5 Bhaav-Kaarak The main objective of astrology is to tell the native about his nature, future events, warning about

any calamities and suggesting remedies if possible. This is done by drawing a chart. It can tell not only about him but also about his whole family too. Since it has only 12 distinctive divisions and 9 planets, the astrologer has to manage with this information only. These 12 Houses represent everything, how and what, let us see -Always remember possibility and necessity of Bhavat Bhavam principle, counting houses from houses. And apply Argalaa scheme - do not isolate a single Bhaav. Effects are depending on the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 11th Bhaav from a particular Bhaav - these effects can be destroyed or counter parted by the 12th, 10th, 9th and 3rd Bhaav from that Bhaav. There are three options of calculation Bhaav: 1. Raashi Chakra (most important) 2. Chalit Chakra 3. Niraayan Chakra (Placidus/Topocentr ie House System) 1st Bhaav/Lagna: Tanu Bhaav (Kendra, Dharm)* - All Themes - Self, Core Personality, Character, Power of Self/Personality - Body, Health, Physical Constitution, Strength, Vitality - beginnings (eg of own life) - Natural Significator: The Sun - Related Varg: D-1 (main chart), D-12 and D-60 (former life(s)) - Lord of Lagna shows center of interest actively lived and activities related to these matters.
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Physical stature, color, form and shape, constitution, health, vitality and vigor, natural dispositions and tendencies, personality and struggle for life, honor, dignity, prosperity, general well being, head, upper part of the face, virtues, longevity, start in life and an idea about the general structure of life.

2nd Bhaav: Dhan Bhaav (Makar, Panaphar, Arth) - resources, persons and objects nearby and available - sustaining factors, maintaining others, getting maintained and supported - wealth and prosperity, finances - speech - basic skills, early school time, ability to learn - family of parents, family traditions - food, nourishment > Natural Significator: Jupiter (wealth, eloquence), Mercury (speech, infancy), Moon (face) > Related Varg: D-2, D-4, D-16 (especially D-2 and D-16) > Lord of 2nd Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Money matters, fortune, profit, gain or loss, one's power and resources, worldly attainments and possession of extrinsic value, jewelry, precious stones, bonds, securities and shares, speech, vision, right eye, memory, imagination, nails, tongue, nose, teeth, chin, family members. This is also a house of death or Maarak Sthaan. Many a learned are of the opinion that education is also a signification of this house etc.

3rd Bhaav: Sahaj Bhaav (Upachaya, Apoklima, Kaam) - desires, wishes to fulfill, wish for extension and growth - courage, activities, ambitions, initiatives, endeavours, determination - short journeys, siblings (especially younger ones), idols, sports > Natural Significator: Mars (potency, energy) > Related Varg: D-3, D-9 (happiness through dharma-related wishes and activities), D-27 > Lord of 3rd Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Mental inclination, ability, memory, intellect, inclination to study, courage, firmness, valor, prowess, heroism, younger brothers or sisters, cousins, neighbors, short travels, communications such as railways, wireless, posts and telegraphs, correspondence, writings, change of residence, signing contracts or agreements, rumors, carrying tales, hands, throat, shoulder blade, collarbone, arms nervous system.

4th Bhaav: Bandhu Bhaav (Kendra, Moksh) - inner person, inner self, mentality, feelings, emotions

- property and prosperity, comfort, conveyances, immobiles - inner happiness and well-being, mental peace - atmosphere in family, mother - formation > Natural Significator: Moon (mind, mentality, mother), Mercury (relatives, friends) > Related Varg: D-2, D-4, D-16, D-40 (qualities inherited from mother's line) > Lord of 4th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Mother, one's home (native place), residence, domestic environments, grave, private affairs etc., secret life, vehicles, fields, pastures, farms, orchards, mines, buildings, ancestral property, hidden treasure, academic education, wells, water, milk, rivers, lakes etc.

5th Bhaav: Putra Bhaav (Trikon, Panaphar, Dharm) - self-expression, creativity, entertainment, 'sunny sides' of life, art - abilities/qualities from former lives, intelligence, wisdom, higher conscience - formation (after basic formation) - gains in speculation and lotteries, investments - progeny - religiosity, spirituality, moral principles, Vaidik knowledge, astrology - romances, love of spouse > Natural Significator: Jupiter (creativity, progeny, luck) > Related Varg: D-10, D-24 (formation, learning), D-30 (moral character), D-20 (spiritual life) > Lord of 5th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Progeny (children), inclinations, pleasure, artistic talent, recreation, amusement, sports, romance, competitive activities like cards, crosswords, lottery, gambling or betting, love affairs, ambassadors, good or bad morals, Mantra-Tantra, religions mindedness, high learning and wisdom, intelligence, enormous riches, spiritual practice etc.

6th Bhaav: Ari Bhaav (Dusthaan, Upachaya, Aapoklim, Arth) - problems and obstacles

- daily work, services and servants, job of father (10th from 9th) - enemies, concurrents, court cases - health and health problems, injuries, accidents - debts, financial problems (but also gains, 5th from 2nd) - fears, sorrows - relatives, associates > Natural Significator: Saturn (problems), Mars (enemies) > Related Varg: D-30, D-27, D-8 > Lord of 6th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Sickness, diseases, nursing, food, service, employees, subordinates or servants, debts, cattle, tenants, enemies, maternal uncle, miserliness, intense anguish, litigation etc.

7th Bhaav: Yuvatee Bhaav (Kendra, Kaam) - activities to fulfill one's desires and wishes - relating oneself to environment, outer world, surroundings - marriage, spouse, partners of all kings (also business partners) - passions, sexuality - journeys to foreign lands > Natural Significator: Venus (relationships, marriage), Jupiter (husband) > Related Varg: D-7 > Lord of 7th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] House of union or earthly ties, legal bondage, partner in life (wife or husband), partner in business, conjugal life, influence in foreign countries and reputation achieved there, sexual life, marital relations, danger to life, Maarak Sthaan (house of death).

8th Bhaav: Randhra Bhaav (Dusthaan, Panaphar, Moksh) - transformations to be done, big changes in life - big problems and obstacles to cope, inner weaknesses, permanent sorrows, fears - spirituality, hidden and secret knowledge, Taantrik and deep sexuality - accidents, diseases, extreme experiences - inheritances, heritages, testaments, money from other people generally - sustenance of partnerships, money of partner

- longevity (if Saturn in 8th) > Natural Significator: Saturn (problems, longevity), Pluto (transformations) > Related Varg: D-8, D-30, D-27, D-9, D-10 > Lord of 8th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Longevity or span of life, also called house of death (because end of longevity is death); inheritance, legacies, wills, insurance, pension and gratuity, accidents, death by drowning, fire or suicide; misery, misfortune, sorrow, strife, worries, disgrace, delay, dejection, disappointment, defeat, loss and obstruction, theft, robbery, chronic diseases.

9th Bhaav: Dharm Bhaav (Trikon, Apoklim, Dharm) - Dharm, life purpose and aims, obligations and duties in life, life philosophy - fortunes and xuccess (when following our dharma), solving and solution of problems, fame, support by 'destiny' (soul family) - higher formation (university) - commitments, devotion, dedication to higher principles, religiosity - father, elderly persons, advisors, consultants, gurus - long journeys - medicine, meditation, spiritual practice - husband (for women) > Natural Significator: Jupiter (dharma, formation, ethics, fortune), The Sun (father) > Related Varg: D-9, D-81, D-45 (qualities inherited from father's line) > Lord of 9th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Faith, wisdom and divine worship; fortune or luck (Bhaagya), philosophy, religious and philosophical beliefs, meditation, intuition and forethought, places of worship, sacrifices and charity, father, preceptor (Guru), teaching, Dhana, grandchildren, dreams and visions, knees; communication with spirits, long journeys, voyage, air travel, higher education, foreign travel.

10th Bhaav: Karm Bhaav (Kendra, Upachaya, Arth) - important activities to be done in life, activities in general - results, indicating success or failure - professional, vocational, working life

- power, status, authority to be reachable in life, - authorities like government and father - future karma build from current activities - living permanently in foreign land (10th furthest from 4th, home) > Natural Significator: Sun (fame, status, profession), Mercury (business) > Related Varg: D-10 > Lord of 10th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Thighs, honor, dignity, public esteem, name and fame, power prestige, credit (for good work and conduct), success and status, rank and renown, respect and reputation, ambition and authority, worldly activities, responsibilities, permanency (in service), promotion, advancement, appointment, profession, last rites to one's parents, religious functions. Government, high position such as President, Prime Minister or Minister, pilgrimage to holy places, honor from Government.

11th Bhaav: Laabha Bhaav (Upachaya, Panaphar, Kaam) - wish fulfillment in general (therefore 11th karaka for women - for men) - gains of all kinds, income, merits, increase, reaching own important goals - elder brother, sister > Natural Significator: Jupiter > Related Varg: D-4, D-16, D-9, D-10 > Lord of 11th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Friends, society, community, favorites, ambitions, wishes, desires and their fulfilment, gains of wealth, success in undertakings, incoming wealth, profits, prosperity, elder brothers and sisters, recovery from illness, dawn of fortune, ankles.

12th Bhaav: Vyaya Bhaav (Dusthaan) - losses, liberation/emancipation from (material and other) attachments - endings of all kinds, final finishing - hidden things and pleasures - sexual pleasures, bedroom, adultery, many sexual contacts, problems in marriage - living permanently abroad, exile - isolation, hospitalization, hospital - bad deeds, hidden enemies, loss of spouse (6th as well, 12th from 7th)

> Natural Significator: Ketu (separation, losses), Saturn (losses) > Related Varg: D-12, D-60, D-40, D-45 > Lord of 12th Bhaav shows activities related to these Kaarak
[Bhrigu Sutras, Ch. 1] Loss and impediments, restraint and limitation, waste and extravagance, expenses, drudgery and deception, investments, donations, charities, separation from family, going to far away places, sorrow and sin, misery and misfortune, poverty, imprisonment, secret enemies, confinement in hospital, association, fraud, scandal, disgrace, secret sorrows, success through occult affairs, the feet, the left eye, the left ear, comforts of bed, debts, life in a foreign place and Moksh (final salvation).

6-Dusthaan
See also Maarak

Dusthaan means "bad placement" or "bad place". Where if a plant is posited afflicts the Native. Some planets are when placed in some Houes give bad results, thus those Houses are Dusthaan or bad places for those planets. Thus Dusthaan are houses of problems of all kinds (health, wealth, social and individual problems). If a Benefic planet is posited in these houses, it is good only for one thing - for these problems! He is 'beneficial and auspicious for problems' - e.g. Jupiter in 6H does increase power of your concurrents and enemies (and combined with Saturn increases danger for Cancer), Jupiter in 12H increases losses, Jupiter in 8th increases need for transformation and leads to deep changes in life. I have heard that if in 8H there are more than one Benefic with Jupiter then they make Asur Yog - but no Malefic should be there. The logic behind this is astonishingly easy: Malefics in Dusthaan harm problems, Benefics increase them. Therefore Malefics in 6H damage your enemies, not yourself. Many Benefics in one Dusthaan or spread in two or three Dusthaan houses is really not the very best constellation. Suppose all Malefics are in 6H, then nobody can easily conquer the enemies and even that person remains in fighting mode to all, even to his close-ones, and every time. Osho's Jup was in 8H to Moon, and if we talk about Moon Lagna then there is exchange between 1st and 8th Houses. And his Jupiter is in retrogression means having enormous energy. And we know about his spirituality. Asur Yog is getting

verified from this example itself. Here only one Jupiter (having strong energy) is making Asur Yog. Jupiter was placed in his 2nd House to Lagna that is why his speech was so sweet and so much manipulative. HL in 5th house and GL in 10th house. Why I am emphasizing on 5th and 10th house with HL and GL, because strong authoritative power due to followers.

Maarak Houses Maarak Houses are 2nd and 7th houses. They are the "houses of death" and can lead to endings. (1) One certainly dies under the Dashaa, Antar-Dashaa or Pratyantar Dashaa of his Maarkesh Graha. (2) If there is no Dashaa of Maarkesh at that time, then one dies under the Dashaa of of conjoined Malefic Graha. (3) One must know, that under the Dashaa of the 8th Lord (What is 8th Lord, see below), its own Antar-Dashaa becomes Maarak. (4) Dhanesh (Lord of Wealth) is Maarak under the Dashaa of Vyayesh (Lord of Expenses); and vice versa. (5) In the same way, the Antar-Dashaa of the Graha placed in 8th House is Maarak under the MD of the 6th Lord. Identifying Maarkesh --The 8th place from Janm Lagna (Ascendant) is known as "Aayu" place. --According to Paraashar, 8th place from 8th House (ie 3rd Bhaav from Lagna) is also considered as "Aayu" House. --The 12th place from "Aayu" place (8th House) is called "Maarak" place, that is why 2nd and 7th Houses from Janm Lagna are considered as "Maarak" places. --In Shaastra, the 2nd Lord is the first Maarkesh, and the 7th Lord is considered the second Maarkesh. --8th Bhaav denotes "Death" Aayu and death are interrelated to each other, when Aayu is complete, death comes; or say when death comes, Aayu is complete. Death occurs because of some disease, or accident or any other cause, that is why life-

span, cause of death and death causing diseases, are all interrelated. There is a big hand of one's Aayu in identifying a disease curable or incurable - because till one's Aayu is there, no disease is incurable, but as soon one's Aayu is finished, even a slight disease becomes incurable. That is why whether a disease is curable or incurable is decided by the Aayu (Life) span. Vriddhi (Auspiciousness) of a Bhaav To assess the total Pushti (Vriddhi or auspiciousness) of a Bhaav, we need to see the strength of its Bhaav Lord and strength of its Kaarak Lord as well, apart from the strength of the Bhaav. For example, --if we have Saturn and Mars in 8th House from the 5th House (means in 2nd House), it is Maarak for children. --same is true for the 8th House from Jupiter which is the Kaarak for children --also the 8th House from the House where the 5th Lord is sitting is the Kaarak for children. We need to add those 3 values - strength of the Bhaav, strength of the Bhaav Lord, and strength of its Kaarak, together and finally get a full assessment. that is how they determine if a particular Bhaav prospers or not! So the Vriddhi of the Bhaav is NOT solely from Bhaav alone, but from Bhaav Lord and its Kaarak Lord too. What is the 8th Lord? Owner of 8th house is normally termed as Maarkesh, as 8th house denotes: Calamity, Accidents, Mutilation, etc. The Lord of that house seated in any house from Lagna could spoil the portfolio of the house concerned, hence he is termed Maarkesh. 9-Upachaya Houses Upachaya Houses are 3H, 6H, 10H, and 11H -

They are considered for material prosperity. There is a Dictum that Malefics in 3H and 6H help to overcome adversities and in advancement of prosperity. Benefic planets in 10H are more welcome but all planets in 11H lead to material benefits.
Perhaps that is why Raavan wanted all planets of his newborn son Meghnaad to sit in his 11th House so that his son could be immortal and have all comforts throughout his life, but Shani Dev was very crook and he extended his leg in the 12th House without being being noticed by Raavan and this caused Meghnaad's death.

Malefics in 3H provide benefic and auspicious Argalaa. Now consider a case of Mars in 11H, from it it gets - (a) auspicious Argalaa, (b) it is a Upachaya place from 11H. If a powerful Malefic is placed in 8H and is under auspicious influence this means more auspicious points in Ashtak Varg - more than 12.5 Vinshopak Bal, well placed in Avasthaa, and in case of nodes aspected by the Lord of 8H or (benefics), the Houses 3, 6, 10 and 11 will materially prosper. Venus of Leo, in 11th House, blesses native to unravel, unfounded, and unreachable wealth - Jameen kaa gadaa huaa dhan - Deva Keralam Mars of Cancer makes one perfect in committing thefts - Deva Keralam All Malefics are good in Upachaya Houses When Venus, Jupiter etc tenant in the Upachaya Houses, Vasumat Yog is caused. The original text is in the Horaa.
Lagnaat Ateev Vasumaan, Vasumaan Sasankat, Saumya Grahe Upachayopagateh Samaste

This is one of the fundamental Shlok of the fundamental text in Horaa or Brihat Jaatak - how does it make difference?

7-Kendra House Lordship

Kendra Houses (1, 4, 7, 10) are the houses of Vishnu, of sustaining, the backbone of our horoscope and our life and provide normally auspicious periods, but not as auspicious at the best houses, Trikon (2H, 3H, 5H, 6H, 8H, 9H. 11H, and 12H), in a chart. Kendra Houses are four in a chart - 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses. It is said that if --Malefic Planets (Sun, Mars, Saturn, waning Moon, and Mercury) Yuti with Malefic, Raahu, Ketu as Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) lords, they are auspicious, and if --Benefic Planets (waxing and full Moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury) Yuti Benefic Planets as Kendra Lords, they are inauspicious.
BPHS, Ch. 34, Sl. 14:

It has been said, that a malefic, owning a Kendra, will become auspicious, which is true, only when it simultaneously Lords over a Kon (Angular House) and not by merely owning a Kendra. This means, a malefic owning a Kendra Bhaav only becomes beneficial in effects when he is simultaneously owning a Trikon Bhaav (2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th). Reversely, a benefic owning a Kendra Bhaav only becomes malefic if he is simultaneously owning an Upachaya Bhaav (3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th), secondarily a Dusthaan Bhaav (6th, 8th, 12th).