Sixth 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 sixth 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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Sixth House
Fast Facts
Keywords: Health, well-being, exercise, routines, habits, work, service, fixing problems
Group: Cadent
Traditional Name: Bad Fortune
Rulerships: Virgo and Mercury
Mars finds its joy in the sixth house
Setting and Significations
The sixth house relates to the routines and tasks we have to perform every day, whether that is to take care of our health by moving and eating good food, the daily work we do, or the routines and habits we have.
There is a relationship between the sixth and the tenth house. “The sixth house is associated with jobs, the daily tasks that fill your days and hopefully earn your living, whereas careers are found in the tenth house. Ideally, you’ll find a way to bring your sixth house job into alignment with your tenth house calling—but sometimes, of course, a sixth house job is necessary to pay the bills while you pursue your tenth house dream career.” (Kent, 2023, p. 147).
The sign that rules this house and the possible planets in the house can show us how disciplined or undisciplined we are with our daily tasks and routines. It also shows us the adjustments we need to make to improve it, if we are or feel like we’re lacking in this aspect of our lives.
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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.
