Creativity: This house rules performance, drama, and all forms of artistic expression. The Fifth House governs which creative pursuits you choose. Self-Expression: Think of this house as a place where your unique personality can shine. The Fifth House rules how much you like to show off and how you express personal pride. Recreation: The Fifth House is a place where your inner child can come out. It determines the games, sports, and hobbies you love, and it governs spontaneous joy from adventures, trips, and wild parties. Relationships: While the Seventh House rules marriage, the Fifth House rules relationships focused around casual sex and desire. In addition, the Fifth House governs how you express yourself in relationships and around the people you love. Offspring: The Fifth House is the house most associated with children, so it’s sometimes called the House of Progeny and Knowledge.
While Leo is the natural ruler of the Fifth House, you might have other signs set in the Fifth House on your natal chart, depending on your birth time and location. We’ll decode what those signs mean below. The Fifth House is considered a fire element house just as Leo is considered a fire sign.
Since Leo rules the Fifth House, this is a strong and natural placement that means your self-expression and pursuit of joy will take center stage in your life.
