Every house, like every zodiac sign, has its own ruler. For example, if you’re born under the sign of Sagittarius, your first house of self is naturally ruled by Sagittarius. (Rising symbol = first house.) It doesn’t imply you don’t have a sense of self if the house is vacant. When the first house is empty, you should look to the ruler, which in the case of a Sagittarius rising is Jupiter. Let’s say Jupiter is in the fourth house in the chart of a Sagittarius rising sign. This would connect the first house of self-interests to the fourth house of home, family, and private life. You’d also look at Jupiter’s sign in the fourth house for a more in-depth knowledge of the first house’s ruler.
The first house works in the same way as the others; each has its own king. I advocate considering old planetary rulerships instead of current planets like Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto when looking for a house’s ruler because they seldom change signs. To grasp their significance, use Mars for your Scorpio-ruled house, Saturn for your Aquarius-ruled house, and Jupiter for your Pisces-ruled house. If you observe that your seventh house of relationships and partnerships is in your tenth house of career and public image, this indicates that you may have met a partner through your work or that your professional and love lives are inextricably linked. When house rulers are interpreted in this way, it’s easy to see how life, like astrology, merges together. The issues of life are frequently intertwined, and the dwellings act in the same way.
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What if the house doesn’t have any planets?
Is it possible that you’re missing a planet? Is this a sign that you’re lacking a key component of your personality? Though empty houses in astrology can be perplexing, there is no such thing as a planet that has gone missing.
“It’s hard not to have a planet in your chart,” says Ambi Kavanagh, founder of Soulstrology and astrologer. “A planet is in one portion of the zodiac at any given moment. For example, during the week of March 19, Saturn was at zero degrees Aquarius and at the extreme end of Capricorn. So he was either 29 degrees Capricorn or 0 degrees Aquarius, but not’missing.'”
There are 12 residences in total, each representing a distinct aspect of life. The seventh house, for example, represents your committed partnerships, and the tone of your partnerships is determined by the placement of a planet in the seventh house. Mercury, for example, is in my seventh house and is a planet associated with communication and intelligence. That implies I’m drawn to people who are intelligent, smooth-talking, and expressive, and I need to mate with someone who is intellectually equal to me.
“If a planet is in a house, the features and themes of that planet are incorporated into the life regions of that house.” You just don’t have the energy of a specific planet infused if you don’t.” Astrologer Ambi Kavanagh
Let’s pretend your seventh house is a blank slate. Don’t be concerned; instead, take comfort in the fact that having an empty house is common, and it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re doomed in a certain area of life. “It’s something people are afraid of, but they shouldn’t be,” adds Kavanagh. If a planet is in a house, the features and themes of that planet are absorbed into the life regions of that house. If you don’t, it simply implies that the energy of a given planet hasn’t been incorporated into a particular living region. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of ‘action’ in regard to the life themes ruled by that house.”
What if the second residence is vacant?
An empty house, according to astrology, is a sign of difficulties. In astrology, the 2nd house, for example, denotes inherited wealth. If the second house is empty, the locals will have a difficult time earning money. Even if they inherit a property, they will not profit financially from it.
In astrology, how do you read houses?
The Ascendant also displays the ruling planet of the chart. A person with a Sagittarius Ascendant, for example, is ruled by generous Jupiter, but someone with a Pisces Ascendant is ruled by compassionate Neptune.
The Ascendant is used not only to determine our personal geography, but also to design the chart’s unique architecture. The Ascendant’s horizontal line delineates the First House in birth charts read counterclockwise. We follow the sections, or Houses, and begin our ascent to the top of the chart on the right side of the horizon line at the Descendent. Finally, the Twelfth House, which borders the Ascendant to the north, brings the cycle to a close.
What if the 8th house is vacant?
- Empty 1st House – There may be less issues with your outward persona and an ease in the way you come across; the 1st house ruler can play a vital role in your exterior personality (see the article on an empty 1st house >>>).
- Empty 2nd House – managing funds, connecting to your values, and having security/stability can be easier; the 2nd house ruler can play an important role in your values and money in your life.
- Empty 3rd House – communication and expression may be easier, as well as engaging with your immediate environment; the ruler of the 3rd house can play a vital part in your method of expression.
- The 4th house ruler can play a vital part in your home/family life (see out the article on an empty 4th house >>>).
- Empty 5th House – connecting to your heart and expressing creativity may be easier; the 5th house ruler may have a significant role in your enjoyment and love.
- The 6th house ruler might play a vital part in your approach to daily life and the work that you accomplish if the 6th house is empty.
- Empty 7th House – partnerships and commitment may be easier; the 7th house ruler may have a significant role in your relationships.
- The 8th house ruler can play a key role in your way of sharing and transforming, as well as addressing what you hold inside. Empty 8th House – there can be an ease with transforming and sharing with others; the 8th house ruler can play a key role in your way of sharing and transforming, as well as addressing what you hold inside.
- Empty 9th House – you may find it easier to expand your life and pursue opportunities; the ruler of the 9th house can help you expand and enhance your life.
- Empty 10th House – achieving objectives and managing duties can be easier; the 10th house ruler can play a significant part in your career and personal life (see the article on an empty 10th house >>>).
- Friendships, transformation, and your dreams may be easier with an empty 11th House; the 11th house ruler may play a vital role in your dreams and friendships.
- The 12th house ruler can play a vital part in how you let go and connect to your subconscious when the 12th house is empty.
What if the fifth house is vacant?
If your fifth, seventh, and eleventh houses are all empty, it suggests that interacting with others doesn’t come with the same baggage for you as it does for everyone else. This could refer to subconscious baggage from childhood or karmic baggage from previous lives.
What if the tenth house is vacant?
With an empty 10th house, you’ll have less obstacles to attaining your goals, having a sense of direction, and knowing what you want in life. Much of how you do it and what you focus on is determined by the sign in which the 10th house is located, as well as what the ruler of that sign is doing in your horoscope.
What if my fourth home is vacant?
Even if your fourth house is empty, you and your parents may maintain extraordinarily deep relationships. You could even find it easier to keep those ties than most others. The mansions with planets will occupy the majority of your attention.
What are the rules of the 7th house?
Marriage and intimate ties are ruled by the seventh house. The seventh house’s zodiac sign, as well as any planets within it, can reveal a lot about your lover’s personality. To be clear, marriage does not officially have anything to do with receiving a marriage license in astrology. Someone can be spiritually married regardless of whether or not there is a wedding, as long as the bond between the two people is significant.
We can locate the beginning of one’s relationship with their life mate, as well as its possible end, by looking at the seventh house and following the planetary transits. If the seventh house is devoid of planets, we should look to the ruling planet of the zodiac sign in which the seventh house is located for any concerns concerning the relationship.
The individual’s second child, as well as the maternal grandparents, are both seventh house matters.