Astrological Houses: The Fourth House in Brief

The Fourth House is at the bottom of the horoscope. The sign and planets associated with the Fourth House tend to be concerned with our experience of the concept of our basic foundation, our support structure on earth, and how we feel about security in general.

 

Farming and real estate are usually connected to this idea and with good reason. But by applying the concepts of the foundation and support structure to other areas of our lives, we quickly come to realize that our home, our close family, and especially our mothers contribute significantly to our experience of support. We should also make an effort to understand that our past is our foundation. If these factors are disturbed or are completely unreliable or even absent during childhood, most psychologists would agree that it is difficult and sometimes impossible to compensate for the feeling of insecurity that might result.

 

So, taking all this into account, the basic meaning of the Fourth House could be described as “Where you are coming from.” Its importance is so great and so universal that it requires very little explanation. It should be noted that the Fourth House is ruled by the Moon and by the astrological sign of Cancer.