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Fifth House
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pleasure
creativity
romance
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The Fifth House is commonly referred to as the
House of Pleasure. Oftentimes, pleasure is the
result of a creative act. The simple act of creating
is, essentially, giving of oneself and making
something -- making another? Yes, the Fifth
House does speak to procreation and children,
but it also addresses the creation of art and
culture. The creative life is one from which we can
derive much personal pleasure and
self-satisfaction. Do I like this? Does it make me
feel good? Does it bring me pleasure? The
answers therein are the domain of the Fifth
House.
Taking this pleasure principle a step further, one
can give it a more human face, even two faces.
Romance and romantic affairs, both emotional
pleasures, are within the realm of the Fifth House.
Emotional satisfaction can be gained in many
ways, and yet another way addressed by this
House is gambling. While this implies a financial
risk, it can also be viewed as the willingness to
take a risk -- on love, with money, or in life. A gut
risk in the hopes of a pleasurable outcome is how
the Fifth House sees it. This House is actually
quite rich with pleasures since it also lords over
fun, games, and hobbies. Life is more than just
being or doing, it also includes finding -- finding
the pleasure in the acts in which we engage.
Children as a source of pleasure are also
important in the Fifth House. This brings us back
to creativity, since through our children, we create
an extension of ourselves and then watch it grow.
Giving our children all the good we had (and have),
and then some, is certainly a pleasurable pursuit.
How will this manifest itself? What form of
pleasure and emotional release is best for our
children? Music, dance, theater, art, science,
literature -- these fancies are for them, and for us.
Play for the purpose of emotional enrichment and
pure pleasure is what the Fifth House is all about.
The Fifth House is ruled by the Sign Leo and the
Sun.
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