For years, I've asked the I Ching about other oracles (see my Tarot According To The I Ching piece, for one), and the results have shaped how I've practiced divination.
For this series, I've asked the I Ching to help us better understand astrology What you'll find below are readings detailing the meanings of the most important house, sign, and planet placements, in hopes that it offers others some insight into their natal charts, without the impossible task of me doing individual readings for every single curious person out there.
I hope that it's helpful, and that if you're unfamiliar with the I Ching, that it becomes your gateway into my favorite oracle.
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2nd House Astrology Meanings
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Signs
2nd House Aries Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 23.1.2.3.6 > Hexagram 11
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 23.1 > 23.2 > 27.2 > 23.3 > 41.3 > 23.6 > 26.6 > Hexagram 11
With Aries in your 2nd house, there's likely going to be a higher purpose to taking precautions, even if it involves an unwanted letting go. If you're separating from others, take heed to the warnings, and be principled in giving some things up that may involve a group changing sizes. Ultimately, allowing a sacrifice to happen might give you more power than you'd otherwise have, even if it's unwanted.
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2nd House Taurus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 51.5.6 > Hexagram 25
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 51.5 > 51.6 > 17.6 > Hexagram 25
With Taurus in your 2nd house, there's a need to follow the rules with pure intentions. Any sudden changes may bring a lot of work for you to do, and those potentially sudden surprises will likely involve others. A thing to remember, though, is that unfortunately, you're likely not calling all of the shots here.
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2nd House Gemini Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 21.1.5.6 > Hexagram 45
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 21.1 > 21.5 > 35.5 > 21.6 > 12.6 > Hexagram 45
With Gemini in your 2nd house, stay the course with safeguarding things, and stick to where you're currently supported. What's required of you are some pure motives, which includes letting things play out without worrying about what you will and won't end up with. You may not be hearing something that you should be hearing, though, so play it safe by not pursuing rewards.
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2nd House Cancer Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 8.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 56
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 8.3 > 8.4 > 39.4 > 8.5 > 31.5 > 8.6 > 62.6 > Hexagram 56
With Cancer in your 2nd house, take action when it comes to any wandering, and know that there may be a less-than-ideal fit here. If you're trying to make a connection more solid, don't expect divine assistance, and for best results, let others come and go as they wish, because you're not seeing what actually is the whole picture. There may not be real leadership directing things here, so unfortunately, it may be in your best interest to not expect many rewards to come.
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2nd House Leo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 42.1.6 > Hexagram 8
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 42.1 > 42.6 > 20.6 > Hexagram 8
With Leo in your 2nd house, there may be excessiveness when it comes to coming and going. With that said, try to counter the negativity of any crossroads you may end up facing. What may help is looking outwards, while also letting any lackadaisacal tendencies go, as you guard against being taken advantage of.
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2nd House Virgo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 53 Unchanging (uc)
With Virgo in your 2nd house, don't expect everything all at once. Things may appear as a trickle, or a ball slowly rolling into its proper place. The gradualness doesn't have to be a drawback, though, which is important to remember.
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2nd House Libra Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 37.1.3.4.5 > Hexagram 35
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 37.1 > 37.3 > 53.3 > 37.4 > 20.4 > 37.5 > 12.5 > Hexagram 35
With Libra in your 2nd house, you may be pretty busy, while also being pretty clueless, so apply proper boundaries where you can. Put in work while doing no harm and being unharmed, and know that potential superficial opportunities may carry with them some misunderstandings on your part. And if something is going to affect another party, consider the nature of impermamence, and the possibility of some renunciation.
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2nd House Scorpio Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 14 Unchanging (uc)
With Scorpio in your 2nd house, gains may have some potential. You may have something, but consider also what you *don't* want to have. Instead of simply accumulating, it may be best to focus on countering what's excessive with all of this.
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2nd House Sagittarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 36.2.5.6 > Hexagram 9
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 36.2 > 36.5 > 11.5 > 36.6 > 5.6 > Hexagram 9
With Sagittarius in your 2nd house, you may encounter the peak of accumulation. Potential assistance could be in front of you, but you may wear a poker face as you put in an investment for future returns. If you end up feeling like reality is schooling you on what actually 'is', try to make it as easy as possible by being respectful with any parties or messages that pop up.
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2nd House Capricorn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 50 Unchanging (uc)
With Capricorn in your 2nd house, these matters may involve a lot of cooking. There's a mixing together here that can't be entirely planned for. But a reinvention of some sort can be counted on.
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2nd House Aquarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 52 Unchanging (uc)
With Aquarius in your 2nd house, think before acting. Consider what your principles are when it comes to all of this. Chances are, sticking to these and stilling yourself some is what is less likely to lead to regret.
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2nd House Pisces Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 29.5 > Hexagram 7
With Pisces in your 2nd house, it's likely that you have a mission here. Another thing that is likely is that there will be some level of stress involved. But the good thing is that whatever the stressful mission is, it'll find a way to not get any worse for you.
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Planets
2nd House Moon Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 10 Unchanging (uc)
With the Moon in your 2nd house, there's an element involved that poses a threat. One thing you can do to counter that is to make a sacrifice of some sort. One thing you should definitely do, though, is think twice before pursuing anything that may be flowing against your best interests.
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2nd House Mars Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 19.4.6 > Hexagram 38
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 19.4 > 19.6 > 54.6 > Hexagram 38
With Mars in your 2nd house, expect some opposition when it comes to waiting. A completion may take place here, but don't think that it's you that's calling the shots with it. And in any half-hearted exchanges, play your part, and prevent yourself from being harmed, or dishing out any.
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2nd House Mercury Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 2.3.6 > Hexagram 52
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 2.3 > 2.6 > 15.6 > Hexagram 52
With Mercury in your 2nd house, consider making your indulgence stationary instead of a rolling ball. There could be a completion here, but don't expect a bunch of out-of-the-ordinary rewards. And if two options are competing, don't let yourself be too lax when you get called on to act.
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2nd House Jupiter Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 52.1.2.4.6 > Hexagram 34
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 52.1 > 52.2 > 22.2 > 52.4 > 26.4 > 52.6 > 14.6 > Hexagram 34
With Jupiter in your 2nd house, follow the guidelines as you face an obstacle, and stay where you are in hopes that things improve. Try to make the surface-level improvements that you can as you're divided at a crossroads, and balance being stationary with movement as you apply some necessary restraints. Being right where you are because it's the right thing to do can help bring you some divine assistance in the end.
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2nd House Venus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 19.2.5.6 > Hexagram 42
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 19.2 > 19.5 > 24.5 > 19.6 > 3.6 > Hexagram 42
With Venus in your 2nd house, face the peak of gain, and know that a return may bring with it a little misguidedness. What you're coming back to may be uncertain, so allow yourself to get a better understanding of things as time progresses. And if you're getting a gain that's interlocked with loss, be on guard while not being on the offensive.
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2nd House Saturn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 63.2.5.6 > Hexagram 26
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 63.2 > 63.5 > 5.5 > 63.6 > 11.6 > Hexagram 26
With Saturn in your 2nd house, expect the upper limits of past, or outside experience, and know that things will likely be better off after a loss. By giving the little you *can* give with any less familiar elements at play, you may be able to dial back the intensity. But there's a need to also dial back the overconfidence as you get the ability to obtain some limited time clarity.
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2nd House Sun Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 47.1.2 > Hexagram 17
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 47.1 > 47.2 > 58.2 > Hexagram 17
With the Sun in your 2nd house, there's likely to be some withdrawal tied to any following that's happening. If something is tapped out, trust that, and don't expect flowers to bloom. Unfortunately, you can't make things any safer here, as much as you'd like to make what's pleasurable a lot more stable.
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2nd House Pluto Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 1.4.5.6 > Hexagram 11
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 1.4 > 1.5 > 9.5 > 1.6 > 26.6 > Hexagram 11
With Pluto in your 2nd house, plan on there being a higher purpose, even when you're planning around risk with others. Try to do your best to counter the potentially negative, but expect there to be some unresolved build-ups, regardless. And if a sacrifice you're less-than-enthused about comes to being, scale back your confidence a bit to be safe.
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2nd House Uranus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 15.1.4.6 > Hexagram 30
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 15.1 > 15.4 > 36.4 > 15.6 > 55.6 > Hexagram 30
With Uranus in your 2nd house, you may find some separating attached to consensus-dependent resources. Try to avoid making a big show of things, don't expect to necessarily get the results you were hoping for, and accept some insights that allow you to move forward. By acting when acting is called for, you won't be making a mistake, even if you find yourself isolating from others.
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2nd House Neptune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 7.1.2.4.5.6 > Hexagram 25
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 7.1 > 7.2 > 19.2 > 7.4 > 24.4 > 7.5 > 51.5 > 7.6 > 17.6 > Hexagram 25
With Neptune in your 2nd house, keep your motives on the up-and-up as you balance things out, and know that taking action may help you transcend the matters at hand. Adjust as you receive feedback from any uncertain returns, and try to take a break, even if it leaves you empty-handed and distanced from a group. Ultimately, following your guiding light and working after any surprises, might leave you cutting off incompatible parties as you do some following you can't dictate.
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Placements
2nd House Chiron Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 37.1.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 16
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 37.1 > 37.3 > 53.3 > 37.4 > 20.4 > 37.5 > 12.5 > 37.6 > 35.6 > Hexagram 16
With Chiron in your 2nd house, preparation may be your mission, and part of that may involve establishing some appropriate boundaries. Avoid being undisciplined when it's time to work, avoid being harmed, and know that a shiny opportunity may be shrouded in your personal misunderstanding. When it comes to superficial rewards that affect others, consider their impermanence, and maintain some diplomacy and distance because a connection likely isn't a strong one.
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2nd House Fortune/Lot of Fortune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 59.2.3.4.5 > Hexagram 56
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 59.2 > 59.3 > 20.3 > 59.4 > 53.4 > 59.5 > 33.5 > Hexagram 56
With the Lot of Fortune in your 2nd house, there could be some cravings tied to wandering, but move closer to the connections that are actually supportive of you. Be selfless at any risky crossroads, and know that you may be moving past this place that's a little too unsustainable. As you eventually find clarity, though, consider withdrawing for the greater good here.
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2nd House North Node Meaning
Reading Hexagram 46 Unchanging (uc)
With the North Node in your 2nd house, it's all about moving ahead. And while it's you doing the moving, this is definitely going to require the cooperation of others. Since this can all collapse on you, do your best to make the right decisions before turning them into forward movement.
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2nd House South Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 55.4.5.6 > Hexagram 37
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 55.4 > 55.5 > 36.5 > 55.6 > 63.6 > Hexagram 37
With the South Node in your 2nd house, imbalanced relationships may be serving a larger purpose in your life. Expect that a negative element here carries with it its own benefits, and try to make sense of the signs while sealing your lips a little. In the end, you may be isolating yourself, but it's in your best to not indulge in overconfidence about all of that.
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