3rd House

If the third house were an actual, physical house, it would be a very inviting place. Imagine a big, bright kitchen filled with your favorite people from the local community—perhaps members of your family, cousins, and other relatives—and you would have a good idea of how it looks.

This is the house that rules your local neighborhood and all forms of communication. It's where people in your town come to chat and mingle—a central hub for all information, much like a post office. Someone with a heavily aspected third house is inclined to lean strongly toward establishing a community and then wanting to be out and about in that social circle as much as possible. This is not the type of person who necessarily wants to be nomadic and travel all over the world (that is more the domain of the ninth house) but rather someone well-established in their city of residence. Like the song goes, "where everybody knows your name..." this house is all about belonging to a neighborhood or group.

An inherently extroverted place, being around people is crucial to natives with a strong third house. These individuals love to be around the latest happenings, hear the latest gossip, and have fun with their friends. Even if they are not extroverted in personality, they draw their energy from their communities and making a difference in the lives of their friends and families. They have sharp minds and enjoy being "in the know" when it comes to the latest news.

A career in information technology, teaching, or even working in delivery would suit this person very well.

Overall, the third house is a fast-paced place that feels very "local" at the same time. It is the final house in the first quadrant in Astrology, which is all about focusing on your personal sphere of influence. This is why this house still feels "smaller" in scope than the subsequent houses. If you are looking to find natives with a strong third house, look no further than the stars of your local community—the teachers, the mayor, or the city board of directors. The astrological third house is what keeps things running in your neighborhood.