What does your Lilith in 3rd house mean in your natal chart?
Lilith is a fictional point (here we are not discussing Lilith, the asteroid but Black Moon Lilith), but it is a quite painful one. In the natal chart, it shows where you had 1to endure trials (perhaps even unfair ones), where you were shamed, and where you have to face your shadow side.
When Lilith falls in the 3rd house, your early life was likely not without troubles. People with this placement often had challenging relationships with their relatives and people close to them. You can struggle with getting your point across. Sometimes Lilith in 3rd house in the natal chart indicates communication disorders. You are an independent thinker who doesn’t take things at face value. You want to understand them in-depth and want to be in control of your thoughts.
Keep reading to learn the meaning of Lilith in 3rd house in astrology!
Lilith in 3rd House Natal Meaning
The 3rd house is a decadent house. Lilith here influences your thinking process, your communication style, your mind. People with their natal Lilith in 3rd house tend to have an intense inner life. They are receptive to subtle influences around them, and they can be highly sensitive. With this placement in your birth chart, sometimes you can fear that the intensity of your thoughts will drive you crazy.
This placement can suggest problems with communication when young. Sometimes it can manifest as speech problems, or even mutism.
Lilith in 3rd house people have a sharp mind, unless Mercury is severely damaged or there are some other challenging factors in the chart. Their thinking process includes every detail and they consider every possibility. They are witty and cunning, especially when they grow older and gain life experience.
Lilith in this house indicates a strong desire for connecting with others. The way you communicate is rather intense. These people intuitively understand human psychology and they are usually good at convincing others to do what they want them to do. They influence others in a subtle way. Sometimes they use silence as a tool to manipulate others. An unconscious rejection of communication can also happen.
Some people with this placement are good at hiding their feelings and intentions. Lilith in 3rd house can be a poker face placement. However, it can also manifest as being overly chatty, words followed by strong gesticulations.
If you have your Lilith in this house, you are likely highly intelligent and you think for yourself. You don’t accept things as they are presented to you but your own research. You can have different opinions than most people. Lilith in 3rd house can suggest an interest in taboos, serious issues like discrimination, abuse, trauma. You likely think about why things are the way they are and want to find a higher meaning behind them.
Lilith in 3rd house can indicate problems at school. You often rebel with this placement. Some people could not fit in, others found the restrictions of the classroom unbearable. Lilith here can indicate a disrespect towards authority figures at a young age, being the black sheep in your community. This placement often suggests childhood anxiety.
If the rest of the chart reinforces it, Lilith in 3rd house can be a sign of childhood abuse. These people sometimes witnessed something that made a mark on their soul for the rest of their lives.
Lilith in 3rd house can manifest as problematic relationships with relatives. Sometimes it suggests conflicts between the native and their sibling. You can be overly competitive or reject each other.
The 3rd house governs short trips and transportation as well. When Lilith falls in this house, it can suggest problems related to vehicles, journeys, and if the 8th house is involved, it can even indicate dangers and accidents. Drive carefully if you have your natal Lilith in 3rd house.
One of the most important lessons of Lilith in the third house is to accept yourself and learn to express yourself freely. It is important to never fool yourself, even if the truth hurts. Lilith here doesn’t want illusions in your thought process but the raw truth only. This is what helps you find your power.
The sign of your Lilith tells how you experience this point. If it is conjunct a planet in your natal chart, Lilith colors the way this planet manifests.
Lilith in Astrology
Lilith is a relatively new object in astrology. Its meaning is not fully known yet, so these are some general associations only, based on the mythological background of the character this point is named after. There are more objects referred to as Lilith, of which some are mathematical points, including the Black Moon Lilith discussed in this article.
This point corresponds to the other focal point of the Moon’s orbit. It is of an elliptical shape with two focal points: in one of them takes place the Earth, and the other one is seen as the point of Black Moon Lilith in astrology. There is an asteroid called 1181 Lilith as well, which is an existing astronomical object.
According to Jewish folklore, Lilith is a female demonic figure. She was said to be the first wife for Adam. However, she refused to be dominated by Adam and didn’t want to submit to her. Adam and god became enraged and sent Lilith into exile. Lilith represents the independent woman who makes her own rules and refuses to compromise.
In the birth chart, Lilith represents a point of traumatic experiences, shame, betrayal, painful experiences, and learning how to overcome them and become stronger through them. Its astrological meaning is somewhat similar to Pluto’s. Black Moon Lilith is associated with independence, integrity, dignity. It is a very feminine point, and it can be seen as the other part of the Moon, a complementary archetype which doesn’t aspire to take care of others and be nurturing but to take care of herself and be autonomous.
The Third House in the Chart Wheel
The third house is the natural house of Gemini. The Twins is all about the intellect, connecting, learning, and the life areas governed by the third house suit this energy well.
The third house is the house of the concrete mind. It governs thinking, learning, talking, communication, expressing yourself, and connecting with others. Both verbal and written communication belong to this house. The third house represents the period of life when you discover your surroundings and start to acknowledge the existence of other people like you, when you learn to walk and talk.
Planets in the third house emphasize the need for learning, reading, writing, sharing your knowledge, socializing and expressing yourself.
This house is oriented on your immediate surroundings, people around you (physically near you), your neighborhood. It is the house of everyday trips, travel, vehicles, transportation too.
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