Understanding the Twelve Houses

Houses and Geomancy

The House Chart places the first twelve figures of the Shield Chart sequentially into twelve houses, each corresponding to a specific area of life, borrowing its conceptual framework from astrological houses. While the house meanings match astrology, the interpretation relies heavily on the quality and combinations of the geomantic figures themselves.

Quick House Reference Guide

Below are the common correspondences; always adjust based on the figure and the core theme of the question.

• 1st House: Self, physical condition, temperament of the querent.
• 2nd House: Money, material resources, financial values.
• 3rd House: Communication, short journeys, siblings, correspondence/documents.
• 4th House: Home, real estate, the father, inner security.
• 5th House: Romance, children, creativity, pleasure/entertainment.
• 6th House: Health, daily work, subordinates, trivial matters.
• 7th House: Marriage, partnerships, open enemies.
• 8th House: Other people's money, inheritance, sex, transformation, and crises.
• 9th House: Higher education, long-distance travel, philosophy, religion.
• 10th House: Career, reputation, superiors, public image.
• 11th House: Friends, associations, wishes, support systems.
• 12th House: Hidden matters, the subconscious, obstacles, isolation, and spiritual retreat.

Selecting Houses by Theme

For career inquiries, focus on the 10th House (career), the 6th House (daily work), the 2nd House (income), and the 1st House (personal agency).

For romantic inquiries, inspect the 7th House (partnerships), the 5th House (romance), the 11th House (social circles), and the 4th House (domestic foundations).

The 'Theme' selected before casting helps guide the weight of our AI interpretation. However, we highly recommend a holistic review during manual readings to avoid focusing solely on a single house.

Combining the Shield Chart and the Houses

The Shield Chart maps out the timeline and logical chain of events, while the Houses analyze distribution across life areas. The same figure plays a procedural role in the Shield Chart and a situational role in the Houses.

Recommended professional reading sequence: First examine the Judge for the overall tendency, then check the houses most relevant to your theme, and finally return to the Shield Chart to verify if the Left Witness (self) and Right Witness (external factors) are aligned.