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==House modalities and triplicities==
Similarly to how signs are classified according to [[Astrological sign#The three modalities|astrological modality]] (Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable), houses are classified as '''Angular''', '''Succedent''' and '''Cadent'''.{{sfnp|Hone|1978|p=91}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Modality !! Keyword{{sfnp|Arroyo|1989|p=114}} !! Houses
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| [[Angular house|Angular]] || Action || 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th
|-
| [[Succedent house|Succedent]] || Security || 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th
|-
| [[Cadent house|Cadent]] || Learning || 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th
|- align=center
|}
Angular houses are points of initiation and represent action; they relate to [[Cardinal sign (astrology)|cardinal sign]]s (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn).  Succedent houses are points of purpose and represent stabilization; they relate to [[fixed sign]]s (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius). Cadent houses are points of transition and  represent change and adaptation; they relate to [[mutable sign]]s (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces).{{sfnp|Hampar|2017|p=54}}

Following the [[Astrological sign#Triplicities of the four elements|classification of signs]] by the four [[classical element]]s (Fire, Earth, Air and Water), houses can also be grouped together in [[triplicity|triplicities]], related to a level of experience.{{sfnp|Arroyo|1989|p=114}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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! Triplicity !! Keyword!! Houses
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| [[Fire sign|Fire Triplicity]] || Identity || 1st, 5th and 9th
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| [[Earth sign|Earth Triplicity]] || Material || 2nd, 6th and 10th
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| [[Air sign|Air Triplicity]] || Social, Intellectual || 3rd, 7th and 11th
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| [[Water sign|Water Triplicity]] || Soul, Emotional || 4th, 8th and 12th
|- align=center
|}

In old astrological writings (e.g. [[William Lilly]]), ''house'' could also be used as a synonym for [[Domicile (astrology)|domicile or rulership]], as in the sentence "The Moon has its house in Cancer" meaning that Cancer is ruled by the Moon. It may be helpful to think of a ruling planet, in this case the Moon, as the "owner of the 4th House", and the sign, ''e.g.'' Cancer, as the CEO or landlord who runs the house. In an individual horoscope, whatever planet occupies any given house can be thought of as the house's tenant. (See [[#Rulership|Rulership section]] below.)