Avoid the common misstep of conflating houses with zodiac signs (yes, there are 12, but it’s not the same thing).
You may notice that the chart is divided into different sections — 12, to be exact. These pie slices are referred to as “ houses.” Avoid the common misstep of conflating houses with zodiac signs (yes, there are 12, but it’s not the same thing). The houses are a visual expression of Earth’s 24-hour rotation around its axis, which means that each house spans approximately two hours of time.