You may notice that the chart is divided into different sections — 12, to be exact.
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.