For years, I've asked the I Ching about other oracles (see my Tarot According To The I Ching piece, for one), and the results have shaped how I've practiced divination.
For this series, I've asked the I Ching to help us better understand astrology What you'll find below are readings detailing the meanings of the most important house, sign, and planet placements, in hopes that it offers others some insight into their natal charts, without the impossible task of me doing individual readings for every single curious person out there.
I hope that it's helpful, and that if you're unfamiliar with the I Ching, that it becomes your gateway into my favorite oracle.
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4th House Astrology Meanings
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Signs
4th House Aries Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 7.4.5 > Hexagram 47
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 7.4 > 7.5 > 40.5 > Hexagram 47
With Aries in your 4th house, things may be drained when it comes to outside or past experience. Because of that, it may be best to find yourself taking some form of a break. By following what's true to you, and exercising your limited freedom amidst any distrust, you may be doing just about all you can do.
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4th House Taurus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 3.3.5 > Hexagram 36
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 3.3 > 3.5 > 63.5 > Hexagram 36
With Taurus in your 4th house, exercise some self-censorship amidst any opposing forces. If you're moving in a particular direction, take heed of any visible warning signs, and consider turning back before going too far. And a return can be profitable to you as long as you give what little you can give, while not exceeding any reasonable limits.
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4th House Gemini Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 3 Unchanging (uc)
With Gemini in your 4th house, accept that things may be in a still-developing (potentially ever-developing) stage. Because this all may just be getting kickstarted in a way, try to avoid any big declarations or statements. And if there's any confusion or uncertainty, it's important to remember that that's normal here.
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4th House Cancer Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 31.4.6 > Hexagram 53
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 31.4 > 31.6 > 39.6 > Hexagram 53
With Cancer in your 4th house, a gradual pace may have you waiting a bit. Keep in mind that the 'you' you're putting out there will be reciprocated by anyone in front of that version of yourself. By taking into consideration just how powerful your words are, and not looking for some escape door, you could be in a position to act yourself into a 'something new'.
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4th House Leo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 14.3.6 > Hexagram 54
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 14.3 > 14.6 > 38.6 > Hexagram 54
With Leo in your 4th house, accept that you may not be calling all of the shots when it comes to indulgence. What *is* in your power is whether you're willing to make a sacrifice that may be significantly large. By following the guidelines here, while realizing that an opponent may not have actually been one, you could be getting some parted-cloud assistance in dealing with what's at-hand.
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4th House Virgo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 56.5 > Hexagram 33
With Virgo in your 4th house, expect to have a lot of thinking about a potentially attractive pursuit. Something actionable you can do is assess where there's any excess involved (other than your thoughts) and try your best to counter all of that. Ultimately, though, you should expect some withdrawal and uninvolvement.
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4th House Libra Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 24.1.3 > Hexagram 15
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 24.1 > 24.3 > 2.3 > Hexagram 15
With Libra in your 4th house, prepare for a little conflict as it relates to keeping things balanced and fair. Is there something comfortable that you can return to? Expect some back-and-forth busyness, and a completion that may be meaningful, even if it doesn't bring a bunch of hoped-for rewards.
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4th House Scorpio Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 18.1.3.5 > Hexagram 61
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 18.1 > 18.3 > 26.3 > 18.5 > 41.5 > Hexagram 61
With Scorpio in your 4th house, there could be some incomplete personal beliefs, and mission that's going to require some education. Being excessive in a repair effort isn't a mistake, so try to restrain what you can while also investing for the future. By not trying to create everything from scratch, you could have all you need for some potentially significant action.
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4th House Sagittarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 25.1.2.3.5 > Hexagram 50
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 25.1 > 25.2 > 12.2 > 25.3 > 6.3 > 25.5 > 44.5 > Hexagram 50
With Sagittarius in your 4th house, there's likely to be some busyness as things come together, and need to do some renunciation for a higher purpose. Consider whether you want a significant or superficial path while not counting potential future rewards, and understand that by using some proven solutions, there may be a 'one's loss is another's gain' kind of situation. Instead of rushing into any unnecessary action, try to avoid 'medicine' and let the solution fall into your lap on its own time.
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4th House Capricorn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 31.1.4 > Hexagram 63
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 31.1 > 31.4 > 49.4 > Hexagram 63
With Capricorn in your 4th house, you'll find some form of a completion with a little indirect influence put to use. One thing to expect is a change you *won't* expect as it relates to other people. By keeping in mind that others will be your mirror, you may be able to find yourself some needed consensus.
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4th House Aquarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 41.1.2.4.5.6 > Hexagram 45
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 41.1 > 41.2 > 4.2 > 41.4 > 23.4 > 41.5 > 35.5 > 41.6 > 12.6 > Hexagram 45
With Aquarius in your 4th house, take some precautions as you balance things out, and try to avoid getting too involved or invested. Teach, learn, make a safety net for yourself, and get a little help with any opposition, even if the potential of something disappears as a result. And with any potential action, don't try to calculate the end results, just take the temporary assistance that you *are* getting, and know that a reward is probably better off going un-pursued.
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4th House Pisces Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 47.1.4 > Hexagram 60
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 47.1 > 47.4 > 58.4 > Hexagram 60
With Pisces in your 4th house, apply some restrictions to any subtle influence, and know that if things are exhausted, they may not lead to any eventual finish lines for you. There's likely to be some distrust with others, so plan on some buffers being in place to keep the distance. And when it comes to pleasure, do your best to be as mature as possible about your handling of it.
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Planets
4th House Moon Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 19.1.2.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 33
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 19.1 > 19.2 > 7.2 > 19.3 > 2.3 > 19.4 > 15.4 > 19.5 > 62.5 > 19.6 > 31.6 > Hexagram 33
With the Moon in your 4th house, the direction may be pointing to pulling back, but there's a need to take action, and approach a confused return with measured adjustments when feedback comes in. Indulgence may lead to a meaningful completion that you're probably not calling the shots with, but you likely won't get the end results you were wishing would come to fruition. Get a better understanding of things by reducing your options, and don't harm, or be harmed, with the powerful language you have at your disposal.
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4th House Mars Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 3.1.4.5.6 > Hexagram 35
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 3.1 > 3.4 > 8.4 > 3.5 > 45.5 > 3.6 > 16.6 > Hexagram 35
With Mars in your 4th house, stay active as you push forward, but if you hit a fork in the road, don't just rush ahead. You may have some misunderstandings about making a connection more solid, so accept the distrust, and don't let a returning-related reward go too far. If any gains come with losses, take it, but prioritize getting an overview before taking additional action.
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4th House Mercury Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 61.2.4.5 > Hexagram 21
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 61.2 > 61.4 > 42.4 > 61.5 > 25.5 > Hexagram 21
With Mercury in your 4th house, spend some time thinking about the shiny surface-level things, and make an investment for future returns. One part of a pair may do some parting, so seek out some agreement amidst the unexpected. A loss may depend on more people than just yourself, and you should keep in mind that medicating any 'ills' may not be in your best interest.
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4th House Jupiter Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 2.2.3.5.6 > Hexagram 57
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 2.2 > 2.3 > 7.3 > 2.5 > 46.5 > 2.6 > 48.6 > Hexagram 57
With Jupiter in your 4th house, shake things up while exerting the influence you can exert, but also avoid any unnecessary repetition. If you're dragging around dead weight, plan on a purposeful balancing, and know that you should take things step-by-step without waiting longer than you should when it comes to choosing a new direction. If there's two options battling it out, adapt as best you can, even if you can't see everything here.
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4th House Venus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 36.2.3.5 > Hexagram 60
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 36.2 > 36.3 > 11.3 > 36.5 > 19.5 > Hexagram 60
With Venus in your 4th house, do your best to restrict as you deliberate, and consider putting to use the potential assistance that's in front of you. You could be speculating about things that won't come to fruition, so accept the inevitable ups and downs as they come. By putting on a pokerface, you could end up falling into a better understanding of what's ultimately right for you.
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4th House Saturn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 8.2.3 > Hexagram 48
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 8.2 > 8.3 > 29.3 > Hexagram 48
With Saturn in your 4th house, ward off the ulterior motives as you deal with resources that are going to require some consensus. If there's any decisions that need to be made, exercise some caution as you evaluate the options. But there's likely a stressful, less-than-perfect fit here that you shouldn't go too far with.
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4th House Sun Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 9 Unchanging (uc)
With the Sun in your 4th house, there's a need to lean into your leader-ly qualities. By putting your best self on display, you could be doing just about all you can do. Because, ultimately, there will be a lot more build-up than completion.
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4th House Pluto Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 15.3 > Hexagram 2
With Pluto in your 4th house, you're likely to be looking for the right arrow on the compass for you. Despite the best of intentions, though, that direction might be a little off. Try to keep things as balanced as you can, but there can't be any guarantees that the whole endeavor won't be a little misguided.
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4th House Uranus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 55.1.4.5 > Hexagram 39
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 55.1 > 55.4 > 62.4 > 55.5 > 15.5 > Hexagram 39
With Uranus in your 4th house, expect to face some barriers when it comes to your repair efforts, but this all won't last forever. Those negatives may be attached to some unexpected benefits, so do your best to keep things fair with any other parties. If you're starting to see things for what they are, though, remember to take action if everyone else is sitting on their hands.
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4th House Neptune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 49.3 > Hexagram 17
With Neptune in your 4th house, plan on seeing some form of accumulation. But that same build-up will likely require you to lower the intensity of it all. Instead of rushing into change, though, try to lower your expectations, and wait until you get multiple confirmations before you're sure.
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Placements
4th House Chiron Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 5.1.3.5 > Hexagram 7
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 5.1 > 5.3 > 48.3 > 5.5 > 29.5 > Hexagram 7
With Chiron in your 4th house, a mission may be looking at an incompletion, so try to find some common ground amidst any anxieties. Waiting too long could leave you vulnerable here, and you should do your best to negotiate an agreement when it comes to any valuable resources. As you wait around some less-seasoned options, at least take comfort in the fact that things aren't getting any worse with all of this.
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4th House Fortune/Lot of Fortune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 13.1.2.5.6 > Hexagram 32
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 13.1 > 13.2 > 33.2 > 13.5 > 44.5 > 13.6 > 50.6 > Hexagram 32
With the Lot of Fortune in your 4th house, there's a need for heedfulness as you stay the course, but there's likely to be a significant withdrawal involved as well. You may not want to leave your comfort zone, but think of the greater good, and allow things to come on their own time. And if any buffers exist between you and others, it may also bring some level of a paradigm shift as well, so be prepared for that.
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4th House North Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 22.3.5.6 > Hexagram 3
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 22.3 > 22.5 > 27.5 > 22.6 > 42.6 > Hexagram 3
With the North Node in your 4th house, you can expect some confusion tied to being subordinate, and know that there may be illusive yet appealing option that you're not seeing for what it is. If you only have a little, give the little that you can, and take precautions before rushing to chase some supposed gains. Superficiality may be getting suppressed here, though, so don't be too lackadaisacl if the time calls for taking action.
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4th House South Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 47 Unchanging (uc)
With the South Node in your 4th house, it may be smart to not expect to hear a lot of truths here. Something is likely tapped out. Instead of pushing for large accomplishments, accept your limitations, and do your best to live amidst the distrust.
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