3rd House

The third house is the house of communication. It governs the everyday mind, how a person thinks, speaks, writes, and learns, along with siblings, neighbors, short trips, and the immediate environment. This is the house of daily information and the connections close to home. It resonates with Gemini, and as a cadent house it has an adaptable, learning quality. Planets in the third house shape how a person takes in and passes on information. They influence the style of thought and speech, the appetite for learning, and the way someone relates to brothers, sisters, and the people they see in passing. The sign on the cusp colors the tone of the mind, whether quick and restless, careful and methodical, or warm and persuasive. This house keeps a person curious and connected. Its work is clear communication and learning, gathering the knowledge and contacts that the rest of the chart builds on.