Your first house or AC (ascendent) represents the “you” that is projected out to the world. This is where it all begins for the houses, and for you! The first house rules your self-image, your confidence, the first impressions you make, and the way you respond to the world around you. Whichever energies (signs/planets) are present in this house for you become the energies that you wear on your sleeve.
The sign that rules this house is your ascendent, or “rising sign.” This is one of the big reasons that location and time of birth are so important for your chart! Your rising sign is how astrologers begin mapping where your planets fall in all the houses, which is a major key to unlocking your birth chart.
Planets occupying the ascendent, or first house, can point to your physical appearance, persona, and how others see you. Planets in this house often play a prominent role in your life. For example, if the sun was in your first house, you may shine with that particular it-factor that makes a performer or even a star.
Understanding the houses can open the door to seeing your chart in a whole new light. Curious to see which planets fall in your first house? Read more about what occupies your first house in your birth chart today!