The second house, known as the Dhana Bhava, governs your financial standing. In Vedic astrology, each house belongs to a Trikona, or triangle: the first house falls under the Dharma triangle, which governs the soul, prosperity and luck, while the second house belongs to the Artha Trikona, which governs material possessions. Since the second house rules wealth and material comfort, it follows that when your first house lord moves into the second house, you are likely to see considerable financial success in your life.
General Effects of the First House Lord in the Second House
As a strong indicator of speech and facial appearance, the second house shapes your relationship with your family and your accumulation of wealth. With your first house lord placed here, your speech tends to become sweeter, drawing your loved ones closer through your everyday words. A pleasing facial appearance, a gift of this placement, also helps you attract more wealth over time. Because the second house governs facial beauty, it likewise has some bearing on the nutrition you take in to maintain that appearance. The second house also shapes much of your childhood: if a benefic planet occupies it as your first house lord, your early years were likely comfortable and well provided for, while a malefic planet such as Saturn here can point to financial hardship or struggle in childhood.
Moon as the First House Lord in the Second House
Moon as your first house lord in the second house gives you an appealing look and a charming presence, along with a generally pleasing personality. A weak Moon here, however, can take a toll on the wealth and property you accumulate.
Sun as the First House Lord in the Second House
Sun here can give your words a slightly sharper edge, since as the king of planets it tends to make your speech sound authoritative, harsh or commanding rather than gentle.
Venus as the First House Lord in the Second House
As a benefic star, Venus in the second house strongly motivates you across every area of life. You are likely to prosper in design and fashion-related fields, such as interior design, textiles, or beauty and cosmetics, and a retrograde Venus here can add a genuine artistic talent.
Mercury as the First House Lord in the Second House
Mercury here blesses you with intellect and a good shot at success in business. Your work in writing, publishing, teaching or communication is likely to be well regarded, and you tend to be decisive, though this placement can also bring a streak of stubbornness.
Saturn as the First House Lord in the Second House
Saturn here can leave you with a lingering fear of poverty, even when you are financially secure, along with unease about being trapped by your surroundings, especially at work. This hard work can, ironically, keep you from fully enjoying your life, so try not to let Saturn's restlessness rule you completely.
Ketu as the First House Lord in the Second House
You are likely to become thoughtful and expressive with your words when Ketu sits in your second house, helping others understand and appreciate you. Its negative side can make you forgetful of your own promises and a little more dependent on others.
Rahu as the First House Lord in the Second House
Rahu here can bring financial comfort and access to worldly pleasures, along with a strong urge to accumulate money. Watch for a tendency toward overspending, which can undo the very wealth you have built.
Mars as the First House Lord in the Second House
Mars occupying your second house makes you hardworking, willing to take risks and put in real effort to build your wealth. You are likely to invest considerable time, money and energy in pursuit of greater gains.
Jupiter as the First House Lord in the Second House
Jupiter here favours a long life along with a gentle, well-spoken manner, good looks, knowledge and intelligence. If afflicted, though, it can bring financial strain and obstacles to higher education.