Meanings of the 12 Houses (Bahvas)

1st House (Thanu Bhava): Physical body, stature of body, limbs of the body, constitution, ego, personality, appearance, self, character, entrance into the world, birth, head.

Kendra. Trikona. Dharma.

2"* House (Dhana Bhava): Early childhood, domestic life, food or substances ingested, drinking habits, education, wealth, money, voice, speech, face, teeth, neck, vision in general, right eye in particular.

Maraka. Artha.

3ra House (Sahaja Bhava): Courage, life force, arts of all kinds, theater, directors, painting, drawing, music, writing, sports, travel, hobbies, father in law, younger siblings, sibling rivalry, neighbours, lower education, success through own efforts, initiative, motivation, adventures, competition, sales, voice, all forms of communication, social media, technical devices, hearing in general and the right ear in particular, hands, shoulders arms, and lungs.

Upachaya. Kama.

4th House (Sukha Bhava): All fixed assets, real estate, home, land and farming, cars, vehicles, masters degrees or doctorates, the masses, state of mind, happiness, passions, emotions, matters of the heart, security, fear of security being threatened, things that are permanent or lasting forever, the soul, endings, past, conditions at the end of life, heredity and genes, mother, breast, physical heart.

Kendra. Moksha.

5th House (Putra Bhava): True intelligence, the mind, children, abortions, creativity, good karma received in this lifetime (poorvapunya), sense of destiny, ability to see the future, morals, pleasure, romance, fun, speculation, lotteries, entertainment, sports, generosity, spiritual rituals, kings or politics, heart.

Trikona. Dharma.

6th House (Satru Bhava): Health, habits, pets, employees, service, improvement, fitness facilities, food, restaurants, debts, lawsuits, enemies, challenges from competitors, thieves and robberies, police, military, attacks, accidents, acute illnesses, disease, medical profession, Prarabdha Karma (the karma we are meant to experience in this life) intestines.

Upachaya. Dusthana.

7th House (Jaya Bhava): Relationships, marriage, business and business partnerships, contractual agreements, sexual passions, courts, open enemies, divorce, impotency, desire, kidneys.

Kendra. Kama.

8th House (Mrityu Bhava): The realm of all that is unseen, death, transformations, change, surrender, control and manipulation, power struggles, underworld, dark side, secrets, investigation and private investigators, getting to the bottom of things, uncovering the truth, research, study of metaphysics, Astrology, spiritual practices, mediums, intuition, psychic abilities obsessions, disgrace, scandals, bankruptcy, obstacles, misfortunes, accidents, surgery, length of life, inheritances or money from others such as wills, insurance polices or tax returns, monetary gains from partner, chronic and long-term sickness, sexual diseases, reproductive organs, elimination organs, life force.

Dusthana. Moksha.

9th House (Bhagya Bhava): Spirituality, beliefs, gurus, father, ancestors, luck, long travels, pilgrimages or journeys to gain spiritual knowledge, teaching, teachers, colleges of higher learning, publications, spiritual belief systems, law and lawyers, hips and thighs.

Trikona. Dharma.

10th House (Karma Bhava): Career, social position, purpose, government, authority figures, presidents, bosses, wealth of the father, knees.

Kendra. Artha.

11th House (Ayaya Bhava): Great gains, attainment of desires, gains from profession, wealth, money that comes in large amounts, money from side ventures, luck, fortune, fame, friends, groups, organizations, humanitarians, eldest sibling, left ear, ankles.

Upachaya. Kama.

12th House (Vyaya Bhava): Loss, suffering, final liberation, sleep, death, endings, confinement (such as prison), asylums, hospitals, spiritual liberation, release of all attachments, release of resentments, forgiveness, places of retirement and escape, ashrams, films and movies, foreigners and travel to foreign lands, misfortune, secret enemies, expenditures, charities, bed pleasures, watery places, sea or ocean, outer space, beyond boundaries, feet, left eye.

Dusthana. Moksha.