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The Houses
12 areas of life represented in the birth chart.
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The Stage of Life
The birth chart is divided into 12 sectors called Houses. Each house represents a specific area of life where the planetary energies play out.
- 1st House: Self, appearance, first impressions.
- 2nd House: Money, possessions, values.
- 3rd House: Communication, siblings, short trips.
- 4th House: Home, family, roots.
- 5th House: Creativity, romance, children.
- 6th House: Work, health, daily routines.
- 7th House: Partnerships, marriage, open enemies.
- 8th House: Transformation, shared resources, intimacy.
- 9th House: Travel, higher education, philosophy.
- 10th House: Career, public reputation, authority.
- 11th House: Friends, groups, hopes and wishes.
- 12th House: Subconscious, spirituality, hidden things.
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