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The Houses of the Zodiac: House #2

Learn More About Your Wants and Fears

By Amanda DoylePublished 6 years ago 4 min read
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Do you know what your birth chart says? Or, do you even know what a birth chart is? Your birth chart is based off of the time, location, and date of your birth. At the time when you were born, every planet and star and thing up there in the universe was in a specific place. Doesn't seem like it matters, but it absolutely does. Your birth chart displays where all those planets and stuff were, and this contributes to the magic that is your personality.

If you'd like to learn more about birth charts, feel free to send me an email at [email protected] or visit my tumblr page! Right now, I'm completing sample chart readings for free—covering your sun, moon, and rising signs, as well as the planets in your first three houses.

Every birth chart has 12 houses. These are the 12 houses (of the zodiac... I guess), and each house symbolizes something different. I've decided to start a series where I talk about each house of the zodiac, to help everyone learn a little more about themselves! Check out my article on the 1st house here!

The 2nd house of the zodiac talks about your wants and fears in terms of who you want to become as a person. It discusses what you value in other people, how you see yourself with those characteristics, and the parts of yourself that make you feel insecure.

If you haven't already gotten your birth chart, I encourage you to go to astro.com and enter your information. The chart is completely free, and it shows you all of your signs and planets and placements. Once you've done that, follow along with me while we explore the second house!

This is my birth chart...

My free birth chart from astro.com

As you can see in the picture, there are little numbers on the inside of the circle, near the middle. You'll notice that each number matches a section, and there are little symbols in there. Each section represents a house, and the symbols represent planets. Use the box on the left side to match the images with the planets if you don't already know!

If you're following along with me (and I'm explaining it right), you should be able to tell that my second house is empty.

DISCLAIMER: I have gained this information from various sources on the internet. If you see something in here that may be yours and you would like it removed, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

Sun in the 2nd house: You struggle with your own identity. You love to be around charismatic people and wish to be more like them. It may especially hurt your feelings when others criticize your personality. You fear being boring or not special.

Moon in the 2nd house: You tend to get jealous of those with emotional strength and intelligence, and you probably hate your mood swings. You get hurt when others criticize your emotional vulnerability. You fear being cold-hearted or out of control of your emotions.

Mercury in the 2nd house: You struggle with your intellect, and you hope to possess intelligence and good communication skills. You get hurt when others criticize your knowledge. You fear being dumb and a bad conversationalist.

Venus in the 2nd house: You struggle with your sociability. You are drawn to people with charm and wish to be more like them. You get hurt when your social skills are criticized. You fear being unattractive.

Mars in the 2nd house: You strive to be assertive, driven, and strong, but you get hurt when your personal willpower is criticized. You fear feeling weak and dependent.

Jupiter in the 2nd house: You want to be wise. You wish that you could gain more experience. You get hurt when others criticize your life philosophy. You fear being inexperienced.

Saturn in the 2nd house: You don't like when your sense of responsibility or maturity is criticized. You want to gain more authority and maturity, and you fear being childish and ridiculous.

Uranus in the 2nd house: You're weird, but you stress about it. You want to be unique, but it hurts you when others criticize your quirks. You fear conforming to the norms.

Neptune in the 2nd house: You want to be connected to something bigger in the universe. You are spiritual, but when your spirituality is criticized, you feel attacked. When you're not understanding or loving, you get down on yourself.

Pluto in the 2nd house: You want to have more personal power and be influential. You get hurt when others doubt that you can lead. You fear being weak and powerless.

Chiron in the 2nd house: You have a deep interest in balance and may end up being a builder or caretaker in some healing manner. You have a beautiful and giving nature, and have a deep need to define your values.

North Node in the 2nd house: You need to develop a more refined personality, as people seem to only see your antisocial traits, negative sexual energy, and desire for power. Once you outgrow these traits, you should search for a peaceful lifestyle and work on being true to yourself.

With an empty 2nd house, you don't care much about having a secure foundation before you start building your life.

A stellium occurs when there are four or more planets in the same house. With a stellium in the second house, you may struggle with your finances. You have too many choices, and you need to let go of your attachments to material things.

There's always more to learn! The signs on the outer ring of each house also play a part in determining your personality, and I include those readings in my birth charts readings! Thanks for reading and come back next week to learn about the 3rd house!

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Amanda Doyle

Currently in my bad bitch era.

Online authenticity coach and tarot guide, here to help you become the most genuine version of yourself online.

Unleash your inner magic with me and own your unique journey!

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