The 12 astrological houses

The 3rd House in astrology

Which life area it rules

The everyday mind and near environment: communication, learning, siblings, neighbors, and short trips. It describes how you think and connect daily.

Sources: Ptolemy, Tetrabiblos · common astrological doctrine · modern astrological tradition

Each planet in the 3rd house

Sun
It shines communicating and learning: identity feeds on the exchange of ideas.
Moon
It thinks with the heart: emotive communication and strong ties to siblings and surroundings.
Mercury
Mercury in its natural house: a lively mind, fluent speech, and tireless curiosity.
Venus
Kind, aesthetic words: it communicates with charm and enjoys learning what is beautiful.
Mars
Quick, sharp words: it debates with passion; its challenge is not wounding with speech.
Jupiter
An expansive mind eager to learn everything: a great storyteller with a tendency to exaggerate.
Saturn
Rigorous thinking that matures slowly: it speaks little but with weight; possible intellectual self-demand.
Uranus
Sudden ideas and an inventive mind: it learns its own way and communicates surprisingly.
Neptune
A poetic, intuitive mind: it grasps the subtle; its challenge is clarity and concreteness.
Pluto
Words with power: it researches deeply and its ideas transform; intense communication.

See also

Which house each planet falls in YOUR chart depends on your birth time and place — calculate your chart free and see.

This is your sign's general horoscope

Your personalized transit —calculated from your full birth chart, not just your sign— is far more precise.

Calculate my chart free ✦