Money, and what’s underneath it
The obvious topics are income, possessions and spending. The more interesting one is self-worth. Astrologers link the two because how you treat money often mirrors how you treat yourself. Some people keep every receipt because a shortage once frightened them. Others buy the good shoes because they’ve decided they’re allowed.
Planets here color the attitude rather than the bank balance. Venus in this house may love comfort and spend on beauty. Saturn here may save carefully and still feel broke. Nothing in a chart tells you what you’ll earn, and it shouldn’t be used to make money decisions.
Where it comes up in a relationship
Money fights are rarely about the number. One person hears “do we need this?” as a budgeting question, and the other hears “you aren’t worth it.” If you’re dating, watch how someone treats a server, how they split a bill, and whether they can accept a gift without squirming. Those small moments tell you a fair bit about this part of a person.
In synastry, someone’s planet in your 2nd house is often said to affect how valued you feel. Their Venus here may help you feel like a prize. Their Saturn may make you more careful, for better or worse.
A conversation worth having
Try swapping stories: what did money mean in the house you grew up in? Was it mentioned, hidden, fought about? You’ll probably understand each other’s habits a lot faster than you would by comparing spreadsheets. If money is being used to control you, by keeping you out of accounts or making you ask for what’s yours, that’s a safety matter and has nothing to do with style. Please take it seriously.