2nd house in astrology
The 2nd house is the house of possessions: money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
- Rules
- money, possessions, self-worth, what you value
- Type
- Succedent house
- Natural sign
- Taurus, ruled by Venus
- Opposite
- 8th house: intimacy, debts
Which sign is on your 2nd house, and which planets sit in it?
Calculate my housesWhat the 2nd house means
The 2nd house covers what you own and what you value: income, savings, belongings and, underneath them, self-worth. It shows how you earn, how you spend and what makes you feel materially secure. Traditional astrologers read it for the flow of money; modern ones add the question of what you believe you deserve.
An empty 2nd house
Money still matters with an empty 2nd house. Look at the sign on the cusp for your money style and where its ruler sits for where income tends to come from.
Planets in the 2nd house
Sun in the 2nd house
You shine and find purpose through money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Moon in the 2nd house
You need emotional security in money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Mercury in the 2nd house
Your mind gravitates to money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Venus in the 2nd house
You find pleasure, beauty and easy relationships in money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Mars in the 2nd house
You push hardest and compete over money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Jupiter in the 2nd house
Luck, generosity and growth tend to arrive through money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
Saturn in the 2nd house
You face your toughest tests, and build lasting mastery, in money, possessions, self-worth, what you value.
2nd house in each sign
The sign on the 2nd house cusp sets the tone for this area of life. Your birth chart shows which one you have.
- 2nd house in Aries
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a direct and brave way, and this area of life starts things fast and learns by doing.
- 2nd house in Taurus
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a steady and sensual way, and this area of life builds slowly and trusts what it can touch.
- 2nd house in Gemini
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a curious and quick way, and this area of life thinks out loud and connects ideas and people.
- 2nd house in Cancer
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a protective and intuitive way, and this area of life reads the emotional weather and looks after its people.
- 2nd house in Leo
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a warm and expressive way, and this area of life leads with heart and generosity.
- 2nd house in Virgo
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a precise and helpful way, and this area of life improves things by noticing what others miss.
- 2nd house in Libra
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a fair and charming way, and this area of life weighs both sides and seeks harmony.
- 2nd house in Scorpio
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a intense and loyal way, and this area of life goes deep and wants the truth under the surface.
- 2nd house in Sagittarius
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a optimistic and candid way, and this area of life looks for meaning and the bigger picture.
- 2nd house in Capricorn
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a ambitious and disciplined way, and this area of life plays the long game and takes responsibility.
- 2nd house in Aquarius
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a original and principled way, and this area of life questions the rules and thinks about the group.
- 2nd house in Pisces
- You approach money, possessions, self-worth in a imaginative and empathic way, and this area of life feels its way through and absorbs the mood around it.
Questions people ask
What does the 2nd house represent in astrology?
The 2nd house, the house of possessions, rules money, possessions, self-worth, what you value. It is a succedent house, naturally associated with Taurus and its ruler Venus.
How do I find my 2nd house sign?
You need your exact birth time and place. Enter them in the birth chart calculator; the sign on the 2nd house cusp and any planets inside it are listed under Houses.
What if my 2nd house is empty?
Money still matters with an empty 2nd house. Look at the sign on the cusp for your money style and where its ruler sits for where income tends to come from.
Which planets are good in the 2nd house?
No planet is simply good or bad in a house. Benefics (Venus, Jupiter) tend to make money easier; Saturn adds effort and long-term mastery; Mars adds drive and friction. The sign and aspects matter as much as the planet.