12 houses in astrology: Meanings and Life Areas

In Vedic and Western Astrology, the 12 houses in astrology of a horoscope represent different areas of life. They act like a stage where planets perform their roles, while the signs show the style, and the planets show the actors.

First House in Astrology: In Vedic astrology, the first house of the horoscope is also known as Tanu Bhava/Lagna sthan. It controls both our image and soul. The first house of the horoscope is the complete map of the native’s life. From this Tanu Bhava, we can know your childhood period, conduct, character, and what you are. This house can understand the body, form, complexion, color, shape, personality, general prosperity, childhood, early life, health, immunity, and character. That is why it is also called the house of self. This house in astrology also shows the auspicious and inauspicious time, including Balarishta or death in childhood, happiness or unhappiness, place of residence, and residence abroad. The more pure and strong the zodiac sign rising in the Lagna, the longer will be the life of the native. According to Parashar, the Sun and Moon are considered the most important in the Lagna. The Lagna Bhava indicates our life and the beginning of life. Commonly known as Lagna in Vedic astrology, the first house starts the journey among all the houses of our life. It is considered the most important of all the bhavas as it represents the beginning of our existence and the early surroundings of our life.
It is also called the Tanu Bhava, which means the Bhava of the body. The first bhava is indicative of our personality, physical features, strength, form, and sexual attractiveness.
The first bhava is responsible for our personality and the way we think. Our happiness and interests are governed by this bhava. It affects how we will develop, both internally and externally. It governs our view of the world, approach to life, conduct, essential abilities, and basic sensibilities.
It can also indicate possible accidents and misfortunes. It is like a window into your general attitude towards life, which has a lot to do with the choices you make, which in turn affect future events. Some other characteristics of the first bhava include name, fame, reputation, and property inherited from the mother.

Second House in Astrology: The physical body (1st house) needs nourishment to feel good about itself. The 2nd house represents wealth and worldly possessions. The 2nd house shows close family and culture. In Vedic astrology, the 2nd house of your birth chart is called the Dhana Bhava.

The planets in the 2nd house seek security through their material world. This house is also connected to the concept of value – how much you value material possessions and yourself in your life. This houses in astrology represents family, face, right eye, food, and wealth. The 2nd house also represents literary gifts, speech, family history, and memory. The 2nd house represents nose, teeth, music, food tastes and preferences, saving money, and nails. This house is also called the Maraka Bhava. The 2nd house also represents tongue, truth and falsehood, jewelry and precious stones, the tendency to help others, and a prosperous life.
Apart from this, the 2nd house represents problems like greed, financial constraints, or low self-esteem. This is the house of wealth, but some people do not value wealth as much as they value spirituality – it is the personal and psychological value you attach to something.
A detailed analysis of the second house in a birth chart tells a lot about the health problems the native may face in their lifetime. The analysis will also reveal which of the native’s relatives will prove to be helpful to him in the future. Venus is the natural planet of the second house, which has a great influence on the native. Venus is also related to your understanding, values, respect, and the conversion of these things into wealth.

Third House in Astrology: The third house of the horoscope is related to younger siblings, valour, courage, bravery, relatives, throat, arguments, ears, the seventh house from the ninth house, death of father, marketing, journalism, correspondence, writing, post, communication, media, mental stability, perseverance, shoulders, arms, and speech.

The third house of the horoscope governs communication, travels, intellect, habits, interests, and inclinations. The second house governs how we express ourselves through words and actions; this also includes virtual communication through the internet.
We are inspired to explore certain interests in our lives, or are attracted to new interests over time. The place where we put our interests first.
This houses in astrology is also related to your early life environment, such as neighbors, primary school, and even your mind. Since the third house is ruled by communicable Gemini and Mercury, we need to communicate, in some form or the other. So conversations and gossip are all a part of this house.
The third house symbolizes Bhaatrsthan, which shows our respect for younger siblings. The third house rules our mental inclinations and ability to remember. The ninth house in the horoscope symbolizes higher education, while the third house shows an inclination towards studies.

Fourth House in Astrology: The 4th house of the horoscope represents mother, property, landed property, ancestral property, education, vehicles, happiness, prosperity, and mental peace. (If the 4th lord is in Paap Kartari Yoga, then the native gets trapped in bad company.) All the strong ties connected to our native place are included in this house; the 4th house is related to your natural roots. Therefore, this house is related to your ancestors, property, land, cattle, and even your vehicles.

The 4th house represents our chest, respiratory process, comforts, hidden or protected wealth and clothing, early life, and political career. Our own happiness, education, and character depend on this house. It is also the house of a mother’s love and inheritance from the mother. Planets placed in this house indicate energy going towards family life. The 4th house is related to the feminine and emotional sign Cancer, ruled by the nurturing Moon.
The 4th house is also called the astrological womb and underworld; it is the house of your early upbringing. It is the emotional rest and comfort given to you by those you consider family. This houses in astrology shows us the path to seek solitude later in life. It also represents old age or our final resting place. Life is a full circle; we evolve from the earth and return to the same earth after death. This house also represents security (both physical and emotional), parenting, and real estate matters.

Fifth house in Astrology: The 5th house of the horoscope is mainly seen for Vidya (Parashara calls this house the house of learning and quick understanding), intellectual ability, fundamental ability to do knowledge work, Poorvapunya (good deeds), creativity, entertainment, dynamic and culture education, cinema, actor’s talent, creation, Bhagya (fate that is determined based on karma of previous births), Mantra, progeny, Ishta, emotions, fame, grandfather etc. This house is also associated with matters of the heart. Analysis of the position of planets and zodiac signs in the 5th house can tell how you deal with these matters.

Childbirth is also a creative process, so the 5th house symbolizes the first conception or pregnancy. It is also related to artistic talent, hobbies, interests, and property acquired from the luck of a wife or business partner. The 5th house also indicates entertainment, recreation, sports, romance, merriment, and other similar interests.
Being a triangle house in the horoscope, the fifth house represents the Purva Punya Sthan, which shows the virtuous deeds of the person in his previous life. Games of luck like lottery, gambling, puzzles, cards, shares, betting, and stock exchange represent the fifth house.

The body part related to the fifth house is the stomach, where we are nourished and from where we create everything. This body part shows that the fifth house symbolizes completeness, creativity, and satisfaction in life. The fifth house is also associated with the mind and mental health. According to Maharishi Parashar, the fifth house indicates the state officer as well as the fall of the native from a high level, as it is the eighth house from the tenth. According to Uttarkalamrit, this house represents the ruler, the ruler’s minister, the composition of poetry, and the managers. This house is seen for worship or worship with atonement, proficiency in literature, love, love relationships, sudden monetary gains, previous merits, etc.

Sixth House in Astrology: The sixth house of the horoscope is related to enemies, debts, diseases, job, and business. This house symbolizes troubles from enemies, injuries, wounds, legal litigation, sorrows, worries, cousins, armies, debts, accidents, servants or maids, misfortunes, character assassination, clothing, insults, and stepmother. This house is related to all aspects of a healthy lifestyle, such as diet, nutrition, exercise, and the pursuit of self-improvement. Interestingly, this house also belongs to pets and small cattle, as they play a vital role in our health and daily responsibilities.

People with a horoscope in this area are often driven by organization and structure. They focus on time and calendar management.

It also represents your relationships with co-workers, workers, and maternal relatives. This houses in astrology represents the disputes and litigations you are involved in and your ability to manage them. It also symbolizes self-discipline and selfless service. As the zone of unpleasantness and slavery, the sixth house tests the strength of your love. This house considers characterlessness, abortion, premature delivery, inner strength, job, servants, debts, animals, tenants, enemies, maternal uncles, miserliness, anxiety, waist, competition, urinary disease, betrayal, eye disease, navel, anus, etc.

The seventh house in Astrology: The seventh houses in astrology is the main house of worldly relations, husband-wife, business partner, and married life. The position of planets in the seventh house of the horoscope governs attraction towards the opposite sex, desire to find a partner, sexual fantasies, commitment, passion, and possessiveness. This house is for love, money, practical reasons, social pressure, or to fill a void in your life. This house also indicates your children.

This house is also considered to be the place of litigation, name and respect received abroad, crisis in life, talent, energy, and death (the seventh houses in astrology is maraka).
This houses in astrology indicates legal work, public life, and public happiness. (According to Parashar, if Lagnesh is placed in the seventh house, then the native’s land property will be in a place far from his birthplace.)
This house indicates the lower part of the stomach, diseases of the genitals, secret diseases, daily income, sexual disorder, path or way, the native going astray. Political relations, (This house being 10th from 10th also indicates the 7th house, grace of the lord, and being 4th from 4th also indicates happiness in life, both these houses are shadow of each other). All the previous houses (1st to 6th) were focused on the self and the individual. But now the focus has shifted from ‘self’ to each other, which includes all kinds of partnerships.
The 7th house (which is also the lineage house) is the exact opposite of the 1st house (which is also the ascendant house). Together, they complement each other. The 7th house shows what you are looking for.

Eighth House in Astrology: The eighth house of the horoscope is also known as the house of death or age. This house reveals the age, misfortune, debt, sinful deeds, conspiracy, accusation, public condemnation, enmity, sudden and premature death, and cause of death. This house also reveals destruction, troubles, obstacles, sorrows, unhappiness due to sinful deeds done in previous births, hidden enemies, crisis, theft, wife’s wealth, and obstacles due to being second from the seventh house.

This is the houses in astrology related to enemies and considers inclination towards mysterious, supernatural subjects, diseases of reproductive organs and private parts, sudden huge money gain/loss, sensual nature, moral conduct, secret objects hidden in the ground, confidential information, joint wealth with life partner, ancestral property, surgery, long illness, money not earned by oneself, depression, insult etc. The eighth house is also generally called the houses in astrology of sex and death. It tells what kind of relationships we have brought and how we can benefit from them. Failed relationships leading to new relationships, career changes, and even a new haircut all point to this aspect.
The 8th house essentially transforms our insecurities into strengths. The transformation we experience through this house leads us to look deeper into our own hidden aspects and explore life. How we manage our interactions, relationships, and customs is important for the 8th house. Shared resources in life, like inheritance, insurance, taxes, alimony, etc., come under the 8th house in the horoscope. Moreover, this house represents financial and physical support as well as emotional and spiritual support.
Like its natural ruling planet, Saturn (which symbolizes equality and justice), the 8th house symbolizes equal opportunity. The planetary indicator of the 8th house is Saturn, as it signifies loss and the need to work carefully.

Ninth House in Astrology: The ninth house of the horoscope is called the houses in astrology of fortune and the house of religion. This house indicates law, teacher, long journeys, rules, prosperity, good conduct, one who imparts knowledge, i.e., teacher, teacher, Guru, father, grandson. (In western astrology, the tenth houses in astrology is considered the houses in astrology of the father because it is the seventh house of the fourth house of the mother. Whereas in Hindu astrology, the ninth house is considered the house of the Guru as well as the father. In ancient times, the father was also considered a Guru; hence, the ninth house is considered the houses in astrology of the father. On examination, it was also found that more accurate results are obtained by analyzing the ninth house as the house of the father. Whereas to see the age of the father, the tenth house should be taken as it is the second house from the father.

In Indian astrology, the ninth house of the horoscope is the auspicious house of faith, knowledge, and divine worship. It is the strongest triangle house, which shows the fate of a person in the present life as a result of past deeds. According to Vedic astrology (also known as Hindu astrology), whatever we experience in this birth is a direct result of our deeds of the previous birth. The study of the ninth house reveals the wealth you have earned as a result of good deeds done in your previous life. The ninth house, also called the house of luck, determines your ability to avoid troubles without much effort. Also called the Dharma Bhava or Pitra Bhava, the ninth house represents a person’s good deeds, morality, religious inclination, spiritual inclination, higher education, and values. It is here that we look for the deeper meaning of life. This house is seen for intuition, devotion to God, mercy, places of worship, charity, pilgrimage, penance, fame, charity, leadership, long journeys and foreign travels, spiritual studies, law, philosophy, science, literature, imagination, higher education, and knees. As the lord of the ninth house, this house represents law and history. If Saturn is in this house, then the person works in a foreign land and comes in contact with foreigners, and acts as a judge. This houses in astrology sees relations with souls, sea voyages, and travel by air.

Tenth House in Astrology: The tenth house of the horoscope is the Karmasthan (place of work), which is also seen for officers and government work. This house is seen for means of livelihood, thighs, livelihood, life partner’s mother, position, power, leadership, fame, and prestige. This house looks at the adopted son, self-control, government seal, state employee, honor and title by the government, fame and responsibility, disciplined work, and high religious act. The tenth houses in astrology controls your public image, career achievements, social status, prestige, and fame. Whether you will reach a position of power or dedicate your life to the service of others depends on the tenth house. This house is also related to influential persons, such as a political party, the President, or the Prime Minister. It also represents authority, which can be a fatherly or paternal influence in your life.

A deep analysis of the tenth house reveals what profession you will take up, how successful you will be, what mistakes you may make during your career, and whether you will be an employee or an entrepreneur. The planets in the tenth house can determine our highest achievements and our desire to move ahead in life. The tenth house is also indicative of special status, prestige, financial position, success, achievement, position, and honor. The tenth house in the horoscope also shows the relationship of the native with the group or society.
Since this house is related to your career and financial status, your material success in life will affect other areas like love and married life, relationships with others, etc. In fact, the position of planets in the tenth houses in astrology greatly affects the quality of your life. If there is an influence of auspicious planets in this house, then the native has power over the money received from mantras, medicinal, and religious places. This house considers honor, stability in a job, the President, Prime Minister, and high positions.

Eleventh House in Astrology: The eleventh house of the horoscope is the house of freedom from miserable conditions. Mantreshwar has called the eleventh house the house of accomplishment and attainment. This house is seen as the giver of wealth, contact with friends, benefits, attainments, elder siblings, friends, good news, left ear, ornaments, wish fulfillment, wealth through commerce, profits, honors, Nobel Prize, good fortune, worldly pleasures in the form of fun and frolic. The eleventh house in the horoscope is called the Labh Bhava, which means the house of profit, wealth, and honor. Thus, this houses in astrology shows the benefits that accrue at different stages of our lives. But it is not just about personal ambitions; it also shows our attitude towards society and the concept of group benefit.

This house tells what we want in the highest sense. Moreover, how the eleventh house manifests is determined by the energies of the tenth house. As our ability to bring about change in the tenth houses in astrology increases, so do our ambitions in the eleventh houses in astrology. The eleventh house represents the universal nature of the world – the need to hold on and stand firm amidst the heavy pressures of life (tenth house) and eventual changes (twelfth house).
The position of the eleventh house determines how you will perform socially and financially, and whether you are likely to succeed in these areas. Since the eleventh house relates to gains or profits, it is important to determine what will bring you success and what will not, whether your hopes and desires will be fulfilled, whether you will succeed in your endeavors, and so on.
The eleventh house also rules the aspect of happiness. In addition, it signifies gains, prosperity, progress in endeavors made, peace after the fulfillment of aspirations, and lasting bonds of friendship. The desire to engage in reunions is represented by the eleventh house. The reason for analyzing the aspects of this house is to understand what type of emotional attachments you are likely to have.
The eleventh house also represents friendships, teamwork, networking, and humanitarian activities. This Bhava also represents our collective goals and aspirations for the betterment of humanity. This Bhava is related to friends, society, aspirations, wish fulfillment, monetary gains, progress in business, profit, brother, relief from illness, good fortune, donation of anklets, charitable institutions, social people, wealth, second wife, etc.

Twelfth House in Astrology: This Bhava indicates loss, hindrance, extravagance, sorrow, being a victim of fraud, giving money in charity, rebellion in the family, travelling to distant places, sinful life, bad luck, poverty, jail, hidden enemy. This Bhava indicates hospitalization, salvation, downfall, murder, deceit, infamy, insult, and gaining knowledge of occult science. This Bhava indicates feet, left eye/ear, bed pleasure, debt, living abroad, hidden treasure, talent, divine relation, spirituality, maturity in occult science, hernia, expenditure (If the 12th lord is placed in auspicious Bhavas/Vargas, then money is spent in honourable works. If it is inauspicious, then the native spends money on alcohol, women, fulfillment of immoral desires, and gambling.) The twelfth Bhava comes after the Bhava of ambition and development. This house governs suffering, extravagance, expenditure, divine knowledge, empathy, moksha (ultimate liberation), and life after death. It is also the house of detachment.

This house in astrology makes you spend in many ways, for example: buying insurance policies, spending on marriage, education fees, etc. This house corresponds to the energy of Pisces, which is characterized by imagination, intuition, and solitude. The twelfth house is considered to be an invisible realm that exists without physical form, in the realm of dreams, emotions, and secrets. This houses in astrology also governs the secret labors of the mind and other unfortunate matters. It is associated with fear, anxiety, apprehension, doubts, and an inferiority complex. Solitude, secrets, silent suffering, and self-destruction, all these are a part of this house.
When planets transit the twelfth house, we attract karmic people in our lives. But during this period, we must remember that not all relationships are permanent.

Being the last houses in astrology, the twelfth house is also related to moksha, which means final liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It opens the doors to ultimate peace and stability. It is about accepting the importance of spirituality. The twelfth house also symbolizes the culmination of a person’s life, as he reaches his final stage and tries to fulfill his purpose of attaining a better life in the next birth. It is believed that life is a waste of time if one is not spiritually advanced. This houses in astrology indicates the tendency to take everything, kidnap, steal others’ property, commit fraud, and misuse money. In the horoscope of women, the twelfth house indicates their character and sensuality displayed physically. The positive aspects of this house are that apart from moksha and living abroad, the native has self-earned wealth and a long life, which makes him a happy person.

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