| The 2nd House .. I am my Values and Resources |
| We have seen that the 1st House establishes and defines our sense of self .. our ego in its moment-to-moment contact with the environment. The 2nd House fleshes out our individuality, giving it greater form, substance, and support. In this respect, the 2nd House should be considered our bank. It holds our material goods and our attitudes to what we own. On the most basic, physical level, this is the house of our money, personal, riches, and possessions. It tells us about our attitude towards money .. how we acquire it, how we spend it, and even how much of this precious substance we are likely to have in our lives. Through a careful examination of the 2nd House, an astrologer can see our earning and spending capacities, and gain insight into the way you handle your financial responsibilities. This astrological domicile also describes a great deal about our self-worth, self-esteem, and a sense of personal values. What we earn in life, and the way we deal with all that is material, have a lot to do with the sign on the cusp of this house, and with any planets that are placed within this house. Planets in the 2nd House Sun Good earning capacity, generous with others, tendency to spend extravagantly. You need financial security and enjoy your creature comforts. You gain financially through your father and employers. Moon Your finances go through phases, like the moon. Despite the ups and downs, your emotional security is tied to your financial security. Your common sense is well-balanced, and you have an intuitive sense about finances in general. You spend freely on your home and family. You benefit from and through women. Mercury You are spilling over with money making ideas, and seek out higher education as a means to increase your earning power. You keep detailed financial records and make shrewd investments. Your approach to money and finances is primarily mental and logical. Venus This fortunate placement for Venus indicates financial comfort, if not flat-out wealth. You spend extravagantly, but so what; you can afford it. Besides, it brings you pleasure to buy beautiful things. Unless aspects indicate otherwise, you probably benefit financially from marriage and partnerships. Mars You pursue your financial goals with relentless drive and energy. But you may have trouble holding on to what you earn because you also love to spend. The best way to lick that is to follow the advice your father probably gave you: Save ten percent of everything you earn and put it some place you cannot touch it! Jupiter This placement increases the opportunities for great wealth. Supported by other aspects in the chart, in can indicate the Midas touch; prosperity is drawn to you. On the downside, there may be an inclination to spend beyond your means. Since Jupiter's expansiveness works both ways, overspending may result in huge debt. Saturn Delays and financial struggles are usually inherent with this placement. Saturn's discipline and careful work ethic can result in financial gain after the age of forty. The challenge here is to channel excessive frugality or greed into productive channels. Uranus Sudden and unexpected changes in fortune. Just when things are going along smoothly, something happens that turns your financial prosperity around. But with Uranus's eccentric originality operating here, you find ways to make money that are unusual. Some of these methods may be so far ahead of their time they border on genius. Neptune Illusions can work two ways. You are either blind to your faults concerning finances or you are able to draw on deep intuitive resources to make money. On the negative side, you may be attracted to get-rich-quick schemes. The challenge with this placement is to develop a conscious awareness of your own weaknesses and strengths. Pluto Given this planet's raw power of transformation, this placement can work for or against you. It may result in a bottomless pot of gold and prosperity or it may wipe you out. It may even do both. A lot depends on the state of your own consciousness and how you apply what you know. The challenge is not to allow the acquisition of money and material goods to become an end in themselves. North Node You grow through achieving financial prosperity by your own efforts. By not using other people's money to make your own money, you are able to use and develop the talents that help you attain prosperity. South Node Get rid of old attitudes about money and making money. Formulate what you believe. Find your own value system. Part of Fortune You attract opportunities for making money and increasing your financial resources. The nature of the opportunities and people you attract depends on the sign. |
