House 1
House 1
Themes
Self-identity, physical appearance, first impressions
Key Points
- Planets here highlight this area of life.
- The sign on the cusp shows your approach.
Note:
This file is an original educational summary for the Astrology Arith(m)etic project. It does not reproduce proprietary text.
📚 Study Summary — House 1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Vault title | House of Self |
| Type | Angular |
| Natural sign / ruler | Aries / Mars |
| Opposite house | House 7 |
| Hellenistic name | Hōroskopos — the “Hour-Marker” / Helm (Ascendant) |
| Planetary joy | Mercury |
| Lilly (1647) | Life of the querent/native, complexion, form and stature of the body |
Vault keywords: Identity, Appearance, Vitality, Initiation, Ego
Full codex entry (description, correspondences, journal prompts, affirmation): 1st House.
Sources (study summary)
- William Lilly, Christian Astrology (London, 1647), Book I (houses, orbs p. 107, essential dignities table p. 104) — public domain; orb table transcribed at https://www.renaissanceastrology.com/aspects.html and https://www.skyscript.co.uk/aspectorbs.html
- Chris Brennan, Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune (Amor Fati, 2017) — house names, planetary joys, lots, sect