The first house of astrology is ‘house of self’. It is located on the left side of the circular chart of houses and its cusp (the starting point of a house) coincides with the Ascendant. As the name suggests, the house of self determines the personality and appearance of an individual and how they present themselves to the world. It affects our inner as well as our outer being. The signs and the planets in this house affect the development of the self and gives an indication of how the person will develop as an individual.

The first house represents the development of personality traits from birth- affected by the surroundings and people we came in contact with. By analyzing the first house we come to know of the following things about our self-

How we affect others.
How others perceive us.
Our social skills- how well we communicate with others and vice versa.
Our response to new experiences and people.
Our views on life.
How we handle tasks.
Our self-image and identity.

The above things help us in determining our strengths and weaknesses and how to proceed in life in the best way possible.

Aries – Zodiac Sign of 1st House

The natural zodiac sign of the 1^st house is ‘Aries’. As it is the first zodiac sign, Aries is associated with energy. It is a fire sign (which denotes energy) and its ruling planet is Mars. Aries people are most compatible with Leo and Sagittarius as they are under fire sign too. Aries people are energetic and enthusiastic individuals. They actively participate in things and are always doing something. They prefer playing the role of the participant rather than the spectator. They are very competitive. Physical activity is necessary because they have a lot of stored energy that needs to have an outlet. If it’s not done it leads to anger and frustration. The symbol of Aries i.e. ‘the ram’ denotes the tendency of these people to face any kind of obstacle head on rather than evading it. Due to their energy and enthusiasm, the Aries people are good at discovering new things and making new stuff. They are very creative and passionate and work with full focus and confidence.

Positive traits of Aries

Enthusiastic about whatever they do.
Passionate towards their goals.
Optimistic – they have a positive outlook on life and always perceive things in a positive way.
Confident – they are self-confident and do not doubt what they do
Creative – they are always trying to create new things.
Lively – very active people, always looking for something to do.
Ambitious – they have set goals in their mind and work towards achieving it.

Negative traits of Aries

Dominating – they can be dominating towards other people and try to assert their opinions and views on them. This often leads to conflicts and problems.
Aggressive – they can be aggressive in what they do and about their opinions.
Arrogant – they can be arrogant about their thoughts and actions believing them to be right all the time.
Impulsive – they do not think through anything. They immediately act upon any thought without any kind of planning. This often leads to problems and can ultimately lead to failure.
Stubborn – Aries people are have strong opinions and they are very difficult to budge from their views. This makes it very difficult to deal with them.
Impatient – as they are active and eager people, they often get impatient if something takes too long to start or complete. These often leads to them leaving long projects mid-way as they do not have the patience to see it through.

Mars – Ruler of 1st House of Astrology

The natural ruler of the first house is ‘Mars’. The presence of mars in this house intensifies the characteristics and personality traits of the individual. The individual is more energetic and outgoing. People under influence of Mars are confident and independent. They have clear and set goals and approach it with determination. Their nature is impulsive and hasty which often leads to wrong decisions. They can be assertive and arrogant in their actions and are always active. Due to their energetic and hasty nature they can be violent during conflicts or fights. They often find themselves in heated situations with other people. They are short tempered and have an ‘act first, think later’ approach to life. On the other hand these people are brave and are always ready to fight for a good cause or defend someone they care about. Due to their driven nature, these people tend to be passionate and focused towards completing things and discovering new things. Physically these people are handsome and beautiful. They are stronger than other people in the family. They are sexually very active and tend to have close relationship with their partner.

The planets in a house play an important role in affecting the personality of an individual. Different planets govern a different dimension of the life. The presence of a planet in a house affects the sign and its characteristics. Since the ruler of Aries is Mars, the planets affecting Aries are inspired by Mars i.e. they are charged and on-edge.

Effects of Different Planets on Aries

The Sun in Aries: The presence of sun gives a strong sense of self identity and confidence. Individuals have a clear notion of their goals. They tend to be more optimistic and determined as well as focused in what they do. They have strong opinions are not easily swayed. The sun acts as a catalyst and people tend to be very active and outgoing.
The Moon in Aries: Moon in Aries makes the person moody and restless. Such people are very emotional. They are usually short tempered. They are impulsive and direct in their reactions and tend to have mood swings. Due to their tendency to move on quickly they are able to cope well in bad situations and problems.
Mercury in Aries: Mercury affects the practical side of the mind. People tend to be intelligent and open-minded. They have a constant thirst of knowledge and are always finding new things to read. The writing style shows their distinctive opinions and thoughts. Due to their strong opinions they tend to be dismissive of other opinions and arrogant towards anyone who disagrees. Socially they are very good at communicating with other people and express themselves very well. They also tend to be very talkative.
Venus in Aries: People under the effect of Venus tend to rush into relationships. They are spontaneous and direct with their feelings towards other people. They hate constraints and tend to be more comfortable with people who are lively and enjoy freedom. They are always looking for excitement in relationships and get bored easily if things slow down. In a romantic relationship they often break up with their partner and move on if the excitement fades away.
Mars in Aries: Mars is the ruling planet of Aries and it intensifies the characteristics of the Aries people. They are more energetic, outgoing and confident. Physically they are stronger than the other family members. They ae impulsive and hasty. Their energetic nature makes them violent and they often find themselves in heated situations.
Jupiter in Aries: Jupitar makes us feel optimistic and keeps us positive. It gives us a sense of safety. The people tend to have a positive approach towards their work. As Aries people tend to be impulsive in their actions and always make hasty plans and initiatives, Jupitar makes them feel optimistic and lucky about it. They work towards their goal with full focus which leads to their growth and expansions.
Saturn in Aries: The presence of Saturn brings upon a sense of responsibility and burden upon the individual. The person feels a need to work towards attaining self-satisfaction and security. They always take the initiative in achieving something. They are the forerunners of any action. They cannot remain on the side-lines and watch as the work is done. They prefer to be the participants rather than the supporters, Waiting is not something they are good at. They get impatient very quickly, they are at home when they are in action doing what they like.
Uranus in Aries: Presence of Uranus in the first house brings about sudden and unexpected changes in life. Aries people under the effect of Uranus tend to be independent, intelligent and innovative. They are very creative and come up with new ideas and solve problems easily. These people are great discoverers and uncover solutions to problems through their great knowledge. The downside is the impulsive nature of the people. Their impulsive and hasty nature can lead to accidents and problems that can prove dangerous for them, so they have to be careful in whatever they do in order to be on the safe side.
Neptune in Aries: The presence of Neptune enhances the imagination of an individual. It makes the person more imaginative and exciting. Apart from this the person tends to be more perceptive to his surroundings. It also enhances the intuitive power of a person. An individual under influence of Neptune is more psychic than other people.
Pluto in Aries: The presence of Pluto makes the individual more strong and gives them will and determination. The person tends to be more driven in his work than the other Aries people. They have an expanded sense of initiative and are dominating.