Know about the Significance of Houses (Bhavas) in the Horoscope

Dr. Shanker Adawal (Jyotishaacharya, PHD, MBA)

Practically all lovers of astrology know that there are 12 houses in the horoscope and all the events of life have to attribute to one or the other. Without dwelling on technicalities, it would suffice to say that common man interested in astrology should known the broad following significations of houses:

1^st House (Lagna - Ascendant)

—    Self, physical structure, complexion, constitution health, vitality, personality, dignity, prosperity, upper part of the face, start in life and even longevity depending on the strength of the Lagna Lord. Lagna (1^st house) is the rising sign.

2^nd House (house of family and money matters)

—    All transactions of money (financial maters), profit and losses, right eye, worldly attainments, family and family members (family in which born). Also Marka (the house of death).

3^rd House (for courage and for younger brother)

—    All matters of courage (shoulders and arms), mental inclination, ability, courage, valor, prowess, younger brothers and sisters, neighbors and relatives in general, some attribute throat and hands to the 3^rd house.

4^th House (House to live- home)

—    Mother is represented by the 4^th house. Home, residence, conveyance, purchase and sale or properties, domestic environments, lands and academic education.

5^th House (House of Children)

—    All matters regarding children – right from conception to birth, education/ career of the children, birth of twins, and number of children come under the 5^th house. Pleasures, recreation, sports, competitive activates including competitive examination also come under the 5^th house. In addition, intelligence, high learning fall under the 5^th house.

6^th house (House of diseases and debts).

—    Diseases and sickness have to be looked from the 6^th house. Debts and related matters i.e. liquidation of debts, service/profession etc, servants, cattle, enemies, and some say tenants are signified by the 6^th house.

7^th House (for marriage and partnerships)

—    House of marriage, union or earthly ties, partner in life (wife or husband) and partner in business, conjugal life and happiness in marries life. At the same time this is also Marks (House of death).

8^th House (House of Longevity)

—    Longevity or span of life, death, inheritance, legacies, wills, pension, accidents, misfortunes, matters for sorrow, widowhood, worries, obstacles and delays, loss, defeat, dejection and depression come under the 8^th house.

9^th House (House of Karma)

—    All about divine help, worship, fortune, philosophy, charitable disposition, religious beliefs and performing religious deeds, father to be known from the 9^th house. In addition foreign travel and higher education is attributed to 9^th house.

10^th House (House of Karma)

—    Business, profession, means of livelihood, honor, dignity, public esteem, fame, authority, prestige, respect and reputation, scandals in business, worldly activities (Karma). Promotion and advancement, government, government authority and favor from the Government.

11^th House (House of Friends and elder brother and Gains)

—    All matter concerning friends, society, elder brother, ambitious, gains of wealth, success in undertaking, income, house of gains (wealth), Property, conveyances etc. come withering the ambit of 11^th house.

12^th House (House of loss, expenditure, Moksha)

—    Apart from 7^th house, this is also a house for comforts of the bed. Left-eye, expenditure, loss and impediments, extravagance, separation from family including setting in a foreign country, imprisonment donations, secret enemies, sensual pleasures and occult affairs come under the 12^th house.

It may be mentioned that 6^th, 8^th and 12^th house are considered to be inauspicious houses.

Shanker Adawal

Email: connectingminds@gmail.com, shankerstudy@gmail.com 

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