HOUSE TYPE Angular
POLARITY Positive
ELEMENT Fire
MODALITY Cardinal
KEYWORDS Birth. Early childhood. Personal perspective. Decision-making. Life path. Outward persona. First impressions. Physical body. Body constitution. Complexion. Vitality. Outward appearance. Personal style.
PLACES Circumstances of birth. Immediate surroundings.
PEOPLE The individual.
THE MEANING OF THE FIRST HOUSE
The First house originally belongs to Aries, which means this is a positive cardinal fire house. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac; it symbolizes the beginning of the life cycle, so it represents our individuality and self-focus. Like a newborn who has barely begun to live, Aries’ main concern is personal survival.
Accordingly, the First house represents our coming into the world, our individuality, our outlook on life, and our active approach to it. This house tells us what is most important to us, what "surviving" in the world means to us. It shows us what we are like when meeting new people, how we present ourselves to the world, and what is noticeable about us. The first house is the “filter” through which we express our personality outwardly, that is, the face we show to people. Depending on how much the sign in the First house and the other personal planets, especially the signs of the Sun and the Moon, share in common, this external image may be aligned with or completely different from our actual personality.
In addition, the First house describes our view of the world, our approach to life, and our decision-making. As such, it shows us how actively, decisively, confidently, and courageously we approach our life, as well as what path we should take to fulfill our life mission. The sign tells us how we do these things, what kind of circumstances will arise in our path, and which qualities we need to develop in order to achieve the desired goal.
The First house also represents our physical appearance to some extent. It describes our physical vitality and body constitution, and it also describes how we take care of ourselves. It can also show us what our personal style is, what we like, and what suits us best.
The planets located in the First house become an inseparable part of our personality, as their characteristics are part of our external personality and therefore noticeable from the first interaction with us. Depending on which planet is located in the First house, we can see what kind of impression we make on others.
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