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The 2nd house in astrology
Money, possessions and self-worth. The 2nd house covers what you own and what sustains you: income, savings, possessions and the skills you can earn from. Modern astrologers also read it as self-worth, the sense that you have enough and are enough.
What the 2nd house covers
- Income and earning
- Possessions
- Values
- Self-worth and security
Planets in the 2nd house
Planets here describe how you earn and spend. Jupiter is associated with generosity and gain, Saturn with careful building over time, the Moon with income that rises and falls. The ruler of the cusp sign and the house it sits in suggest where earnings come from.
An empty 2nd house
An empty 2nd house does not mean a lack of money. Look at the sign on the cusp and where its ruler is placed.
Where the 2nd house sits in the chart
The 2nd house is a succedent house. Succedent houses (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th) follow the angles and are associated with resources and what is built up. It corresponds to ♉︎ Taurus in the natural zodiac. In Hellenistic astrology it was called “Gate of Hades”, or the house of livelihood.
The Sun crosses every house once a day. Near an equinox at mid-latitudes, someone born around about 2 to 4 a.m. local solar time has the Sun in the 2nd house.
Frequently asked questions
What does the 2nd house represent in astrology?
The 2nd house covers what you own and what sustains you: income, savings, possessions and the skills you can earn from. Modern astrologers also read it as self-worth, the sense that you have enough and are enough.
What does it mean to have planets in the 2nd house?
Planets here describe how you earn and spend. Jupiter is associated with generosity and gain, Saturn with careful building over time, the Moon with income that rises and falls. The ruler of the cusp sign and the house it sits in suggest where earnings come from.
What if my 2nd house is empty?
An empty 2nd house does not mean a lack of money. Look at the sign on the cusp and where its ruler is placed. Most charts have several empty houses, because ten planets are spread over twelve houses.
Which sign and planet rule the 2nd house?
In the natural zodiac the 2nd house corresponds to Taurus, ruled by Venus. In your own chart, the sign on the 2nd house cusp and that sign’s ruler matter more.
How do I find my 2nd house?
Enter your birth date, exact time and place above. Houses depend on the time and location of birth, so a chart without a birth time has no houses.
Is the Sun in the 2nd house linked to my birth time?
Yes. The Sun crosses all twelve houses each day. Near an equinox at mid-latitudes, the Sun is in the 2nd house for births around about 2 to 4 a.m. local solar time; seasons and latitude stretch these windows.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.