Whole Sign Houses Calculator
Use this calculator to determine your astrological house cusps based on the Whole Sign House System. This system is one of the oldest and simplest, where each house corresponds to an entire zodiac sign, starting with the sign of your Ascendant.
Your Whole Sign House Cusps:
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Understanding Astrological Houses
In astrology, the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each representing different archetypal energies. However, to understand how these energies manifest in specific areas of your life, astrologers use a system of twelve houses. These houses represent different life departments, such as personality, finances, communication, family, relationships, career, and more.
Unlike the zodiac signs, which are based on the Earth's orbit around the Sun, the houses are determined by the Earth's rotation on its axis. This means that the house divisions are specific to your exact time and place of birth. The moment you were born, a particular zodiac sign was rising on the eastern horizon – this point is called the Ascendant (or Rising Sign), and it is the cusp of your 1st house.
Different House Systems
There are numerous house systems used in astrology, each with its own mathematical approach to dividing the sky. Some of the most common include:
- Placidus: One of the most popular systems, especially in Western astrology. It divides the houses unequally, meaning some houses might encompass more degrees of a sign than others, and some signs might be "intercepted" (entirely contained within a house).
- Koch: Another widely used unequal house system, often favored by modern astrologers.
- Equal House: In this system, all houses are exactly 30 degrees, with the Ascendant marking the cusp of the 1st house, and subsequent houses starting 30 degrees after the previous one.
- Whole Sign: This is one of the oldest and simplest house systems, originating in Hellenistic astrology. It's gaining popularity again due to its straightforward nature.
The Whole Sign House System Explained
The calculator above uses the Whole Sign House System. This system is incredibly intuitive once you grasp its core principle:
- Your Ascendant Sign is your 1st House: Whatever zodiac sign your Ascendant falls into, that entire sign becomes your 1st house. The cusp (beginning) of the 1st house is considered to be 0° of that sign.
- Subsequent Houses Follow the Zodiac Order: Each subsequent house then corresponds to the next entire zodiac sign in order. For example, if your Ascendant is in Aries, then Aries is your 1st house, Taurus is your 2nd house, Gemini is your 3rd house, and so on, all the way to Pisces as your 12th house.
This system simplifies house interpretation because there are no intercepted signs, and each house clearly corresponds to a full zodiac sign. While your precise Ascendant degree is important for understanding your personality and how you present yourself, in Whole Sign, the entire sign containing your Ascendant governs the 1st house.
How to Use the Calculator
To use this calculator, you only need to know your Ascendant (Rising Sign) and its degree. If you don't know your Ascendant, you'll need your exact birth date, time, and location to calculate it using a full astrological chart generator. Once you have your Ascendant information:
- Select your Ascendant Sign from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the degree of your Ascendant (a number between 0 and 29).
- Click "Calculate Houses" to see which zodiac sign governs each of your twelve houses according to the Whole Sign system.
Example Calculation:
Let's say your Ascendant is Leo 15°:
- House 1: Leo 0° (because Leo is your Ascendant sign)
- House 2: Virgo 0°
- House 3: Libra 0°
- House 4: Scorpio 0°
- House 5: Sagittarius 0°
- House 6: Capricorn 0°
- House 7: Aquarius 0°
- House 8: Pisces 0°
- House 9: Aries 0°
- House 10: Taurus 0°
- House 11: Gemini 0°
- House 12: Cancer 0°
This calculator provides a clear and easy way to understand your house placements in the Whole Sign system, offering a foundational insight into how different areas of your life are colored by specific zodiac energies.