Astrology Bytes With Theresa Reed

Episode 73. The 8th house is complicated. It rules joint finances, loans, inheritances, insurance, taxes, death, and sex. It’s all about merging whether you’re sharing resources or getting intimate. This house is associated with the sign Scorpio, which is the eighth sign of the zodiac. Mars and Scorpio would be the ruling planets. It would be considered fixed and would belong to the water element. It's also one of the "succedent houses." When a planet sits in the natal 8th, it may have something to say about how you share your resources as well as how you get intimate with others. If a planet transits this house, it could affect your joint finances - or your sex life.

Episode 72. The 7th house is the house of relationships. Not just marriage and romance but also business, friends, and other types of partnerships. Enemies also fall under this house! The 7th house also covers law and public relations. So yeah...lots of things about getting along with others. The 7th house is associated with the sign Libra, which is the seventh sign of the zodiac. Venus would be the ruling planet. It would be considered cardinal and would belong to the air element. It's also one of the "angular houses." When a planet sits in the natal 7th, it may have something to say about your relationships, including how you form them and interact with others. If a planet transits your 7th, it could impact a partnership.

Episode 71. The sixth house is the house of work, jobs, routines, health, and small pets. Yes, even pets get a room in the astrological chart! The 6th house is associated with the sign Virgo, which is the sixth sign of the zodiac. Mercury would be the ruling planet. It would be considered mutable and would belong to the earth element. It's also one of the "cadent houses." When a planet sits in the natal 6th, it may have something to say about your work or your well-being. If a planet transits your 6th, it could impact your job, routines, or health. (Psst...get a new cat or dog when the New Moon passes through.)

Episode 70. The 5th house is the house of children, creativity, romance, play, leisure, sports, fame, and gambling. It's where we create and have fun. The 5th house is associated with the sign Leo, which is the fifth sign of the zodiac. The Sun would be the ruling planet. It would be considered fixed and would belong to the fire element. It's also one of the "succedent houses." When a planet sits in the natal 5th, it may have something to say about your creative output, children, or how you like to play. If a planet transits your 5th, it may be a time when your kids, creativity, speculation, or fame are changing in some way.

Episode 69. The fourth house. The 4th house is the house of family, mother, roots, and our roots. It shows where you're coming from. The 4th house is associated with the sign Cancer, which is the fourth sign of the zodiac. The Moon would be the ruling planet. It would be considered cardinal and would belong to the water element. It's also one of the "angular houses." When a planet sits in the natal 4th, it can tell a lot about your family and home environment. If a planet transits your 4th, it may be a time when your household changes.

Episode 68. The Third House. The 3rd house is the house of mind, communication, learning, and short trips. It also represents your relationships with your siblings and neighbors. The 3rd house is associated with the sign Gemini, which is the third sign of the zodiac. Mercury would be the ruling planet. It would be considered mutable and would belong to the air element. It's also one of the "cadent houses." When a planet sits in the natal 3rd, it can reveal how you process information and share it. If a planet transits your 3rd, it may be a time when you learn new things or express your ideas to the world. It can also be a time of change in your relationships with your siblings. 

Episode 67. The Second House. We're now moving through all the houses in the astrological chart, one by one. Coming up today: the second house! The second house is the house of money, values, and resources. This is your relationship to money: how you attract it, spend it, feel about it.  The second house is associated with the sign Taurus, which is the second sign of the zodiac. Venus would be the ruling planet. This house would be considered fixed and would belong to the earth element. It's also one of the "succeedent houses." When a planet sits in the natal second house, it can reveal how you handle your cash - and bring it in. If a planet transits your second house, it may be a time when your cheddar changes or needs attention.

Episode 66. The First House.  In the next twelve episodes, we'll cover each of the houses in the astrological chart one by one. Naturally, we're starting with the first house. The first house is the house of the self. This is your image, which means your physical body, the way you dress, and how you express your identity. It's the "you" that people see. The first house is associated with the sign Aries, which is the first sign of the zodiac. Mars would be the ruling planet. This house would be considered cardinal and would belong to the fire element. It's also one of the "angular houses." When a planet sits in the natal first house, it can have something to say about how you look and express your unique self to the world. If a planet transits your 1st house, it may be a time when your identity changes or gets attention in some way.

Episode 65: Transits. Transits may seem complicated but they are actually easy to understand. They are simply the movement of the planets in the sky on any given date. BAM! That's it!

Episode 64: The Vertex. The Vertex. It sounds like some sort of superhero, right? But it's not. It's another one of those weird astrological points that may not be used all the time but it's still interesting nonetheless. The vertex symbolizes some fated love type thing. It's pretty interesting - and well worth getting to know. Especially if you believe in love at first sight or that sort of stuff.

The Finger of Yod (also called the Finger of Fate in some circles) is formed by two planets in a sextile making quincunxes to a third. It indicates a mission - or a blockage. It's considered "rare" but I found that I was surrounded by 'em. Site mentioned in this episode: AstroTwins.

Episode 62: What's a Quincunx? In this episode, we're covering a minor aspect, the quincunx. The quincunx, also referred to as inconjunct, is an aspect that occurs when two planets are 150º apart. 

Episode 61: The Grand Cross. The Grand Cross is an aspect that occurs when four planets, usually in the same quality, form a configuration that looks like a cross. It indicates tension in the astrological chart.

Episode 60: Grand Trines. In this lesson, we're looking at the Grand Trine, or what I call the "big easy."  It's three planets, usually in the same element, forming a triangle. Grand Trines give ease and harmony to the individual so it's considered quite fortunate. But there is a downside - that ease can make folks complacent, letting life drift by.

Episode 59: T Squares. A T Square is formed by three planets joined by an opposition and two squares. It looks like giant T and can feel hard to manage. Learn how to spot them - and how to work with its tricky energy.

Episode 58: Your Birth Chart's Ruling Planet. We've covered planetary rulership in previous episodes. In this lesson, we're talking about the planet that rules your whole astrology chart! How to find it? Look to your Ascendant. What is your Rising Sign? The planet that rules your Ascendant is the planet that rules your chart. For example, if you're a Capricorn rising, Saturn is your ruling planet. So simple! I'm covering more in this short 'n sweet episode. 

Episode 57: Juno. As we move on in our mini-lessons on the asteroids, we come to Juno. Juno is the Roman equivalent of the Greek Goddess Hera. She was Zeus's wife and didn't dig his infidelity so she killed his mistresses and sometimes their children!  In the astrological chart, Juno symbolizes marriage, commitment, fidelity, and jealousy. Book mentioned in this episode: Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch.

Episode 56: Vesta. As we move on in our mini-lessons on the asteroids, we arrive at Vesta. Vesta was the 4th asteroid to be discovered and was named after Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home. In the astrological chart, Vesta symbolizes devotion, service, commitment, and sacrifice. Some say it's your higher purpose. Book mentioned in this episode: Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch.  

Episode 55: Pallas. As we move on in our mini-lessons on the asteroids, we come to Pallas. Legend has it that Pallas Athena came into the world through her father Zeus' head - fully formed and dressed for battle. She was ready to kick some serious ass!  In the astrological chart, Pallas symbolizes intelligence, independence, justice, courage, and strategy. This shows where you are smart and creative as well as whereto might want to make a difference in society. Pallas can also show your relations with your father - and patriarchy.   Book mentioned in this episode: Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch.  

Episode 54: Ceres. We'll begin exploring asteroids in the next leg of our astro-journey. In this episode, we're chatting about Ceres, the biggest asteroid of 'em all. She represents motherhood, agriculture, and more. Learn why this asteroid is also connected to abduction and custody issues. Book mentioned in this episode: Asteroid Goddesses: The Mythology, Psychology, and Astrology of the Re-Emerging Feminine by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch.