The House of Communication is considered the Third House of astrology and aptly deals with matters relating to social communication and connection. Heralded by the Gemini sign and Mercury, the House represents the all-encompassing maxim that “no man is an island.” Every person is a social creature who thrives and fails by their ability to utilize their social skills. People who curry favor from this House are often those who are able to accomplish their goals in life– from getting material wealth to having a peaceful life.
Accordingly, this House is rife with insight as to how you can best maximize your communication skills. Perhaps you’re not just talking to more people, making you feel lonely. On the other hand, you may also feel like you are not offering more of yourself to others, giving them the illusion that you’re just using them. Ultimately, the reason why astrology places an emphasis on communication is simple: clarity is extremely important in social interaction. Often, motives are communicated wrongly by people, such that even though you don’t mean to hurt others, you end up doing so anyway.
This necessitates the need for a House that actually addresses all this. As you go through the Third House, you will be treated to a series of communicative techniques, or otherwise appeals to a fundamental level to help address what could be holding you back from the inside, as it is entirely possible that your inability to communicate your true intentions could be the result of past traumas or other problems that need addressing before you can full blossom across social spheres.
Lastly, this House also addresses technology and social media. With the advent of technology, we are seeing the disappearance of individuals in a more “traditional” sense, in favor of avatars or anonymous identities, which show a sense of detachment. The Third House deals with this problem by ensuring that you are given strong insight as to how you can improve the more humane aspects of your life even in an era when detachment and anonymity seem to dominate the future.
