Rulers of the Second House

In traditional astrology the second house represents possessions and assets rather than one’s values, so the arena of life covered by the second house is more focused than what we find in contemporary astrology. The topic of what one “values” is spread out over the rest of the chart, for example planets in the fifth house would show us what one values in terms of children/amusements/pleasures. The tenth house would show us what the native values in terms of a career, and the like.

We use the 12-letter alphabet where Taurus = Venus = 2^nd house in the astrology developed in the twentieth century. By contrast, in the astrological tradition from Hellenistic times up through and including the Renaissance, the symbolism of the houses was separate from that of the signs. To a certain extent, where the visible planets had their joys affected the correspondences of the houses, for example Venus has her joy in the fifth house, which is why traditional astrologers associate sex and dating with the fifth house rather than the eighth, the house of death. The assumption being that having sex and dating is fun and is a Venusian activity, rather than representing the definitive ending that we associate with death. Well, at least that is what we hope!

The second house then represents all issues dealing with finances, resources, and earnings as well as the manner of obtaining wealth. In horary astrology it additionally represents moveable possessions: your car, wedding ring, your computer, but not your apartment, which is a fourth house correspondence and is not moveable.

Ruler of the Second House in the First House

First house: Life, vitality health; manner of expression, physical appearance
Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.

Natives are able to earn living through their own efforts
Having money defines who the native is
How the native earns a living shapes their persona
Likes to show off their possessions
Likes to wear expensive jewelry
Native earns money by means of their looks
Natives looks like they have money
Native likes to spend money on appearance
People know exactly how rich (or poor) the natives are just by looking at them

Ruler of the Second House in the Second House

When the ruler of a house resides in its own house, the agenda of the ruler corresponds exactly to the topics that concern the house. The second house is concerned on a general level with resources, wealth, income, and the manner of obtaining it. Whether we are looking at a natal or a horary chart, if the question concerns finances, the second house is the first place we look.

When we find the lord of the second house in the second house, the native will find security in accumulating things, becoming extremely fond of his or her possesions, like the figure in the four of Pentacles (above). The native can be concerned with making money for the sake of making money.

How this manifests will depend on the ruling planet and its aspects. For example, with Saturn present in a night chart the native may have great fear of being without money, or may not have much of it, but is very cautious with what one has and making a little go a long way. With Venus in this house the native might want to be surrounded by beautiful objects. With a strong Mars they might be driven to earn in a dynamic fashion, and with infinite resouces to accomplish this, the Lord of the house being in its own house. The danger is that even a lot is never enough, for having money and things is a fundamental issue with these people.

Ruler of the Second House in the Third House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Third House: Siblings, short journeys, communication, spirituality/House of the Goddess.

The planet in the third house is responsible for the realization of the affairs of the second house. The topics of the third house will manifest in the arena of life represented by the second house.

The native will gain wealth through the auspices of brothers, sisters or close family.
The native depends on close family as a financial safety net.
The native will earn their living in the field of communication/teaching or through alternative approaches to religion.
May work with the written and/or spoken word, the arts, politics or acting.
The native will in one way or another, always have money on their mind.
The native will give money to local community projects.
The native wil feel disposed to support their siblings.
The native’s need to survive will impact on their daily interactions with people.
The native will earn money through short journeys: sales, short tours, etc.

Ruler of the Second House in the Fourth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Fourth house: Parents, home, father, ancestors/roots, endings.

The native’s finances derive from real esate.
The native is supported by their parents.
The finances of the native and that of their parents are tied together.
The native is supported by a trust fund.
The native works from home.
The native derives income through mining, gems or oil.
The native’s income comes from farming/agrculture.
Works in house contruction.
Works in real estate or interior design.
Is attached to personal possesions.
Spends money on home and family.
Security of family a motive in gaining wealth.
Finds treasure buried in their basement.

Ruler of the Second House in the Fifth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Fifth House: children, amusements, sports, sex, creative activities, the arts.

Spends/invests money on their children
Finances are tied in with pleasures, gifts, items purchased for the purchase of enjoyment.
Loves to go shopping.
Spends money on concerts, theater, all places of entertainment.
Loves going out and spending lots of money in restaurants and/or bars
Significant budget for romance and affairs.
Earns a living through creative activity or performance.
Possibly earns money through speculation.

Ruler of the Second House in the Sixth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Sixth house: Illness, the native’s servants/employees, pets.

Spends/earns money on doctors/treatments/remedies
Spends/earns money on pets
Significant portion of revenue spend on services
Earns money through service industries
Revenue generated from tenants
Makes a living through sheep or small cattle
Earns money through hard work in unpleasant conditions
Earns money in work not necessarily related to career

Ruler of the Second House in the Seventh House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Seventh house: Marriage/intimate relationships, business partnerships, open enemies.

Purpose of marriage is to have/give financial security
Makes/losses money through business partnerships
Makes/losses money due to open enemies
Spends money on spouse
Looks to spouse to provide financial security
Looks to business partner to provide financial security
Is employed or supported by spouse
Spouse helps or hinders earning potential
Works well in sales
Earns money as a marriage councilor
Is possessive of spouse

Ruler of Second House in the Eighth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Eighth house: death, permanent loss, decay, and the fear & anxiety attached to these. Inheritance. Partner or spouses money. Other people’s money. Fianacial obligations, debts, taxes, loans.

Owns an undertaker’s business.
Makes money in a field related to death: coroner, undertaker, homcide dective
Works in the banking sector/fianacial services, any area where handliong other people’s money/resources achieve’s one’s own financial security aims
Is a tax collector
If often in debt
Generates money through other people’s debt
Being in debt is the death of them!
Revenue comes through inheritance or trust fund
Accountants

Ruler of the Second House in the Ninth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Ninth house: Higher education/knowledge, philosophy, religion and clergy, particularly patriarcal religions, long distance voyages, foreign lands and foreigners, anything that takes us further, publishing.

Door to door encyclopedia sales person
Is a salaried member of clergy
Salary comes from insitution of higher or further learning
Works as a travel agent
Earns income as a publisher or distrobutor
Job requires long distance travel
Earns money in a foreign land
Works in an import/export company
Works in the shipping industry
Works on an ocean liner

Ruler of the Second House in the Tenth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Tenth house: Career/profession, worldly position, reputation, moter/one of the parents, government/authority

Revenue is directly tied to success or lack thereof in career
The native measures success in terms of capital generated by career
Earnings might be aided by mother or tenth house parent
Earnings may come through government held position
Earns money through celebrity
Making money/desire for wealth impacts choice of profession.
Earns money by going into the same profession as a parent
Spends money to augment reputation
Needs to make money to feel successful.

Ruler of the Second House in the Eleventh House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Eleventh House: friends, benefactors, aspirations, positive hopes and ambitions.

Money comes through of friends.
Spends/losses money on friends
Is hired by a friend(s)
Financial success or failure comes through intercession of friend(s)
Natives can monetize their dreams
The native’s ambition is to make money
Success in social situation is closely linked to financial success
Income may derive through the influence of friends
Income depends on ability to make friends
Having a wide circle of friends leads to increased revenue

Ruler of the Second House in the Twelfth House

Second house: The native’s finances and money, moveable possessions.
Twelfth house: imprisonment, affliction, self undoing; hidden from public view, isolation, secret enemies, paranoia, worry attached to skeletons in the closet.

Works behind the scenes
Money comes from hidden sources
Desire for wealth leads to self undoing
Earns a living through work in an institution such as a prison or monastery
Works in isolation (such as a writer, composer, etc.)
Income comes from a hospital, could be a doctor or nurse
Earns money from mental health services
Needs to understand inner weaknesses in order to earn a living
Earns a living through meditation
Earns a living through helping the afflicted
Works for a charity
Works as a private detective