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Spread position
In astrology, a quadrant is one of the four sectors into which the twelve astrological houses are grouped. The four quadrants form a "compass" of the natal chart, indicating where a person s attention is symbolically concentrated.
The four quadrants
First quadrant (houses 1-2-3): the world of the self beginning to express itself. Second quadrant (houses 4-5-6): the world of home, personal creativity and everyday work. Third quadrant (houses 7-8-9): the world of relating with the other and opening to the world. Fourth quadrant (houses 10-11-12): the world of public affirmation, community and inner life.
Planet distribution
Looking at which quadrants concentrate the planets gives a reading compass: planets in the first quadrant indicate focus on the self in formation; in the second on roots and the everyday; in the third on relationships and openness; in the fourth on achievement and inner life. A chart "heavy in the south" (houses 1-6) tends to be more private; one "in the north" (houses 7-12) more oriented to the world.
FAQ
What about "tarot quadrants"?
In the tarot context, "quadrant" is not a standard technical term. For astrological use, it remains a compass of the natal chart.
Which quadrant is "better"?
None. Each indicates a different symbolic orientation. The richness of the chart lies in distribution, not in a single sector.
Can I have empty quadrants?
Yes, it is common. It just means that area of life is less symbolically "loaded", not absent.