In Mundane Astrology, the twelve houses represent areas of collective experience — the arenas where nations act out their destiny.
Each house governs a sector of public life, from government and economy to foreign relations and social order.

When planets transit or progress through these houses in a nation’s chart, they reveal which departments of national life are being tested, transformed, or empowered.

🩷 1st House – The Nation’s Identity and People

• Symbolizes the country’s image, character, and vitality.
• Reflects how the world perceives that nation and how its people express collective will.
• The sign on the Ascendant describes national temperament.
  Example: USA’s Sagittarius rising → optimistic, expansive, freedom-oriented national identity.

Planetary Transits:

• Saturn → heavy responsibility, loss of confidence.
• Jupiter → national pride, renewed optimism.

🏦 2nd House – National Wealth and Economy

• Governs finances, natural resources, currency, and trade.
• Indicates stability of the national economy and material security.
  Example: Switzerland’s strong 2nd house (Taurus emphasis) reflects its financial reliability.

Planetary Transits:

• Pluto → economic restructuring or collapse.
• Venus → prosperity, trade growth, financial optimism.

🧑‍⚖️ 3rd House – Communication, Education, and Media

• Rules transportation, journalism, and early education systems.
• Shows how ideas circulate in society and the nation’s internal communication network.
  Example: Mercury prominence in the UK chart → powerful media, diplomacy, and global language.

Planetary Transits:

• Uranus → media revolutions or digital transformation.
• Neptune → misinformation, confusion in communication.

🏡 4th House – Homeland, Territory, and Foundations

• Represents the land, domestic affairs, agriculture, and national roots.
• Also symbolizes opposition parties or internal resistance.
  Example: Russia’s strong 4th house Scorpio energy → deep attachment to homeland and defense.

Planetary Transits:

• Saturn → property or homeland restrictions.
• Pluto → transformation of internal stability, real estate shifts.

👑 5th House – Creativity, Culture, and Children

• Governs national art, entertainment, and youth policies.
• Reflects public morale, celebrations, and sports achievements.
  Example: Italy’s 5th house Leo → artistic pride and global cultural influence.

Planetary Transits:

• Jupiter → flourishing arts, tourism, cultural expansion.
• Saturn → moral debates, creative limitations.

⚔️ 6th House – Labor, Public Health, and Services

• Rules the workforce, public health, and national productivity.
• Indicates how a country handles disease, employment, and military service.
  Example: Japan’s strong Virgo energy → emphasis on precision, work ethic, and health structure.

Planetary Transits:

• Neptune → epidemics, confusion in healthcare.
• Mars → labor strikes, military tension.

🏛️ 7th House – Foreign Relations and Allies

• Represents diplomacy, treaties, and open enemies.
• Shows the nation’s relationship with other states.
  Example: France’s Libra influence → strong diplomacy, cultural alliances.

Planetary Transits:

• Jupiter → expansion of international cooperation.
• Mars or Uranus → conflicts, diplomatic ruptures.

🪓 8th House – Crises, Debt, and Transformation

• Governs taxation, national debt, and collective resources.
• Also linked to death, regeneration, and secret powers.
  Example: Argentina’s 8th house challenges → recurring debt crises and economic rebirth.

Planetary Transits:

• Pluto → financial or political transformation.
• Saturn → austerity, taxation reforms.

🧭 9th House – Ideology, Law, and Foreign Trade

• Rules philosophy, religion, higher education, and long-distance relations.
• Indicates a nation’s global vision and moral values.
  Example: The USA’s 9th house focus → expansionist ideals and promotion of democracy.

Planetary Transits:

• Jupiter → spreading ideology, educational reform.
• Neptune → moral confusion, decline of faith.

🪙 10th House – Government, Authority, and Reputation

• The Midheaven (MC) and its ruler show the nation’s leadership, prestige, and direction of progress.
• Represents the ruling party, head of state, and the country’s world status.
  Example: UK’s Leo Midheaven → royal pride, global visibility, leadership tradition.

Planetary Transits:

• Saturn → changes in leadership, loss of prestige.
• Jupiter → international success, national recognition.

🕯️ 11th House – Parliament, Social Movements, and Future Visions

• Symbolizes political parties, reform groups, and national goals.
• Connected to hope, freedom, and collective organization.
  Example: Aquarius emphasis in EU chart → community, cooperation, reform ideals.

Planetary Transits:

• Uranus → revolutionary politics, new movements.
• Saturn → rigid systems, stalled reforms.

⚰️ 12th House – Secrets, Isolation, and Hidden Powers

• The house of collective karma, hidden institutions, espionage, and hospitals.
• Reveals internal enemies, corruption, and the unseen dimension of national life.
  Example: Cold War espionage networks reflected intense 12th house activity between superpowers.

Planetary Transits:

• Neptune → secrecy, illusions, covert manipulation.
• Pluto → exposure of hidden powers, national awakening.

🪐 Interpreting the Whole Chart

A nation’s Ascendant and MC axis defines its identity and purpose.
The 4th–10th axis shows power balance between people and leadership.
The 2nd–8th axis describes economy and debt.
The 6th–12th axis reveals health, service, and hidden structures.

Mundane astrologers study transits and progressions across these houses to forecast economic cycles, leadership transitions, social revolts, or cultural evolution.