Twelve houses in astrology or Bhavas describe your life that also has twelve areas.

Each of the
12 astrological houses has its own ruling planet, meaning and associated zodiac sign. Here the
position of lagna in the chart are identified to understand and study the chart. The chart of the
twelve houses in astrology begins with Aries and ends with Pisces. The beginning of each house
in astrology is called cusp and the 12 houses in horoscope runs in a clockwise direction. The
chart for the twelve houses in astrology was also used by Babylonians where the numbering of
the houses was done from east to downward. Now your first house will be where your langna or
ascendant is placed and if you move in a clock-wise direction then the sign south to the first will
become your second house.

In these twelve houses in astrology the 1st 5th and 9th houses are the houses of prosperities and
are called Trikonas or trine houses or Lakshmi sthanas. These are very powerful houses.

Next are the Kendras or quadrants in which comes the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses. These are
also very powerful.

Your house of growth that includes 3rd and 11th houses are called Upachayas.

In the category of bad houses comes the 6th, 8th, and 12 houses.

Dharma houses: 1, 5, and 9

Artha houses: 2, 6, and 10
Kama houses: 3, 7, and 11
Moksha houses:  4, 8, and 12

Sometimes in one house two or more planets are present which is called conjunction of planets.
12 the position of 12 houses in vedic astrology can give benefic or malefic results.

Check the 12 astrological houses as per vedic astrology, their planetary ruler and meaning

House Zodiac Planetary Modern Title of Meaning

Sign Ruler the House
1st Aries Mars House of Self It is also called the ascendant or rising
sign. This house rules the physical
appearance, self-image and body type.
Your temperament, health, your reactions
towards other, and your appearance are
projected in the first house
2nd Taurus Venus House of Wealth The second astrological house represents
your material side that includes money,
property, belongings and siblings. Any
gain or loss as well as financial conditions
are also depicted here. Overall your inner
and outer resources are described in this
house of horoscope.
3rd Gemini Mercury House of Your rational thoughts, early education,
Communications communication, skills, research and mind
is ruled by this house. The third house in
the twelve houses in astrology symbolizes
your interaction with the community,
neighbors, at work, with siblings and all.
4th Cancer Moon House of Home, It is also called Imum Coeli. Fourth
Mother and houses rules domestic affairs, home and
Pleasures family. It also includes the nurturing
parents. If you have more planets in this
house then you will be an introvert,
subjective and a very private person.
5th Leo Sun House of As fifth is the house of pleasure and it
Competition, depicts our need for love. Recreational
Romance and and leisure activities are there in this
Progeny house. It symbolizes love affairs, creative
self-expression, your children and luck.
6th Virgo Mercury House of Health, Routine tasks are ruled by this house in
Enemy and astrology. This include your work at
Diseases office, work environment, employers and
your employees. It also rules the health
issues and hygiene. It can unite us with
others and also separate us.
7th Libra Venus House of It is also called Descendent. Any kind of
Partnerships and partnership is ruled by this house and in
Marriage this comes the marriage, business
partnership, treaties and agreements.
More the number of planets in this house
more are the needs we look for. You can
also have more than one marriage.
8th Scorpio Pluto House of The eighth house defines our attitude
Reincarnation, towards life and death. Also the sexual
Death and relationships, deep relationships, finances
Accidents come under the influence of this house.
Many planets in this house depicts the
change. So you will require change in
relationship
9th Sagittarius Jupiter House of Ethical understanding, higher education,
Philosophy, Fate religious understanding, long journeys
and Fortune and foreign countries. If you have many
planets in this house then you may not
agree with the conventional limits in
 which you were raised.
10th Capricorn Saturn House of Social It is also called medium coeli. This house
Status in horoscope rules the social position,
career and work. Worldly standing is also
associated with this house in astrology.
11th Aquarius Uranus House of Casual Your identity within a group is identified
Gains and Income by the 11th house. Social circle, friends,
groups, memberships in organizations and
societies are ruled by this house. If you
have too many planets in this house then
you will have a large group of friends and
you need them every time.
12th Pisces Neptune House of Losses Twelve house in astrology determines the
and Expenses hidden things, secrets, prison, betrayals,
sorrows and fears. It is the house of
Karma.

Quadrant System
According to quadrant system all the 12 planets are categorized into three houses namely
Angular, Succedent and Candent. The planets in Angular are stronger and planets in Cadent are
weaker in influence.

Angular: 1st House (Aries), 4th House (Cancer), 7th House (Libra), 10th House (Capricorn)
Succedent: 2nd House (Taurus), 5th House (Leo), 8th House (Scorpio), 11th House (Aquarius)
Cadent: 3rd House (Gemini), 6th House (Virgo), 9th House (Sagittarius), 12th House (Pisces)