The Twelve Houses

Your astrological birthchart is like a map which has the potential to guide you to true self-knowledge and fulfilment. There are four basic elements which make up your chart - the Signs, Planets, Aspects and Houses. Whereas the Signs are defined by the revolution of the Sun, Moon and Planets around the Earth, the twelve Houses are defined by the Earth's daily rotation on its own axis. And because planetary placement in the Houses depends on the most individual factor - the exact place and time of your birth - only the twelve Houses can give you the most precise astrological reading, one that is tailor-made for you.

This bestselling handbook explores in detail each of the Houses, explaining.not only the tangible but also the more subtle meanings of the various spheres of life. Guidelines are given to help you interpret the Planets and Signs through the Houses, including the Moon's Nodes and the newly discovered planetoid Chiron, and example charts are used to illustrate the principles.

Howard Sasportas co-founded and directed, with Liz Greene, the Centre for Psychological Astrology in London. His reputation as one of the world's leading astrologers is unparalleled.