Definition

Noun: 1. (Astrology) A Division of the Zodiac: In astrology, a "planetary house" is one of the twelve equal sections or areas (30 degrees each) that make up the zodiacal circle. It is a conceptual space representing a specific area of life experience (e.g., self, finances, communication, home) through which planets and signs are interpreted in a birth chart.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The position of Mars in the seventh planetary house can indicate the nature of one's partnerships.
  • Her Sun is located in the fourth planetary house, which often relates to home and family.
  • Astrologers analyze which planets are in which planetary houses to understand a person's life patterns.

Advanced Usage

• "House Cusp": The dividing line between one planetary house and the next.
  • The sign on the cusp of the first planetary house is the Ascendant or rising sign.
• "House System": Refers to the specific method (e.g., Placidus, Whole Sign, Equal) used to calculate the division of the zodiac into the twelve houses.
  • The interpretation can vary depending on the house system used.

Variants and Related Words

• House (n): The more common abbreviated term used in astrology for "planetary house".
  • Jupiter is in your second house of wealth.
• Astrological House (n): A synonymous term.
• Sign (n): A distinct concept; one of the twelve zodiacal constellations (Aries, Taurus, etc.). A sign occupies a house in a specific chart.

Synonyms

• Astrological house
• House (in astrological context)
• Sector (of the zodiac)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "To have a planet in a house": A common astrological phrase describing a planet's placement within a specific house in a natal chart.
  • She has Venus in her fifth house, suggesting a love for creativity and romance.

Noun

1. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided