Astrological houses
Regiomontanus Houses
Direct answer
Regiomontanus Houses are a quadrant house system that divides the celestial equator into twelve equal parts and projects those divisions to the ecliptic.
Regiomontanus Houses are a classic quadrant system often used in horary astrology.
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At a glance
- In astrology
- Regiomontanus keeps the Ascendant and Midheaven as important cusps while deriving intermediate houses from equatorial division.
- Found in
- Houses
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Regiomontanus Houses are a classic quadrant system often used in horary astrology.
A structural orientation; exact placements depend on the chart or technique being discussed.
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The story behind Regiomontanus Houses
Regiomontanus was influential in Renaissance astrology and became strongly associated with horary practice.
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The Twelve Places
How the turning sky was cut into twelve places, and what each was read for.
The spiritual meaning of Regiomontanus Houses
Spiritually, Regiomontanus Houses ask for disciplined method before judgment.
Why Regiomontanus Houses matters
Regiomontanus Houses matter because many traditional and horary astrologers use them for concrete questions and judgments.
Regiomontanus Houses in practice: an example
A horary chart about a contract may be cast in Regiomontanus to follow the method of the tradition.
Where readings of Regiomontanus Houses go wrong
The usual misreading is to swap house systems mid-reading without a clear reason, especially in horary.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Houses
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Related terms
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Common questions
What are Regiomontanus Houses?
Regiomontanus Houses are a quadrant house system that divides the celestial equator into twelve equal parts and projects those divisions to the ecliptic.
Where do Regiomontanus Houses come from?
Regiomontanus was influential in Renaissance astrology and became strongly associated with horary practice.
What do Regiomontanus Houses mean in astrology?
Regiomontanus keeps the Ascendant and Midheaven as important cusps while deriving intermediate houses from equatorial division.
What do Regiomontanus Houses look like in a birth chart?
A horary chart about a contract may be cast in Regiomontanus to follow the method of the tradition.
What do Regiomontanus Houses mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Regiomontanus Houses ask for disciplined method before judgment.
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