The birth chart, stripped back to the bare essentials, provides us with a description of the happiest, most fulfilling life that is available to us in this lifetime. How unbelievably cool is that?! That surely has to be something worth exploring, doesn't it?
Astrology reminds us who we truly are and illuminates the experiences that trigger our most explosive leaps in awareness! It does all this and warns us about the oh-so-comforting lies that we tell ourselves at the most convenient times, keeping us stuck in the same old loop recreating the same old patterns, over and over and over again.
I revert to my chart on a very regular basis as it is so helpful and supportive in so many situations. It shows us the strategies we can use to avoid making bad choices and end up stuck in a dead end. It lists our resources and talks about what our life looks like when we misuse these resources.... showing us how we self-sabotage our best efforts!
The astrology map is routed in nature, just like we are. So how do we learn these lessons?
Well, we start by looking at the planet's placement in a sign of the zodiac
Then we take our analysis one step further and see which House that planet was illuminating
The Houses
The House placement of a planet shows the area within which it operates most effectively. The 12 Houses represent the 12 basic arenas of life. It is where the planets in the signs of the zodiac make their energies felt in our Earthly areas of experience.
Each of the 12 Houses is traditionally ruled by a zodiac sign and so the first House is ruled by Aries, the second by Taurus, the third by Gemini and so on. What we have to be aware of is that in our own birth chart it depends which zodiac sign rules the first house. So for example, if Leo rules the first House, then Virgo will rule the second, Libra the third and so on.
Throughout our life, the Universe continually presents us with metaphysical and moral questions connected with our emphasised Houses, but how we each react and what we learn (or not!) will determine the quality of life we experience and the level of inner peace we ultimately find.
House Effects
Let's take a look at each of the houses and what they represent, plus the areas you can look to for guidance.
1st house: Self-Image and Leadership
the subject of the chart, personality, physical appearance, impact on the world, confidence
2nd house: Money and Self-Worth
resources, possessions, finances, stability, security, beautiful life
3rd house: Mindset and Community
mental and communication skills, siblings and neighbours, relationships, connections, learning, growth
4th house: Home and Family
domestic affairs, mother, nourishment, foundation, ancestors, security, nurturing, changing emotions, comfort
5th house: Creativity and Fun
self-expression, individual nature, creativity, romance, children, pleasure, play, courage
6th house: Health and Habits
work and service, health and efficiency of the system, details, refining practices, organisation, self-care
7th house: Relationships and Equality
balance, relationships, partners, colleagues, diplomacy, compromise, listening
8th house: Transformation and Forgiveness
others' resources, the underworld, transmutation, cycle of life, letting go, moving on, change
9th house: Wisdom and Travel
belief systems, higher learning, far horizons, attainment, status, authority figures, career
10th house: Career and Goals
public position, attainment, status, authority figures, career, profession, responsibility, reputation, efficient systems and structures
11th house: Hope and Progress
vision for the future, innovation, social networks, friends, groups, plans, objectives, teamwork, aspirations, new possibilities
12th house: Intuition and Spirituality
higher consciousness, spirituality, wisdom, other realms, mystical, belief, inner world, soul growth, privacy
Astrology is an incredibly accurate tool we can use to gain insight into our character, talents and abilities. It is a mirror that reflects our inner world, while crystals help us in the outer world to harmonise the energies we were born with. Crystals are gifts from Mother Earth that we can use to help unfold our divine potential. Through their beauty and wisdom, they can help us be more in tune with our destiny.
When we work with astrology and crystals together their energies are complementary in helping us to find our way, recognise our authentic selves, heal and find balance in the world. We can let astrology guide us and the crystals empower us! Love it :)
Love and cosmic blessings,
Tiggy xxx
