The Sixth House in Astrology

To continue our recently look at the Houses in Astrology, today we will write about the Sixth House.  The first Six Houses in Astrology are considered to be the personal Houses, while the last six Houses are considered more universal in their nature.  The final six are connected to spiritual learning, the occult, higher learning and social conditioning. 

The Sixth House is naturally ruled by Virgo, the sign of service rendered to others.  It could be considered somewhat of a “sober” house in that it calls you back to the business of practical living.  The fifth house was all about romance and having fun and the sixth house is very real and functions on a much more serious note.

In its highest sense, the Sixth House teaches us to love one another through selfless acts of service.  To promote this higher level of service, the actions must be carried out willingly and freely.  These fields of service include our working conditions and environment.  The Sixth House will reveal how we relate to our working atmosphere, our work contacts, and our working associates.

The Sixth House also deals with health matters, although chronic health conditions are connected to the Twelfth House.  Much can be assessed when we take into consideration the conditions of the Sixth and Twelfth houses, along with the Ascendants aspects when it comes to our health.  The Sixth House is where we have the potential to clean up our health through routine exercise and proper diet.  The Sixth House can also indicate, depending on conditions surrounding this house, eating disorders.  These three areas (Ascendant, Twelfth and Sixth House) can pinpoint physical conditions.  Your Astrologer is not your physician however and can only advise as to what is suggested in your Chart.  It is always advisable that you seek diagnosis from a medical professional. 

Even if there are health issues related to these houses, it can be transformed into a house of wellness as there are many roads to healing.  Meditation and health consciousness are always at anyone’s disposal to assist on the road to healing.  If you Birth Chart points toward medical issues, these issues are not written in stone.  Someone who works to be healthy and makes continual healthy choices can overcome any difficulties suggested in their Charts.  The strong aspects in Astrology such as the conjunction, square and opposition are the greatest learning tools available to us all.  The easy flowing aspects like the sextile and trine create calm conditions and opportunities.  We gain valued lessons by confronting our challenging aspects and making them work for us, instead of against us.  We are never at life’s mercy.  There are always alternatives and choices.

The Sixth house also deals with small animals and our pets, but in most cases the central areas of focus deal with service, health, hygiene and the working environment. 

To get a clearer picture of how your Sixth House is represented in your Chart, check the aspects, planetary locations and the condition of the ruler of this house.  To receive a clearer understanding and a comprehensive detailed report of the trend in your life, do not hesitate to contact Holm Astrology to commission the preparation of a Natal Chart.

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