Sun in Virgo, Sun in the 2nd House

Virgo ♍︎ Sun in the Natal Chart

Symbol: The Virgin

Element: Earth

Key Phrase: I analyze

Ruling Planet: Mercury 

If you were born when the Sun was in the sign of Virgo then you will express your identity through skill and devotion. You are symbolized by the Virgin. If you go back far into the myth this star sign is associated with the harvest and fertility. As a Virgo you are able to apply yourself to any situation knowing exactly what is needed to help others find success. 

You have the unique gifts of noticing the details and being able to make connections between different systems. This approach to life helps you see the bigger picture if you avoid being hyper focused on the minutia. As a Virgo you are naturally skilled at making and arranging things. You are the most likely sign to be found making artisan or craft items. 

Your sign is associated with the earth element making you naturally attuned to health and wellness. Your routines, diet, and medical needs can be a focus for you as being an earth sign makes you more connected to your physical body. You are also highly perceptive.

Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury representative of the archetype of the alchemist. This gives you a natural ability in health and medicine.

2nd House: 

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 2nd house are values, self-worth, resources, finances, material possessions, sensuality, physical body, belongings, beliefs, and ownership. 

Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Taurus is the fixed earth sign ruling the 2nd house. 

The 2nd house in astrology is the area of life where we develop a relationship with our resources and belongings. In this area of the chart you are called to evaluate your attachments to the material world. In addition, the 2nd house is the place where you learn the value of self-worth, pleasure, satisfaction, and delight. Planets placed in this part of the chart will partially represent your capacity to generate wealth, resources, and income. Planets here need to experience life “hands on.” 

The 2nd house symbolizes your relationship with possessions and values. This can relate on a spiritual, physical, or emotional level. How you define yourself based on what your belongings are, your beliefs, the money you have, the relationships you are in, or anything else you can use as a physical definer of who you are can be experienced through the 2nd house. Deciding what you own or if your possessions “own” you is a core lesson of this area of the astrological chart.