Encyclopedia of Astrology

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arising therefrom, hence all emotional and romantic tendencies. Those who have a strong
Fifth House, containing one or more planets giving or receiving strong vibrations, have
overpowering impulses with which to contend throughout life, which find emotional
expression through dramatic attitudes, pride, the affections, and which contribute to
popularity, notoriety or fame, according as the aspects thereto are favorable or adverse. It has
been postulated that in a male Nativity this House prefigures the first child. Planets in the
Fifth and Eleventh Houses are an index to emotional desires, not infrequently expressed in
the more sublimated form of platonic friendships and affiliations.


In a Mundane Figure. Children, their attitudes and conditions; circumstances affecting
minors; the public school system and children in attendance at primary schools; amusements
and amusement places, theatres, concerts, sporting events; public speculations and
investments; the inclination of the people to play or express emotion; public happiness and
sorrow; circumstances attending those seeking pleasure and amusement; high society and the
upper classes; ambassadors, senators and government representatives; formal social functions
and all ceremonies of a more or less official character. Public happiness or sorrow;
circumstances and dangers affecting those on pleasure bent; and similar activities not engaged
in for the specific purpose of making money.


Since it is the realm of the country's creative and procreative activities, it indicates probable
changes in the birth rate during the period immediately following that for which the Figure is
cast.


In a National Figure: the upper legislative house - in contrast to the Eleventh House which
rules the lower house; although the Eleventh represents the legislative branches as a unit, as
distinct from the administrative branch of the government.


In an Organization: the executive personnel, its officers and Board of Directors as
distinguished from the President or Chairman of the Board; the governing body in a collective
sense; any attitude or action of the stockholders or Board of Directors in opposition to the
President.


House, Sixth


In a Nativity: Food, clothing, comforts and domestic pets; mental or physical conflicts
resulting from the externalization of the Ego. As such it depicts any enmity between the Ego
and the physical body, out of which mental, nervous or organic disease may develop. It is an

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