House Two

The second house

• Analogous Sign of the Zodiac: Taurus
• Associated ruling Planet: Venus
• Element: Earth
• Quality: Fixed
• Quadrant: First quadrant, nocturnal half

Interpretation

The second house is concerned with values - in both a material and personal sense. This can mean either things which an individual finds attractive or considers to be significant, but is also related to how a person copes with and comes to have material possessions. The second house is concerned with an individual's physical constitution and well-being, too.

The sign on the cusp of the second house together with planets in this house indicate the kinds of things that give an individual a feeling of security and stability. And finally, the second house also says something about an individual's innate abilities and talents. It describes inner resources.

In contrast to the second house and personal values, the opposite eighth house is concerned with the values of others - inasmuch as they affect our own.

See also

• House
• House Ruler
• House System

Weblinks

• The Second House - How to Use What You Possess (Dane Rudhyar, 1952)
• The Second House (Dana Gerhardt, 2003)
• The Second House (House Rulerships in Practice; Deborah Houlding)