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The sky and the zodiac are divided in 12 sections of 30 degrees called the 12 zodiac signs or
12 constellations, also called the 12 Rashis
Due to the rotation of the earth on its axis, the Rashis will ascend (rise) on the sky on the
eastern horizon of the earth, becoming visible in the sky, and descend on the western
horizon to become invisible again in relationship with a specific location in the earth
At the moment of birth of a person or of the beginning of an event, one of those Rashis will
be rising on the eastern horizon.
The exact point or degree of the Sign that is rising, which intersects the horizon is called the
ascendant or Lagna, and that whole sign is considered as the first house.
The following Rashi to rise after that is the 2nd house, and so on, corresponding each of the
consecutive Rashis to the consecutive 12 houses called Bhavas.
This is the most commonly house system used in Vedic astrology, called the equal sign
house system, even though there are also other house systems used for specific situations,
like the equal bhava house or the Sripati system, not discussed here.
Each house corresponds to a specific dimension of experience, a specific area of life.
From the 1st house representing the beginning, the origin, the sprouting of a seed, to the
12th or last house, representing the end, the dissolution, the return to the source for a new
beginning, the 12 houses represent the whole cycle of life and the different levels of
experiences that the individual can have.
Understanding the relationship between the inherent energy of each rashi and its
correspondence to a specific house, plus the influence of the planets on those houses and
their interrelationship, is the basis of the chart interpretation.
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This house is related to the wealth and prosperity. It represents money, prosperity, accounts,
finances, precious and valuable objects like jewels or similar, banks, and treasury.
It also represents the mouth and food, the way we eat and drink and what kind of foods one likes,
speech, languages and the capacity for verbal communication, the family, family inheritance,
money of the family and childhood.
Physically it represents the face, mouth, throat, neck and thyroid gland, right eye, teeth, tongue,
nose, nails.
It also shows inner potentials.
3rd house, (Bratri Bhava)
This house represents desires, impulses, courage, ambitions, motivations, constant movement or
short trips, bothers and sisters (mainly younger) and close friends.
It is also the house of expression and communications and is related to artists, musicians, actors,
dancers, writers, journalists, the show business, the media and internet.
Physically represents physical strength, the upper limbs, arms, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands
and the upper chest, lungs and upper breath passages.
The 4th house, (matri bhava or sukha bhava)
The fourth house represents what is underneath, the earth.
It represents the inner life, the mother, motherhood, the earth and Mother Nature, the home, the
education, property like houses, land, cattle, real estate and vehicles.
It also relates to the emotions, inner intimate feelings and inner happiness.
Physically represents the chest area, breast, milk and the heart.
Spiritually it is the house of devotion or Bhakti, love, emotional and mental peace and wellbeing
The 5th house, (putra bhava)
This house represents the capacity to have children, the relationship with them and their
wellbeing.
It also represents the capacity to be creative on a mental level, creative ideas, creative
intelligence or buddhi, writing and artistic creativity.
It is an auspicious house related with the Purva punya or past good karmas or merits and how
they can manifest in talents and blessings in this life.
It is a house of dharma, related with the sense of righteousness, justice, wisdom, education, the
process of learning, studying and teaching, educational institutions, books, writers, libraries,
sacred scriptures and Mantras.
Spiritually, it is an important house to determine the Ishta Devata or the deity or form of God
that the person has a natural connection with, coming from past life worship and natural mental
tendencies.
That house is also related with the capacity to play, games, child-like nature, sports, entertainment
and the romanticism in love relationships, recreation or what we like to do.
It also relates with good luck, fortune in speculation, gambling or investing.
Physically it represents the upper part of the abdomen, the stomach, liver, pancreas, and
pregnancies.
The 6th house, (shatru bhava)
This is called the house of difficulties, enemies, debts, obstacles, diseases, hard work and
servitude.
It also shows the capacity to overcome those obstacles and diseases and the capacity to win over
enemies, so it is usually related with doctors and healers, military, policeman, athletes and
physical strength, capacity to do big effort and hard work.
Usually the placement of the ruler of the 6th house and planets placed on the 6th house will show
the more difficult areas of life, areas where there may be more opposition and need to do a big
effort, and also the parts of the body that can be more prone to diseases, injuries and pains. More
specifically it is related to the digestive system and the immune system.
Spiritually it relates with Karma Yoga or selfless service and also to the capacity to do a constant
and steady effort, necessary for Sadhana or spiritual practices, self discipline and austerities.
It is also an important Artha house representing the capacity to work hard to attain the material
goals.
The 7th house, (kalatra bhava)
This house relates mainly with marriage, the spouse and other important relationships and
partnerships.
The 7th house is the opposite of the ascendant. Therefore it represents what the individual is
looking to complement him/herself. Opposites attract.
The 7th house represents the other person the opposite but complementary to the self.
All maters related to the marriage, sexuality and important partnerships in life are seen in this
house.
It is a Kama house, related with the sexual desires and passions, and the desire or impulse to
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