The higher and more mature
use of astrology is to see where does an individual stands in process of
evolution. When one takes birth, one’ s primary motivation factor, important
characteristics traits and evolutionary path are shown by position of planets. Where
and how one would feel comfortable, what would be the areas which will give one
a feeling of being in harmony with self and how basic impulse in person would
express itself, these all questions can be answered through placement of Moon,
the nature of ascendant and positioning of ascendant lord .How and where
ascendant lord(first house ruler) is placed in chart decides ,rather show,
where individual will find his or her motivation and basic life force .Let’s
try to touch the essence of it in brief.
When ascendant lord is
placed in ascendant itself(first house lord in first house) it shows a person
who will be concerned with him or herself mostly .It shows life revolving
around one. If there is negative impact on ascendant then this can also mean self-centeredness
and even selfish tendencies .In general this placement means one is born for
self-glory and desires, aspirations, excitement all would revolve primarily
around individual only .Life thrust is very high and such people grow at very
rapid pace in life owing to their extremely focused energies.
When ascendant lord is in
second house(first house lord in second house) then one’s motivation is family
and continuous learning .One will devote oneself to self-learning and
irrespective of level of formal education, one will be engaged in gaining
knowledge from everywhere. Welfare of loved ones and building a secure family
environment along with desire to amass huge wealth are primary impulses of such
person.
With ascendant lord in
third house(first house ruler in third house),one finds glory and satisfaction
in bringing people around them in their lives. They would like to take
decisions with their siblings, there friends and other loved ones in mind and
will also take advice from them. For these people rise of siblings give them
inner force and their primary motivation is to grow taking others in their
favor. They at times can even become too attached to view of people around
them. When placed nicely, it also shows basic impulse in exploring new things
,people and places.
Ascendant lord in fourth
house(first house ruler in fourth house) is very sensitive placement and show
one very much concerned to his or her family ,and early childhood remains
building block to which there is great level of importance attached .One finds
glory in uplifting people close to them and when ascendant lord is healthy
,these people can devote their lives for a special cause. Their motivation is
to bring equilibrium to things ,bringing more harmony and are often propelled by
peace, giving and receiving love, and a feeling of compassion is their
driving force.
With ascendant lord in
fifth house( first house ruler in fifth house),the basic motivation is to
showcase one’s talents to entire world and to find happiness in appreciation
from others. These people love to learn new things, hone talents within them
and their primary impulse is to find joy showing their abilities to others.
Appreciation and recognition of their capabilities is food for their egos.
When ascendant lord is in
sixth house (first house ruler in sixth house) then one can become too critical
of others. The primary motivation can become to get into mindless troubles and
issues of others. Their egos will find great peace in solving matters of
others. When this ascendant lord is strong it can also mean primary impulse in
discovering hidden powers and one can devote life in optimizing mental,
physical and spiritual powers. This position also shows karmic debts ,which can
even mean one is destined to fight issues with self and prime desire can be to
find a balanced and peaceful life conditions through constant hard work and
patience.
Ascendant lord when placed
in seventh house(first house ruler in seventh house) is a powerful feature and
show an authorative figure, at least prime desire can be to gain authority and
command .The basic life force is to find supremacy and expand one’s reach
.These people will be obsessed with self and would like others to talk about
them. Their motivation is self-glory and social recognition along with fame.
When ascendant lord is in
eighth house(first house ruler in eighth house) then prime motivation is
curiosity and desire to know maximum. One’s motivation is knowing secret
knowledge and discovering new things being in research areas would give their
egos immense boost. These people will find their primary impulse in learning
unconventional subjects ,occult and rising to great heights in life. Their
motivation is to achieve something different and more deeper. Their life force wants
to explore, achieve, discover and discard.
With ascendant lord in
ninth house(first house ruler in ninth house),one finds satisfaction in
expanding in all realms .Every kind of growth is important and unless they make
big in education, family ,career, they won’t feel satisfied .Their primary
motivation is to expand their consciousness through becoming more evolved
through learning, gaining education. Their basic impulse is to expand, grow and
their egos find peace in assimilating much more knowledge and exposure as
compared to people around them.
When ascendant lord is
placed in tenth house(first house ruler in tenth house) then one finds
satisfaction through interaction with others on a big platform. These people
are born to achieve something substantial and to connect with large masses.
Their primary impulse is to establish themselves as someone big and public
interaction gives them feeling of being alive. Their basic impulse is to
find meaning of life in what they do, their careers,other talents, habits can
become pivot point in their lives.
With ascendant lord is
placed in eleventh house(first house ruler in eleventh house) then success in
all forms and rising very high in life becomes motivation. Their primary
impulse is to establish themselves as successful persons and rise above the
rest. Being superior to others in education, wealth and material prosperity is
most harmonious food for their egos. Social acceptance and recognition is their
basic impulse.
With ascendant lord in
twelfth house (first house ruler in twelfth house) one finds peace and
harmony in working towards a long term goal. They will always develop long term
vision and would love to sacrifice small pleasure in pursuit of something big
.For them motivation can be happiness of others, universal harmony and working
for accumulating good Karmas for future can propel them. Their primary impulse
is to ignore the present and live for something grand that is stored in future
or which is for only for upliftment of others.
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