"I received my chart from you and there are empty houses! What does this mean?" It means you first learn the meanings of the houses--it's easy enough, and there are a number of ways I've shown how here at link #1 & "houses link2". Yes, this is part of how you gain use of the "short phrases". Try "Cities and Famous Places of the World as Houses" in link #1. Look for the bottom portion of Link #2 to explain the categories of each house. The top portion of Link #2 is from the famous Stephen Arroyo's work--an acclaimed psychologist's view of the houses.
Then ask yourself--what's the condition of the empty house? Who's the doorman on the cusp? What uniform is he wearing? What characterizations of the sign do you know? Find the ruler of that sign and see where it falls on its respective cusp, and also, what planet is engaged? In what sign? In what kind of aspect or energy flow? In other words, "Where was the activity of that empty house displayed?" What role of response is represented as a resulting follow-up? Who got the job, and what IS the job?
I have Capricorn on the 5th; no planets. Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, is in my 3rd in Scorpio. It makes up part of the Yod to my midheaven (career): how I express myself in communications through my work as a Life Mentor and astrologer. The 3rd house involves Communications, Short Trips, and Basic Learning. The 5th house is Children, Fun & Enjoyment, Love, and Creativity--I have no children, but my creative works, including my books, are my "kids" in their own way. I fulfill the (Gemini-like) 3rd house Communications and Information Dispersal & the Discipline Demanded thru the presence of the Master Teacher (Saturn) with my effort to express myself as an astrological teacher and my college professorship as an English instructor.
I also do it by writing and blogging, including the 3 books I've authored. My B.A. in psychology fulfills the mystical deep intuitive studies demanded by Scorpio: "what secrets hide in the minds of men and women?" By using my abilities to write, speak, and act with deliberation, effort, knowledge of the psyche, and creativity, I learn to give life to my "progeny" through my work and play--and fulfill my lessons to express myself in verbal and written form. Public speaking, anyone? Learning THAT was a big lesson for me--even how to speak more slowly. And that isn't easy for a Noo Yawker from Lawn Guyland.
So it's just like that: where's the ruler of the empty house sign? Look to the answer for the clues to reveal about how it's being resolved.
Here's a long sample of rulerships:
Ruler of the 1st House in the Houses:
The ruler of the first house is also
referred to as the "chart ruler". Example: If Aries is on the first
house, Mars is the first house ruler. If Mars is in the 7th house, then the
ruler of the first house is in the 7th house.
It can point to dominant
interests or motivations, things that we pour a lot of energy into, as well as
areas of life where we are motivated to take personal action. Sometimes we use
the energies associated with the house to protect ourselves from the
insecurities we may feel about being "out there" and exposed to the
world. The condition of the first house shows how we handle beginnings, new
situations, and being "looked at" or acknowledged.
How we feel when
we walk into a place we've never been before--whether the feeling is one of
self-consciousness, boldness, reticence, eagerness, and so forth--comes under
the rule of the first house. For example, if the ruler of the 1st house is in
the 4th house, we may build a strong connection to family or build a home base
to make us feel protected and safe. We may not be especially comfortable in new
situations or situations that single us out.
Keep in mind the meaning of the
first house when interpreting its ruler's position and aspects. The first house
reveals our defense mechanisms and first reactions to new stimuli, how we
instinctively react to a new situation, how we appear to others (the
"first impression" we make on a personal level), our mannerisms and
physical bearing, and our physical form.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 1st House
The manner in which you come across to others is very important to you. You are
self-conscious and very body aware. Even if you don't have any planets in
Aries, you have some distinct Aries traits--you are reactive, a leader, and
sometimes impulsive. You are self-motivated and self-interested. You live life
believing that your fate is in your own hands, and you are likely to be quite
proactive.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 2nd House
You have a strong value system, and you value security and longevity more than
most people. Some may call you stubborn and fixed, as you do have a way of
establishing routines and getting set in your ways. You may be focused on
establishing yourself materially, but this position can also suggest a strong
desire to lay down roots. Comfort and security motivate much of what you do,
and you value things that last. Even if you don't have planets in the sign of
Taurus, you have some distinct Taurus traits.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 3rd House
Even if you don't have planets in Gemini, your chart ruler in the third house
gives you some distinct Gemini traits, such as versatility, curiosity, and
communication skills. You may be fidgety, somewhat restless, and most certainly
curious about the world around you. You are likely to be quite active, moving
about close to home. You adopt a lighthearted approach to life, may be a
"jack of all trades", and are a "people watcher". You
delight in putting two and two together, and feel a stronger need than most
people to engage in idle chit-chat with friends.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 4th
House
Some might call you a homebody. You
are someone who is very motivated by a need for security and roots. You may
"take after" a parent quite strongly--perhaps following in his or her
footsteps or resembling this parent. Even if you don't have planets in Cancer,
you display distinct traits of the sign. You may invest a lot of energy into
building your "nest".
Ruler of the 1st House in the 5th
House
Even if you don't have planets in
Leo, you display distinct traits of the sign. You pour a lot of energy into
hobbies, children, or creative endeavors. Having a good time is important to
you! You need to express yourself creatively, thrive on attention, and you are
likely very romantic and proud. There is some sort of eager excitement
connected with being noticed and singled out. You enjoy attention and often
look for it in order to feed your spirit.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 6th
House
What you do as a vocation is more
important to you than most. You may be a bit of a workaholic, as work occupies
your thoughts. Others see you as a helpful and responsible person, and likely
your reputation is well-deserved. You are very body-aware, and it is important
that you have a healthy regimen of diet and/or physical activity. This builds
your confidence. In many ways, you come across as unassuming and modest. You
are always willing to offer helpful tips to others--and you have plenty of
them!
Ruler of the 1st House in the 7th
House
How you see yourself--and find
yourself--is mirrored by a partner or close friend. You tend to define yourself
in terms of how you relate with another person. Bouncing ideas off, or getting
feedback from, another person feels almost like a necessity in order for you to
take action or make decisions. Decisions are thus made indirectly, as a product
of this feedback. You may find that you vacillate a lot as a result.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 8th
House
You are a person who readily sees
that there is more to any person or situation than meets the eye. You are
somewhat reserved, not fond of "posing", and you have a distinct
disdain for all that is superficial. You have a mysterious, private, or sensual
aura around you.
You are not one to show off, and you seem to be content to be
left alone--at least that's what others seem to read. Psychology appeals to
you, you are generally quite hard-working, and you may spend much of your time
researching and "digging". Sometimes this indicates an inheritance
that transforms the life, or handling other people's money.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 9th
House
You are a generally outgoing
person--an idealist and a dreamer. Usually ready for an adventure on the fly,
you are a growth-oriented person and a born philosopher. Your opinions are
strong, and you are generally ready and willing to let others know what you
think! You may also be especially attracted to travel.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 10th House
You have a strong need for
recognition that can be a driving force in your life. You are usually ready to
take charge, and you are fond of structure. You readily take responsibility for
yourself and for others. Some people with this position "hide" behind
a position, such as a job, social standing, or reputation; or, they are
especially fond of letting others know their position in life. Certainly, you
come across as strong.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 11th
House
You like to be on the same
wavelength as others, and you tend to actively seek out similar, like-minded
people to share times with. You are concerned about the welfare of others, and
equality of people is an important concept in your life. People with this
position are usually quite outgoing, sociable, and adventurous.
Ruler of the 1st House in the 12th
House
While shy in youth, as you mature
you tend to find ways of handling and masking your sensitivity. Your intuition
is strong, and you naturally understand that there are hidden forces in life
that influence the daily goings-on. You tend to always be seeking something
higher--such as a greater meaning or understanding of life and your place or
purpose in it. There is something mysterious and private to your aura.
At
times, you may feel a lot of anxiety. Although you are capable of being alone,
sometimes loneliness consumes you and vague doubts and fears haunt you. You are
a perceptive person, and managing your deep sensitivity is something that can
be a lifelong task.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the Houses: Interpretations
Example: If Aries is on the second
house, Mars is the second house ruler. If Mars is in the 7th house, then the
ruler of the second house is in the 7th house.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 1st
House
The anxiety about earning your own money already was generated in your youth,
probably by your family upbringing. Your financial income is directly related
to your own effort, to the expression of your talents and to the utilization of
your physical body.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 2nd House
You are able to earn money through your own industry. You will find security
thanks to your patient work and perseverance. Your practical and realistic
sense allows you to do very well in your professional activity. It is important
for you to establish a healthy sense of values, because your remuneration is
based on that.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 3rd House
Your income may be derived from a job or career which involves verbal as well
as written communication, studies, travel, and also by working with a brother
or sister if you have any, or other close relative.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 4th
House
Your income is related to your home,
the city where you reside, and also to real estate in general. You may work out
of your home or in professions such as interior decorator, gardener, farmer or
real estate ventures.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 5th
House
Your income is related to creative
endeavors, publications, entertainment, sports or arts, investments that imply
certain risk or speculation, education or children. You are likely to earn
money through some pursuit that will offer satisfaction and pleasure.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 6th
House
Your income is related to fields of
sanitation, diets, health, hygiene, nursing, or occupying a subordinate
position and organization in important companies, or in a completely different
area such as domestic animal care.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 7th
House
Your income is related to the
training of a matrimonial or commercial society, or to an activity related to
the public. You could also earn money involving legal affairs, such as
contracts and agreements.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 8th
House
Your income is related to the
administration of other people's resources, joint investments, banking,
brokerage, insurance, or politics. There is a possibility of receiving an
inheritance. This position also favors profit by marriage.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 9th
House
Your income depends to a large
extent on the relationship you may have with other countries. You can earn
money in foreign trade, import and export, travel, tourism, or a liberal
profession, science, philosophy or religion, or teaching in a university.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 10th
House
Your income is related to the career
or profession that you choose. Thanks to your daily effort, you will be able to
establish a sense of achievement. This position enables you to earn money in
some government capacity or politics, or to acquire a profession of great
social status.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 11th
House
Your income is closely linked with
those of friends, your relationships, or to activities that you perform in
certain social groups. You are likely to have influential friends who will help
you to improve your income. There is a possibility of earning money through
administrative or political positions in social organizations.
Ruler of the 2nd House in the 12th
House
Your income is related to some kind
of service in connection with healing and welfare, or helping the less fortunate.
You may have difficulties evaluating your self worth, which may impinge your
level of income.
Evaluating your natural talents would bring better financial
opportunities. This influence could bring confidential financial support, but
also may incline to clandestine or illegal business. Avoid any easy business
that may imply some risk or commitment.
Ruler of the 7th House in
the Houses: Interpretations
The seventh house represents what
you are looking for in others in order to complement the qualities you most
identify with, whether you do this consciously or unconsciously.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 1st
House
You possess a strong level of charm.
Your people skills are likely quite keen, in that you quickly pick up on cues
in your environment. Relationships are vitally important to you, and you often,
perhaps without even knowing it, tend to evaluate yourself based on how well
you are getting along with others.
You tend to be attracted to partners who are
independent and outgoing, or who reflect the image that you project. You have
an intense need to identify with your partner (or with the public), and you may
often find yourself doing what it takes to please that partner (or the public).
Ruler of the 7th House in the 2nd
House
You tend to gravitate to a life
partner who shares similar basic values as you. You value certainty in
partnership more than almost anything. Constancy is important to you as well.
Your life partner may be a good provider or could be the money manager in your
relationship.
Significant one-to-one relationships in your life are important
to you, and you tend to hang on to people as long as you can, as you value
longevity, security, familiarity, and reliability in your partnerships. You can
be quite possessive of your partners.
Because security is most important to
you, you may tolerate unhappiness in a partnership just so that you don't have
to be the one to leave. Partnerships make you feel secure. Physical touching
and closeness is important to you in your significant relationships.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 3rd
House
Communication is everything to you
in a partnership. You enjoy discussions with significant others in your life,
if only to bounce ideas back and forth. Movement in a relationship is important
to you. You tend to like to spend a lot of time with a partner, perhaps running
errands together, or simply chatting about your day.
Although you enjoy talking
to a partner, you also value his or her opinion, and most certainly value your
partner's involvement. You may find that your thoughts take shape more readily
when you are able to hold one-on-one conversations. For example, you may come
to more interesting conclusions or get your best ideas if you are speaking or
writing to another person rather than simply thinking about something on your
own, or jotting down your ideas.
Thus you seem to need another person to help
you give shape to your own ideas. This does not mean you depend on others for
advice; however, you do rely on the feedback of others to stimulate your own
thought processes.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 4th
House
You seek a partner who is nurturing,
caring, and domestic. A feeling of security in your close personal
relationships is extremely important to you. Fitting in to your sense of home
and family, and your set of traditions, is important to you in a companion. You
seek someone familiar and comfortable. Your life partner may be the one who
provides a home base for you--a sense of comfort and security.
This sometimes
indicates a person who is slow to marry, if at all. This position can suggest
that your relationships tend to mirror your own parents' relationship, either
in an unconscious attempt to fill emotional needs that went unfulfilled in
childhood, or to cling to your roots. You tend to feel threatened when others
don't support your most basic of values.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 5th
House
A spirit of fun, romance, and
playfulness is important to you when it comes to your close relationships. You
tend to depend upon a companion to stimulate your own creativity or to bring
out your "inner child".
You are unlikely to marry for any other
reason but love, as there is an idealistic and romantic side to you. This
sometimes indicates that you look for a creative and expressive partner, or
that you partner with someone in a creative endeavor on a professional level.
You tend to seek a companion who enjoys similar diversions and hobbies as you
do. You are quite dependent on the encouragement of your partner, and you
thrive on attention from a companion. You are threatened by a person who is
detached or impersonal.
A relationship that is playful, reassuring, and
encouraging is most attractive to you. You feed on the emotional energy of a
partnership, deriving confidence from your association. You may be "in
love with love", and you tend to approach any new association with a fresh
and idealistic attitude.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 6th
House
You seek a partner who is supportive
of you on a day-to-day basis and with regards to the work you do. However, you
may end up with someone who is too involved to the point of being
meddlesome. Sometimes this indicates meeting a partner through work, or working
with a partner. This may also indicate a companion who supports your work
or even makes your work possible.
There is a practical tone to your
partnerships, and you might want to watch that they don't grow to be
relationships involving duty or obligation more than relationships just for the
sake of togetherness. You do value a partner's involvement and concern, but it
must be on your own terms in order for you to feel fulfilled. This may be
especially the case if the planet involved is the Sun, Mercury, Mars, or
Saturn. Because this is tricky, you may end up feeling criticized or observed
by your partner a little too much for your liking.
There may be a strong theme
of inequality, imbalance, or service in your close partnerships, especially
with the Moon, Venus, or Neptune here. If you find yourself drawn to partners
in need of help, you might consider that you are doing so in order to heal a
part of yourself. This position can also indicate that the work you do involves
service to others in one-to-one scenarios, such as counseling.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 7th
House
While the ruler of the 7th in the
5th suggests being "in love with love", this position suggests being
in love with the relationship itself.
You depend a great deal on a partnership,
but you must be careful not to be so focused on "the relationship"
that you lose sight of the people in it! You tend to form close partnerships
quite easily, perhaps feeling that life just wouldn't be "right"
without a close companion. You may find yourself attracted to partners who are
strong and who tend to lead the relationship, especially if the planet involved
is the Sun, Mars, or Saturn. You are a master at the art of compromise.
The
most positive expression of this position is partnering with someone who
increases your self-confidence. The main situation to avoid here is the
development of co-dependent relationships. As well, although you may be
attracted to people who take charge in the relationship, you might develop
resentment towards your companion over time, and passive-aggressive behavior
may be the result.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 8th
House
You are drawn to relationships that
challenge you to grow and transform. In the process, you may unconsciously
create challenges in your partnerships. These can take the form of
"testing" your partner, although it's unlikely to be a deliberate
process. You are drawn to relationships with a "life or death"
intensity. Superficial connections simply don't satisfy you--passion and
intensity are what gets you going. When you couple, you do so completely.
You
encounter your "shadow" through your partnerships, and you might find
that relationships bring out the darker emotions in you--jealousy,
manipulation, fear of betrayal, and so forth. Ultimately, however, they can
also bring out your hidden strengths. Power struggles may be part of the
picture. It can be hard for you to move on and get over a relationship that
ends, and there can be an obsessive quality to your close relationships.
Your
partnerships tend to alter your life and lifestyle significantly, as you tend
to throw yourself into them with passion and intensity. This position sometimes
indicates that you are drawn to close companions who offer you support--moral,
financial, and otherwise. On the other hand, you may be in a position to
counsel others with regard to their finances.
Ruler of the 7th House in the 9th
House
Relationships must be vital and
alive rather than static and routine in order for you to feel fulfilled. In
some cases, the spouse comes from a culture that is very different from your
own background. You might shy away from a legal commitment. Your partner brings
out the philosopher or wanderer in you. Through your partnerships, you feel
more adventurous, curious, and interested in exploring beyond your neighborhood
and your circle.
Although you may rely on others to inspire your own higher
mind, you do not necessarily concur with his or her belief system. You enjoy
discussing and creating your personal philosophies together with a partner. You
require much more than just physical and emotional stimulation from a partner.
When your higher mind is stimulated, the rest of you engages. This position
also indicates a strong idealism when it comes to close partnerships. You are
not one to "settle" for practical reasons or otherwise. You need to
feel that the person you are with is right for you, and that is the single most
important factor.
Ruler
of the 10th House in the Houses: Interpretations
Ruler of 10th house in 1st house
Your professional success is related to the expression of your personality, the
confidence in your initiative and your physical body or appearance. Whatever
you achieve in life, you will have to do it on your own and will be very proud
of it. Try to avoid the tendency to become egocentric. You may do best when
self-employed.
Ruler of 10th house in 2nd house
Your professional success will be reflected in your income. Most likely you
will make money through the profession you choose. Your resources and values
play an important role in your future success.
Ruler of 10th house in 3rd house
Your professional success is related to some form of self-expression. You feel
a need to communicate and to express your own ideas through the profession you
choose. Your career may necessitate a lot of traveling or you may publish notes
or articles.
Ruler of 10th house in 4th house
Your profession is related to your home, and because of this, you may work out
of your home or with one of your parents, possibly continuing a family
business. This astrological influence also could lead you to try fields having
to do with soil, property, land or those that have to do with your place of
birth.
Ruler of 10th house in 5th house
Your professional success is related to your creativity. No matter what
profession you choose, you always show your originality and desire to do things
your way. This astrological position leads you to find success, especially in
sports or artistic careers. Working in your profession will be a pleasure for
you.
Ruler of 10th house in 6th house
Your professional success is related to your ideas on service. No matter what
profession you choose, it will be more gratifying for you if you feel that you
are helping others. This astrological position favors professions linked to
medicine, therapy or nutrition. If you do not have a career, you are likely to
work in a company that provides some kind of service.
Ruler of 10th house in 7th house
Your professional success is related to the public, society and marriage. You
have a need for give and take with the public; your contact with the public
could be on a large scale as well as people individually. Your professional
progress will be stimulated by the training of some association or by the
support you receive from your mate.
Ruler of 10th house in 8th house
Your professional success is related to your ability to produce changes or
transformations in yourself as well as others. This astrological influence
brings financial support from others that will help your career. That help
could come from a financial institution as well as your marriage. Any kind of
investigations would be very favorable.
Ruler of 10th house in 9th house
Your professional success is related to your ideals, university degree, higher
studies, religion and traveling. You may establish yourself professionally in a
different place from that of your birth or your work could necessitate you to
travel often. You always feel the need to expand your knowledge and to make the
most of each day.
Ruler of 10th house in 10th house
You are likely to put a lot of energy into achieving professional success. Your
ambitions and goals are clearly defined, and you have a need to demonstrate to
yourself and others what you can achieve through your own effort. Your career
may depend on parental support or guidance, or you may follow in the footsteps
of your parents. Either way, you always point out your individuality and
personal ability.
Ruler of 10th house in 11th house
Your professional success is related to your participation in some
organization, group, union, or club. The support you receive from your friends
will be crucial and because of this, you have to consider sociability as an
important part of your life.
Ruler of 10th house in 12th house
Your professional success is related to your ability to serve others behind the
scenes. Your profession is likely to be performed behind closed doors or in
private. This position favors professions that require power behind the throne;
that is to say that you make suggestions or decisions without conferring with
the public. Activities linked to secret information, medicine or investigations
would be very favorable.
