The Second House

The 2nd house is the house of resources and values. It governs your relationship to money, possessions, and the things you find valuable. It also relates to self-worth — the things you value about yourself.

The 2nd house describes your financial life: how you earn, how you spend, what you save, and your overall sense of material security. The sign on your 2nd house cusp gives the texture: a Taurus 2nd is steady and accumulative; a Gemini 2nd, varied income streams; a Capricorn 2nd, slow and disciplined; a Pisces 2nd, fluid and sometimes unclear.

Planets in the 2nd shape your financial life. Sun in the 2nd makes money central to identity. Moon in the 2nd ties emotional security to financial security (and creates fluctuating finances). Mercury in the 2nd often means making money through writing, communication, or commerce. Venus in the 2nd is one of the best money placements — natural ease with finances and pleasure in beautiful possessions. Mars in the 2nd makes for a competitive earner, sometimes a spendthrift. Jupiter in the 2nd brings financial generosity and often abundance.

Beyond money, the 2nd house governs your values — what matters enough to you that you'll spend time, energy, or money on it. Two people with very different sun signs can have very similar values if their 2nd houses match.

The 2nd house is naturally associated with Taurus and Venus.