SIGNIFICATION OF HOUSES

The twelve houses of zodiac represent all the aspects of existence at the terrestrial as well as individual level. The houses from the lagna to seventh represent the right half of the body of the native(and the left half of the body of his spouse). Those from the seventh to the lagna represent his left half and the right half of his spouse.

First House : Body, fame, strength, character, courage, knowledge or lack of it, residence, place of birth, dignity, honour, ancestry, livelihood, the present wisdom, wealth, comforts and discomforts, self-respect, peace of mind, happiness and un-happiness, detachment, virtues and vices, health of parents.

In medical astrology : Body in general, limbs, complexion, marks or moles on the body, sound and unsound health, skin texture, longevity, sleep, head, brain, texture of hair, stamina.

Second House : Wealth, speech, physical enjoyments, trading in ornaments, pearls and diamonds, buying or selling in general, accumulation of wealth, earning through self-effort, acquisitions from father, truthfulness and falsehood, inclinations, food, taste, clothes, eloquence, humility, steadiness of mind, learning education, letters, anger, deceitfulness, family members, friends, enemies, servants, close followers, self-control, death.

In medical astrology : Face, teeth, tongue, oral cavity, nose, nails, speech, eyes(right eye).

Third House : Courage and valour, physical fitness, hobbies, talent, education, good qualities, siblings, longevity of parents, tolerance, capability, quality and nature of food, selfishness, sports, fights, refuge, trading, dreams. Sorrows, stability of mind, neighborhood, near relations, friends, army, inheritance, ornaments, cleverness, short journeys.

In medical astrology : Ears(right ear), neck, throat, shoulders, bones, upper limbs, mental instability, physical growth, and longevity.

Fourth House : Near and dear ones, caste and ancestry, mother, relatives on mother’s side, lands and houses, agriculture, farming, gardens, orchards, installations, buildings, parliament favours from the ruler, medicine, education, knowledge of land and geography, hidden treasures, comforts and discomforts, courage, faith, victory and defeat, perfumes, clothes, milk, digging, agricultural produce, vehicles, possession of cattle, horses and elephants.

In medical astrology : Chest, lungs, heart, breast, potent, medicine.

Fifth House: Progeny, father, mental ability, learning, knowledge, scholarship, character, conception, prosperity, acquisitions through wife, fascination (for women), sharp, wisdom, discrimination and analytical skill, capability, devotion to gods, means of earning, official seal, good or bad memory, speculation, humiliation, authorship, shruti(Vedas), Smitri, knowledge of mantras, karmas of past lives.

In medical astrology : Heart, upper abdomen, liver, gall bladder, mind, mental illness, problems related to pregnancy.

Sixth House : Enemies, oppositions, mental agitation, injuries, accident, disease, wounds sustained in war, loans, debts, losses, disappointments, obstacles, poisons, slanders, humiliation, cruelty, indulgence in prohibited acts, theft, quarrels, imprisonment, maternal uncles, maternal aunt, step-mother, pets, cattle, flavours of food, servants, subordinates, nuisances in general.

In medical astrology : Intestines, umbilical region, phlegmatic illness, tuberculosis, eye disease, poisoning, accidents, operations.

Seventh House : Spouse, sex partner, marriage, adultery, lust or passion, nature or character of spouse, sexual union, secret love affairs, journey, deviation from ones path, partnership in business, overt enemies, quarrels, theft, loss of memory, recovery of lost wealth, progress, attainment of status, grandfather, brother’s son death.

In medical astrology : Lower urinary tract, anal canal, semen, seminal vesicle, urethra, prostrate, sexual act.

Eighth House : Marital Status of the woman, longevity, death, obstacle, disgrace, defeat, discontinuity, suddenness, unexpectedness, misery, loss of memory, sin, killing a living being, capital punishment, nature of death, place of death, wickedness, father’s indebtedness, deviation from unexpected norms, frightful place, difficult route, crevices, finding faults, humiliation, wife’s wealth, sudden unexpected gain, hidden talents, spiritual pursuits and attainments, inheritance, son of the elder sister.

In medical astrology : External genitalia, incurable or chronic disease, loss of limb, longevity, cause of death, severe mental anguish.

Ninth House : Virtuous deeds, pilgrimages, worship, religious inclination, devotional and religious learning, karmas of the present birth, splendour, association with virtuous, auspiciousness, the preceptor or guru, father, austerity, penance, charity, kindness, wisdom, knowledge, devotion towards the preceptor, spiritual initiation, mental quietude, fame and fortune, progeny, temples, vedic rituals, long journeys, travel by sea.

In medical astrology : Hips, thighs, nourishment.

Tenth House : Profession, function, source of livelihood, governmental service, honour from the king, business, status, wealth, political power, fame, progress, nature of work, professional inclination, the treating physician, hidden treasure, prescribed course, teaching capability, self-control, dominance, sacrificing nature, proficiency, father’s wealth and well-being, foreign travel, financial status, place of residence, performance of sacred and religious deeds.

In medical astrology : knee joint, knee cap.

Eleventh house : Gains of all the nature, income, acquisition, fulfillment of desires, nature of earning, arrival, rewards, recognition, favours from ruler, special status, proficiency, learning, ancestral property, fondness for the precious stones, lost wealth, pursuit of pious and religious deeds, profits and returns, elder brother, paternal uncle, longevity of the mother, material enjoyments.

In medical astrology : Legs, left ear, left upper limb, recovery from disease.

Twelfth House : Expenditure, loss of wealth, spending money for prescribed or prohibited pursuits, pleasures of the bed, bedroom, mental anguish, loss of sleep, physical disease, wickedness, penury, loss or disease of a limb, loss of authority, imprisonment, confinement in an enemy’s house, loss of spouse, exit from world, emancipation, renunciation, distant travel, foreign land, emigration, loss in travel, paternal property, spiritual learning, secret learning, fear from overt and covert enemies.

In medical astrology : Sleep disorders, mental imbalance, hospitalisation, feet, left eye, death.

INTRODUCTION TO ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES/ BHAVAS

There are twelve celestial houses in Astrology and a house is constituted with 30 degrees. They are derived from an equal division of the circle of observation in to 12 parts. One-twelfth part of the circle of observation constitutes an astrological house. In astronomy it is the vertical of the latitude belonging to the place of the birth. The stars on the earth show the place of birth.

The rising house is called ascendant and the others are known as angular, succulent and cadent houses. The angles are four cardipoints in the horoscope. The planets in the horoscopic chart are subservient to lagna, and their original nature undergoes modifications depending upon the lagna.

 

1. The kendras ( Quadrants) : Houses 1,4, 7 and 10. These are highly significant houses.
2. The panapharas ( Successant Houses) : Houses 2,5, 8 and 11.
3. The Apoklimas (Cadent Houses) : Houses 3,6,9 and 12
4. The Trikons ( Trines) : Houses 1,5 and 9. These are highly auspicious and, along with the kendras, determine the health, wealth, status, dignity, rise and virtue or a native. The lagna being both a kendra and a trikona, is the most significant of all the houses.
5. The Upachayas : Houses 3,6, 10 and 11. These houses indicate struggle, competition and material achievement.
6. The Trika Houses : Houses 6,8 and 12. These are considered bad houses(Duhsthanas). They indicate debt, disease, loss and misery.
7. The Ayu-sthanas ( houses of longevity) : Houses 8 and 3(8th from the 8th). They indicate the length of life and therefore, also the death.
8. The Maraka-sthanas(killer houses): Houses 2 and 7
9. The two halves of a horoscope : Houses 1 to 7 indicate the invisible half and houses 7 to 1 indicate the visible half of the horoscope.Houses 10 to 4 indicate the eastern half and houses 4 to 10 indicate the western half of the horoscope.

A LOOK INTO EFFECT OF VEDIC ASTROLOGY IN HUMAN LIFE

Vedic astrology is an ancient science which had been propounded and preached by the Indian sages, seers. Therefore it is called the divine science. The great scientists, who do not accept anything without reasons, have accepted Indian Vedic astrology as a pure science. During the last 50 years, there has been a greater awakening among people about the importance of astrology. Since it is based on astronomy, the predictions made are dependent on the accuracy of one’s personal data of birth, time of birth and place of birth. In modern times, with the progress of science and technology, man’s life has become faster and full of struggle and the utility of astrology in day to day life are increasingly recognized. Right from knowing the aptitude of students to study a particular ‘discipline of subjects’ upto his getting a job or entering into business and the events that will follow throughout his life can be predicted immediately after birth of a child. An astrologer can predict in advance about the time of ill health and can advise to be careful to take precautionary measures to ward off or minimize the damage. 

There are several branches of astrology through which predictions are made like horoscopes, palmistry, and numerology and Prasna astrology. Indian Vedic astrology which is also known as Hindu astrology is Nakshatra based and the Nakshatra are broadly classified as good, medium and bad. There are a few other classifications also. One group of bad Nakshatra are ‘Gand Moola’ Nakshatra.Its the time of birth of a child, a common question asked by the parents of the child is whether he or she is born in ‘Moola Nakshatra'.Secondly they also ask about the ‘Moorti Nirnai’or the types of steps-‘Payas’-on which child has come i.e. golden, silver, copper and iron payas.The copper ‘payas are considered best and those of iron are worst. Apart from this, the moon sign in the horoscope is also important for the predictions of child. Due to some planetary positions, a malefic yoga, known as Balarishta is formed and to ward off the bad effects of this yoga, certain propitiation of God is required. This has been observed from the analysis of many horoscopes. Due to the tremendous progress in the field of science human life has become very busy. Right from the birth of a child, his or her parents start worrying about admissions of child in a good school. This is a big problem for everyone in big cities and towns. Here the role of Indian Vedic astrology comes in through which proper guidance and counseling can be provided to the students about their aptitude for particular subject of study. This can be assessed by astrologers easily by looking at one’s horoscope. Apart from the planetary configuration at the time of birth, the principle of ‘Desh-Kaal-Patra-is applied and individual’s, regional background and social status is also to be considered. By analyzing the respective columns of horoscope or house relating to education, the students can be advised to take a proper subject. Similarly, after completing education or professional training, what will be the profession or activity of a person to earn the livelihood? Will he seek employment or enter into business and provide employment to others. Whether he will work near his home town, in his own country or in foreign land? Answers to all these kind of questions which always worry a person, can easily be provided by analyzing his/her horoscope. Vedic astrology like Hindu mythology lays a great emphasis on karma theory. Vedic astrology is more useful than it was thousands of years ago when it was bestowed by Indian sages through words of mouth, to begin with. In modern times it can help in making one’s life happier by advising to do the right things at the right time. Indian Vedic astrology is much accurate in its predictions than any kind of other predictive methods which are applied by many professionals in the world.

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN HOROSCOPE

Indian horoscope is based on the Vedic principles of predictions. It is the most unique, accurate and detailed of all predictive and analytical science prevailing in the world. In Indian horoscope, only date, time & place of birth are needed for astrological readings. There are basic differences in practices and in casting birth charts by Vedic, Western, Greek, and Chinese System etc. It is this difference which makes the interpretations & predictions different and superior to other systems. Horoscope is the construction of basic placement of planets at time of birth in a pre-decided format called the birth chart. 

The scientific foundation on which horoscope chart, as used by ancient sages of India, is based centers round the nature of the rotation of the earth. There is two method of casting a horoscope are Sayana system and Niryana System. Sayana System: Some astrologers of the opinion that the motion of the earth with the sun at the centre should be taken into consideration and the successive signs should be placed in the horoscope in anticlockwise direction because the earth moves on its axis around the sun in anticlockwise order from west to east. This is known as Heliocentric (Helios-sun) or Sayana system. Niryana System: for the sake of exactitude clockwise direction in placing successive sign is preferred by other section or astrologers. They regard as the centre (fixed) and the other planets move around as apparently in opposite direction. This is known as Geocentric (Geo-earth) or Niryana system. Indian horoscope is based on Niryana system. According to Indian horoscope Sun enters Aries on 1st of Indian month Baishakha corresponding to 13th April of each year and after a month enters the next sign. Whereas western horoscope as far as example Aries covers the period from March 21st to April 19th, Taurus from April 20th to may 20th etc.Western horoscope based on Sayana system. In daily news papers, magazines, televisions and even mobile societies. The forecasting of weekly events is based on the entry of sun into a sign into a sign during a month. Actually these predictions are from sun sign VIZ from the sign where sun is posited in the birth horoscope of a native. Horoscope chart confirms the positions of the sun, moon, and other malefic and benefic planets in relation to the signs of the zodiac at accurate specified time. It is used to analyze and provide information about individual’s past, present and future. Indian horoscope is known to be an accurate predictive science, which describes about the movement of the celestial bodies or planets. According to Indian Vedic astrology the movements of celestial bodies influence our lifecycle and have great impact on every single aspect of our life. Thus, horoscope readings are the study of planets and stars, their influences on our mind, body and soul and the environment in which we live. Astrologers analyze horoscope (birth) charts and prescribe the Astro remedies, which helps us to lead our life very successfully.

HOROSCOPE READING

Horoscope is the construction of basic placements of planets at time of birth in a pre-decided format called the birth chart. Horoscope readers analyses distinctive characteristics, traits and behavior, understands friends & relationship - exclusively according to drawn on birth chart. Horoscope readings give a good indication of individual’s psychology, character, and life potentials. The astrologers provide horoscope (Chart) readings about the person’s qualities, intellectual abilities and aptitude; people skills and relationships with his family and kith and keen; financial acumen and status; education, travels, health, life potential indicates a person’s predisposition and predilection in certain areas. A certain combination of planets in the horoscope indicate a person with acute intelligence and love of knowledge, this provides a strong potential for academic achievements or a career in research, teaching and scholarship. Depending on the horoscope chart astrologer’s keen observing intuitions give him accurate astrological perfections in his predictions. Actually horoscope readings is a process of discovery, much like an archeological dig; as astrologer read the horoscope, he come to know about planetary combinations representing various things present themselves. As astrologer while reading horoscope in depth, he gets more and more information, which he pieces together to solve the puzzle. It sometimes become a consistent pattern emerges and that data reconfirms this pattern. But sometimes new information presents itself, prompting the astrologer to reassess the situation. Astrologer may then have to withdraw a previous statement. Through this process of discovery he finds new information which supplants previous conclusions. Horoscopes readings also take into view the zodiac is epileptic and not circular. Due to this the twelve houses in a birth chart are not 30 degree each but varying according to the time of birth. These are differences in the birth chart found in the Indian Astrology system that leads to a much more accurate and different result as compared to those done on any other system of prediction like numerology and tarot card readings. The horoscope influences are studied through the natal conjunctions, aspects and placements of planets read in conjunction with the planetary strengths, planetary periods main period, sub period and planetary influences(transits)with reference to the ascending sign worked out in the basis of the birth date, time and place. The planetary conjunctions and aspects help astrologers in identifying the auspicious and inauspicious planetary configurations. The placements of planets link the significations of the house ruled by it with the house of placements. An afflicted planet in horoscope indicates suffering through the significations ruled by the said planets. The blessed ones are impelled by the divine forces for making use of the ultimate knowledge and astrological remedial measures both propitiating functional malefic planets and strengthening weak functional benefic planets through using gems Stone, Rudrakshas and Vedic Yagyas.