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Second House
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possessions
values
finances
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The Second House is commonly referred to as
the House of Possessions. While this speaks to
that which we own, it's not limited simply to
tangible things. We own our feelings and
emotions, as well as our inner selves, abilities,
needs, and wants. When we "own up" to
something, we are in fact claiming ownership of
our greatest possession, our self.
Using our possessions, including material goods,
to maximum advantage is also within the realm of
the Second House. Our possessions should
enhance our lives and those of others in addition
to fostering a general sense of well-being. This
brings forth the concept of value which is key to
the Second House. What do we value, both
tangibly and intangibly? Why do we value it? Who
do we value? What do we really own? What do we
want to own? Why? Our effective resolution of
these questions is a large part of what the
Second House is all about.
Specific possessions covered by the Second
House include earned income and our ability to
influence it, investments and moveable property
(cars, clothing, jewelry and the like). Debt is also
part of the equation here, since we "own" the
responsibility to pay our bills. How we view
money, the acquisition of wealth (and debt),
financial reversals, savings, budgeting, and
financial status are all ruled by the Second
House.
For those of us who believe that money will set us
free, it's interesting to note that this maxim finds a
home in the Second House. Personal freedoms
as established by financial capability and
sensibility are addressed within this House. To a
great extent, our possessions and what we do
with them help to define us as viable human
beings. Taking it a step further, will these material
goods help us gain social standing, recognition,
friendship, and love? Used properly, they very well
might. Therefore, the goal implicit in one's
possessions could be defined as the ability to use
those possessions honestly and to our best
advantage and for the greater good. If our
possessions work for us and those around us,
what more could we ask? Well, one more
question does come to mind: what goes around
comes around? Sounds about right!
The Second House is ruled by the Sign Taurus and the Planet Venus.
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