2nd House Afflictions: The Speech That Builds or Breaks Destiny

A famous Persian poet once said the way we speak to others reflects how we speak to ourselves. In today’s rapidly changing world, the 2^nd house is not just limited to money and speech, but it also becomes a bridge between our subconscious choices and the wealth we attract in our lives. When we have a strong 2^nd house or an unafflicted Mercury, our speech carries the ability to heal others, which is why any connection of 2^nd house to 5^th, 10^th or 11^th house shows we can earn through our speech and communication abilities, while also delivering meaning and purpose to others.

A person with a good 2^nd house naturally attracts prosperity and abundance as their verbal exchanges are kind and eloquent. Whereas a person with a bad 2^nd house can have an impulsive, reckless and rash tone, thereby attracting debts, losses or even poverty. This is why any affliction to the 2^nd house can cause speech impairment or tendency to speak harshly, whereas the impact of benevolent planets here can make whatever you say come true.

Impact of Afflictions on the 2^nd Lord

The placement of your 2^nd lord across the twelve houses of your birth chart shows what you truly value, in turn signifying your relationship with wealth, family and communication.

• When the 2^nd lord occupies the Ascendant, you value your character which is directly determined by your family values. When it is afflicted, your voice may sound full of vanity, and you may have ego related to your abilities.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 2^nd House, your family support becomes the most prized possession. When it is afflicted, you may have unpleasant speech, family discord and struggle to save money.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 3^rd House, you value your excellent persuasive abilities. When it is afflicted, your speech becomes manipulative causing irrational decisions and your relationship with siblings becomes restrained.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 4^th House, you value material comforts and family peace. When it is afflicted, your domestic environment becomes toxic and turbulent, and you can have issues in inheriting residential properties.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 5^th House, your children become your most valuable possession. When it is afflicted, you can experience losses in speculative market and have arguments with your children over financial expenses.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 6^th House, you value financial discipline and joy in serving others. When it is afflicted, you have an argumentative speech, and it can also bring debts and health expenses.

• When 2^nd Lord is in the 7^th House, you value your spouse as they can bring financial gains. When it is afflicted, you can fight with your partner over daily expenses and even suffer loss of position.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 8^th House, you value the undertones of transformation. When it is afflicted, it can cause shrewd speech and ups and downs in your relationship with finances and obstacles in financial gains through inheritance or spouse’s wealth.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 9^th House, your father and teacher’s guidance become your most valuable asset. When it is afflicted, your speech carries immoral conduct, and you lose money over baseless conflicts with others or even to legal battles.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 10^th House, the achievements in your career become your treasured possession. When it is afflicted, you have greed in your voice, and you lose money to greed and instability in your profession.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 11^th House, you value multiple sources of income through strong business circles. When it is afflicted, over-ambitiousness becomes your greatest enemy, and your social networks can dupe you of money and resources.
• When 2^nd Lord is in the 12^th House, you value spiritual detachment. When it is afflicted, your expenditure exceeds your material accumulation, and you might have to wander in foreign lands to make a living.

The Words we Speak Become the House we Live in

The afflictions to the 2^nd house or Mercury are caused by the aspect or placement of malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, Mars and Ketu, or its association with the 6^th, 8^th or 12^th malefic lords.

• Mars when present in 2^nd house or its aspect to Mercury can give a nasty habit of cutting sentences of others.
• Saturn in 2^nd house can give coldness and bitterness in your speech as you speak the truth no one is willing to listen.
• Rahu can make you either sarcastic or eccentric and your words may not make sense to others.
• Ketu does not speak very often, but when it does, it can shake your soul from inside.
• Sun is not a malefic, but it is cruel, hence its association with the 2^nd house can make your tongue boastful and oozing with egoism.
• Affliction can also be caused when 2^nd house lord is retrograde, combust or even in Paap Kartari yoga. Such a person can be seen lying, gossiping, arrogant, sarcastic or cynical.
• When 2^nd lord is associated with Trikonas (1,5,9), it creates massive Dhan yoga.
• When 2^nd lord is associated with Kendras (4,7,10), it can give high quality Raj Yoga.
• When 2^nd lord is associated with Dushthana houses, it can make you struggle for wealth and support and even cause poverty (Daridra Yoga)

2^nd House and your Karma

Let us look at some examples of how a good 2^nd house can bring eloquence, wealth and fame.

• Priyanka Chopra has Moon in 2^nd house, and her 2^nd lord Venus is with Rahu in the 3^rd She got globally recognized when she started her singing career abroad and her poise helped her earn a name for herself in Bollywood as well as Hollywood.
• In Rajnikanth’s chart, Saturn and Ketu in the 2^nd house made him rise from rags to riches and his 2^nd lord placement in the 5^th house gave him mass fame and generational legacy.
• AB Villiers is a well-known cricketer known for giving controversial statements due to Rahu in his 2^nd house, but he also became a household name as his 2^nd lord Mercury conjunct Venus in the 10^th
• Pandit Ravi Shankar needs no introduction. He brought classical music to the forefront with his Sitar owing to his 2^nd lord Mars in the Rahu-Ketu axis.
• Dhirubhai Ambani with his 2^nd lord Saturn in the 2^nd house itself helped him hone his marketing skills and gradually build an empire worth thousands of crores.
• Whitney Houston was often reminisced as soft-spoken, and she even made world record for her music recordings due to the presence of Jupiter as 2^nd lord in the 2^nd house with Moon and aspected by Mars.

 

Master Your Speech, Master Your Destiny

The tongue is said to be sharper than the sword and he who governs his speech governs his destiny. Negative talk, pessimism, or habitual arguments can make you unapproachable and drain your confidence. As time goes by, your words can either build your reality or destroy your peace. The temperament of your speech can either retain your family legacy or cause you social disrespect. So, the next time you speak, exercise caution in your speech and know that your words hold the power to make or break your life.

Know more about Houses in Astrology | 2nd House in Astrology