12 Astrological Houses

Signs on the Cusp and Intercepted Signs
The chart portion on the right
shows the sign and degree
minute of the sign on the house
cusps. This marks the “entry”
point for the energy of the sign
into the house and allowing the
sign to “express” itself. The
planet that rules the sign on
the house cusp also influences
that house. Look to the sign on
the cusp and the location of the
ruling planet for insight into
how the energies of that house
will play out. Aspects to that
planet will also be affected by
and affect the house ruled.
Notice that the sign Pisces (
does not fall on a house cusp. The
sign Pisces (and its opposite,
Virgo) are considered
“intercepted,” that is they fall
entirely within a house. The
general interpretation is that an
intercepted sign is “weakened” and
it may have difficulty expressing
itself.