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n accordance with Egyptian philosophy, the ascendant is the point of life because when the Sun rises here each morning it gives its life-giving properties of warmth and light to the world.
Traditional descriptions of the ascendant claim it represents ‘life, formation of character and appearance’. It signifies our emergence into the world, and since life requires a body to inhabit, this is what the ascendant describes.
It is our appearance, our first impression, our ‘outer-look’. The colour white is also traditionally attributed here because of the light of the Sun. It is interesting that older authors placed an emphasis on the first house when considering the intellect and formative years, in keeping with its ancient association with Mercury.
1st House Associations |
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| Note on this Table | |
| MANILIUS: | Life and formation of character; the early years; education. The fortunes of children and the prayers of parents. The station to which men are born; profession; the success of enterprises. Temple of Mercury. |
| OTHERS (Classical): | The: Life; body; character; Spirit. |
| FIRMICUS: | Life and vital Spirit of men. Basic character and cornerstone of the entire nativity. Cardinal. |
| AL-BIRUNI: | Soul; life; length of life. Education. Native land. |
| LILLY: | Life; stature; form and shape of body. |
| MODERN: | Personality. The image we project. Outward behaviour. Health. Disposition and manners. |
