There are twelve houses in the horoscope. Each house has several names indicating the various aspects, activities and actions it deals with.
Your Physical Traits and Personality
This house is also known as ascendant or the rising sign. Main significations of this house are life, longevity, self, nature, complexion, vitality, bodily appearance, character, early childhood, personality and fame . This is the house which indicates your outlook towards your life and your impression perceived by those around you. Parts of the body indicated by this house are head and face. This is the house of Dharma ( right action) and the Sun is the significator of this house.
Aries
Aries in the cusp of first house shows that you are very positive, aggressive and competitive as Mars the ruler of this sign denotes action, energy and rashness. You have an outstanding physical stamina and competitive spirit. Physical activities are very necessary for you, if you do not get it, the energy may escape in the form of frustration.
Taurus
Taurus rising in the first house produces a stable, graceful and harmonious personality. Bull is the symbol of this sign. You may be very passive and easy going until you are pushed but you can display very stubborn, rigid and uncontrollable bull like temper when provoked. Venus is the ruling planet in your chart as it is the ruler of Taurus the rising sign of your birth chart. Venus produces high degree of diplomacy, tact, sociability and a high degree of sensuality and a temptation for pleasure in your nature. Taurus is the sign which represents earthy element which gives you a practical and pleasure seeking approach to life and very down to earth nature.
Gemini
Gemini in the first house produces intelligent clever and humorous, personality, it gives a constant need of mental stimulation, activities and exciting situations. You are happy when you are very busy in a variety of intellectual activities. You have excellent communication skill as well as very good writing abilities, thus you can excel in the field of career which are related with writing and reporting. Gemini is a sign which is dual in nature and represents airy element thus it can give a tendency of fickle mindedness and duality in your nature and there is a need to control these on your part.
Cancer
The Moon is the ruler of your horoscope because it rules the sigh Cancer the rising sign of your birth chart. The Moon symbolizes emotions, feelings, sensitivities and mothering instinct. Cancer rising in your ascendant indicates that you are extremely sensitive to your environment and very protective to those who are close to you. You respond to your environment and surroundings through feelings and emotions rather than from thinking. There is a need to control your extreme emotional and sensitive nature otherwise you may possibly become the victim of your mood and sensitivity.
Leo
Leo on the cusp of the ascendant shows that you are very open, dynamic, generous and kindhearted person. Integrity, courage, dignity, royal tastes and a sense of luxury are the part of your personality. You may be quick tempered but you know how to overcome your upsets as quickly. You are thankful for what people do for you, and always appreciate, remember and repay a kindness. You may be stubborn, but not in a nasty or unpleasant way.
Virgo
Virgo on the cusp of the first house shows a practical, analytical, methodical and systematic approach in life. You insist on detail, precision and order while accomplishing different activities. You perform every activity very carefully and minutely and there is rarely a flaw in anything you do.
Libra
Libra rinsing on the cusp produces sociability, graciousness, compatibility and justice as personality traits. Libra is a sign which represents balance, justice and a strong sense of fair play. You are a good debater but not very much argumentative. You remain comfortable in a situation where neatness and order are maintained. You may have a tendency to maintain a statuesque and want to avoid the disruption of change .
Scorpio
Scorpio rising on the cusp produces a secretive, reserved and determined personality. It is not easy to understand and know what you are thinking at a particular time. It is difficult or nearly impossible to comprehend the hidden depth of your personality. You have the ability to stand under heavy strain, even in the most serious emergency you can stay cool.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius rising on the cusp of the first house produces very independent, philosophical, outgoing people. You have long range outlook with a superb reasoning power. You are a very good logician and thinker.
Capricorn
Capricorn on the rise in the first house produces responsible, prudent, serious and patient personality. You are very ambitious workaholic and determined person with a superb organizing capability and expect same dedication and determination from those around you. Once you make up your mind to achieve anything, you try to achieve it at any cost and rarely discouraged with the frequent set backs roadblocks. You may be inclined to achieve prestige and status rather than the amount of money.
Aquarius
Aquarius rising on the cups of the first house produces a personality which is different and ahead of its time emerges. You have a spontaneous, inventive and creative mind.
Pisces
Pisces on the cusp of the first house produces a personality that is idealistic and supersensitive with a little concern for reality. There may be a lack confidence and an ability to take clear cut decisions or move ahead on your own. For that you need frequent advice.