Brief History
Discover the rich history of this ancient
study.
The Planets Learn more about each of the heavenly bodies.
The Elements
Understand the four elements and the zodiac
signs they rule.
The Three Qualities Each sign of the zodiac is assigned to one
of three qualities.
The Twelve Sectors Different areas of your life and personality
are influenced by the planets.
The first house determines a lot about what makes you unique
-- what you look like, your personality, your drive, your goals,
and your priorities. It covers your ego, natural tendencies,
the way you present yourself to the world, your energy, vitality
and your deepest desires.
The first house, when viewed along with conditions in the sixth
house (more on that one later) also reflects the state of your
health and your vitality.
We look to the first house for any new, important trends and
cycles. The first house is the hardest house for an astrologer
to read, because your desires are so personal! It also rules
your strength of will, your individuality and determination.
The first house reveals the sign rising on the horizon at your
birth, also called the ascendant sign. The only way you can
find out your rising sign is if you cast a natal horoscope chart
for the exact date, time and place of your birth. (All charts
are converted to Greenwich Mean Time. Astrology is very concerned
with mathematical measurements; we convert everyone to the same
birth city to create a common denominator.)
The sign on your ascendant is the sign whose characteristics
you express naturally. This explains why all those born under
the same sun sign are not alike; most of us are actually a combination
of the sun sign and the ascendant.
Once you know your ascendant, you should read both your Sun
sign and your ascendant sign, whether in forecasts or personality
outlines; reading both will give you a more accurate picture.
The first house is ruled by feisty, entrepreneurial, energetic
Mars
and by the first sign of the zodiac, individualistic Aries.
