What Are the 12 Houses in a Kundli?

The twelve houses (bhavas) are the framework of every Kundli. Each house governs a specific area of life, and the planets sitting in — or ruling — a house shape how that area unfolds. Here is what each of the twelve houses represents.

The 12 houses at a glance

• 1st house (Lagna): Self, body, personality, vitality, overall life direction.
• 2nd house: Wealth, savings, family, speech, food.
• 3rd house: Courage, communication, siblings, short journeys, effort.
• 4th house: Home, mother, property, vehicles, emotional foundation.
• 5th house: Creativity, children, intelligence, romance, past-life merit.
• 6th house: Health, enemies, debts, daily work, obstacles overcome.
• 7th house: Marriage, partnerships, business relationships, the spouse.
• 8th house: Transformation, longevity, inheritance, the hidden and occult.
• 9th house: Fortune, dharma, higher learning, father, long journeys, spirituality.
• 10th house: Career, profession, status, public reputation.
• 11th house: Gains, income, fulfilment of desires, social network.
• 12th house: Loss, expenses, foreign lands, spirituality, isolation, moksha.

Kendra, Trikona and Dusthana houses

Houses are also grouped by nature:

• Kendras (1, 4, 7, 10): Angular, powerful "pillar" houses.
• Trikonas (1, 5, 9): Trines — the most auspicious, tied to fortune and dharma.
• Dusthanas (6, 8, 12): Houses of challenge, transformation and growth through difficulty.

How to use house knowledge

When you find a planet in your chart, ask: which house is it in (life area), which sign (flavour), and which houses does it rule and aspect? That is the essence of reading — see how to read a Janam Kundli.

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