Sixth Lord in the First House

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The workload and the state of your body are one subject; when things get busy the body gives way first. Put the recurring chores into the daily timetable and check that sleep has not been squeezed out.

In detail

The sixth lord in the first puts the ruler of illness, service and routine labour into the house of the body and the self. The chart fixes this at birth and it holds throughout life. The two departments are therefore joined: workload and physical condition rise and fall together, small tasks are rarely delegated, and the role of the one who serves is filled personally. Where the sixth lord in the tenth converts labour into rank and reputation, this arrangement converts it into wear on the body.

FAQ

Why does a busy stretch always end in getting ill?
With the sixth house's affairs landing in the first, labour is charged to the body's account. The ceiling on workload is physical, so planning should be worked backwards from sleep and recovery rather than forwards from the task list.

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