First House Ruler Through the Houses

​The first house describes our physical body, our looks and earliest experiences. The ruler of the first house is one of the most important things to consider in a chart and where it falls and the aspects made to it are very telling as to where the majority of the focus goes in the life. The house the ascendant contains is an integral part of the life experience. It is important to consider how the planet that rules the first house is aspected by 

​​other  planets and the sign that it falls into. Aspects will modify and change interpretations, depending on the planets or points involved.

​First house ruler in the first house- the personality resides in the first house of self. You are self conscious and watch yourself very carefully. How you are seen physically and perceived by others is very important to you. Developing a personality that is indicative of the planet ruling this house is something you strive for. Building an identity is a lifetime focus. You may feel or have sensed that you are always on camera or being watched by an unseen audience. 

First house ruler in the second house- The personality comes into the house of income and values.You have Taurus in you, even if this is the only planet in the second house. Establishing a firm foundation and collecting enough resources to be satisfied is where a lot of your focus goes. Unless Uranus says otherwise, you are not one to live life flying by the seat of your pants and require some measure of predictability to feel safe. Material concerns weigh on you. Building a safety net is huge for this placement.

First house ruler in the third house- The personality comes into the house of learning and siblings. You are interested in communicating and learning. You are a smart one and your intellect is quick and agile. You may be prone to restlessness, both mental and physical. Many people with the ascendant in the third house (or Mercury on the ascendant) complain of restless legs. You are a talker with friends and may have a special focus on your siblings. Great sense of humor. (beautiful voice if Venus rules the ascendant- but look at how aspected. Mars or Pluto involved will bring roughness of some type).

First house ruler in the fourth house- The personality comes into the house of domestic life and intimacy. You are focused on building a stable foundation for yourself. This position tends to show a person intent on home life and most comfortable being at home. You are in need of intimate connection and love in your life and actively seek these things out. You are intent on developing a home base that is both firm and comforting. It is very possible you strongly physically resemble one parent. You are about finding and fostering predictable happiness.

First house ruler in the fifth house- The personality comes into the house of fun, romance, children and creativity. You do not like to be ignored with this placement. The ascendant in the fifth is into having fun and expressing their creativity. The sense of humor is usually bawdy and brash. You need to express yourself creatively in order to feel alive. If you are stifled or put into a box, you can become bitter and look for ways to create drama. People with the ascendant in the fifth are often focused on romance and there is a strong desire to be with children and you understand them. You are childlike yourself.

First house ruler in the sixth house- The personality comes into the house of daily work. You are intent on achieving order in your life. This placement can point to one who is a bit picky about their environment. You can be too focused on making everything perfect or deciding you will be happy only when life like this or that. You can be critical of life and of yourself, especially. Establishing healthy routines and a positive mental attitude is in order with the ascendant here. Can be very charitable and giving with this placement. Finding satisfying work that contributes to the self esteem is a big goal.

The first house ruler in the seventh house- The personality comes into the house of others. You are focused on others and partnership. There is often too much concentrating on becoming what the partner wants and needs. Losing ones self in a relationship or in the opinions of others is common. Coming to definitive decisions is often hard with this placement because you bounce your options off of so many others that your options seem limitless. Try to locate who YOU are and what YOU think. This will make making a choice possible. We want to become the partner with the first house ruler here.

The first house ruler in the eighth house- The personality comes into the house of hidden things and crisis. You are more cryptic than most people and have a quiet mystery about you. The personality is coming into the house of secrets and you want to learn them all. You are intent on digging for more information and are not apt to trust easily. There is a Scorpionic vibe about you. With the ascendant here, you may be prone to experiencing more crisis in your life than most, as well as depression.

The first house ruler in the ninth house- the Personality comes into the house of the higher mind. You are naturally a seeker of information and have an expansive, open mind. You are concerned with developing a life philosophy and answering the big questions of life. May be prone to seeking a Guru to guide you. You are most likely intelligent and a lover of words and language. There may be a bit of a poet in you. This position of the ascendant ruler shows that you are an idealist at heart. Dreams are a big motivator in your life. You have the heart of a gypsy in many ways.

The first house ruler in the tenth house- the personality comes into the house of image/career and reputation. You are focused on the future and getting ahead to a place where you feel you have accomplished something concrete. You do not want to leave this world owing anyone anything and being self made and self sufficient is important to you, even if you are readily making that happen. You want to be seen and remembered for your accomplishments. Be aware that you may be prone to letting your accomplishments define who you are. You can be what others want and respect and then find later you are unsatisfied with that role personally.

The first house ruler in the eleventh house- The personality comes into the house of social systems and dreams. You are a people person. Even if introverted, you are a lover of human beings and you are concerned about humanity, the world and the social system. You are deeply humanitarian and have a hard time if you are cut off from relating to like minded groups for long. You need people to feel like yourself. You need people to feel connected and alive. You need people to live a life that you feel is important. Your friends and your tribe are greatly loved and needed. You have a desire to do something great and helpful in this world and you likely will. There is a bit of a rebel in you and you long for a life of adventure.

The first house ruler in the twelfth house- The personality comes into the house of spirituality and the collective. You are not really here. A lover of solitude and fantasy, you are deeply sensitive and hard to understand. You are seeking to understand yourself through the medium of spirituality. You know there is a hidden working to this universe and you want to know what it is. You often wish for death, aloneness, seclusion and quiet. You struggle with your sensitivity and compassion. Depression is no stranger to you.

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