The Ascendant and the first House

The Ascendant is the sign rising in the East at the time of birth. Its exact position in the horoscope marks the beginning of the horoscope and the beginning of the first house. Metaphorically it stands for our expectations of life. The first impression stays with us throughout the day, influencing each contact and every event. The Ascendant channels all the other energies in the chart working to express themselves. It describes the way we live our horoscope and how we confront our environment, making up an important part of our identity. As to the question of differentiation between the Ascendant and the role of the Sun in the sign which makes up the core of the personality; keep in mind how difficult it is for us as well as for others to differentiate the expression of our personality from our personality itself. This question can therefore only be partially resolved. It is much more important to live the positive aspects of your sign and to bring it into harmony with all the other energies and influences. The first house stands for spontaneous self-expression, the ego, outward appearance, the constitution, one's self-image, and the way problems are approached. The first house corresponds to Aries and the planet Mars. Generally, an interpretation of a horoscope should pay special consideration to all the planets of the Ascendant and to the planets in the first house.