Love and romance have long been associated with astrology. When examining astrological charts, certain houses are said to rule over matters of the heart. In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at the astrological houses most connected to love and relationships.
The 5th House
The 5th house is one of the most important when it comes to romantic relationships. Traditionally ruled by dramatic Leo, the 5th house governs pleasure, creativity, and fun. It’s the house of dating, courtship, and new romance. The 5th house shows how you express affection and your style in relationships.
If the 5th house is strong in your chart, you likely enjoy dating and easily express your romantic feelings. You want partnerships where you can have fun together and co-create. A weak 5th house can indicate difficulty with casual dating or expressing yourself creatively in relationships.
The 7th House
The 7th house is the house of committed partnerships. Ruled by balanced Libra, the 7th house oversees marriage, contracts, agreements and cooperative relationships. This includes romantic relationships that have progressed beyond the initial dating phase.
The sign on the cusp of your 7th house and any planets found within reveal much about your approach to long-term relationships. Someone with an Aries 7th house, for example, often wants a partnership filled with adventure, while a Taurus 7th house craves stability.
The 8th House
The mysterious 8th house rules intimacy, shared resources, and sex. With its focus on merging and bonds, this house deals with the deeper and darker sides of relating.
While not necessarily about romance, connections formed under 8th house energy are intense. Having Venus or Mars in your 8th house strengthens attractions and sexual magnetism within relationships. On the flip side, hard aspects to your 8th house can indicate issues with developing intimacy.
Overlays and Synastry
When doing relationship astrology, it’s important to look at how one partner’s natal houses overlay onto the other’s chart. This is known as synastry.
For example, if your 5th house overlays your partner’s 7th house, fun-loving 5th house energy stimulates their 7th house of marriage. This creates natural chemistry and compatibility. But if your Saturn falls in their 5th, your seriousness might dampen their enthusiasm.
Studying house overlays reveals which areas flow well together and which may need compromise. It’s a nuanced way to gauge compatibility.
The 12th House
The 12th house rules soulmates, secrets, and sacrifice. Planets here operate behind the scenes. While not a romantic house per se, 12th house connections are fated. Lovers meet as if they’ve known each other before.
Karmic bonds and past life links are 12th house territory. Planets here can indicate hidden enemies, self-undoing, and where you undermine yourself most in relationships. 12th house affairs must be handled compassionately.
Putting the Houses Together
When synthesizing these houses in the birth chart, a story emerges about your romantic landscape. The 5th house shows how you date, the 7th reveals who you’ll commit to, and the 8th illuminates intimate bonds.
Overlay these onto a partner’s chart and you uncover the synastry. Add in the 12th house for past life ties. Altogether these houses paint a picture of your romantic relationships using the symbols and wisdom of astrology.
In Closing
Whether you’re entering a new relationship or hoping to improve an existing one, analyzing the natal houses provides guidance. Understanding your chart gives insight about your interactive patterns, needs, and nature in love.
While no one house alone determines relationships, checking their condition supplies information. Through exploring astrological houses, you unlock greater knowledge about your heart.
References
Cafe Astrology. “Sex, Love, and Synastry.” https://cafeastrology.com/articles/synastrysexlove.html
Astrology.com. “The Houses in Astrology.” https://astrology.com/astrology-101/houses
Astrology Answers. “Astrology Love and Sex Secrets.” https://www.astrologyanswers.com/articles/astrology-love-sex/
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