Month: June 2023

1st house meanings: physical body, constitution, appearance and disposition. Personality, character, self, ego, behavior. The head. Birth conditions.

The 1st house is the main house of a chart, influencing all other matters in life. It represents you on a very intimate level, being the most personal point in a birth chart. The Sun will be shared by everyone born in a certain month, the Moon will stay in the same sign for about 3 days, the Ascendant changes every 2 hours. The Ascendant will always be much closer to your real personality, disposition and preferences than the Sun and the Moon. Much about a native’s life, behavior, preferences and overall trends can be inferred by knowing their Ascendant.

The 1st house, or the Ascendant, is the most important house in a chart as this is the starting point from where all the other houses are counted. Astronomically, the 1st house is determined by the sign rising at eastern horizon at the time of birth.

The 1st house deals with the birth conditions, representing the smoothness or complications of birth. For instance, malefics like Mars or Saturn in the ascendant will usually indicate complicated or caesarean births. While benefics like Venus will denote a smoother process.

The Ascendant will describe very intimately the tendencies and life of a native. Each of the 12 signs will imbibe certain trends, the 27 nakshatras will similarly direct a native in a certain way. Planets and aspects to the Ascendant will add and influence a native.

Signs as the Ascendant

• Aries Ascendant: Life is filled with energy, energetic enthusiasm is a mark of life for the native. The native must be constantly doing something, or moving in some manner, stagnation causes great dread to Aries.
• Taurus Ascendant: Pleasure and comfort are the main points in life to Taurus, finding stability and calm are great points here. Loyalty
• Gemini Ascendant: Socializing and sharing are the main things in life, living new experiences and learning new things.
• Cancer Ascendant: emotions, whims and moods tend to dominate life. The person lives based on his feelings. Strong attachments are formed, the native is always looking for something/someone that can help settle or calm him down.
• Leo Ascendant: magnanimous, honorable, sociable and cheerful. Leo leads a strong life. A big gripe for Leo is feeling in control, taking charge of his own path. Leo would rather let things go, missing opportunities and what not, then to lose his pride and honor.
• Virgo Ascendant: Detail oriented and very concerned about dealing with the tangible things in life. A hard worker. A strong critical sense is a double-edged sword for Virgo, providing great edge, but at times leading to arguments or alienating others.
• Libra Ascendant: A strong passion for social standing and achievement, Libra natives tend to reach great heights in life. A strong knack for change makes life exciting, although somewhat unstable.
• Scorpio Ascendant: Strong and intense emotions dominate this sign. Excesses are a strong possibility here. Life is very intense, with ups and downs and strong turns.
• Sagittarius Ascendant: Strong and dignified, might have a liking for sports or physical exercises. Strong intellectual pursuits are also present, with a passion for philosophy, religion or law. Well behaved and fair people.
• Capricorn Ascendant: Practical, melancholic and restrained. Capricorn is very focused on the tangible, which could lead towards great achievements in life. A very prudent approach to life. Capricorn will always have some troubles on an emotional front.
• Aquarius Ascendant: Aquarius usually denotes a native with very strong opinions and ideas, a tendency towards wanting to dominate the conversation is usually present. They are open-minded as long as others agree with them. A scientific mind with a passion for knowledge.
• Pisces Ascendant: A strong passion for escapism in its many forms. Could be indulgence in fiction, or it could deal with travelling or indulging in drugs and alcohol. Very sensitive people, good natured and charitable. A lot of times, Pisces can be excessively charitable or forgiving.

Planets in the 1st House

• Sun in the Ascendant: Very strong life force, although it could lead to some excesses. The native could be self-centered, or somewhat of an egomaniac. Good leadership skills and a tendency to get ahead in life. Very competitive. They could be the eldest son. For men, this could give a tendency towards baldness.
• Moon in the Ascendant: Strong sensitivity, deep and profound emotions and senses. Smells, tastes and hearing could all be heightened. This could lead to things like noise sensitivity or allergies. Strong attachment to home, mother and comfortable and cozy places away from crowds. The life will go through constant changes, ebbs and flows. The native could be somewhat spoiled or pampered, specially by the mother.
• Mars in the Ascendant: A lot of energy and drive, these natives crave constant activity. A strong intellect and an even stronger physical prowess. They could lack caution, acting in rash or rushed ways. A beautiful, strong body and a nice head of hair are indicated. They could be prone to accidents, specially in the head, where they might have a scar. Issues of anger could also create problems in life.
• Mercury in the Ascendant: Great capacity to learn and understand things, strong craving for knowledge. Youthful appearance, always appearing younger than their real age. Love for travel, exploration and all new experiences. They could have a hard time paying attention or overbooking themselves with too many projects.
• Jupiter in the Ascendant: Joyous and hopeful attitude, as well as a good degree of luck in life. Inspirational and philosophical in speech, they tend to give good advice. Jupiter expands, so this could lead to extremes in the body. For instance, someone excessively tall or excessive fat. A problem with these natives is that they could be preachy, feeling the need for people to always accept their ways and ideas as the ultima truth.
• Venus in the Ascendant: The native tends to be attractive or beautiful, with great charm, captivating others. Love for beauty and art. Strong craving for relationships and overall socialization. Luck and good fortune in life.
• Saturn in the Ascendant: To some degree, the native is born old. They tend to have a good sense of responsibility. Premature aging or diseases related to stress can be indicated. A skinny or lanky body is usually seen with this placement. Some self-esteem issues tend to be present, with the native feeling insecure or self-conscious.
• Rahu in the Ascendant: Strong fate or destiny in life, as this is a karmic point. Sudden events and shifts are a constant in their lives, as if leading them towards a certain direction. Physically, similarly to Jupiter, a tendency towards big could be present. The native will tend to have strong desires, specially on a material level. Attraction to politics or technology.
• Ketu in the Ascendant: The native could feel like an outcast or outsider. An otherworldly life, with a feeling of disconnection to what is around you. Attraction towards spiritual matters or occult matters. They tend to have strong ideals or a strong attachment to identities.

Any planet placed in the Ascendant becomes a strong influence in life, with the planet’s qualities becoming a clear marker in the native’s behavior. For instance, Venus would favor artistic and charming behavior, while Mars would favor a more direct and rash one.

Ruler of the 1st in different houses

The ruler of the ascendant is a very important point in a chart, as it sets the tone and strength of the ascendant.

• Lord of the 1st in the 1st: A strong, brave and intelligent native. The placement here makes the native a tad self-centered, as his life source tends to come from himself.
• Lord of the 1st in the 2nd: The native will be scholarly and fond of learning. The native will like socializing and being part of a group.
• Lord of the 1st in the 3rd: Courageous, intelligent and strong. The native might be very lustful. A key thing in life here is facing challenges and conquering things, this is a placement of will power. The native could also be involved with communication.
• Lord of the 1st in the 4th: Prosperity and comforts are usually available to the native. Emotions are a key thing in life. The native’s actions tend to “come from the heart”, meaning that his main concern is feeling emotionally satisfied.
• Lord of the 1st in the 5th: With the 5th house, the main concern of the native is feeling creatively fulfilled. Expressing himself or raising children are key concerns. Creativity and self-expression are the key things in life.
• Lord of the 1st in the 6th: This is the house of conflict, so the native will be somewhat fond of turmoil. Fighting, drugs, alcohol and addictions are all matter that deal with the 6th house. This is a double-edged sword. The placement could denote agents of chaos, meaning people that create and seek conflict, or people who destroy things. But alternatively, it could show someone that delves and fixes the chaos, like doctors, therapists or those fighting crime.
• Lord of the 1st in the 7th: The 7th house is all about relationships and connection, so socializing is the main thing in life for this native. Constantly being in contact with others, specially a romantic partner, is key for this native. Being alone could be hard with this placement. The native could also be fond of foreign lands and cultures.
• Lord of the 1st in the 8th: Similar connotations to the 6th house could happen here, as this is similarly a house dealing with trouble and conflict. Besides that, the 8th house rules secrets, occult matters and other people’s money. So the native could be very fond of keeping secrets, hiding things or finding out other people’s secrets. These natives could deal with espionage or detective work, they are also excellent researchers. They could dabble with finances and investments, specially speculative ones.
• Lord of the 1st in the 9th: Fortunate, lucky, generally blessed and fond of wisdom. The 9th house placement tends to make the native very independent, so these natives could go into a rebellious route, deviating from what is expected of them. This could be in regards to parents, teachers, society or others. The native will have a very strong will, doing what he considers right/important regardless of the consequences he may face. The native could deal with teaching, publishing or preaching. The native could be fond of travelling.
• Lord of the 1st in the 10th: The 10th house deals with work, public life and our most important actions in life. Life tends to be smooth, with the native focused on doing what truly matters to him. The native would be very focused and concerned about his career and making an impact in the world.
• Lord of the 1st in the 11th: The 11th house deals with groups, socialization and great desires. The native’s love being a part of groups, organizations and institutions. Socializing is a key thing in their lives. A key issue for them is recognition, accomplishment and getting recognized by people.
• Lord of the 1st in the 12th: The 12th is the house of losses, endings and dissolution. The native will find pleasure in seclusion, or being away from others. In some points of their lives, they could even be forced into isolation. Early life, or childhood, could deal with illnesses or harsh conditions. A lifelong interest in escapism, fiction, or dream worlds could exist. As well as passion for all things spiritual.

Generally, the ascendant lord is stronger in Kendras (1, 4, 7, 10) and Trikonas (1, 5, 9). If the ascendant lord is in his sign of exaltation, that would show a strong ascendant. The house occupied by the 1st lord will always be an important point of the native’s life, indicating a lifelong pursuit or concern for the native. For instance, the 9th house would show a passion for knowledge, while the 5th would show a focus on the creative aspects of life.

When the ascendant lord ends up in Dusthanas (6, 8, 12), some complications will be ascribed to life. Turbulences, conflict, addictions or vicious trends could come into play. A lot of times, a certain frisson for chaos exists, and the native will enjoy creating or dealing with trouble. For instance, someone that likes fighting or arguing.