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Articles tagged "houses"

The Ascendant (Rising Sign)

The Ascendant is another name for the cusp of the first house. It marks the part of the Zodiac that is rising, or directly on the Eastern horizon, at the time of your birth. That’s why the sign of the Ascendant it is also called the rising sign.

Horoscope columns: Twelve sizes fit all?

Your Sun sign (often referred to simply as your “sign”) is the sign that the Sun was passing through when you were born. The Sun in astrology indicates your vitality and basic motivation in life. Thus it is a good indicator of your basic character. But it is not the whole story.

Planets in Houses

A planet’s house placement in your chart tells you where in your life that planet’s energy tends to show up.

Meanings of the 12 Houses

the 12 houses

To delineate each house in your birth chart, read the sign on the cusp¹ of the house, as well as any planets in the house.

Introduction to the Houses

An astrological chart is a map of the positions of the planets as seen from earth¹. The lines you see radiating from the center of the chart are the doorways, or cusps, of the astrological houses.