anxiety or loss. In Mundane Astrology: The national debt; the collector of taxes; danger to the people through war or n ational disasters; the resources of the enemy. Financial relations with foreign countries. The privy council. Public mortality, the death rate, death duties and the kinds of people who die; Raphael notes, for example, that Mars in the 8th house shows "many sudden and te rrible deaths by fire, accidents and crime. It denotes deaths of military, naval and medical men, notable people in the iron and steel industry, and those conne cted with trades to do with fire." ([MAR], p.39) In lawsuits or conflicts: The allies of the opponent; in lawsuits the friends and assistants of the defend ant. In Events: Watters suggests that in events concerning crimes the 8th rules the detectives, but in cases of murder, the victim ([JoE], p.66). She also notes that if the sig nificator of the initiator of an event is placed in the 8th, they may not live t o see the conclusion of the business. In Medical Matters: Sex organs (genitals); haemorrhoids, gall-stones, strangury (painful excretion o f urine), bladder, groin, piles, and poisons generally. In Commerce: The finances of the seller or the person you trade with. Colours Dark green. Qualities: Succeedent, feminine, nocturnal. This is a 'dark' house which is denied the ligh t of the ascendant by traditional aspect. Although it succeeds to an angle, its decline towards the descendant is symbolic of loss of personal strength. Direction: West-south-west.
Associated Planets: No planet is said to rejoice in this house although Firmicus claims that the Moo n is dignified here in nocturnal charts, because of the emphasis on nocturnal qu alities, (it is worth considering that classical astrology often attached sinist er qualities to the Moon). Cosignificators are Scorpio and Saturn. Names: Epicataphora ('casting down'), the House of Death.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ******** The Ninth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Long distance travel, voyages and journeys that take us to an unfamiliar environ ment. Overseas, foreign countries and distant places. Foreigners, pilgrims and e xplorers. Places and situations where we seek guidance and wisdom from others. Where we re ach out into the unknown in search of widening our knowledge and understanding. Dreams, visions, inspired thoughts, divination, astrology, mysticism, philosophy , beliefs; the desire to unite with something greater than oneself. Religion and clergy of any kind. Affairs of the church. Books, learning, wisdom, scholarships, university, and all forms of higher educa tion. Ramesey notes: "all manner of students, such as astrologers, physitians, l awyers, and all students of other good learning altogether" ([AR], bk2. p.108) Scholars and practitioners of law are attributed to the 9th house and confusion often exists as to whether lawyers and those who enforce the law should be assoc iated with this house or the 10th. In the sense that the 9th house represents gu idance and advice from those more knowledgeable than ourselves, lawyers, counsel lors and advisors generally fall under the principles of the 9th house when they act in an advisory capacity. Law, as a means of enforcing a ruling over others, however, belongs to the 10th house, which is the house of authority and rulersh ip. Hence lawyers and solicitors are attributed to the 9th, whereas judges and m agistrates are attributed to the 10th. If a matter of law is being considered wi th respect to a ruling, the decision or outcome should be judged from the 10th h ouse. In Horary Astrology: As above applied to the querent. The spouse's brothers or sisters (3rd from 7th) ; grandchildren (5th from 5th). In Mundane Astrology: Religion, the Church and all institutions dealing with religious or spiritual ma tters. If afflicted, the 9th house can represent unsavoury cults and dogmatic re ligious organisations. Foreign affairs and the foreign office; international law, world conferences; th
e United Nations. Shipping, sea traffic and long distance journeys generally, wh ether connected with passengers or commerce. Airlines. The publishing industry, long distance and international communications. Univers ities, colleges, all places of higher learning or specialist study; professors, philosophical and scientific institutions and publications. The Law society. In lawsuits or conflicts: As above for whoever initiates the action. In lawsuits, lawyers that serve the p rosecution or initiator; writs and communications that affect the defendant. In warcharts, propaganda issued by the side against which action was initiated. In Medical Matters: The buttocks, hips and thighs. In Commerce: Written reports, deeds, contracts affecting the seller or the person you trade w ith. Legal advice for the buyer. Colours Light green Qualities: Cadent, masculine, diurnal. The trine aspect to the ascendant and association wi th the Sun helps to alleviate the more negative associations of cadency. Direction: South-south-west Associated Planets: The Sun rejoices in the 9th. Sagittarius and Jupiter are cosignificators. Lilly remarks: "for if Jupiter be h erein placed it naturally signifies a devout man in his religion, or one modestl y given; I have oft observed when the Dragon's Tail [south node] or Mars or Satu rn hath been unfortunately placed in this house, the querent hath been little be tter than an atheist or desperate sectarist" ([CA], p.55). Names: Deus ('God'). The House of Religion.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ***** The Tenth House **** )o( ****
Main Rulerships: Employment, profession or trade; also employers and those in command. Honour, pr estige, reputation, power, control, dignity, glory, acclaim, advancement - the w orldly position, career or life-interest that attains these. Likelihood of succe ss relative to one's station in life. Fame, infamy, notoriety - the public eye. Unfavourable publicity if afflicted. The Sun, Jupiter or Venus, if well aspected , indicate professional success, Saturn indicates responsibility or, if badly af flicted, disgrace and ruin. Those in dignified positions such as royalty and nobility: kings, princes, dukes , earls, etc. The government or those in office. All forms of authority in decis ion-making or those who enforce authority or law - the police, courts, judges, m agistrates, commanding officers, a boss at work, etc. The ruling in a law court, judgement. The desire to achieve and give out to the world - whereas the lower midheaven in dicates the roots of our existence from which we emerge, the midheaven indicates that which we manifest outwards into our community and the fruits of our labour . Ancient authors recognised its influence on many matters, including marriage a nd children. Traditionally it is the house of the mother. In Horary Astrology: As above applied to the querent. Property belonging to the spouse (4th from 7th) . Grandchildren's wealth (2nd from 9th). In Mundane Astrology: Those in authority over the nation, whether prime ministers, governments, kings, presidents or dictators. Kingdoms, empires, dukedoms, countries. The police or armed forces when they assert authority over citizens. The Heads of State. The n ational reputation and prestige. Credit and power, national trade and influence. Carter notes that it is the most important and powerful of all the houses in mu ndane astrology and bodies here have a wide significance ([ItPA], p.91). In lawsuits, conflicts or events: In legal matters, the judge or ruling magistrate. The outcome or judgement - if afflicted it shows a corrupt or unjust ruling; if dignified justice will be serv ed. In countries where appropriate, the power of government to convict and execu te. In warcharts, the nature of airborne attacks. In Medical Matters: The cure, whether the medicine will succeed in overcoming the illness - the 10th house dignified indicates that the remedy applied to cure the illness is forcef ul and effective; debilitated, the attempted cure may be harmful or ineffective. The knees and hams (back of the leg above the knees), calves, shins. In Commerce: The price - the 10th house dignified or its ruler angular or strong shows a high price; if it is afflicted or retrograde, the price will fall. Colours Pink, light red Qualities: Angular, feminine, nocturnal. Regarded by many astrologers, including Ptolemy, t
o be the most important angle of all. A planet placed upon the midheaven will st rongly influence any matter. Direction: South. Associated Planets: No planet rejoices in this house. Cosignificators are Capricorn and Mars; Lilly notes "either Jupiter or the Sun d o much fortunate this house when they are positied therein; Saturn or South Node usually deny honour, as to persons of quality, or but little esteem in the worl d to a vulgar person; not much joy in his profession, trade or mystery, if a mec hanic" ([CA], p.56). Names: The Medium coeli or Midheaven. Angle of the south. The House of Profession.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ******* The Eleventh House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: Traditionally known as the 'house of Good Fortune', the 11th house has rulership over friends and friendship, supporters, benefactors and those that help us dir ectly or behind the scenes. It is the house of beneficial fate, positive hope, t rust, praise, comfort, goals and ambitions. In modern astrology it is said to ru le the wider social circle of acquaintances and groups, broader ambitions, polit ical ideals and those who share our aims. Its condition indicates the fidelity o r falseness of friends and it has rulership over promotion by recommendation of others. Historically it is associated with the king's (or ruler's) favourites, councillo rs, servants, their associates or allies. It represents parliament and councils generally, and supporters of the government or ruling power. It is a house of ambition, freedom, optimism and confidence, denoting personal s trength, motivation and increase. A fortunate 11th house is a beneficial influen ce for any chart. In Horary Astrology: Friends of the querent. Step-children, when not regarded as one's own (5th from 7th). The profit or income of a professional endeavour (2nd from 10th). The moth er's money (2nd from 10th). Wishes, hopes, and personal aspirations; Lilly noted that if the querent has a secret wish but is unwilling to explain what it is, t he condition of this house will show whether or not they are likely to receive w hat they desire. He also called it the house of 'comfort and relief' and used it to represent places where we gain security and restoration - such as a safe har bour in shipping charts.
In Mundane Astrology: Parliament, especially the House of Commons; town and county councils and simila r bodies. Friends and allies of the nation. In election charts the 11th house will show the resources of the party in power; in civil-war, the substance and ammunition of the ruling power. The hopes of the nation. Watters notes; "when afflicted, it indicates the people are disillusioned" ([JoE], p.67). Long term national programs and schemes for improvement. Campion, Baigent and Ha rvey state: "we may also consider it relates to a society's collective long-term hopes, wishes, ambitions and ideals" ([MA], p.231). Places and institutions tha t offer relief and shelter. (Hospitals, along with asylums and various other ins titutions where our liberty is restricted have always been traditionally associa ted with the 12th house; however, in the sense that hospitals offer relief from pain and discomfort, there are situations where they are more appropriately sign ified by the 11th house). In lawsuits or conflicts: In charts concerning trials this house can be an important consideration with re spect to the defendant - besides being a general indication of how confident the y may be, as the house of freedom and release, a fortunate and emphasised 11th h ouse argues against imprisonment and favours release for prisoners on appeal. In Events: As above for whoever initiates the action. Where this house is prominent and una fflicted in event charts there is good reason to maintain positive hope and usua lly something good will come from the event. In Medical Matters: The legs to the ankles. The positive spirit represented by the 11th house indica tes a confident mental attitude and general resistance to the debilitating facto rs of disease. In Commerce: Agents or intermediaries who act on behalf of the seller or person that you trad e with. Colours Yellow. Qualities: Succeedent, masculine, diurnal. Ptolemy regarded the 11th house as a major influ ence because it rises to occupy the midheaven. He gave it rulership over childre n, an influence which is also suggested in many later works, for example where S immonite writes that Mars in the 11th house shows 'wicked children' ([HR], p.89) . Lilly noted it to be equal in power and influence to that of the 4th and 7th h ouses. Direction: South-south-east. Associated Planets:
Jupiter rejoices in this house and many of the associations attributed to it cle arly derive from its association. Cosignificators are the Sun and Aquarius. Names: Bona Fortuna ('Good Fortune'). The House of Friends.
DIRECTIONS BY HOUSES 12 ESE 3 NNE 6 WNW 9 SSW 1 EAST 4 NORTH 7 WEST 10 SOUTH 2 ENE 5 NNW 8 WSW 11 SSE ******************************************************************************** ** The Twelfth House **** )o( **** Main Rulerships: The 12th house represents matters that are hidden, restrained, secret, incapable of action or of being fully understood. This can sometimes suggest conditions t hat are in a premature state of development and not yet recognised by the consci ous mind (a recent horary on 'will I become pregnant?' showed the querent was al ready pregnant but unaware of it because of a separating trine from the Moon to Venus, ruler of the 5th, located in the 12th). Traditionally, however, it is a wholly unfortunate house, associated with sad ev ents, sorrow, anguish of mind, tribulation, captivity, imprisonment, persecution , hard labour, all manner of affliction and self-undoing. It represents places t hat are denied access to public view, particularly those concerned with seclusio n or isolation, or where one is restricted from living a carefree life-style, su ch as institutions or prisons. Many sources attribute monasteries to the 12th ho use as places of isolation, but otherwise monks and nuns belong to the 9th house which represents religious concerns. It has rulership over scandals generally, personal fears and skeletons in the family closet. I have often noted transits t o Uranus in this house denote a time when guilty secrets and hidden vices are ex posed. It has much to do with shame and the fear of future consequences and Barb ara Watters notes: "very adverse connections between the 8th, 12th and ascendant may suggest that the querent is contemplating suicide" ([JoE], p.68); while Lil ly notes: "the significator in the 12th house can show someone in despair" ([CA] , p.42). Its significations include secret, unknown enemies, such men as malicio usly undermine their neighbours or inform secretly against them: traitors, spies ; witchcraft, malicious hauntings; weakness, infirmity and bondage. It also rule s great cattle, such as horses, oxen, elephants, of which Ezra notes "Those whic h serve as a mount for men". It can be used to signify the mother's kin (3rd fro m 10th); finances of friends (2nd from 11th); sickness of the spouse (6th from 7 th) and the death of children (8th from 5th). In Horary Astrology: As above applied to the querent. In Mundane Astrology: The prison system; reformatories. Criminals, spies, secret enemies of the nation at home or abroad. Underground mo vements, secret societies and occult (ie., hidden) groups. Monasteries or places of isolation. Banished or imprisoned persons.
Hospitals, asylums, institutions governing those who are weak, infirm, or in nee d of support, and as a result, the welfare state. In countries where relevant, c oncentration camps and those kept in slavery or bondage. Homeless people, the wo unded and infirm. In lawsuits, conflicts or events: This is the house of incarceration and therefore when emphasised in a trial char t can indicate imprisonment for the defendant. Outside of lawsuits, it may show that the perpetrator of a crime goes into hiding. In conflicts or unfortunate ev ents it suggests the work of saboteurs, unhelpful fateful influences or unknown elements of destruction. The Sun in the 12th house in the chart for an unfortuna te event may show that underlying factors do not come to light or public knowled ge. In Medical Matters: Specifically the feet, but it is a general indication of ill-health and disease.
In Commerce: Particular care should be taken if the 12th house is emphasised in charts concer ning business deals. Unknown factors may be at work, relevant details may be hel d back, and the general reputation of harm and self-undoing attached to this hou se does not bode well for commercial activities. Colours Green Qualities: Cadent, feminine, nocturnal. A dark house and reputed to be the most unfortunate in the chart. Direction: East-south-east. Associated Planets: Saturn rejoices in this house; Lilly notes: "for naturally Saturn is author of m ischief' (p.56). Cosignificators are Pisces and Venus. Names: Mala Fortuna ('Bad Fortune'). House of Enemies. Lilly notes: "vulgarly called ca taphora ['casting down'], as all cadent houses may be".
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******************************************************************************** **** The technique to calculate the natal genius ___________________________________ Here is the Ibn Ezra method as set forth by Robert Zoller, Find the essential dignities of the 7 planets in the degree of the Sun, the Moon, the Ascendant, the Part of Fortune, the previous syzygy (i.e. New or Full Moon closest to the nativity). Add the point values for each planet. sign =5 , exaltation=4, triplicity ruler (day ruler by day or night ruler by night only) =3, term=2, face=1. Then add 7 points for the day ruler, and 6 points for the hour ruler Then add the following accidental dignity points to each planets' score 1st house =12 2nd= 6 3rd=3 4th=9 5th=7 6th=1 7th=10 8th=4 9th=5 10th=11 11th=8 12th=2 The highest scoring planet is the almutem figuris. A bit more detail - Zoller says to use all three triplicity rulers are used no m atter if the chart is nocturnal or diurnal. So for instance, if the ascendant is in Aries, then you give three points to the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn. I personally only use the planet ruling that sect, so in the above example the S un in a diurnal chart or Jupiter in a nocturnal. I think Ibn Ezra used this as w ell. I'm not sure if Zoller's method is an idiosyncrasy. *********************************************************** Using all three triplicity rulers is definitely a reasonable way to do the tripl icities, since this is a natal chart! Maybe this will sound silly for most list members but I confess that I don't und
erstand the relationship of the 7 Planets with the five degrees of the Daimon (S un-Moon-Asc- Fortune-Syzygy) -- I've already calculated the Five (and the name o f the Daimon) but how I use the Planets? Should I see each Planet on each of the five positions (e.g. Saturn-Sun, Saturn-Moon, Saturn-Asc, etc) and add all poin ts? Blessings to all, Endovelicon Enviado através do meu BlackBerry® da Nextel ************************************************************ This is a very standard almuten calculation. Look to the degree of the points me ntioned. For example, if the Sun is at 1 Aries by day, this is the sign of Mars (+5) exaltation of the Sun (+4) triplicity of Sun by day (+3) [or using all 3 tr iplicity rulers add Jupiter by night (+3) & Saturn mixed triplicity rulers (+3)] term of Jupiter (+2) face of Mars (+1) So Mars gets 6, Sun 7, Jupiter 2 (or Jup iter 4 & Saturn 3) Venus 0, Mercury 0, Moon 0. Go on to each point and do the same calculation. Add up the total points for eac h planet and the planet with the most points is the almuten figuris.
Christopher Warnock
