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Sixth House
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The Sixth House is commonly referred to as the
House of Health. Implicit in maintaining good
health is the ability to cope in the face of
adversity, and this theme rings truest in the Sixth
House. As human beings, we naturally have
shortcomings. What will we do with them? How
will we react in the face of a personal crisis?
Crises, illnesses and reversals of fortune are all
part of our Earthly trek. How we confront these
situations, and deal with the lessons they
invariably teach us, helps to define the person we
become.
Our fears may hold us back, but if we can meet
them head-on and come out stronger on the other
side, we may learn the valuable lesson of service,
or what our life's work should be. Work and
service are central to the Sixth House. The focus
here is on employment (employers and
employees), training, those who serve us (along
with those we serve), and those who depend on
us. Keeping ourselves strong throughout these
efforts is also important here, which is why this
House further focuses on health (good and bad),
diet, fitness, and hygiene.
Essential to the work we do in life is the work we
do on our self. Duty, responsibility, and personal
growth all contribute to the creation of a
fully-realized being. We work for others as well as
for ourselves; we are at service to those who need
us, including our own being. There will be times
when crises of health or faith will stand in the way
of our best self. At those times, we must
endeavor to heal ourselves (again, the focus of
this House is on health) so that we can return to
the work of realizing our sum potential, of serving
our world.
The Sixth House also addresses the daily
dailiness of life: what will I wear today? do I need
a haircut? has the dog been fed? These simple
matters keep our engines humming and enable us
to do the more important work of our choosing. It's
a patchwork quilt: the ability to serve others in
health and through work which is both valuable
and fulfilling.
The Sixth House is ruled by the Sign Virgo and
the Planet Mercury.
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