1st House ~ Self-Awareness:

Cardinal, Fire, Yang, Personal; Relates to Mars; Corresponds to the Sign Aries

Self-Awareness: How others see you, personality, mannerisms, outer behavior, persona, mask, image, body, physical appearance, head and face, stature, attractiveness, complexion, general constitution, individuality, self-projection, life’s beginnings, early childhood, home environment and impressions, health, vitality, self-expression, image presented to others. The shadow self.

Experiences that are personal and identified by the individual as belonging to himself/herself/themself. Personal goals, the desire to survive and to some extent, personal appearance are all expressed in this house. How one appears to other people, the purpose in life. Our outer personality traits, autonomy, energy that is expressed outwardly, as social identity. The clarity with which we associate survival issues in life and the sense of control we have over our own lives. Strong focus on the world around us. Individual and personal issues. Everything that happens to affect us personally from the outside world and changes our view of that world.

The personality, disposition, health, temperament, physical build and appearance. Represents the subject as he/she/they appear to others. It has a bearing on manners and forms of outward behavior. A planet in the first house is very powerful in its influence. Its chief characteristic is action … destiny in the making. Defines the personality, appearance, disposition and manner. Your outlook on life. The window through which you view the world.