Horoscope Chart Explained In astrology, a horoscope chart is divided into twelve parts called houses. The Twelve houses of the horoscope define twelve areas of our life. The beginning of each of the houses is called the cusp. Each house has what is called a natural sign and natural ruling planets. This is the sign and planet which are associated with that house in the natural chart beginning with Aries and ending with Pisces. House | Sign | Life Area | First | Aries | Mars The Ascendant. Your projected behavior, temperament, health, how you react to those around you, and your appearance, personality | Second | Taurus | Venus Your material side. Security, gains, losses, financial condition and your concern about these matters, money | Third | Gemini | Mercury Your mental aptitudes, early childhood, everyday communication, your sibling, and early education | Fourth | Cancer | Moon Domestic affairs and conditions, the nurturing parent, the home, and the family life. The end of life. | Fifth | Leo | Sun Love affairs, procreation, your children, creative expression, luck and speculation | Sixth | Virgo | Mercury The work environment, the employer and employees, the routine, health issues, hygiene | Seventh | Libra | Venus Marriage partner, business partners, contracts, joint endeavors, relationships | Eigth | Scorpio | Pluto Attitude toward life/death, possessions of others, wills and legacies; sex and regeneration | Ninth | Sagitarius | Jupiter Religion, philosophy, publishing, higher learning, distant travel, foreign countries, trips | Tenth | Capricorn | Saturn Reputation, social status, fame or the lack of it, worldly standing, the other parent | Eleventh | Aquarius | Uranus Friends, clubs, organizations, associations, goals, hopes, and wishes | Twelfth | Pisces | Neptune The subconscious mind, hidden resources, hidden problems, social responsibility | |