The Astrological Houses—and How They Effect Us
- Yodie Sky
- May 15
- 3 min read

Let’s get straight to the point.
You’ve probably heard about your Sun sign or maybe your Big Three (Sun, Moon, Rising), but if you’re not looking at your houses, you’re only seeing part of the picture. The 12 houses in your birth chart tell you where in your life the energy shows up. Not just what you’re about—but what area of your life is getting lit up, triggered, or blessed.
Understanding your houses isn’t about becoming an astrologer. It’s about knowing your damn self.
Quick Breakdown of the 12 Houses—No Fluff, Just Facts
1st House – The Self
Your identity. How people see you. The vibe you walk into a room with.
Use it to understand how you’re perceived and how to show up more intentionally.
2nd House – Money + Self-Worth
Your relationship with income, value, and self-esteem.
Check this house when you’re wondering why money feels stuck—or when you’re ready to call it in.
3rd House – Communication + Community
How you speak, think, write, and interact with siblings, neighbors, and people nearby.
Look here if you struggle to express yourself or want to improve how you’re showing up online.
4th House – Home + Roots
Your foundation. Your emotional safety. Your past.
This is where your inner child lives. Tend to it when you feel unstable or emotionally off.
5th House – Pleasure + Expression
Creativity, romance, sex, children, joy. Your spark.
This is your “what lights me up” zone. Tap into it when you feel dull, blocked, or disconnected from play.
6th House – Daily Life + Health
Routines, work, physical health, service.
If your life feels chaotic or your body’s speaking up, come here. What are your habits saying about how you treat yourself?
7th House – Partnerships
Not just romance—any close one-on-one relationship.
If your partnerships feel sticky, off, or magnetic AF, see what’s happening here.
8th House – Power + Shadow Work
Sex, death, rebirth, transformation, money from others.
This is your underworld. Do not skip it. It holds your triggers and your power.
9th House – Expansion + Belief
Travel, spirituality, education, philosophy.
This house helps you zoom out. It’s your “why am I here?” lens.
10th House – Career + Legacy
Your public image, reputation, purpose, ambition.
Want to know what you’re really here to build? This house holds the blueprint.
11th House – Community + Vision
Friendships, networks, hopes for the future.
This is your cosmic team and your big dreams. Align with it when you’re dreaming up what’s next.
12th House – The Unseen
Spirituality, the subconscious, endings, isolation, healing.
This is your soul’s quiet corner. Don’t ignore it—it’s where you process what the rest of you can’t name yet.
So What Do You Do With This Info?
You pull up your birth chart (check out the birth chart generator in my Library), see which signs and planets land in each house, and start paying attention to the themes. Not in a “memorize this” way—in a “where is life trying to get my attention?” way.
• Struggling with money? Check your 2nd house.
• Repeating patterns in love? Go to your 7th or 8th house.
• Feeling like you’ve lost your spark? You’re probably ignoring your 5th house.
The more you notice where things are happening, the more you’ll start to see the patterns. And once you see the pattern—you can break it, shift it, or lean into it.
Final Thought (Because I Don’t Believe in Wasting Time)
You don’t need to be fluent in astrology. You need to be fluent in yourself.
The houses show you how to do that—with no filter and no apologies.
Need help making sense of your chart?
Hit me up for a session. I’ll break it down and keep it real. As Above, So Below. —Yodie Sky Written by Sarah Lordi of Aligned Artists
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