Natal Fourth House #
The Fourth House is the foundation of the chart—the IC (Imum Coeli), the midnight point. It governs home, family, roots, and the private self. This is where we come from and where we retreat to restore ourselves.
Core Themes #
The Fourth House governs:
- Home: Your domestic environment and living situation
- Family of origin: Parents (especially the mother or nurturing parent), ancestry
- Emotional foundation: Your inner sense of security and belonging
- Roots: Cultural, familial, and psychological origins
- Private life: The self behind closed doors
- End of matters: Including the end of life
Planets in the Fourth House #
Planets here deeply shape your inner and domestic life:
- Sun: Identity rooted in family and home; need to establish foundation
- Moon: Deep domestic focus; strong family ties; emotional home-centeredness
- Mercury: Mental activity at home; family communication important
- Venus: Beautiful home; harmonious family; pleasure in domestic life
- Mars: Active home life; family conflicts; drive to establish security
- Jupiter: Abundant home; generous family; expansive domestic situation
- Saturn: Family responsibility; challenging home background; building foundations
Working With the Fourth House #
The Fourth House is your psychological foundation:
- What does “home” really mean to you? A place, a feeling, a person?
- How does your origin shape you? The past lives in your foundation.
- What do you need to feel secure? Your root needs live here.
- Where do you retreat? This house is your sanctuary.
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