Second House

The Second House is the foundation of your personal security — both material and emotional. It governs your relationship with money, possessions, and the things you value most. This is where you discover what makes you feel safe, grounded, and capable of building a stable life.

While the First House is about who you are, the Second House is about what you have and what you believe you deserve. It reveals your attitude toward ownership, earning power, and self-worth.

Life Areas Governed

The Second House rules:

• Personal finances and income
• Material possessions and resources
• Self-esteem and self-worth
• Spending habits and earning style
• Priorities, values, and sense of stability

This house describes not just your money situation — but how your confidence and values shape the way you attract abundance.

Ruling Sign and Planet

The Second House is ruled by Taurus and its planet Venus.

This combination brings comfort, sensuality, and a deep appreciation for the physical world. Venus here highlights the pleasure found in stability, beauty, and the things we hold dear.

Element: Earth

Quality: Fixed

Opposite House: Eighth House (Transformation and Shared Resources)

Symbolic Meaning and Keywords

Security, possessions, income, comfort, self-worth, values, stability, resources, sensuality, priorities.

Everyday Life Examples

The Second House shows up every time you make a financial decision or decide what’s “worth it.”

When you save money, treat yourself to something nice, or negotiate your salary — you’re expressing your Second House energy.

People with strong Second House influence often have a clear sense of what they value, though they may also need to learn when to let go of attachments.

Empty vs. Full Second House

An empty Second House doesn’t mean financial issues are absent — it usually suggests your relationship with money is straightforward and steady. Look to the sign on the cusp and its ruling planet for insight into how you manage resources.

A full Second House (with multiple planets) can indicate a deep focus on material and emotional security. These individuals may define success through stability, possessions, or the pursuit of comfort — but also learn major life lessons about letting go and redefining self-worth beyond money.

How to Read This House in Your Chart

1. Identify which zodiac sign rules your Second House.
2. Note any planets located inside — they reveal how you earn, spend, and build confidence.
3. Consider the ruling planet’s placement elsewhere in your chart for additional context.

For example:

• Mars in the Second House → ambitious, assertive, may take bold risks with money.
• Venus in the Second House → values beauty and comfort, draws abundance through charm and creativity.

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Related Pages

More Houses

• First House
• Third House
• Fourth House
• Fifth House
• Sixth House
• Seventh House
• Eighth House
• Ninth House
• Tenth House
• Eleventh House
• Twelfth House
• All Natal Chart Houses

Data Source: Planetary positions and aspect calculations are derived from the NASA JPL DE ephemerides (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA). Calculations updated in real time for precision within one arc-minute.

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