The Houses in Esoteric & Exoteric Astrology
Artwork by Jean-Luc Bozzoli
The houses of the horoscope have to be considered as places of crystalisation or limitation, whether this is from the perspective of the Soul or the personality. It is through the fields of activity signified by the houses that the energies of both the lower and the Higher selves meet, blend and express themselves in the present incarnation.
The application of the meanings of the houses in esoteric astrology have to be integrated into the delineation of the chart. The exoteric significance of each house will remain accurate, for the most part of as the majority of individuals still lead a very active personality life.
The First House
|
Exoteric |
Esoteric |
| The physical body and its form | The Soul Body (Causal Lotus) |
| The physical appearance | The aura |
| Activities of the personality | Emergence of Soul Purpose |
| Characteristics of the ego | Qualities of the Ray type |
| Brain and head | Head centers/chakras |
| Urge for personal space or dominance of the environment | Expression of manifested will |
| The ego in action | Activities of the Soul |
The importance of the Ascendant in esoteric astrology cannot be emphasised enough. The understanding of the Ray energies of the sign of this cusp, plus the question ~What is my Soul`s purpose in this incarnation?` These positions should be viewed and balanced with the nature of the sign and its ruler from the exoteric point of view.
The Second House
|
Exoteric |
Esoteric |
| Finances, personal resources | Storehouse of life energy or prana; spiritual resources and values |
| Use of material resources | Use of life energies |
| Attitude about money | The control of forms; the shaping of matter as the expression of spiritual values |
| Losses resulting from wrong material values | The withdrawal of the life energy from its forms so that energy is left free to reformulate |
| Gains resulting from right use of matter | The acquisition of spiritual values |
In terms of the acquisition of spiritual values, look to the house placement of the esoteric ruler of the cusp and this tells you where the process will be found.
The Third House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| The rational mind; mental processes | Manas; mind substance/energy |
| Communication; the spoken and written word | Mental telepathy; mental transference of energy |
| Search for knowledge | The unfoldment of the knowledge necessary to complete the journey on the Mutable Cross |
| The process of relating with others | The way of developing the Rainbow Bridge and the relating of the Higher and lower selves |
| Short journeys | Steps along the path |
| Brothers and sisters | Soul brothers and sisters or companions along the way; members of one`s Group, but not the Group collective |
The Fourth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Biological inheritance | Biological karma, inherited from family and genes |
| Mother and immediate family | The Mother (relationship to the Mother Principle) the Group soul from Whom come our Soul brothers and sisters |
| Psychological foundation | The foundation of the Soul, its anchoring in the present incarnation; the foundation for the building of self consciousness |
| Endings | Karmic conclusions to life circumstances |
| Home | The ashram of the Master; the spiritual home of the Disciple |
The Fifth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Personal will | Expression of Spiritual Will |
| Active, creative self-expression | Actualisation of the Higher Self |
| Romance. love affairs | Love manifesting as the Will to merge with the Plan, through one`s creative expression |
| Children | Creativity stimulated by the Soul`s Love |
| Hobbies, favourite activities | Expression of the Will to serve |
| Games and sports | Activities which stimulate the Will |
The natural rulership of the Sun (Second Ray) and Leo (1st and Fifth Rays) over this house lead to the blending of Love and Will. as well as to the activities of the Concrete Mind.
The Sixth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Servants | Servers |
| Health | Synthesis of the lower vehicles; integration of the Soul qualities |
| Employees | Students, patients, those who are served |
| Pets and small animals | Service to the Animal Kingdom |
| Work | Service to humanity through healing and nurturing |
| Techniques and skills | The required knowledge to build the Antahkarana |
The Seventh House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Open enemies | The Dweller on the Threshold |
| Partners | Soul mate and/or special co-workers |
| Marriage | The Path of Union between the Soul and the personality |
The Eighth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Transformation and regeneration | The Path of Discipleship |
| Sexuality | The vehicle of rebirth into the consciousness of the soul |
| Transmutation of values | Transmutation of personal desires into the wishes and requirements of the Group |
| Other people`s resources | Transformation of personal and material resources into group and spiritual resources |
| Death | Transformation of dense expression of energy into more subtle ones |
| Desires of the personality | Liberation into world service and the victory of the Soul |
The Ninth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Long journeys | The Path |
| Religion and philosophy | The repository of the Truths contained in the Ancient Wisdom Teachings |
| Differing orthodoxies | Unification of all belief systems; synthesis of all religions/philosophies |
| Higher education | Mental permanent atom; Higher Mind |
| Legal activities | The knowledge of Cosmic Law |
| Publishing | The Akashic Records |
The Tenth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| The father | Divine Will revealed as the culmination of spiritual purpose |
| Authority figures | The Masters. Hierarchy; your particular teachers |
| Honor and status | Opportunity for spiritual advancement and responsibility |
| Social responsibility | Enforcing the Plan of the Masters |
| Career and profession | Externalized field of service |
The tenth house is definitely the one which concerns our goals, be they material or spiritual. A goal for the Soul does not have to be in material form. Some people have very specific tasks to accomplish in the present incarnation. These can be seen in both the esoteric and exoteric charts. yet the goal for the soul can also be the establishment of a form of the creation of a channel for the exteriorization of an energy or Ray. This is achieved through one`s activities while in the physical body, and is no less an accomplishment than in some more tangible factor, from the standpoint of world acclamation. The goal for each of us is the Path, and the Path represents the unfolding Love/Wisdom consciousness of the Soul.
The Eleventh House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Friends | Member of your Group |
| Hopes and wishes | Spiritual visions and aspirations |
| Organisations and clubs | Your Group; the New Group of World Servers |
| Political activities | Service to humanity through communication |
The second house from any other is the container of its resources. The eleventh house is the second from the tenth. From the esoteric perspective, the tenth is the house of the Masters. Its resources (the eleventh house) are strongly connected to the New Group of world Servers, and to the expression of the Law of Group Endeavour and the Principle of Unanimity. This is the most ~honoured~ of the houses.
The Twelfth House
| Exoteric | Esoteric |
| Hidden enemies | Unredeemed past karma; the dark forces of ignorance |
| Self undoing | Inversion of the soul force |
| Prisons and institutions | Bondage to the personality |
| Secret activities | Selfless service to humanity |
| Hidden resources | Access to the collective experience of one`s past lives |
| Crucifixion of the personality | Resurrection in service to the World Savior (the Soul) |
Most of us are working out our present lives either through an anchoring of consciousness on te Fixed Cross or in one or another of the stages of preparation to mount it. The blending and integration of these two facets of house meanings is the most important method of approach to the esoteric inferences of the house positions. Therefore when one has examined a chart from the exoteric (personality centre) perspective - observe the chart as follows:
1. Notice the sign on the cusp of each house and apply the Ray characteristics of that sign to the activities of the house esoterically considered.
2. Find the esoteric ruler of that house and notice its position by house and sign. The Ray quality of this ruler will play a significant part in the interpretation of the effects of the energies involved with the house placement.
3. Juxtapose the exoteric ruler of the house in question with its esoteric counterpart. Note if there are any aspects between the two and the type of aspect. ie harmonious, inharmonious of variable. this will reveal much about the nature of the interfacing between the Soul and personality, relative to the activities of that house.
4. The Ray characteristics of the exoteric ruling planets of a house will pertain to the life of the lesser self. The Ray characteristics of the esoteric planetary ruler will pertain to the life of the Higher Self.
~It is impossible to attain our Divinity or to reach perfection without passing through the Soul and beoming a Soul. When we come in contact with our Soul, fuse with its Light and grow as a Soul, then the mysteries will be revealed to our opening eyes, and the past, present and future will be ours. We shall become free Souls, free from time and matter, and we will enjoy the presence of the ever-existent Light. -The Hidden glory of the Inner man~
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