The Sixth House-House of Health

The Sixth House is commonly referred to as the House of
Health. Implicit in maintaining good health is the ability to cope in
the face of adversity, and this theme rings truest in the Sixth
House. As human beings, we naturally have shortcomings. What
will we do with them? How will we react in the face of a personal
crisis? Crises, illnesses and reversals of fortune are all part of
our Earthly trek. How we confront these situations and deal with
the lessons they invariably teach us helps to define the person
we become.

Our fears may hold us back, but if we can meet them head-on
and come out stronger on the other side, we may learn the
valuable lesson of service or what our life's work should be.
Work and service are central to the Sixth House. The focus here
is on employment (employers and employees), training, those
who serve us (along with those we serve) and those who
depend on us. Keeping ourselves strong throughout these
efforts is also important here, which is why this House further
focuses on health (good and bad), diet, fitness and hygiene.
Essential to the work we do in life is the work we do on our self.
Duty, responsibility and personal growth all contribute to the
creation of a fully-realized being. We work for others as well as
for ourselves; we are at service to those who need us, including
our own being. There will be times when crises of health or faith
will stand in the way of our best self. At those times, we must
endeavor to heal ourselves (again, the focus of this House is on
health) so that we can return to the work of realizing our sum
potential, of serving our world.

The Sixth House also addresses the daily dailiness of life: what
will I wear today? Do I need a haircut? Has the dog been fed?
These simple matters keep our engines humming and enable us
to do the more important work of our choosing. It's a patchwork
quilt: the ability to serve others in health and through work which
is both valuable and fulfilling.

The Sixth House is ruled by the Sign Virgo and the Planet
Mercury.