The 12 Astrological Houses: their Meaning The 4th house
The 4th house, referred to as the Imum Coeli: family, home, origins, heredity, and the father.It represents the native's family, ancestors, roots, and home, both the home he comes from and the one he will set up. This house also describes the real estate patrimony, childhood, and emotions. It is located at the bottom of the chart, and like the Ascendant, it is an angular house.
