Angular houses are the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th. A planet is considered angular if it is within 8 degrees of the Asc, Ic, MC or Dsc. These planets manifest more powerfully in these positions. Within 4 degrees of the Asc relates to the physical brain. Within 4 degrees of the IC, closer the better, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto here is associated with mediumship abilities, Mars, working with spiritual energies.