The First House in Astrology
The first house in the natal chart addresses the personality of an individual. It is how they meet the world in this incarnation. The cusp of the first house is also known as the Rising Sign or Ascendant. It is referred to as the Ascendant or Rising sign because, it is the sign that was found ascending or rising on the eastern horizon at the exact moment of their birth.
Within this house, one will find, many associations to their personality and physical appearance (especially the head and face).
Keywords or concepts to keep in mind when studying your first house energies are:
- Identity
- Who am I?
- Inner self
- Outer body
- Personality
- Physical characteristics
- How you wish others to see you
- Self-expression
- Initiative
- Action
- Beginnings
- Individualtiy
- Early years of childhood
The natural ruler-ship of the first house are: the Sign of Aries – The planet Mars (Secondary ruler-ship of Pluto). The 1st House is opposite the 7th House on the Astrological wheel.
