Houses are an astrological concept that focus on providing insight into where things are happening in your life. There are 12 houses in astrology. Each one represents a different area of your life. Your family, work, health and relationships are all represented by a house. Collectively, the 12 houses describe all matters in your life and personal experience.

Ancient astrologers developed the concept of houses because they not only wanted to know how a zodiac sign would go after what they want, but also where they would do it.

Houses are located in your chart. They’re depicted like a clock face, with the 12 hours as the 12 houses. Houses are listed counter-clockwise, from 1 to 12. The first house always begins at the 9 o’clock mark, while the second house starts at 8 o’clock and so on.