THE TWELVE HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE
1st
House, 2nd
House, 3rd
House, 4th
House, 5th
House, 6th
House, 7th
House, 8th
House,
9st
House, 10th
House, 11th
House, 12th
House
There are twelve signs in the natural Zodiac and 12 houses
in the horoscope. All affairs of human life are divided into
12 classes and each class of affair is in the domain of one or
the other house of the chart.
1st House
Out of the 12 houses the first house or the lagna is the
most important of them all. Being the first house, all the
subsequent houses stand in relation to it. Every thing depends
upon the strength or otherwise of this house.
Lal Kitab states that the house is the house of struggle
between Maya and Jiva or the soul and matter. In other words
it is the house of struggle to get liberation from the shakles
of Maya. It is the throne of the ruler. The achievements or
failures of the native depend largely upon this house.
In Lal Kitab this house also stands for education,
intelligence and longevity. Mars is the ruler of the house.
Sun is the natural significator. In fact Sun represents the
human soul and vitality in the physical body.
Planet posited in 1st house aspects the planets in 7th
house and unburdens itself to some extent provided the 7th
house is occupied and not vacant. If this house is vacant the
planets in 1st house become inert. This is also true if the
lagna is not occupied. The lagna house becomes inactive or
weak. This house has a relationship with 11th house. If the
latter is unoccupied the planet in lagna gives good results.
If there are a two or more planet in lagna Venus becomes the
judge to decide about the nature of results. In other words
Venus gets importance if there are two or more planets in the
lagna. Incidently, 2nd house is the Dharmasthana or the place
of worship. Venus is its ruler. It is but natural that our own
deeds or misdeeds come to play their part in the struggle for
liberation.
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2nd House
2nd house stands for the Dharmasthana or the place of
worship. It also has the portfolios of wealth, education,
honour and mind. This is the house that stands for the fruits
of the karmas or the deeds and misdeeds of the native. Here is
the seat of Jupiter the jagat Guru or the preceptor of the
world at large. 9th house is considered to be the ocean of
Karmas. It is from 9th house that the winds laden with water
of the Karmas rise and pour it on 2nd house. For good results
of 2nd house the 8th house should be vacant or unoccupied. The
results are likely to be better if 2nd house is also vacant.
This may appear strange but everything becomes clear if we go
by the assumptions of Lal Kitab. If houses 2, 6 and 8 are all
occupied, the poison of 8th house shall be transferred to 6th
house through the agency of the aspect of the planets in 2nd
house. If houses 2 and 8 are both vacant there is no question
of compounding the troubles of 6th house.
House No. 2 gets its strength from 4th house. Wherever
there is a severe onslaught of misfortunes from 9th house due
to the weakness of Dharmasthana or the Jagatguru or Venus, 4th
house, comes to rescue. In times of adversities we should look
towards the strength of 4th house, its lord the natural
significator or Karaka Moon who stands for mother as well as
mortality and mind. Perhaps mother's blessings may help the
native tide over his/her difficulties.
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3rd House
Lal Kitab refers to 3rd house as 'the times of exit from
this world and the gateway of exit'. In other words we come to
know about the time of death and its causes. As illness is one
of the routine ways of exit we have to judge the illness and
diseases from this house. This is an inauspicious and malefic
house that way.
Malefics in Dusthanas or inauspicious houses are normally
considered to be a good placement. According to Lal Kitab are
placements of sinners meaning Rahu and Ketu in 3rd house is
horrible. It is said that even if they are not able to bring
about the end itself they shall be competent to bring about
death-like position. This may happen when 3rd house is
occupied by Rahu or Ketu and houses 6 and/or 8 by malefics. In
adversities this house gets strength from 12th house even
though the planets in 12th house are enemies of the planets in
the 3rd house. In a hypothetical case let us assume that Ketu
occupies 3rd house and Mars is posited in 12th house. Mars is
an enemy of Ketu but in emergencies Mars will always help Ketu
despite his enmity. Ketu shall have no ill effects upon the
native. Likewise Jupiter in the 3rd house and Mercury his
enemy, in 12th house will not be able to cause any harm. On
the other hand there will be all round happiness and
prosperity. If the houses are occupied by two or more planets
we have to assess the harm, in any, in respect of each planet
and then draw our final conclusions. Rahu and Venus in 12th
house normally being about the death of the partner - wife or
husband - in 24/25th year of the native. If Saturn occupies
the 3rd house simultaneously Rahu will not be able to play his
mischief. Saturn will help Venus.
Mercury is the lord of 3rd house, Mars its natural
Significator and Rahu shall have the dignity of exaltation.
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4th House
4th house is the period of childhood and the prenatal
period. It also covers the old age. Moon is the lord and
natural significator of the house. It is a well-known
assumption that Moon is strong by night. Similar is the
position of planets in this house. They are strong by the
night and also when there is some trouble. Jupiter gets
exalted here. No planet gives bad effects to the affairs of
this house if Moon does not occupy and of the house No. 1, 4,
7 or 10. Even the rank malefics like Rahu and Ketu become
benefics for this house is Moon does not occupy any of the
quandrangular houses. The bad effects of planets in house No.
4 are transferred to the affairs of the house occupied by
Saturn.
For the pre-natal period if any if Jupiter, Sun, Mars or
Mercury are in 4th house and child will be safe and healthy in
mother's womb before birth and even Rahu or Ketu would not be
able to spoil that.
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5th House
5th house is the house of progeny and the future of the
native. How shall the native fare in the world can be known
from his 5th house. About the welfare of children also we have
to judge the same house. So long as Jupiter is in good
position there shall be peace and prosperity. This means that
Jupiter should be benefic by his placement and position in the
annual progressed charts. If houses 6 and/or 10 are afflicted
the articles connected with the planet inimical to the planet
in 5th house should be kept under ground in the house. If 8th
house is also afflicted the article should be kept under
ground in the ancestral house. In case 5th house is occupied
by Rahu and Saturn, Venus in 11th house, Ketu in 8th and
Jupiter in the 10th house there shall be illness initially to
the partner and thereafter the son is likely to suffer. For
this malady loaves of bread or flour of the weight of the son
should be given to dogs for 25 to 48 days. If house 4 or 4 or
9 is afflicted the planet in house 5 shall give bad results.
The planets in houses 6 or 10 will also give bad results
without any regard whether they are friends or foes of the
planet in 5th house. Rahu and Ketu will influence results
according to their placement in the chart.
Sun is the lord of this house. Jupiter is the Karaka graha
or the natural significator planet for the house.
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6th House
6th house is known as 'the hidden world, treasure house of
mercy and providential help'. 6th house is ruled by Mercury
and hence the planet in 6th house is likely to afflict the
results of house occupied by Mercury, Ketu or Venus. 6th house
is aspected by the planets in 2nd house and the 8th house
through 2nd house. In such a case if Mercury or Rahu happen to
be posited in house 6 there would be no bad effects of the
malefics on the house because it is the house of exaltation
for both of them. Ketu is the natural significator of the
affairs of the house.
It has been said above the houses 2, 6 and 8 are mutually
inter-connected with each other. While attempting and
modification in any of the houses including the 6th house we
have to keep in view all the three houses. If 6th house is
unoccupied there shall be no transfer of the afflictions of
8th and 2nd houses. There shall also be no aspect from 6th
house to 12th house. The obvious result would be that the
planets in 2nd and 12th houses will get extra strength. To
avail of this opportunity if houses 2 and 3 are occupied by
benefics it would always be helpful to awaken house No. 6.
This is possible by serving the maternal uncles (helping them)
or serving the daughters of the daughter. Except Sun, Jupiter
and Moon all the other planets in 6th house would be offering
their own results. Mercury and Ketu will not offer good
results till the age of the planet in house 6 or 8. The
question of the ages of planets will be dealt with at its
proper place.
Although the planets in 6th house are aspected by the
planets in 2nd house, but the position would be reversed in
the case of Saturn who will aspect 2nd house from 6th house.
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7th House
7th house is known for the family affairs, where the native
has to struggle hard for fulfilling his material wants of
bread, clothing the housing etc. It has been apply described
by Lal Kitab in the following words: 'The native gets ground
between the earth and the sky for food. Here Akaash, Zameen,
Rizque and Akal have been used metaphorically for Venus and
Mercury because both these planets are the natural
significators and Venus is also the lord of the house. The
native sweats himself out in search of his food and clothing
etc. Sun, Moon and Rahu offer the results according to the
placement and position of Venus. Bad results due to the
position of Venus cannot be improved or mitigated by remedies.
In other words these results shall come to pass and the
remedies will all go waste. Mercury, Saturn and Ketu shall
give their results at various periods. If these results are
bad we may try some remedial measures and they shall be set
right or improved.
Normally the male planets affect the male relations and the
female planets on affliction affect the female ones. In house
7 if the planets are more than two in number only the male
relatives are affected. Sun, Mars and Jupiter are the male
planets. Moon and Venus are females.
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8th House
8th house deals with death and justice. Here justice means
eye for eye and tooth for tooth. In other words the justice is
on the basis of tit for tat.
It is the joint seat of Mars and Saturn. Both are the
natural significators of the house if Sun, Moon and Jupiter
singly or jointly occupy this house the bad effects remain
limited to house No. 8 and its affairs. Saturn, Moon or Mars
occupying this house singly give only good fruits. Saturn,
Moon or Mars occupying this house singly give only good
fruits. If, however, any two or all the three together join in
this house they give bad results. Saturn will give deaths
after deaths. Moon shall affect the health of the persons.
Mars and Mercury occupying the house jointly give good results
only if Saturn occupies the 2nd house. In such a case Mars
shall be malefic or the negative Mars. House No. 8 has its
influence on house 6. If any of these houses is afflicted the
results will be bad for both the houses. In such cases the
planets in 12th house should also be judged. The planets may
be friendly or inimical the planets in 12th house shall
influence the results. Moon is the most powerful planet for
the affairs of 8th house. Moon by strength of his placement
and position can undo the ill of 12th house also. The cause of
the malefic nature of 8th house will be 4th house through 2nd
house. In other words the houses 2, 4 and 8 should be judged
simultaneously. The planets in house 8, if inimical to planets
in 2nd house and 11th will strike at the most vulnerable
point.
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9th House
House No. 9 is known as 'the commencement of luck'. Lucky
period of the native shall start, good or bad, when the planet
in this house becomes effective. The house is considered to be
a great ocean. In case the house is inert, it can be activised
through 2nd house if the other two houses namely the houses 3
and 5 are unoccupied. Any of the planets who has been dormant
till he transits 9th house and becomes active he will give
results at his own age till his period is completed. Every
planet has been assigned a particular period of age. By way of
illustration, if Jupiter is in house 2 and transits the house
in the progressed chart he will give results at the age of 16
and continue to do so till 16 years. Planets in 5th house
aspect the planets in house 9. If Sun or Moon occupy house 9
there will be no bad effects of even Rahu and Ketu. House No.
9 is the seat of Jupiter.
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10th
House
10th house is treated as the ground for the foundation of
luck. The planet transiting the house, according to the
progressed chart, becomes a doubtful planet. This is to say
that nobody can be sure about the nature of results to be
given by the planet. The planet in 9 at the time of his
transiting house 10 will give bad results even though the
planets in house 6 & 5 are the friends. The nature of
results would depend upon the nature of houses 8 and 2. The
results will be bad if house 8 is afflicted and good if house
2 is in good shape. If house No. 10 is occupied by inimical
planets their results shall be unpredictable An idea of the
nature of results can be formed from the position and
placement of Moon. If Moon is benefic good results shall be
obtained. In case house 10 is unoccupied the planets in 4th
house will not be able to give good results. Saturn is the
natural significator of the house.
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11th
House
11th house indicates all about the native's status and
condition. Personal income and earnings of the native and his
relation with the world at large can be judged from this
house. The results of Rahu and Ketu, if occupying the house,
can be judged and they will be good normally if 3rd house is
vacant. They will however, give bad results in 8th house.
Ketu in 11th house would nullify the good effects of Moon
and if Rahu occupies the house Jupiter's good results would be
spoilt. Vice versa in each case would also be true.
Lal Kitab has given great importance to this house and
planets in it. Even Rahu and Ketu give good results. If Rahu
is a benefic the native shall not accept a single penny from
his parents and whatever he gets will be lost to him due to
one reason or the other; but all that he earns by the sweat of
his own brow will be with and give him pleasure.
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12th
House
12th house is the place of final rest according to the
deeds or misdeeds of the native. House 10 reflects the
physical valour etc. of the native but 12th deals with the
character etc. If houses 2, 6 and 8 are occupied the native
has good character. If houses 2 and 8 are occupied and there
is no planet inimical to planet in 8th house the person shall
command a keen intellect of very high order. If the life span
is divided into 4 compartments we can judge how the native
shall fare by the houses 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12
in each part of his life respectively. Planet in No. 11, its
position and placement shall give a glimpse of worldly status
of the native. This can be modified by the condition of 12th
house. For improvement of the position of 12th house we look
to 1st house and its planets. In other words, we can improve
and get better results in 12th house if we can somehow improve
the position of planets in lagna. If lagna is vacant we should
go to 2nd house for improvement.
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