The First House is the house of the self. It
signifies what someone IS. This means, that the body, the mind, and the
behavior of the native are largely influenced by this house and any
planet or mathematical point that is positioned inside it. Everything
that has to do with one’s appearance falls under rulership of this
house. The areas close to the ascendant are responsible for the physical
self, while areas near to the cusp of the second house represent mostly
behaviors; thus it is also ruling style, clothing and everything
artificial that is part of the native. Read more about the First house and the life areas it represents.
The presence of a planet in the house has direct impact on the
individual’s life, as the planet’s energy directly manifests through his
existence. When there are two or more planets located in the house,
their energies blend and the native receives traits from all. Also, the
first house receives a great impact from the ruling planet of the rising
sign (the sign in which is located the Ascendant, or else the first
house cusp).
Planets in the first house:
Sun: One of the greatest placements for the Sun,
giving abundance of vitality, leadership abilities and success in many
life areas. Natives with such a natal aspect have a beautiful physical
appearance and a strong father who is a figure of authority. Natal Sun
in the 1st house makes the person self-confident and proud of himself, and he will receive a lot of respect during his life. Read more about the effects that the Sun has in the first house.
Moon: When the Moon is present in the house of self,
the person becomes compassionate and sentimental. Emotions flow deep
and strong, and there is a great need for being nurtured. The mind of
the native receives a lot of feminine energy and the Moon grants a
strong intuition. Such people can many times foresee things or
intuitively catch information hovering around them. Read more about this natal Moon placement.
Mercury: As Mercury is the planet of intelligence,
his presence in the first house creates a sharp mind who strives for
learning. Information and knowledge become a daily need for such an
individual, and they can excel in all types of intellectual work. A
wonderful placement for writers, mathematicians, accountants,
programmers and anyone who is involved with processing data. Read more about natal Mercury in the first house.
Venus: The planet of beauty influences the
appearance of the native, making him attractive to the masses. This
natal placement gives a great love for one’s self-image, and the native
will invest a lot in his personal style. Such people have a love for
beautiful clothes, jewels and taking care of their body. It gives love
for the arts and beautiful objects, while also a need for luxury in the
native’s life. Read more about the effects of Venus when located in the house of self.
Mars: With the red planet located in the first
house, the native becomes a warrior. Mars usually creates an athletic
body and an aggressive mind, a love for martial arts and makes the
person a pioneer. There are tendencies for impulsiveness and
over-confidence, while also possibilities of accidents when Mars is
adversely afflicted by aspects from other planets. Read more about how Mars influences the body and mind of the individual.
Jupiter: When the grand benefic is located in the
1st house, the person becomes gracious and generous. This planet creates
the optimist, and brings a lot of luck in all areas of his life. It can
act like a guardian angel and gives a love for philosophy and religion.
This is one of the best natal placements one can have. Read more about the gifts of Jupiter when in the 1st house.
Saturn: Even though Saturn is a malefic planet, his presence in the 1st
house can have its benefits too. This planet gives the most serious
approach to an individual, making him responsible and reserved. This
aspect is good for making a career, as the person knows how to structure
his time and his mind in order to achieve success. On the other hand,
the presence of Saturn can create a difficult and depressive character,
lacking smile and joy in his life. Read more about the Saturn in the house of self.
Uranus: What else can happen when the planet of
eccentricity directly affects the house of self? Uranus creates the
pioneer, the genius, the weirdo. These people are definitely something
different from the masses; they love freedom and are rebellious- even if
there is no apparent reason to do so. This placement gives love for
strange clothes and an eccentric appearance that will provoke others,
while also can bring great abilities in innovative technologies. Read more about how Uranus in the first house.
Neptune: The mysterious planet Neptune is
responsible for creating the daydreamers, the people who blend reality
with fantasy. This placement can make the native a passive person, as he
is prone to receiving without filters all the information and feelings
that hover around him. A position creating people with psychic
abilities, potential of becoming good psychologists or otherwise get
involved with healing and altruistic service to the mankind. Read more about how Neptune functions in the first house.
Pluto: The presence of Pluto in one’s first house
creates a rather intensive person, with a dark style and penetrative
eyes. Such people have a love for power and can be very dominative,
while also makes money play an important role in their life. Highly
secretive, they prefer to keep their true self in shadows, while can
easily uncover the secrets of other people. Read more about the presence of Pluto in the 1st house.
