ssentials of Vedic Astrology Block 1: Static Horoscope Lesson 4A: The 12 Houses or Bhavas The irst Bhava The

first !hava indicates the health of the native" constitutions and structure of the !ody" countenance" character" nature of the person" co#ple$ion" longevity etc% All these &ualities as already said in the outline #ay !e su!'ected to #any changes !y the influence of aspects and the position of planet or planets situated in the !hava and also due to position of the !hava(lord in any auspicious or inauspicious !hava or !y con'unction )ith #alefic or !enefic planet% This Bhava is associated with the body i.e. body's colour, figure, quality, fame, place, joy, sorrow, tour, strength, weakness, beauty, characteristics or signs and aura of the person. The Sun effects this first Bhava.

Second Bhava *+hana Bhava, +hana !hava signifies inancial -rosperity" )ealth *particularly accu#ulated )ealth,% a#ily" relatives" speech" #outh" tongue" eyes *vision,% .nitial rules in 'udging a horoscope are also to !e applied at the ti#e of analy/ing the dhana !hava% .t is needless to repeat here that in dealing )ith all houses the sa#e rules as said !efore are applica!le% irst of all *1, the house" *2, its lord" *0, aspect on the house or1and its lord" association )ith the#" *4, planets occupying the house% *2, position of natural karaka *indicator, etc% There are a fe) planets that give unfavora!le result )ith regard to dhana !hava% They are 3avi" 4angal pri#arily and Sani and 3ahu or 5etu secondarily% Besides the lords of dusthanas *6th" 7th and 12th, )hen placed in dhana !hava )ill not give good result even if they are naturally friendly to the lord of the 2nd" and1or their aspect on the 2nd !hava is not !eneficial to dhana !hava% But )aning #oon or #alefic planets *e$cept 3avi and 4angal, if they are )ealth(giving planets in a !irth chart )ill help increase the native8s )ealth% -lanets occupying or aspecting the 2nd house if predo#inantly indicator of )ealth in a chart )ill give )ealth to the native in their dasa and antardasas% So also the dhanpathi8s effect% .f the lord of the 2nd house is posited in his o)n house" in his house of e$altation" in his friend8s house or gains 89apura#sa8 Varga *if a planet gains 4 Vargas of one planet it is called 89apura#sa8 Varga, or if the 2nd lord is posited in 5endra or 5ona house fro# lagna the native !eco#es rich and passes his days cheerfully% .f the 2nd house is occupied !y an e$alted planet or the sa#e occupant is in his o)n or #ooltrikona house and at the sa#e ti#e the 2nd lord ac&uires strength in Vargas the native !eco#es s)eet tongued and his )ords )ill !e infalli!le% .f the lord of the 2nd and :th houses !eing the one and the sa#e planet is posited in the 2nd house and also is aspected !y a !enefic his )ords also #ay !e infalli!le% .f the 2nd lord con'oined )ith or aspected !y !enefic occupies 5endra or 5ona house the native !eco#es pious" orator and protect or #aintains relatives% upiter is the planet having effect on this B!"#". $ealth, eyes %especially the right eye&, mouth, family, aunt, %'other's sister&, maternal uncle, friendship, food items, matter, the right(hand side parts of the body, general education, and buying and selling are concerned with this B!"#". 'ars is ineffective if situated in this B!"#".

Third Bhava The third house rules !rothers" sisters and relatives in general% .t signifies #edicine" food specially fruits" courage" throat" ears" father8s death% ;hile 'udging the third house the follo)ing factors should !e looked into vi/%" *a, The strength or other)ise of the !hava and its lord" *!, -lanets occupying the !hava" *c, <atural indicator of the third !hava% Besides" general rules to assess the #erit or de#erit of a !hava or its lord are to !e applied )hich )ill help the readers arrive at a correct decision% Third house denotes e$clusively !rothers and sisters% So" )e look at !rothers and sisters first and su!se&uently other #atters are taken into consideration% .f the third house is occupied !y very #alefic planets or the lord of the third house or the 5araka planet *vi/%" 4angal, is associated )ith very unfavora!le planet the native loses his !rother or sister in his1her childhood% )t is concerned with the following things ( younger brother, younger sister, bravery, valour, patience, sperm, bones, neck * throat, ears, clothes, servants, medicines etc. 'ars is the main planet having effect on this B!"#".

ourth Bhava The 4th house signifies #other" education" #ental condition" vehicles" house" general happiness" prosperity" property=particularly i##ova!le property% .n deter#ining the student8s #erit in acade#ic career 4th house and its lord play an i#portant role though the disposition of the 2th and 1>th lords should not !e overlooked% The 5arakas of the 4th !hava are Vrhaspathi" Sukra and Budha of )hich Vrhaspathi stands for learning and )isdo#" and Sukra and Budha for such education that helps the #an en'oy #aterial happiness% So" in considering the acade#ic success of a native the 5araka planet8s disposition also is to !e taken into account% .f the lagnadhipathi is not )ell(fortified si#ply favora!le disposition of 5araka planets and of the 4th lord cannot give !rilliant result in respect of university education% *a, .f the 4th lord is favora!ly posited either in the 4th or in any other favora!le house and the favora!le planets are situated in any dusthan the native shall not !e altogether deprived of good result e$pected fro# the 4th house" though the good result )ill !e lessened to so#e e$tent% . Things concerned with this B!"#", are knowledge * learning, mother, property, pleasure of having vehicles, friends, fortune of receiving king's or ruler's favour, house, father's wealth, fragrance, morality, religiousness and bravery. The 'oon is the main planet affecting this B!"#". 'ercury is ineffective in this B!"#"

ifth Bhava The fifth house denotes intellect" talent" devotion to 9od" royal favor" secret counsel" education and learning" )isdo# and children% The fifth place is pri#arily ter#ed as place concerning children * -utrasthana,% The 5araka planet is Vrhaspathi% But )hile giving 'udg#ent a!out children the fifth place fro# ?handra" Vrhaspathi and the :th house are to !e e$a#ined carefully% @ne #ay get children fro# those planets as )ell as the 2th and :th lords during their dasa and antardasas% .f the 2th or Ath place fro# lagna or ?handra is occupied or aspected !y or con'oined )ith !enefic planets

good results #ay !e predicted a!out son and )ife !oth" on the other hand if those places or their lords !eco#e #alefic due to aspect of or con'unction )ith unfavora!le planets )e can not e$pect any good result a!out children and )ife% )t is concerned with devotion to +od, son, intelligence, virtuous actions, knowledge of the self, heart, stomach area, power of judgement etc. upiter is the main planet having effect on this Bhava. )n some conditions, upiter is ineffective

Si$th Bhava The Si$th house rules ene#y" accidents" disease" #ental afflictions" #other8s !rother" step#other" co()ife" litigation and #isfortunes% 1% .f the si$th house falls in an auspicious sign *rasi, and the !hava is associated )ith or aspected !y !enefic planet unfavora!le results signified !y the Si$th !hava should not !e e$pected% ?ontrary results #ay happen )hen the Si$th house falls in an inauspicious sign con'oined )ith or aspected !y an unfavora!le planet% .f the 6th lord associates )ith or is aspected !y a #alefic and is situated in lagna the person )ill suffer fro# !oils" if the 6th lord aspected !y or con'oined )ith #alefics is situated in the 2th house his son )ill suffer fro# !oils" if such an afflicted 6th lord is posited in 4th the #other )ill suffer fro# !oils etc% .f the three )eak #alefic planets are posited in the 6th or 7th place or these t)o !havas are aspected !y three )eak #alefics the native re#ains sickly since his !irth and all along suffers due to #onetary loss% He is #entally trou!led o)ing to activities of ene#ies% @n the other hand if po)erful Budha" Vrhaspathi" Sukra and favora!le ?handra are situated in the 6th place the native8s granary )ill !e full of grain and cereals and the treasury also )ill never !e e#pty% .f 3avi associated )ith a friendly planet and !enefic planet is placed in the 6th the native8s ene#ies )ill !e van&uished% .f 3avi associated )ith a #alefic and unfriendly planet is situated in the 6th house the person is al)ays trou!led !y ene#ies% ;eak and #alefic ?handra in the 6th is the cause of suffering due to attack of various diseases% The de!ilitated 4angal in the 6th house causes danger to life and the native sustains #onetary loss% A retrograde Vrhaspathi !eing in the 6th place )hen posited in an ene#y house gives the native a)ful trou!les due to activities of an ene#y or ene#ies% .f the 6th lord !eing in the 6th is associated )ith Sani and 3ahu the native also suffers #uch due to activities of ene#ies% There is danger fro# fire or chance of loss of #oney due to activities of thieves if the 6th lord is co#!ined )ith Sani and 4angal% .f afflicted 3avi is placed in the 6th house the person suffers fro# headache" any disease due to poison" heart trou!le" gastritis or any other disease due to defective secretion of !iles% . There are negative effects of this B!"#". )t is concerned with enemy, loss, quarrel, hurdles, debt, diseases, theft, wounds, maternal uncle, husband of mother's sister, mother's sister, navel and stomach areas. The main planets having effect on this B!"#" are Saturn and 'ars while #enus is ineffective in this Bhava

Seventh Bhava *Baya Bhava, The seventh house denotes #arriage" )ife or hus!and" trade or !usiness" !uying and selling" partnership" short 'ourney" se$ual act" !ladder" lost property etc% .f the Ath !hava and its lord is associated )ith or aspected !y a !enefic planet the )ife or the hus!and as the case #ay !e )ill !e !eautiful to look at" their physical structure #ay

!e char#ing and the native8s relation )ith his *or her, father(in(la) #ay !e cordial and do#estic environ#ent #ay !e peaceful% All the rules of 'udging a horoscope are applica!le also in case of this !hava% .n case of a #ale Sukra" and in case of a fe#ale native !oth Sukra and 4angal signify the Ath !hava i%e% hus!and or )ife% Therefore in 'udging the Ath !hava disposition of Sukra *in case of a #ale, or Sukra and 4angal *in case of a fe#ale, and the Ath house fro# these planets and their lords are to !e taken into consideration% .f they are )ell(disposed" ac&uires favora!le Vargas or con'oined )ith or aspected !y !enefic planets the native8s con'ugal life )ill !e happy% The hus!and8s and )ife8s natal houses are thus interrelated and have to !e 'udged in con'unction )ith each other% The status" fa#ily" health" )ealth" education etc% of the hus!and and the )ife are #irrored in the first and the seventh% .f any of the# is governed or aspected !y an evil planet the disparities and afflictions should follo)% avora!ly governed and favora!ly aspected the results )ould !e happy% . )t is concerned with wife, husband, marriage, brother, son, departure, regaining lost wealth, knowledge, authority, commerce etc.#enus is the main planet affecting this Bhava. The Saturn is ineffective in this Bhava.

Cighth Bhava The 7th house is the house of longevity% .t covers the span of life% According to Hindu theory the !eginning of life here !elo) is the !eginning of the !arrier !et)een the individual soul and 9od% .n other )ords life !egins )hen the individual soul starts" off the Dniversal soul to #as&uerade for its allotted span as an individual=the non( spiritual ele#ents" though the#selves also ulti#ately and !asically spiritual=acting as the ca#ouflage to o!viously spiritual past% Sorro)" affliction" vicissitudes of forces are the inevita!le incidents to a life on earth and it is fro# the 7th house that all these have to !e calculated% .n pessi#istic language" the house represents also the house of action% or" action is the source of all vicissitudes of fortunes% The seventh house is descri!ed as the house of destruction% The Ath fro# the 7th house is the 2nd fro# lagna and the lord of the 2nd is therefore" indicated as the killer% According to this theory the 6th house attitude *i%e% the 6th !hava, is the house of sorro) and affliction% The house )hich destroys the 6th house attitude * !hava , is the 12th *the house of destruction of the 6th i%e% the house of sorro) and affliction , )hich has !een descri!ed as the house of salvation or release% The individual soul #erges into the Dniversal soul" its so'ourn on earth is co#pleted% Superficially therefore" the 6th house and the 7th give nearly the sa#e result% it is concerned with death i.e. age, life, death, the cause of death, place of death. )t is also concerned with the pleasures of food, high rank, victory, defeat, eldest son of the sister, genitals and sense organs. Saturn effects this Bhava with full force.

<inth Bhava *Bhagya Bhava, The !havas that are #ost essential to the deter#ination of the &uality and character of the horoscope are *1, Lagna" *2, Bhagya and *0, 5ar#a !havas% The three go together" they are integrated% or" it is easy enough to perceive that as there has to !e a )all !efore there is a good painting on it" so" there has to !e a strong lagna to have a good Bhagya and good 5ar#a% And since Bhagya and 5ar#a are really the

sa#e thing in the circular order kar#a deter#ining the !hagya *destiny, and !hagya deter#ining the kar#a=they )ould al)ays go together )ith the lagna% .n fact the trio are insepara!le% Cvery lagna has its !hagya and every !hagya has its kar#a% The kar#a deter#ines the !hagya and !oth effect the individual that is lagna% 9raha Ea#al an authoritative ancient te$t sets forth the sovereign i#portance of kar#a !hava and !hagya !hava in these )ords FThe 5ar#asthana is very i#portant and has to !e studied very carefully% .f there is no graha *planet, here or this house is not aspected !y any graha the native roa#s a!out in a!'ect poverty% Also )hen the !hagyasthana and the kar#asthana are )ithout any planet or unaspected" the result is deplora!leF% So" the dharna !hava *!hagya" dhar#a and :th house are synony#ous, and the kar#a !hava have to !e rightly evaluated in a horoscope% Another na#e for !hagya !hava is -ur!a Ban#a *previous !irth,% A favora!le 8daiva8 helps the individual to take all hurdles )ithout #uch difficulty% An unfavora!le 8daiva8 raises o!stacles at every step% .t is only )hen the individual is e$ceptionally favored )ith a strong kar#asthana" that he can take all the o!stacles in his stride and #ake satisfactory progress in life% The dhana !hava and kar#a !hava !oth are also included in !hagya !hava% The native8s )ealth" na#e and fa#e and distinction #ay !e at their !est if there is favora!le !hagya yoga in the horoscope% As told !efore there is a link !et)een previous !irth and the )orldly happiness and e$u!erant career of the present !irth% .n 'udging the !eneficial condition of the !hagya lord )e #ust note the condition of !hagya(karta" )hich is the secondary ruler of destiny% The lord of the rasi )here: !hagyapathi is situated is the ruler or controller of the native8s destiny% .f the !hagya(karta planet is happily disposed" aspected !y or con'oined )ith !enefic planet or planets the native shall also !e lucky% @f course" )e #ust not overlook the &uality of the :th lordG !oth !hagyapathi and !hagya(karta !eing favora!le )ill do i##ense good to the native% This Bhava is concerned with religious ceremonies, penance, favour received from teacher, pilgrimage, finance, rheumatism, grandchildren, wealth, leadership qualities and the public. Sun is the main planet having effect on this Bhava. upiter also effects this Bhava.

The Tenth Bhava *5ar#a Bhava, The tenth !hava signifies profession" vocation" supre#acy" hon our" environ#ent" father *particularly father8s prosperity and )ealth,% The career of the native is to !e 'udged fro# the 1>th house and its lord% The characteristic of that planet *1>th lord, #ay give a clue for finding out the nature of profession or vocation" though there are other factors too )hich )ill !e discussed in the follo)ing paragraphs% But nevertheless it #ust !e ad#itted that it is very difficult to give a decisive verdict a!out the nature of a #an8s professional career% 5ar#a and the individual are al#ost synony#ous% A #an rises and falls" en'oys or suffers according to the kind of 85ar#a8 he does% The nature of 85ar#a8 again is deter#ined !y the nature of his personality itself )hich again is another na#e 8Bhagya8% .n this sense destiny is character and character is destiny% The Tenth house in a horoscope has !een affir#ed as a sy#!ol of 5ar#a and naturally it is a #ost i#portant house% The :th and the 1>th houses intert)ine" that is to say" 8!hagya8 and 8kar#aH intert)ine are &uite a good !asis for correct predictions% So#e assert that the fifth house also is i#portant% But then the lagna is the #ost i#portant house" it takes precedence over the rest and the rasi *the house )here #oon is posited, co#es ne$t% .f the Tenth !hava and its lord are good" good kar#a follo)s% As has !een e$plained previously if the 1>th house is occupied !y !enefics or aspected !y the# it is good" if other)ise it is !ad or )eak% 3avi is also a factor in pro#oting a #an8s kar#a !ecause he indicates progress in

one8s career" supre#acy" ad#inistrative distinction etc% So" )e #ust discuss ho) and )hen 3avi helps rise a native% )t is concerned with authority, respect, business, agriculture, awards, foreign tours, virtuous actions according to the ways described in the #edas. ,enouncement of worldly life, fame as a result of e-pertise in science, clothes, ornaments, sleep, knees and thighs. The planets affecting this Bhava are upiter, Sun, 'ercury and Saturn.

Cleventh Bhava *Aya Bhava, Cleventh house signifies gain in every )ay" all kinds of receipts" ac&uisition of gold and )ealth" paternal prosperity" eldest !rother or sister" paternal uncle" daughter(in( la)" son(in(la)" !rother(in(la) *sister(in(la) too," knee" shank" ear" skill in practical arts etc% +ifference !et)een aya *11th, and dhana *2nd, !havas is" fro# the 11th house )e kno) )hether inco#e is easy or not" ho) of in )hat #anner=honest or dishonest the native shall earn #oney% +hana !hava indicates a#ount of inco#e" accu#ulation of )ealthG source of inco#e can !e deter#ined fro# dhana and Aya !havas% Both the !havas are co#ple#entary to each other% .f the dhana !hava or its lord is afflicted due to aspect or con'unction of #alefic planets gain of #oney )ill not !e easy" there #ust !e so#e sort of difficulties in earning" so also the case )ith the 11th !hava% Thorough 'udg#ent of Aya !hava is to !e #ade according to instructions noted in case of other !havas% At the present ti#e #aterial values or to put it #ore directly" #oney values" the profit(and(loss ne$us rules out nearly every other value% This in itself is the result of planetary evolutionG !ut into cos#ic sche#e" )e do not pretend to enter% The #alefics so called have the po)er of !esto)ing on the native #uch greater )ealth and i#portance to a very #uch greater e$tent than the so called !enefic planets% The latter #ight have !een #ore po)erful in their o)n ti#e" the 9olden AgeG !ut no) the Ages of lead and evil ones are #ore po)erful% <ot that !enefics utterly fail to redee# their pro#ises in ter#s of #oney and influences" !ut the native gets only the irreduci!le #ini#u# fro# the# and hardly #ore% The #alefics on the other hand" if they are )ell(placed" that is" in giving #ood" usually give a lot #ore than the !enefics do in #oney and influence% This is concerned with gains and profits of commodities, money, elder brother, elder sister, younger brother's son, friends, left ear and ornaments worn in ears etc. upiter is the main planet having effect on this Bhava T)elfth Bhava *Vyaya Bhava, T)elfth house signifies e$penditure" #onetary loss" de!t" punish#ent pronounced !y la)ful court" en'oy#ent and suffering" infor#ation a!out ene#y" !edroo# en'oy#ent" e$penditure for 'ust cause" salvation etc% A !enefic planet occupying the 12th place #akes the native live happily" he earns na#e and fa#e" he spends #oney for 'ust cause% 5etu in the 12th is the cause of salvation% Sani" 3avi and 4angal !eing in the 11th #ake the native e$travagant% He seldo# en'oys #aterial happiness" #ay not get fa#ily peace" and there is chance of his suffering fro# various ail#ents including disease in anus and eye. )t is concerned with travel, charity, e-pense, hell, fear of losing organs of the body, left eye, pleasure of sleep, royal punishment, fear of imprisonment, younger sister's son, downfall etc.Saturn is the planet having effect on this Bhava.