The 6th house

From Astrology In Depth

The sixth house, house of skillful routine and daily stability. It is the natural house of the sign of Virgo and planet Mercury on its earthy side.

1 Worldly focus and qualities
- 1.1 Routine
- 1.2 Health
2 Compared to other houses
- 2.1 10th house
3 6th house personalities
4 Planets in this house

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A rather responsible house, there's a good work mentality and patience in putting out effort. There's a tendency here to choose work which is in a way also a hobby. Things are done here more for the pleasure of doing them, rather than necessarily building for something big. That fact actually makes it easy to find success naturally.

There's a willing hand in taking care of the daily sustenance of the chores of living, and doing it in the best way. Everything they do has a touch of practical skill.

The sixth house traditionally rules subordinates or those that work beneath you and the sixth house is also appointed to peoples attitude towards servants or subordinates. It is also in connection with labour and employment.

This house is rather modest and personal, usually not seeking social prominence in its own right.

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This house reflects much of the person routines and daily activities. It is associated with the basic upkeep associated with living. Similarly, it often reflects what one does in his working life.

It is also associated with all routine practicalities.

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The sixth house is also concerned with health, regime and diet, fitness, hygiene and cleanliness matters. Nevertheless, the condition of the health of the native cannot be entirely based upon an individual's chart in the sixth house, and the rest of the chart should be examined as well.

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There's less of a class mentality and superiority feel. There's also less aversion for doing the skilled hard work. The good natural skills of the 6th can do much to aid the 10th house goals. This house is not as managerial by nature, and rather take the pleasure in its work than try to direct other in doing it. It is also less interested in the glittering public life.