Chart Ruler and Houses

[True Colors]

I've been studying astrology for over a year now and I'm still a little
bit confused. Your chart ruler is the planet that rules your ascendant,
right? Or is it vice versa? And when I try to see the planets in my
houses and what they mean, I get lost. Can someone explain this to me?

 

[babyb00m]

Yes. The chart ruler is the planet(s) ruling the ascending sign. If there are any planets in your first house, they are co-rulers as well.

Houses represent different areas of your life and planets in the houses exert influence on those areas of your life. For example, the second house is the house of finances. If you had Saturn in the second house, that could indicate problems with money as Saturn rules misfortune.