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    What Are The Houses In Astrology, And What Do They Each Mean?

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    Introduction

    Zodiac signs are an insight as to what our true personalities are. You may have heard someone say, "I'm a Taurus" or, "I'm a Leo". But what does this actually mean, and is there more to your identity than one sign?

    In astrology, each individual has a sign chart, which tells you what sign you have in each house. These houses resemble different aspects of life, such as love, communication, and obsession. The sign that you have in a certain house explains how you handle situations related to that area.

    There are typically ten houses in a sign chart. In this article, I'll be referring to the houses by their planetary names (Moon sign, Mercury sign, Pluto sign, and more).

    The Houses

    Your Sun sign identifies your core identity, and what everything else surrounds. It tends to be the sign that everyone knows and discusses. Sun signs are included in sign charts, but they aren't really an official house, for they are only known for their planet name. However, they are still very crucial for determining your personality.

    The first house is the Ascendant (also called the Rising sign). It describes how you show yourself to others, and this is typically the main personality that everyone around you sees.

    The second house is the Moon sign. It determines how you see yourself, and how you act around people you care about and trust deeply.

    The third house is the Mercury sign, which shows how you think. It determines how you process new information and acquire knowledge.

    The fourth house is the Venus sign, which describes how you express attraction and give affection to those you love. It shows what your romantic side is like.

    The fifth house is the Mars sign, which determines how you get angry and advocate for yourself.

    The sixth house (the Jupiter sign) and the seventh house (the Saturn sign) are the houses that determine how you socialize and build connections. The Jupiter sign shows what your morals and ideals are. The Saturn sign describes your inner struggles and personal boundaries.

    The eighth house is the Uranus sign, and it describes how you progress in life and things that you tend to rebel against. It can tell you about ideals that may irritate you in life, which will pull you to overcome them or ignore them.

    The ninth house is the Neptune sign, and it shows how you find inspiration. They tend to reveal what you think about most.

    The tenth house is the Pluto sign, and it is usually the final sign that you will observe in a sign chart. It determines your obsessions and how you control situations around yourself.

    Conclusion

    There are ten different houses displayed in a sign chart. Each house gives an insight as to who you are and what your core values happen to be. There are ten houses, and each of them are named after a planet.

    The next time someone talks to you about astrology, you'll be able to understand a good amount of what they're saying, and maybe even teach them a thing or two that they didn't know before.

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