The 12 Houses (Bhavas) in Vedic Astrology

The birth chart is divided into 12 houses, each governing specific areas of life. The rising sign (Lagna) determines the 1st house.

The Twelve Houses

House	Sanskrit Name	Governs
1st	Tanu Bhava	Self, personality, physical body, vitality.
2nd	Dhana Bhava	Wealth, family, speech, food, early education.
3rd	Sahaja Bhava	Courage, siblings, short travels, communication.
4th	Sukha Bhava	Mother, home, vehicles, happiness, education.
5th	Putra Bhava	Children, intelligence, creativity, past life karma, speculation.
6th	Ripu Bhava	Enemies, debts, diseases, service, litigation.
7th	Kalatra Bhava	Marriage, spouse, business partnerships, foreign travel.
8th	Ayur Bhava	Longevity, sudden events, inheritance, occult sciences.
9th	Dharma Bhava	Father, luck, spirituality, higher education, long journeys.
10th	Karma Bhava	Career, profession, status, fame, government.
11th	Labha Bhava	Gains, income, friends, fulfillment of desires.
12th	Vyaya Bhava	Losses, expenses, foreign lands, spirituality, liberation.

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