← Houses
HOUSE OF HOME
The Root of Being“Where do I belong?”The Fourth House marks the deepest point of the chart, the Imum Coeli or 'bottom of the sky.' Here, at the midnight position, we find our roots—the family, heritage, and emotional foundation upon which our entire life is built. This is the private self, hidden from the world.Beyond physical home, the Fourth House represents our psychological home: the internalized sense of belonging, security, and emotional nourishment we carry within. Our relationship with family, particularly the nurturing parent, echoes throughout life in how we create sanctuary and what we need to feel truly safe.
Key Themes
homefamilyrootsfoundationancestryemotional security
Traits
Strengths
- Deep connection to family and roots
- Ability to create nurturing environments
- Strong emotional intelligence
- Loyalty to loved ones
- Intuitive understanding of others' needs
- Talent for making spaces feel like home
Challenges
- Over-attachment to the past
- Difficulty leaving family patterns
- Moodiness and emotional reactivity
- Clinginess or codependency
- Unresolved family trauma
- Fear of leaving comfort zone
Life Areas
1Home and domestic life
2Family of origin
3Ancestral heritage
4Real estate and property
5Private inner life
6End of matters and final years
Interpretations
Traditional
Classical astrology assigned the Fourth House to the father, home, land, and hidden things. It governed real property, ancestral inheritance, and the final years of life. As an angular house at the nadir, it represented the foundation upon which all else was built, including the grave as the final home.Modern
Contemporary astrology sees the Fourth House as the seat of our emotional foundation and psychological roots. It reveals our relationship with home—both the family we came from and the domestic environment we create. The house speaks to our innermost private self, our need for emotional security, and the unconscious patterns inherited from family.Private-Public Axis
The Private-Public Axis connects the IV House and the X House, representing complementary areas of life experience that must be balanced.