The Fifth House -House of Pleasure

The Fifth House is commonly referred to as the House of
Pleasure. Oftentimes, pleasure is the result of a creative act.
The simple act of creating is, essentially, giving of oneself and
making something -- making another? Yes, the Fifth House does
speak to procreation and children, but it also addresses the
creation of art and culture. The creative life is one from which we
can derive much personal pleasure and self-satisfaction. Do I
like this? Does it make me feel good? Does it bring me
pleasure? The answers therein are the domain of the Fifth
House.

Taking this pleasure principle a step further, one can give it a
more human face, even two faces. Romance and romantic
affairs, both emotional pleasures, are within the realm of the
Fifth House. Emotional satisfaction can be gained in many ways,
and yet another way addressed by this House is gambling.
While this implies a financial risk, it can also be viewed as the
willingness to take a risk -- on love, with money or in life. A gut
risk in the hopes of a pleasurable outcome is how the Fifth
House sees it. This House is actually quite rich with pleasures
since it also lords over fun, games and hobbies. Life is more
than just being or doing, it also includes finding -- finding the
pleasure in the acts in which we engage.

Children as a source of pleasure are also important in the Fifth
House. This brings us back to creativity, since through our
children, we create an extension of ourselves and then watch it
grow. Giving our children all the good we had (and have), and
then some, is certainly a pleasurable pursuit. How will this
manifest itself? What form of pleasure and emotional release is
best for our children? Music, dance, theater, art, science,
literature -- these fancies are for them and for us. Play for the
purpose of emotional enrichment and pure pleasure is what the
Fifth House is all about.

The Fifth House is ruled by the Sign Leo and the Sun.