5th House
At its highest potential, the fifth house shows the exteriorized power and a projected vision originating from a realm that is “super personal”. The person thus becomes an agent for some great collective consciousness or planetary, evolutionary purpose. He/she becomes a lens through which light is condensed and brought into focus, at which point power can operate and work can be performed. This creative process, work, and its products are conditioned by the nature and temperament of the person. The person acts strictly as an individual. To the extreme, he/she expects results that will bring fame, prestige, and ego-satisfaction.
The fifth house is the area of experiences which are essentially the outcome of emotions, as distinguished from gut feelings of the fourth house. Feelings are spontaneous reactions, whereas emotions seek an exteriorization, or “moving out” with synchronous organic changes and muscular movements. The fifth house is associated with gambling in any form, for money, business ventures, romance, etc. whenever one follows hunches, inner frustrations, or imagination.
Traditionally, the fifth house is considered to the be the section of the birth chart (radix) referring to love affairs, versus a seventh house marriage. Fruitful signs and planets here denote many children, barrens signs and planets here tend to deny children. This house rules the back, spine, liver, stomach, appetites, loves affairs and sexual appetites. This house is said by some to rule the soul.
Each house of the radix refers to power and unfoldment, as well as some great test of the developing individual. The zodiac sign on the cusp of this house and planets within should give the student of astrology clues as to the best way in which he or she can solve problems creatively. The Chinese character for danger, also means opportunity, depending solely on one’s perspective and ability to be creative. The test of the fifth house is that of isolation, or emergence as a unique and valuable human being. The test of the second house is that of ownership and possessions. In the third house it is thought and how to handle ideas to approach challenges of one’s environment. The fourth house test is that of stability. The fifth is creative self-expression.
No planets in this house means the native has little attraction to fifth house matters. He/she can take gambling or leave it. One or more planets in this house shows the native has a natural interest in art, pleasure, children, romance, or gambling. These natives may feel a great need for love. Their ailments can come from chaotic affairs leading to frustrated and fragmented lives. The root cause is insecurity. Naturally, the houses ruled by the planets in the fifth house contribute and inspire all fifth house creativity.
AFFLICTIONS: Heart disease (with malefics in this house), overeating, egomania, spinal disorders, liver problems, arteriosclerosis, hypertension.
HEALING COLOR: Purple
EMPOWERMENT COLORS: White, gold, green, red
CAPRICORN on 5th HOUSE
The fifth house is where the ego extends into so-called pleasurable pursuits. The native is apt to take fifth house matters seriously, being prudish about sex and romance. Relationships with children are apt to burdensome or denied altogether. The native has trouble finding a suitable marriage partner and is prone to separation or even a premature death of the spouse. The later years of life are apt to be more cheerful than earlier years.
MERCURY in 5th HOUSE
Mercury in the fifth house indicates educational and artistic endeavors, amusements, romance with intellectual types and education of children. If Mercury is well-aspected by Saturn or Jupiter, it gives depth to the mind and makes the person successful in enterprises connected with education, publishing or public amusements. Benefic aspects from Mars or Venus indicate success in romance but the adverse aspects of these planets make the person critical if not cruel. The native is inconstant in affection toward those he professes to love, inclined to worry over affairs of his children, and superficial as a lover. There is danger of financial loss through speculation and children. A good aspect from the Sun is an excellent indication of success in a government position or an educational capacity.
PATHOLOGICAL TENDENCIES: Weak constitution; heart irregularities and tachycardia.
PSYCHIC PURIFICATION:
Heart Disease: Lack of joy through material pursuits and gains, favoring the pleasures over spiritual development. The resolution here is to allow the joy of the moment to flow through one’s heart and mind.
