FIRST HOUSE

The first House is the House of self. This includes self-awareness, the physical body, personality, appearance, personal views on life, self-identity, self-image, early environment, and beginnings; how we initiate, how we’re impulsive. Any planets in this house will greatly influence your personality and how others perceive you..

The First House is ruled by powerful, masculine Mars and the zodiac sign on the cusp (starting edge) of this house is referred to as your rising sign, or ascendant sign. This is the zodiac sign that was rising on the Eastern horizon at the exact moment of your birth. The First House also corresponds with the first zodiac sign, Aries. It’s easiest to think of this house as when the sun rose at the beginning of your life. Of the 12 houses in the zodiac, this is the House of Self, and reveals insight about our appearance, ego, drive, self-image, and personal views. Any planets in this house (either in your birth chart or when transiting) will greatly influence your personality and how others perceive you.
In sum, the First House speaks to the person we are becoming and will become, both internally and externally. It addresses our personality and presentation to the world, our essential qualities, approach to life, demeanor and basic sensibilities. The inner self and outer body are what the First House is all about.

1st House in Vedic Astrology

The 1st house is called ‘Tanu Bhava’ in Vedic astrology. It is the foundation of the horoscope and rules over our self, physical appearance.

The first house is the first ‘dharma house’. It is part of both kendra and trikona houses. Kendra houses deal with what you do in present life while trinal houses (1st, 5th and 9th houses) point out the actions of past births. Your birth itself is because of your past karmic actions. Therefore, the 1st house is the most crucial part of this trine in determining your life path. And again, the first house being part of the quadrant also gives an opportunity to build the life of your choice. If your ascendant is spoiled, you may not get the desired results, even if you have excellent 5th and 9th houses. That's the importance of the 1st house in astrology.

The 1st house is associated with the Aries sign in the zodiac which is ruled by Mars.

Role of the 1st House in Astrology

The first house, also known as the Ascendant or Lagna, is a fundamental house in Vedic astrology, and other houses are dependent on this house. It is the house that was rising on the eastern horizon at the time of your birth.

The 1st house is like a cover of a book, which gives a glimpse of your personality. A book cover with effective design communicates to the target audience what the book is about. Similarly, the first house depicts the outer level of your personality to others. It portrays the way you present to the world. Your goals and reach are determined through the first house.

However, the quality of the book is not decided by its cover. It is the content of the book which ultimately decides the quality. When you dive deeper through other houses, you will find more details. The first house only shows your potential but other houses can modify many things. Therefore, all the houses have to be studied to come to any conclusion.

The first house represents the life patterns and the ruler of the 1st house represents you, as a person. The 1st house along with the sun sign and moon sign are the reasons why we are born in this world. Based on karmic actions and the accumulated desires, the horoscope is arranged for us. It is the collection of these factors which influence the physical, psychological and social environments. This house answers many questions like who we are; what is the purpose of this birth, what are we going to achieve in this life; what kind of responsibilities we may have to take etc.

The 1st House in Astrology Represents Your Personality

The first house speaks about your personality like appearance, height, weight, color, temperament, etc. These physical trails ultimately shape an individual’s personality. Every sign of the zodiac is unique by itself. Therefore each sign will have its own impact on individuals. You will absorb the attributes of the sign automatically.

The 1st House Shows Your Early Childhood

The 1st house rules over your early childhood. As the first house is the foundation of a chart, so does your childhood. According to research, brain development happens rapidly in the early years of life. Early Childhood development sets the foundation for your personality, intelligence, behavior, and capacity to learn. The first house shows the environment in which you are born. The way you are raised and nourished is seen in this house. Apart from what you inherit from your past lives, the thought process influenced by parents and society in childhood will impact a lot. The circumstances and habits formed in the early stage of life will have a lasting influence on adult life.

The 1st House Denote Beginning

The first house represents the beginning. The things you take initiative in life show from the 1st house. Even the beginning of our life, which is childhood, is represented by the 1st house. Starting a new project or starting a business are all part of this house.

The 1st House Represents Head

The 1st house represents the head and brain region in the body. Any affliction in this house can impact the head portion. The first house also represents the head of the organization and even the head of the family. To understand or deal with anything, the first thing we need is the head. For example, to have a dealing with any company or a group, we talk with the head of that group. So, anything to do with the root, is represented by the first house.

The First House and its Ruler

While the 1st house represents the overall state of life of an individual, who we are as an individual is represented by the first house ruler. It will differ based on the position in the horoscope and also the aspect from other planets.

Planets in the First House

Planets in the first house and placement of its lord show what kind of responsibility one will have in life. Each planet will have its own effect on the first house. The problem comes when the conflict of energy happens. When planets with opposing energies come together, it will affect the native. For example, enemy planets like Sun-Saturn, Mercury-Mars etc can create many problems. These planets placed together in the first house usually create many ups and downs in the life of the person. Also, it is not good to have 6th, 8th, or 12th lords in the first house. They can create a lot of hurdles in the areas represented by them.

Transit of Planets Over the 1st House

When planets transit over the first house or aspects the house, there will be a high influence of these planets on a personal level. When favorable planets of the natal chart transit the first house, auspicious results will be felt. Similarly, when afflicted planets and evil house lords (6th, 8th, and 12th houses) of the natal chart transit the first house, then adverse results may be experienced.

Body Parts and Diseases Related to the First House

Body parts represented by this house are head, brain, physical body, hair, mind. When the first house or its lord gets afflicted by conjunction/aspect, it will create disturbance in native’ life. The possible diseases caused by the first house are disease connected to the head like injuries to the head region, mental imbalance, headache, hair fall, brain tumor, brain hemorrhage, heaviness in the head, premature aging, etc.

Remedies for the afflicted 1st House

When the 1st house is afflicted in the horoscope, then there will be problems in the areas associated with the house. The problems can be mitigated to some extent by performing remedial measures. Please refer for more on remedies in astrology.

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