1st Bhava - Lagna (Tanu)
तनु Tanu
Personality, appearance, character, vitality, general approach to life, health, beginning of all endeavors.
Vedic
Bhavas - Houses
12 houses of Vedic astrology
Bhavas (Sanskrit: भाव) are the 12 houses of Vedic astrology, each representing a specific area of life. The house system in Vedic astrology differs from Western in its approach to calculation and interpretation.
What are Bhavas?
Bhavas (Sanskrit: भाव) are the 12 houses of Vedic astrology, each representing a specific area of life. The house system in Vedic astrology differs from Western in its approach to calculation and interpretation.
Each bhava has its meaning, ruler, and shows various aspects of a person's life - from personality to spiritual development.
12 Bhavas
2nd Bhava - Dhana
धन Dhana
Wealth, family, speech, food, savings, values, face, right eye, early years of life.
3rd Bhava - Sahaja
सहज Sahaja
Efforts, courage, younger siblings, short trips, communications, hands, chest, skills.
4th Bhava - Sukha
सुख Sukha
Happiness, mother, home, land, vehicles, education, heart, chest, inner peace, real estate.
5th Bhava - Putra
पुत्र Putra
Children, creativity, intellect, romance, spiritual practices, mantras, stomach, past merits.
6th Bhava - Ari (Ripu)
अरि Ari
Enemies, diseases, debts, service, obstacles, maternal uncle, intestines, competition, lawsuits.
7th Bhava - Kalatra
कलत्र Kalatra
Marriage partner, business partners, open enemies, travel, trade, kidneys, death.
8th Bhava - Ayur (Randhra)
आयुर् Ayur
Longevity, transformation, occult, inheritance, chronic diseases, secrets, sexuality.
9th Bhava - Bhagya (Dharma)
भाग्य Bhagya
Fortune, father, teacher, religion, philosophy, long journeys, higher education, thighs, dharma.
10th Bhava - Karma
कर्म Karma
Career, reputation, status, authority, activity, knees, professional achievements, social position.
11th Bhava - Labha
लाभ Labha
Gains, friends, elder siblings, fulfillment of desires, ankles, income, social connections.
12th Bhava - Vyaya
व्यय Vyaya
Losses, expenses, foreign lands, spirituality, liberation (moksha), left eye, feet, isolation, meditation.
Key Concepts
Whole Sign System
Vedic astrology traditionally uses Whole Sign Houses, where each house equals one sign. Lagna (ascendant) determines the first house.
Bhava Classification
Houses are divided into Kendras (1,4,7,10 - angular), Trikonas (1,5,9 - trines), Upachayas (3,6,10,11 - growing), and Dusthanas (6,8,12 - difficult).
Bhava vs Rashi
Bhava (house) and Rashi (sign) are different concepts. House shows life area, sign shows manifestation mode. In Whole Sign they coincide, in Bhava Chalit they differ.
Bhava Chalit Chart
Additional system where house cusps are calculated considering geographical latitude. Used to refine planetary house positions.