Houses (Bhavas) in Astrology
The Sanskrit word bhava means a field of action. There are twelve houses in a astrology chart. Each house defines different areas of life. An understanding of what each house means will give your analysis great depth and accuracy.
The qualities of the houses are explained in terms of angles, trines, upachayas , dustanas , and marakas. Also the four aims of life , dharma, artha, kama, and moksha, give the houses a deeper meaning.
Each house is 30 degrees; so is a . The houses in Vedic astrology contain the whole sign. The degree of the ascendant, Lagna (the sign rising on the Eastern horizon at birth), will be contained within the first house.
Since each sign has a ruling planet, the planet that rules the sign contained in the house will be the ruler (lord) of that house. The planets possess certain qualities of the houses relative to the houses that they rule. The ruler of a house and the house it resides in determines how the indications for that house will manifest in life. The ruler of a good house triconal (1, 5, and 9) will always bring blessings to the house it occupies. The rulers of the dustana houses (6, 8 and 12) will bring trouble to the houses they occupy. Malefic planets ruling good houses can operate as functional benefics, and benefics ruling difficult houses can become functional malefics.
The qualities of the houses are explained in terms of angles, trines, upachayas , dustanas , and marakas. Also the four aims of life , dharma, artha, kama, and moksha, give the houses a deeper meaning.
Each house is 30 degrees; so is a . The houses in Vedic astrology contain the whole sign. The degree of the ascendant, Lagna (the sign rising on the Eastern horizon at birth), will be contained within the first house.
Since each sign has a ruling planet, the planet that rules the sign contained in the house will be the ruler (lord) of that house. The planets possess certain qualities of the houses relative to the houses that they rule. The ruler of a house and the house it resides in determines how the indications for that house will manifest in life. The ruler of a good house triconal (1, 5, and 9) will always bring blessings to the house it occupies. The rulers of the dustana houses (6, 8 and 12) will bring trouble to the houses they occupy. Malefic planets ruling good houses can operate as functional benefics, and benefics ruling difficult houses can become functional malefics.
The house that the ruling planet is positioned in will link the meanings of these houses. The ruling planet will always carry with it the meaning of the house/houses it rules. An example would be the ruler of the 5th house in the 9th would give the mind (5th house) spiritual tendencies (9th house). What complicates matters is the planets excluding the Sun and Moon rule two houses and therefore carry the meaning of both house rulerships. If the ruler of the fifth house also rules the twelfth house as with Gemini and Sagittarius ascendants, and is still placed in the ninth house there would be a mixed result. The ninth house is infused with qualities of both the fifth and twelfth houses. Since the ninth house can refer to the father this implies loss (twelfth house) and intelligence (fifth house) as some of the features for this person's father.
Traditionally if a planet rules a tricona house (one, five, and nine) and the other house is a more difficult house like the dustanas (six, eight, and twelve) the tricona will predominate, but it will not completely override the dustana meaning. As for the previous example the father (ninth house) will be of high intelligence (fifth house) but may have to travel (ninth house) extensively and this would give the feeling of loss (twelfth house) to the children (fifth house) because of his absence. The sense of loss is not particularly from something bad. The planet and the sign will add more details. For Gemini ascendant the planet here would be Venus in Aquarius, which could indicate involvement in the arts with teaching. As for Sagittarius the planet ruling the fifth and twelfth would be Mars , which would give a more mechanical aggressive edge possibly dealing with the military or engineering for the father. These are just a taste of all the variables that must be assessed when working with houses and house rulerships.
Traditionally if a planet rules a tricona house (one, five, and nine) and the other house is a more difficult house like the dustanas (six, eight, and twelve) the tricona will predominate, but it will not completely override the dustana meaning. As for the previous example the father (ninth house) will be of high intelligence (fifth house) but may have to travel (ninth house) extensively and this would give the feeling of loss (twelfth house) to the children (fifth house) because of his absence. The sense of loss is not particularly from something bad. The planet and the sign will add more details. For Gemini ascendant the planet here would be Venus in Aquarius, which could indicate involvement in the arts with teaching. As for Sagittarius the planet ruling the fifth and twelfth would be Mars , which would give a more mechanical aggressive edge possibly dealing with the military or engineering for the father. These are just a taste of all the variables that must be assessed when working with houses and house rulerships.
Tricona
The Tricona houses are one, five and nine. These are the most auspicious houses of all. They give fortune and luck. They are five houses away from each other. They form a triangle from each other. The four elements fire, earth, air, and water all form a trine from one another. The fire element is our Dharma. Dharma is our sense of purpose. When we understand our purpose, we are connected to our spirit and guided by inspiration. The spirit is what fuels our life. The Tricona houses are the houses that are related to the fire element, our spirit and inspiration. The first house is related to the first fire sign Aries, the fifth to Leo, and the ninth to Sagittarius.
Kendra
The Kendra houses are the angles of the chart. These houses are One, Four, Seven, and Ten. These are considered the most powerful houses of all. They create the most action in a chart. They relate to the qualities of the signs, which are cardinal. The cardinal signs are the signs of change and action. They are 1-Aries, 4-Cancer, 7-Libra, and 10-Capricorn. These houses bring results. This is why when planets come together that rule a Kendra and a Tricona house this creates the fulfillment of purpose (dharma). This is called a Raja Yoga.
Planets in the Kendra houses are very strong and active. When malefic planets rule the angles they are said to loose their power to cause harm, and when benefic planets rule the angles they loose their power to give blessings.
Planets in the Kendra houses are very strong and active. When malefic planets rule the angles they are said to loose their power to cause harm, and when benefic planets rule the angles they loose their power to give blessings.
Upachaya
Upachaya means "improvement". The Upachaya houses are three, six, ten, and eleven. They create a certain amount of tension that drives one to improve life's situations. These houses have a competitive edge to them. Life improves and gets better over time with these houses.
Dustana
The Dustana houses are six, eight and twelve. These houses primarily deal with suffering, and mainly ill health. They are the most difficult of all, ruling disease, death, loss and sorrow. The rulers of these houses will inflict this type of suffering. Dustanas are difficult points because they are places of transition. Both the sixth and the eighth are on either side of the seventh house, which is the point of sunset (endings), and the twelfth is the end before the new dawn, the ascendant. These houses are sometimes referred to as the Trik houses (the Three).
Maraka
The Maraka houses are two and seven. Maraka means "killer". These houses and the planets that rule them are considered the killer houses or planets. These planets and houses are prominent when death or injury occurs. Death or injury does not occur every time these planets become prominent through the dashas or transits. There must be other determining influences indicating such an event.
In Vedic astrology there are four main aims or goals that we aspire to in life. Dharma is our sense of purpose. Artha is the acquisition of wealth. Kama means "desire" and deals with emotional fulfillment. Moksha means "liberation" and refers to spiritual transformation.
Dharma
TheDharma houses are one, five and nine. They relate to the three fire signs (fire triplicity). The first house relates to the first fire sign Aries, the fifth Leo, and the ninth Sagittarius. These houses relate to our sense of purpose and the spirit that moves us. The first house is the self, our sense of who we are, our spirit. The fifth house is the inspiration of the sense of purpose through creative expression. The ninth house is our spiritual beliefs and truths. It is the realization of our spiritual connection to all through spirit.
Artha
The Artha houses are two, six, and ten. They relate to the three earth signs (earth triplicity). The second house relates to the first earth sign Taurus, the sixth Virgo, and the tenth Capricorn. These houses are about our material achievements, and the recognition gained from it. The second house is about the material possessions gained and wealth. The sixth house is the urge to improve through hard work. The tenth house is the public recognition received through a career.
The Artha houses are two, six, and ten. They relate to the three earth signs (earth triplicity). The second house relates to the first earth sign Taurus, the sixth Virgo, and the tenth Capricorn. These houses are about our material achievements, and the recognition gained from it. The second house is about the material possessions gained and wealth. The sixth house is the urge to improve through hard work. The tenth house is the public recognition received through a career.
Kama
The Kama houses are three, seven, and eleven. They relate to the three air signs (air triplicity). The third house relates to the first air sign Gemini, the seventh Libra, and the eleventh Aquarius. These houses are about how we convey our ideas, needs, and desires through relationships. The third house is about our early relationships starting with learning to share with our siblings. The seventh is the need of a lifelong partnership. The eleventh is to feel connected to friends and groups or organizations.
The Kama houses are three, seven, and eleven. They relate to the three air signs (air triplicity). The third house relates to the first air sign Gemini, the seventh Libra, and the eleventh Aquarius. These houses are about how we convey our ideas, needs, and desires through relationships. The third house is about our early relationships starting with learning to share with our siblings. The seventh is the need of a lifelong partnership. The eleventh is to feel connected to friends and groups or organizations.
Moksha
The Moksha houses are four, eight, and twelve. They relate to the three water signs (water triplicity). The fourth house relates to the first water sign Cancer, the eighth Scorpio, and the twelfth Pisces. Of all the aims of life Moksha is the ultimate goal. These are the houses that liberate or free the soul of the chains of earthly karma. They have to do with the past, fear based emotions, and the essence of the soul. The Fourth house is fear of losing our sense of security. The eighth house is the fear of letting go of control. The twelfth house is about releasing all attachments to the world.
The Moksha houses are four, eight, and twelve. They relate to the three water signs (water triplicity). The fourth house relates to the first water sign Cancer, the eighth Scorpio, and the twelfth Pisces. Of all the aims of life Moksha is the ultimate goal. These are the houses that liberate or free the soul of the chains of earthly karma. They have to do with the past, fear based emotions, and the essence of the soul. The Fourth house is fear of losing our sense of security. The eighth house is the fear of letting go of control. The twelfth house is about releasing all attachments to the world.
The third and last of each Aim of Life brings us to the ultimate and end of it's essence. The ninth house is the final results of the Dharma houses (purpose), our spiritual realizations. The tenth house is the final results of the Artha houses (worldly success and recognition), our material pursuits of this world. The eleventh house is the final results of the Kama houses (desire and relationships), connection through humanity. The Moksha houses are the deep side of our soul, that which we do not know or understand. They are the mystery of life. The last of the Moksha houses is the twelfth house, the last sign and the last of the Moksha houses. This in essence becomes the most important house of all because it deals with our final liberation from this world.
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