Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury

12. Vyaya Bhava - 1. Tanur Bhava 2. Dhana Bhava - 3. Brartri Bhava -

Vyaya - BL=Saturn Tanu - BL=Sun Dhan - BL=Jupiter Sahaj - BL=Mars

Losses, expense, death, letting Self, personality, health, Sufficient wealth, food, Desires , ambitions, sibling,
go, surrender, renounce, vitality, strength, ego speech, moveable property, friends, surroundings,
foreign lands, hidden talents 1 sources of income servants,
11 9
Moon - 3 8
Venus - 27 Sun - 10
Saturn - 20 Moon MK (4 20)
Mercury - 15
Mars MK (0 12)

Pisces - Fish - Meena - Aries - Ram Mesha Male, Taurus - Bull Vrishaba - Gemini - Twins Mithuna
Female- Phlegmatic- Watery - bilious Fiery Female windy Earthy Male- Mixed nature - Airy
Dual Movable Fixed Dual
11. Labha Bhava - Saturn Moon 4. Sukha Bhava
Labh - BL=Jupiter Rahu Bandhu - BL=Moon

Gain, abundant wealth, Mother, relatives, immovable

income and possession of property
desired objects 5
7
Saturn - MK(0 20) Jupiter - 5
Mars - 28
Cancer - Crab Karkata
Aquarius - WaterBearer
Female Phlegmatic - Watery
Kumbha Male - Mixed - Airy
nature- Fixed
Movable

10. Karma Bhava- 5. Putra Bhava - Putr

Karma - BL=Mercury - BL=Jupiter
Children, purva punya,
Work, fame, Govt Speculation, Investment
2 4
Mars - 28 Sun MK (4 20)
Jupiter - 5

Leo - Lion Simha Male-

Capricorn - Goat Makara
Female Windy- - Earthy
Movable
9. Dharma Bhava-
Dharm - BL=Sun
Most auspicious house, house
of luck, dharma, good karma
3 life
Jupiter MK (0 10)
bilious- Fiery
Saturn Sun Fixed
8. Ayur Bhava - 7. Kalatra Bhava- 6. Shatru Bhava - Ari
Randhr - BL=Saturn Yuvati - BL=Venus - BL=Saturn
Enemies, debt, weekness,
Difficult house related to life, Spouse, partners including servitude, hard labor
spiritual, hidden, dark areas of business partners
6 10
12
Saturn - 20 Mercury - 15
Sun - 10 Venus - 27
Moon - 3
Venus MK (0 15) Mercury-MK(16 20)

Sagittarius - Archer Dhanus

Male - bileous Fiery Scorpio - Scorpion Vrichika Libra - Scales Thula Male Virgo - Virgin Kanya -
Dual Female - Phlegmatic Watery Mixed nature - Airy Female Windy - Earthy
Fixed -Movable Dual
Jupiter Mars & Ketu Venus Mercury
Kendra 1, 4, 7, 10
Trikona 1, 5, 9

Argala 2, 11, 4, 5
Virodargala 12, 3, 10, 9

All planets aspect 7th from them. In addition Mars 4 & 8. Jupiter 5 & 9. Saturn 3 & 10.
Some say Rahu and Ketu have only 5th & 9th aspect, not the 7th (they are 7th from each
other). Ernt Wilhelm says Rahu and Ketu have no aspects, no friends, no enemies.

Suriyan Sun (malefic)

Chandran Moon (waxing moon - benefic) (waning moon - malefic)
Budhan Mercury (benefic)
Sukiran Venus (benefic)
Sevvai, Mangal, Kuja Mars (malefic)
Guru Jupiter (benefic)
Sani Saturn (malefic)
Rahu and Kethu Head and tail of Serpent (malefic)
(Rahu=south node & Ketu=north node of moon in western astrology)

Meanings of Houses in Vedic Astrology

Source: did not note down the soured!!!

I House

: Represents the person, his innate nature and state of health, vitality,
longevity, happiness, personality, appearance, prosperity, general
disposition in life, reputation and status, desires and their fulfillment and
the body parts - complexion, head (cranium and forehead) and brain, hair,
pituitary glands, etc. For example, weakness of the first house and/or
afflictions to the first house or its lord result in a sickly constitution,
causing vulnerability to headache, mental tension, paralysis, giddiness,
wounds, scars, erratic activity of endocrine glands, derangement, brain
fever, stupidity, nose bleeding, etc. A strong Sun and Mars, as significators
for vitality and energy respectively, help as a protective cover.

II House

Represents wealth, family, livelihood, nourishment, male child, higher

education, professional position, spouse, second marriage, continuance of
married life, possession of precious stones and metals, money in cash,
earning capacity, financial status, fortune, prosperity, movable properties,
speech, vision and the body parts - face and its organs (nose, throat,
mouth, tongue, teeth and eyes, especially the right one), facial bones,
upper neck and its bones, gullet, larynx, cerebellum, trachea, cervical
region and cervical bones, tonsils, etc. For example, weakness of the
second house and/or afflictions to the second house or its lord cause
vulnerability to poor digestion, disorders of speech, throat, cervical, gums,
eyes, teeth, etc., and diseases mainly arising out of a weak venous system.
A strong Mercury, as a significator of speech, helps as a protective cover.

III House

Represents younger brothers or sisters, neighbors, courage, physical

strength, sports, initiative, entrepreneurial nature, the power of
understanding (learning), communications, short journeys, initiation into
spiritual techniques, writing and communicative capability and the body
parts - lower neck, shoulders, arms and ears (especially the right ones),
hands, shoulders and collar bones, thyroid gland, respiratory and nervous
systems, etc. For example, weakness of the third house and/or afflictions
to the third house or its lord cause vulnerability to problems of respiratory
canal, disorders of thyroid, imbalances in the nervous system, depression
resulting in partial paralysis, stammering, shoulder pains, fracture in the
collar bone region, partial deafness, respiratory diseases, asthma,
tuberculosis, etc. A strong Mercury, as a significator of communicative
capability, helps as a protective cover.

IV House

Represents mother, happiness, upbringing, relatives, friends, supporters,

basic education, vehicles and conveyances, domestic peace, mind, mental
peace, spiritual life (ATMA), confidence, righteous conduct, close of life,
comforts, luxuries, country of birth, immovable properties, real estate,
land, wells and tanks, house, home, assets and the body parts - the rib
cage, heart, chest, lungs and breasts. For example, weakness of the fourth
house and/or afflictions to the fourth house or its lord cause vulnerability
to coronary problems, physical ailments of breast, chest, heart and
epigastric region, lungs' disorders, mental disorders, lunacy and the
problems connected to the circulatory systems. A strong Moon as a
significator of mother, Venus as significator of comforts and Mars as
significator of immovable properties help as a protective cover.

V House
Represents intelligence, emotions, discernment and discrimination,
intellectual and mental talents, memory, creative intelligence, emotional
happiness, love, romance, lover, speculative gains from investments,
organizational ability, success, progeny, children, knowledge, wisdom,
higher learning/education, training, fall from position, social life,
inclinations, spiritual pursuits, disciples and students, devotion, ISHTA
Devata, mantras, yantras, amulets, resources and merits we bring into life,
future, digestion, etc., and the body parts - upper belly, stomach, liver, gall
bladder, pancreas, spleen, colon, diaphragm, spine and spinal cord,
pregnancy, etc. For example, weakness of the fifth house and/or afflictions
to the fifth house or its lord cause vulnerability to diabetes, peptic ulcers,
anemia, colic pains, stones in gall bladder, acidity, spinal cord disorders,
dyspepsia, diarrhea, pleurisy, heart problems, etc. A strong Sun, as
significator of digestion - nourishing agent of the body, helps as a
protective cover.

VI House

Represents disputes, diseases and injuries, debts, enemies, opponents,

competitors, thieves, fears, doubts, worries, vices, weaknesses, sound
financial position, maternal uncles, service, employees, good health and
protection against losses through theft, fire and cheating,
misunderstandings, confrontation, litigation and the body parts - waist,
navel, lower abdomen, kidneys, small intestine, upper part of large
intestine, intestinal function, appendix, etc. For example, weakness of the
sixth house and/or afflictions to the sixth house or its lord cause
vulnerability to problems of appendicitis, poisoning, colics, constipation,
hernia, blood urea, psychiatric problems, exhaustion and nervous
breakdown. In other words, health, financial position and the position with
reference to the opponents is identified through this house. A strong
Mercury and Mars, as significators for health, help as a protective cover.

VII House

Represents long term relationships, legal ties, spouse, partners in life and
partners in business, vitality, potency, fertility, passion, outgoing nature,
adultery, moral conduct, pleasures, comforts and life in foreign lands,
success in love affairs, conjugal life, home abroad, travel, trade or
business, expansion and the body parts - pelvic girdle, lumbar region,
bladder, lower part of large intestine, inner sexual organs such as ovaries,
uterus, cervix, testicles and prostate gland, etc. For example, weakness of
the seventh house and/or afflictions to the seventh house or its lord cause
vulnerability to generative organs, venereal diseases, arthritis, gout pains,
urination problems, impotency, sterilization, renal problems, etc. A strong
Venus, as significator for marital relationship, helps as a protective cover.

VIII House

Represents longevity, research, interest in mystical sciences, occult,

MOKSHA, inner and outer transformations, past and future events,
inheritance, death, will and testament, insurances, easy gains, marital-tie,
vulnerability, fear, accidents, obstructions, litigation, bankruptcy, theft,
losses, misfortunes, disgrace, disappointments and the body parts -
scrotum and anus, outer sexual organs, excretory organs, pelvic bones,
etc. For example, weakness of the eighth house and/or afflictions to the
eighth house or its lord cause vulnerability to hidrocele, fissure,
impotency, piles, urinary infections, boils, chronic diseases, etc. A strong
Saturn, as significator for longevity, helps as a protective cover.

IX House
Represents father, preceptor, spiritual learning, spiritual inclinations,
intuition, charity, virtue, duty, destiny on the basis of past lives and
resultant happiness, meditation, foreign travel, long journeys of short
duration and life in foreign lands, education abroad, grace, luck, general
fortune, sudden and unexpected gains, religion, pilgrimages, philosophy,
law, medicine, remedies, past, etc., and the body parts - thighs, left leg,
thigh bones, bone marrow, hips, hip joints and the arterial system. For
example, weakness of the ninth house and/or afflictions to the ninth house
or its lord cause vulnerability to anemia, low productivity of blood,
talassemia, leukemia, high fevers, diabetes, rheumatism and troubles in
hips and thighs, etc. A strong Jupiter, as significator for general fortune,
and a strong Sun, as significator for father, help as a protective cover.

X House

Represents profession, career, vocation, promotion, livelihood, power,

fame, public esteem, status, position, honor, karma in life, character,
authority, government, employer, living abroad, ambition, next birth,
happiness from male progeny, debts and the body parts - knee and
kneecaps, joints and bones. For example, weakness of the tenth house
and/or afflictions to the tenth house or its lord cause vulnerability to
arthritis, broken knees, inflammation of joints, general weakness, skin
diseases and allergies, emaciated body, etc, besides giving setbacks in
professional matters. A strong Sun, as significator for organizational
capability, helps as a protective cover.

XI House

Represents income, prosperity, gains, profit, friends, elder brother or

sister, hopes and aspirations and their fulfillment, etc., and the body parts
- shanks, ankles, shin bone, right leg, left ear and left arm. For example,
weakness of the eleventh house and/or afflictions to the eleventh house or
its lord cause vulnerability to circulatory problems, fracture of the lower
portion of legs, pain in legs, problems of low productivity of blood, cancer
of leg, etc. A strong Saturn, as significator for easy sources of income,
helps as a protective cover.

XII House

Represents expenses, losses, expenditures for charity, end of life, exile,

life in foreign lands, obstructions in life, separation from family, going
astray, withdrawal into retreat, transcendence, enlightenment, seclusion,
imprisonment, hospitalization, pleasures of bed, sound sleep and work
behind the scenes, as work in a hospital, asylum, prison, military quarters,
or monastery, etc., and the body parts - left eye, lymphatic system and
feet. For example, weakness of the twelfth house and/or afflictions to the
twelfth house or its lord result in problems to the body parts governed by
this house, sleep disturbances and weaken the immunization power. A
strong Moon, as significator for immunization power and mental peace, and
a strong Venus, as significator for happy marital relationship and comforts,
help as a protective cover. Planets in the twelfth house give inclinations
for going to foreign lands or distant places.

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Third house.
BPHS.
Indications of Sahaj Bhava. From Sahaj Bhava know of the following: valour, servants
(attending etc.), brothers, sisters etc., initiatory instructions (Upadesh), journey and
parents death.

Sourced mainly from Youtube videos posted by Dhillip Kumar.

Third house is first and foremost the house of help or assitance.
1. Siblings (first help comes from them, in life)
2. Neck, throat, and all else in this region like the shoulders, arms, fingers etc (which are
at this level when you stretch your hands sidewise)
3. Courage, valor,(again because weapons etc held in hands)
4. written communication (incl keyboard, mouse etc for computer) vs 2nd house spoken
communication, once again because of connection with hands and fingers
5. agrements, documents etc again because of connection with writing which is connected
to hands and fingers.
6. servants, employees etc because they help you.
7. house of awakening versus 9th house for sleep. Interestingly and afflicted 3rd house
causes sleeplessness by keeping you awake (it seems according to Dhillip Kumar, need to
verify)
8. Short journeys

Sixth house.
BPHS.
Indications of Ari Bhava. Maternal uncle, doubts about death, enemies, ulcers, step-
mother etc. are to be estimated from Ari Bhava.

Sourced mainly from Youtube videos posted by Dhillip Kumar.

First and foremost, it is the house that opposes us. While the 1st house is rising, in the
East, the sixth house deals with what is setting in the opposite side, that is disappearing
from the horizon. In other words, it is the disappearing act. This house deals with matters
that we do not want in life - matters we want to disappear hopefully by doing the
disappearing act.
1. Diseases
2. Debts
3. Enemies

Seventh house.
BPHS.
Indications of Yuvati Bhava. Wife, travel, trade, loss of sight, death etc. be known from
Yuvati Bhava.

Sourced mainly from Youtube videos posted by Dhillip Kumar.

Very important house, it is the house of Union, be it matrimonial or commerce, business.
However, Dhillip Kumar muddies up a bit. He says this house is about setting, the
opposite of the 1st house house, which is rising. He goes on the say that this house is
about setting and not set. He says, already set is dealth with in 6th house and the 7th
house deals with setting - still in the process of setting. My problem is 6th is before 7, so
how could 6 be already set and 7th be setting ?????

1. The opposite of "I". The most important other person - Spouse, business partner etc.
2. A certain level of friction will be there in this partnership.
3. Travel. To meet the other person?
4. Opposes lagna, so death. Death while moving.
5. Being 10th from the 10th house, this house also has great bearing on livelihood or
profession. This this house gets connected with business.
Types and classification of houses

The 12 houses or Bhavas are classified in several groups:

The Dharma houses

Houses 1, 5 and 9 are the Dharma houses.

Those houses are related with the sense of duty, mission in life, the way
the soul progresses in the spiritual evolution, the philosophy of life,
religion, spirituality, type of worship, spiritual teachers and learning,
honesty and moral values.

Those are considered the most auspicious houses, since following dharma
or duty brings "good luck" due to good karma.

These houses show the good karma from the past and how it affects this
present life.

Planets placed on those houses as well as the houses they rule tend to
prosper and be favorable to the native and also indicate the way the
person progresses spiritually in life and creates good karma for the future.

The Artha houses

Houses 2, 6, and 10 are the Artha houses.

Artha relates to the material and physical support of life.

They relate to the prosperity, wealth, work, material success and

recognition.
The 2 nd house relates mostly with wealth in general, family wealth or
wealth that comes without an effort.

The 6 th house represents the capacity to do an effort and work hard to

get what you need, and the possible obstacles in life and capacity to
overcome them.

The 10 th house represents the success in career, status or position in

society, name and fame.

The Kama Houses

Houses 3, 7 and 11 are the Kama houses, related to the desires and the
possibility to fulfill them.

The 3 rd house relates mainly with personal ambitions and motivations.

The 7 th house represents mainly the sexual desire and attraction to the
opposite sex and the desire to have close committed relationships and
partnerships.

The 11 th house relates more with the desire for money, gain and
possession of the desired objects. It also relates with the desire to enjoy
friendship and social relationships.

The Moksha houses

Houses 4, 8 and 12 th are the Moksha houses

Those houses relate with the liberation from the material bondage, and
from the creation of Karma and attachment.

Moksha is the highest goal of life, the return to the source from where the
soul came from, to attain absolute illumination and freedom.
That requires detaching and letting go the material world and thoughts for
the full immersion into the spiritual consciousness.

The 4 th house relates with the path of devotion or Bhakti, surrender of the
heart (opening of the heart chakra) and sublimation of the emotions to God
and the experience of cosmic love.

The 8 th house relates to the destruction of the spiritual ignorance and

purification from previous "papas" or bad karmas and awakening of the
Kundalini energy, the spiritual power which brings the capacity to control
and have mastery over the mind and conquer death.

The 12 th house represents the complete surrender of the Ego and sense
of individuality to God, detachment from the material possessions; it is the
path of renunciation, seclusion, monkhood and surrender.

The Kendra houses

Houses 1, 4, 7, and 10 are the Kendra or "angular" houses.

They represent the strength of the chart and life as a whole, and give the
capacity to achieve the desired goals.

Planets placed in those houses are strong and have a capacity to express
their energy fully.

Benefic planets placed here are very supportive and add to the longevity
and success in life, while malefics can cause a great deal of difficulties.

The 10 th house is considered the strongest and planets placed here tend
to dominate the whole chart and can sometimes be even more
predominant than the ascendant on their effect in life and personality.

The trikona houses

Houses 1, 5, and 9 are the trikona or trine houses.

They correspond to the Dharma houses and are the houses of good luck,
success, wisdom and knowledge.

Planets no this houses prosper and benefics placed here bring good luck
and good opportunities in life due to past and present good actions and
moral character.

The Upachaya houses

Houses 3, 6, 11 and 10 are the upachaya houses or "houses of growth"

Planets placed in those houses tend to grow and improve over time.

The malefic planets placed here (specially on 3,6 and 11) are a great help
to overcome all sort of difficulties in life.

The Dushtana houses

Houses 6, 8 and 12 are the dushtana houses, or houses of suffering and

difficulties.

The 3 rd house is also be considered as a dushtana, but with a milder

effect (the 3 rd is the 8 th from the 8 th).

Those houses are adverse for the material prosperity and well being and
planets placed in those houses and the houses they rule tend to suffer, be
obstructed and be sources of pain in life.

The people or parts of the body that the planets placed on those houses
represent, will tend to be a source of pain.
If the planets paced here are exalted or in own house it is actually
beneficial and give the capacity to endure, or overcome pain and
difficulties.

The 6 th house relates with obstacles, diseases, accidents, enemies, and

debt.

The 8 th house relates with obstruction, death, darkness or depression.

The 12 th house relates to loss, separation, endings.

In spite of that, they are also important houses for spiritual growth and if
they are strong and well disposed the represent the capacity to practice
Yoga and liberate from pain.

The Panapara houses

Houses 2,5,8 and 11 are the Panapara or "succedent" houses.

Those houses correspond in meaning to the fixed signs, related with

stability, preservation, income and material security.

Planets placed on these houses are considered moderate in strength.

The 8 th house can bring wealth trough inheritances or wills but it is also a
dushtana house, capable of bringing negative results as well.

The Apoklima houses

Houses 3,6,9 and 12 are called the Apoklima or cadent houses.

Planets placed on these houses are considered weak or not very powerful.

Those houses correspond in meaning to the dual signs.

Among them, the 9 th house is the best since it is also a dharma house
and planets placed here are strong and tend to bring good luck.

The 12 th house is considered the weakest one and planets placed here
have difficulty to express their energy in the material concrete level, but
they can be good for the spiritual advancement.

The Maraka houses

The 2 nd and 7 th house are called the Maraka or "killer" houses, and have
the capacity to cause death or disease.

Usually the death of a person is during the Maha Dasha or Antar dasha
and/or transits of a planet placed or associated with those houses or the
ruler of those houses.

The ruler of the 8 th , 12 th and 3 rd houses or planets placed on those

houses are also capable of causing death.

BHAVAKARAKA
Bhavakaraka is the significator of a house.

Bhavakarakas are of two kinds: Permanent (Nitya) and Temporary (Anitya)

Nitya (Permanent) are:

1st house: Sun
2nd: Jupiter
3rd: Mars
4th: Moon, Mercury
5th: Jupiter
6th: Mars, Saturn
7th: Venus
8th: Saturn
9th: Sun, Jupiter
10th: Sun, Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter
11th: Jupiter
12th: Saturn
Though the above list is supported by standard works such as Phala Deepika, Sarvartha
Chintamani, Jataka Parijata etc, Parasara mentions only one planet as the significator for
a house. According to the BPHS only Moon is considered for the 4th house, Mars for the
6th, Jupiter for the ninth and Mercury for the tenth. Who is correct? Depending on the
context both versions are correct. For instance Mars is the significator for the sixth if one
is referring to enemies. But for other general indications Saturn is also appropriate.

Anitya (Temporary) bhavakarakas: are planet/s that acquire the power to signify matters
governed by that house by virtue of lordship, position, aspects etc in the chart under
question. So the lord of the second house, planets in the second house and planets
aspecting the second, all these become the bhavakarakas for the second house in a
particular chart.