The symbolism of this house is often associated
with the field of communication, the environment, siblings,
relatives, neighbours, intellectual interests, early education,
perception and speech, books, magazines, letters, publications
and short journeys - phew!
Although the symbolism may seem a little disjointed
at first glance, and can be difficult to understand why
these areas of life should be linked or represented by the
same house - it does make sense once you begin to explore
the reasoning behind the symbolism.
If we see the First House as representing
the moment of birth and the beginning of the individual,
then the Second House can be viewed as the process of becoming
aware of being a separate entity (ie, an awareness of being
separate from the mother or primary caregiver). Although
it may not seem significant to an adult I feel that the
process of becoming separate for the first time would have
been monumental for an infant, in a psychological sense.
This awareness of being 'alone' brings the
need to investigate what is 'out there'. From there the
symbolism in the Third House represented by the individual
birth chart describes how this process is approached and
experienced.
For example, a person who has Venus in the
Third House would have experienced the exploration of the
earliest environment as a pleasant and soothing experience.
Communication and the relationship shared
with siblings and others within the immediate environment
such as relatives and neighbours, would most likely have
been experienced as rewarding and enjoyable as well as loving.
These early experiences would naturally contribute
to developing a person whose approach to the people around
them being easy-going and pleasant, encouraging others to
behave in a similar manner. These early pleasant experiences
would also encourage the development of a balanced way of
thinking and expressing and developing the individual's
own opinions and thoughts.
In contrast, somebody with Mars in the Third
House would have perhaps experienced the early environment
as a bit of a war zone!
Regardless of what was actually going on,
the individual may have felt as though they had to 'fight'
or 'compete' to be heard. Perhaps there was a sibling that
tended towards the aggressive or pushy side - encouraging
these qualities in the individual whose consciousness was
emerging.
The Third House also represents the opinions
and communication style of a person, so with Mars in this
placement the way in which opinions are communicated would
tend towards the direct, sometimes pushy side. These qualities
would have a direct connection to the first experiences
of having to be heard - ie, if you have to compete with
an aggressive competitor to be heard, then you have to be
louder and more aggressive than them!
Don't panic if you have this placement though,
there are just as many great qualities associated with Mars
in the Third House - I am just using some of the more difficult
qualities associated with this placement to illustrate the
meaning of the Third House.
Regardless of which placements you have in
your own birth chart, the early experiences relating to
your own Third House will symbolise the basic patterning
of your thinking, your ability to communicate with others,
personal opinions and the ability to get along with siblings,
neighbours and peers.
If you would like to share your experiences
of your own Second House you can share them at my discussion
board at Suite101.
If you have any more questions... please
contact me!
