Have you wondered what the 3rd House means in astrology? The astrological houses, in general, tend to be a topic filled with intrigue, but they can help you uncover more about yourself if you understand them.
Astrologers often associate the 3rd house with communication and self-expression. This house represents how you communicate to form mental connections, your communication style, and the type of information you share. It’s also associated with siblings, neighbors, and early education.
In this article, you’ll learn:
- What does the 3rd house mean in astrology
- The significance of Planetary aspects to the Third House ruler
- Popular questions associated with the Third House
About the 3rd House
In the ancient sense, the Third House was the House of the Moon.
It contains everything familiar to you. Of course, it associates with brothers and sisters but also the people you see around the neighborhood or the coworkers you see every day. It’s also your habits and routines and the places you visit on a regular basis – short-distance trips to school or work or the grocery store. Basically, it’s your comfort zone.
The Moon was also associated with writing and bringing the messages of the other planets down to Earth. So, the 3rd house in birth charts contained those things too.
3rd House Astrology Keywords
People: Your siblings, your relatives that you often see, your neighbors
Places: Your neighborhood, places that are familiar to you
Things: Information, media, vehicles, documents, what is familiar, what one is conscious of, communication, writing, learning, teaching, primary skills education, day-to-day habits and routines, immediate environment, short-distance travel
Modern & Hellenistic Astrology’s Planetary and Zodiac Correlations
There is often confusion, as you go deeper into the astrology chart, about the symbolism of the Astrological houses, for there are a plethora of approaches to interpreting them. Modern Astrologers commonly refer to the “Natural House System” as opposed to the ancient Hellenistic Astrological approach of using what is called the “Planetary Joys”.
One of the factors in decoding the chart is the planetary ruler of each house. The 3rd House is ruled by the planet Mercury in the Natural House System, while it’s ruled by the Moon in the Planetary Joys system.
Natural House (Modern): Mercury
Natural House Zodiac Sign (Modern): Gemini
Planetary Joy (Hellenistic): Moon
Ancient name (Hellenistic): House of the Moon/Goddess
Mode/Quadrant: Cadent (last)
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Sample Questions Answered by the 3rd House
Here are questions that the 3rd House can answer.
- What is familiar to me?
- Where am I most in my comfort zone?
- What are my siblings like?
- What kind of coworkers do I enjoy?
- How do I communicate and keep my social circle tight?
- What and how do I want to learn?
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