The First House is concerned with the growth of individuals and the development of personal identity. Being ruled by Mars and the Aries sign, the House of the Self helps explain the formative years of one’s development and deals with questions that are appropriate for such matters. You may, for example, be at a stage in your life where you are questioning the very root of your identity: where you come from, what you want, what your aspirations truly are.
Accordingly, this House also governs questions that concern the strength of your inner drive. As you know, a lot of the endeavors that we have and the success that you may enjoy as a result of your pursuit of them is the direct result of how much effort you are willing to put in. By learning more about your inner drive and what really matters to you, you end up having a firmer grasp of the deeper parts of your psyche and finding the source of all your grit.
Aside from this, the House of Self also dwells with your innermost insecurities, which are borne from the many years that you have had to develop as an individual. As you venture into your First House and learn more about its secrets, you may have to reckon with memories that you no longer wish to see or people who may have hurt and wronged you, as well as your innermost regret.
However, there’s more to this House than you think. Just as the word “identity” itself suggests, it’s not just about what’s inside you, but also the things that you show to the public. In Freudian terms, the id, ego, and superego, while separate, are collectively constitutive of your personality. This means, therefore, that it also governs how you view yourself from the outside. In other words, even matters such as what accessories you use or ornaments that help you identify more with your ideal self are also part of this particular House.
As you can imagine, this House implies that the Self is a multi-faceted one. While it implies that there are some things you need to reckon with in your life, it also means that the potential for self-development is limitless. If you’re looking to deal with your innermost problems, you’ll ultimately have a wonderful time exploring the intricacies of the First House.
