First House

The First House is the House of Self, it corresponds to and is ruled by Aries, the sign that rules the individual. Mars also governs this house. Generally, this house represents one’s image, their personality, as projected outwardly to others. This house typically determines how one looks, (specifically, their head and their face) their outward appearance, disposition and mannerisms. 

The sign that occupies your First House is also your ascending sign, which is one of the most important factors in your Zodiac chart. This is because the First House represents the initial spark, or how one reacts to his/her environment. This house can also tell you how one wears his “mask”, in the sense of how he portrays himself to others. It is the window through which one views the world.