The 12 Houses (Bhavas) A chart has twelve houses, counted from the Lagna (the sign rising at birth). Each stands for an area of life; the planets in it and its lord show how that area unfolds.
1 1st house Tanu (Lagna) Self and personal direction 2 2nd house Dhana Family, savings and speech 3 3rd house Sahaja Courage, effort and short travel 4 4th house Sukha (Bandhu) Home, property and inner peace 5 5th house Putra Romance, children, learning and creativity 6 6th house Ari (Shatru) Work routine, service and overcoming competition 7 7th house Kalatra (Yuvati) Partnership and marriage 8 8th house Randhra (Ayu) Sudden changes and shared resources 9 9th house Dharma (Bhagya) Fortune, higher learning, long travel and teachers 10 10th house Karma Career and public standing 11 11th house Labha Gains, friends and wishes fulfilled 12 12th house Vyaya Distant places, expenses and letting go See the houses in your own kundli →
