1st house in Taurus
A. N. Ryzhov. House Cusps in the Signs
Strong, broad-boned body, but legs are too short and neck is thick. A thick nape. Often stoops. Full face. Wide nose and mouth with thick lips. Dark and beautiful eyes and hair. Good skin. Hands are plump and short. Palms are broad. – Ancient Egypt (Book of the Dead).
Avesalom Podvodny. Houses in the Signs of the Zodiac
A caterpillar tractor plows virgin soil. Here, the dominant trait of personality is inertia and laziness. A person reacts only to what seems significant and substantial to them, and expresses only what deeply resonates with them, breaking through the heavy Taurus subconscious programs that shape their thoughts or feelings. As a result, their self-expression is very intense and sometimes even threatening—it’s best not to stand in their way. However, if they feel insecure, they are more likely to remain silent, unless, of course, there is a strong Mercury speaking through a Scorpio Ascendant. This position is characterized by limitations and stiffness in both perception and expression. But once a person becomes interested in something, they master it permanently and do so with great power. One must overcome dogmatic perception by focusing on their enemies (7th house Scorpio), who strike precisely where attention is lacking in perception and where there is a lack of speed in reacting to thoughts and feelings. This placement gives a heavy karmic program, and to fulfill it, one must learn to see subtle planes as material and move away from naive materialism in perception.
Houses in the Signs. Alexander Kostovich
It gives a strong, stable character with traits that change little. Great firmness, rationalism in character, slow, step-by-step transformation of one’s personality. Once engaged in new endeavors, they firmly take hold and strive to bring them to completion. A characteristic tendency toward security in life, comfort, and strong relationships with people. Stable attitude toward all started matters. Practicality, persistence, stubbornness. In actions, they can be harsh but usually maintain decency. They have a strong inertia—much effort is required to do something new or learn something. A sense of ownership can sometimes turn into jealousy. In any strong emotional reaction, they often lose a sense of measure and control. Opponents are hidden, insidious, disturbing peace, striking at the most vulnerable points. One must learn rational, calculated active actions, decisiveness, and self-control, moving away from naive materialism in perception.
Indubala. Eastern Signs. (Indian Tradition)
{The Ascendant, or 1st house, is the sector of space (sign) located directly above the eastern horizon at the moment of a person’s birth. The Ascendant provides much information about a person’s appearance and behavioral traits. In many respects, the Ascendant exerts a greater influence than the signs in which the Sun or Moon were located at birth. Knowing the Ascendant gives much preliminary information about the nature of the entire horoscope and the general makeup of a person’s character. This sign is symbolized by a bull, advising one to be polite and cautious with such a person. Since Taurus is ruled by Venus, the character of this person will be sensual, artistic; such a person will be charismatic and strong. Externally, they are usually handsome; their character is loving, devoted, but in anger—passionate and prone to violence. Although this person is proud and stubborn, they are also polite and easily influenced by the opposite sex. Such people are self-confident; they possess enormous endurance and determination. Their intellect is strong; they can develop a good ability to understand art, know and love nature, and they can be generous in gifts. They are endowed with a spirit of sacrifice, and their friendship is lasting. They love things in their own way and are capable of performing work that requires high quality. Attempts to control or irritate such a person can be risky. An Ascendant in Taurus is a sign of a person’s brilliant appearance, large eyes and hands, but weak nerves. These people learn well, forgive easily, and are happy. Sometimes they behave poorly toward their parents. They may achieve success in matters related to agriculture. They are attached to their husbands and wives, usually have more daughters than sons, but their children may bring them less joy than is typical for others. In conclusion, it should be noted that an Ascendant in Taurus is associated with a sensitive, feminine, and pleasant character.}
Pavel Globa. Houses in the Signs
TAURUS – stiffness in self-expression, inertia, rationalism. A person moves forward slowly but surely. It’s best not to stand in their way; they are difficult to knock off course. Stubborn, enduring, and very peaceful until provoked. They seek harmony in their surroundings.
Frances Sakoian. Ascendant in the Signs of the Zodiac
Providing for the surrounding world—preserving property. Investing strength in financial ventures and processing raw materials. They love the pleasant aspects of life and, through their own creativity, create beauty. A desire for stability, peace, and security; firmness, steadfastness, agreeableness, friendliness. The environment corresponds to internal needs for property, harmony, and material values. The “I” requires heightened significance, lives grounded in facts. A practical way of life. Selfishness, lust for pleasure, stinginess, stubbornness. You have a sensible, realistic view of life, and you stand firmly on the ground (though in thought, you may sometimes wander in the clouds). Others often see you as embodying strength, solidity, reliability, and constancy. Indeed, you are remarkably consistent, possessing great endurance and disliking changes or improvements in your usual routine. You act deliberately and methodically, struggling to adapt to surprises. Externally, you are a gentle person, but you possess enormous willpower and stubbornness. You go your own way and dislike being rushed or pushed into something you are not confident about. You can easily be motivated or inclined toward something through charm, beauty, love, tenderness—but not through force. You will not fight anyone but will stubbornly resist any attempt to force you to do what you do not want to do. When you have a goal, you pursue it with incredible persistence; nothing can deflect you from your path. Your stubbornness often infuriates others, especially since it takes a great deal of effort to provoke you or evoke a reaction to someone else’s anger. Most of the time, you appear calm, indifferent, and unemotional, but beneath your good-natured and peaceful exterior lies enormous strength. When it comes to a test of willpower, you often win simply through your relentless persistence, capable of overpowering anyone. Another reason you are reluctant to embrace change is your strong need for security. You feel best in stable, relatively unchanging conditions and deeply desire tangible proof of your security—your own home, money in the bank, a stable job, and so on. Another aspect of your steadfastness is the power of habit, under which you easily fall and strive to remain in familiar situations (at work, in the family—anywhere) long after they have lost their vitality and interest. You highly value material goods and derive much joy from the simple comforts and pleasures of the physical world. You are very sensual in a natural, healthy sense and know how to bring pleasure to yourself. You have a natural, earthly attraction to the opposite sex. You are also a great appreciator of beauty—your tastes can be described as conventional, classical, but not modernist.
Harrison Omar. Medical Astrology. Eastern Sign
Ascendant in Taurus: widely opened eyes and round heads.
