posted August 17, 2014 08:33 AM
The 2nd house cusp has to do with our attitudes towards things that we value.It is also how we spend our money and our attitude towards material wealth.If the 2nd house is in air signs; Gemini, Aquarius and Libra- we may have a "easy come, easy go" approach towards money.
This is also when Uranus is there.We tend to be very gifted in making money and thus, don't fuss too much about it.
If the 2nd house is in earth sign; Taurus, Capricorn,Virgo- we tend to have a more conservative approach to money.
Money sustains us and thus,we tend to want to to keep it coming for a long, long time/avoid wasting it.
This is also when Saturn is there.We don't ever want it to run out because we know how difficult it is to make it.
If the 2nd house cusp is in water signs; Cancer, Pisces, Scorpio- Money tends to have a strongly emotional appeal to us. It can give us security, power or relief from worry. Here, we may conserve it too.
But it is usually with Pisces cusp/Neptune on the 2nd house cusp, that knowing exactly where our money is going and how much we spend-proves difficult.
Sometimes,with these placements,we may find that we have "run out" but don't know how the money was spent.
Moon,Pluto in the 2nd house cusp tend to conserve money and are thrifty. Pluto especially obsesses about it and may read many "investment" plan proposals in order to make it grow.
When the 2nd house cusp is in fire; Sagittarius,Aries,Leo- Money tends to be used as a means to an end. Sometimes its there and then,sometimes it isn't.
Sun,Mars,Jupiter there are big spenders, impulsive spenders and learn to curb their enthusiasm for spending after many painful lessons.
I left Venus and Mercury out-because to me they are neutral planets that can go either way i.e;
Venus on the 2nd could love spending money(especially on a partner) and have no issues sharing their wealth.
Venus on the 2nd can also indicate someone who is very conscious of money and the luxuries it brings. This individual will not spend more than is necessary
Mercury in 2nd can allude to someone who has an "easy" way with money; spends bits of it in many different things and does not consolidate it.
Mercury in 2nd could also suggest someone who is very thrifty and wants to know what is happening with their wealth and how much they have etc.
I have the ruler of my 2nd house on the 9th house cusp of Capricorn. Saturn rules the 9th house and thus, indirectly rules my attitude towards money.
I am very much like the person who has Saturn in 2nd. i am a miser and don't like wasteful spending. Because I know just how taxing making money can be.