Fifth House: Setting and Significations
Just like the Zodiac signs, there are twelve houses in an astrological chart. In this series of posts about the different parts of astrology, I will gather my research on the significations of each of the twelve houses.
In this post, I will focus on the fifth house.
[I will add to this post when I broaden and deepen my knowledge of this house, and make new observations concerning it.]
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Fifth House
Fast Facts
Keywords: Creativity, fun, pleasure, love affairs, children, risk-taking
Group: Succedent
Traditional Name: Good Fortune
Rulerships: Leo and the Sun
Venus finds its joy in the fifth house
Setting and Significations
The fifth house is all about creativity, play, having fun, and good fortune. Any leisure or hobby you do for fun can be found here.
Creativity is one of its biggest significations, which includes anything that you create (including the other big signification of this house, which is children, though it’s not limited to that). “The 5th speaks to the idea of ‘legacy’, of creating something that will be a lasting testament to our inner spirit.” (Taylor, 2018, p. 98).
The fifth house is also “the domain of lovers. When a new affair begins, the chances are that the event will be observable in the fifth house” (Parker, 2020, p. 86). Additionally, “planets here might indicate how we show love to others, how we make others feel special as well as ourselves.” (Taylor, 2018, p. 98).
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Sources
Brennan, Chris. The Astrology Podcast, episode 231: “Significations of the Twelve Houses - Part 1: Houses 1–6” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bddnuFMkmpQ), 2019-11-27.
Gillett, Roy. The Secret Language of Astrology: The Illustrated Key to Unlocking the Secrets of the Stars. London: Watkins Media Limited, 2012.
Kent, April Elliott. The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology: Everything from zodiac signs to prediction, made easy and entertaining. San Diego, California: Two Moon Publishing, 2023.
Parker, Julia & Derek Parker. Parkers’ Astrology: The definitive guide to using astrology in every aspect of your life. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020.
Taylor, Carole. Astrology: Using the wisdom of the stars in your everyday life. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2018.
