12 Bhavas — Houses in Vedic Astrology
The 12 houses of the Vedic chart — arenas of life from self (1st) to losses and moksha (12th). Each carries traditional significations and karaka planets.
First House
Tanu Bhava
The body, the self, the lens through which life is met.
kendra + trikona · karaka sun
Second House
Dhana Bhava
Wealth, family of origin, speech, and what we accumulate.
panaphara · karaka jupiter
Third House
Sahaja Bhava
Younger siblings, courage, communication, short journeys.
upachaya · karaka mars
Fourth House
Sukha Bhava
Home, mother, comforts, vehicles, inner peace.
kendra · karaka moon
Fifth House
Putra Bhava
Children, intelligence, romance, creative expression, past-life merit.
trikona · karaka jupiter
Sixth House
Ari / Shatru Bhava
Enemies, debts, illness, daily work, service.
dusthana · karaka mars
Seventh House
Yuvati Bhava
Spouse, marriage, partnerships, public dealings.
kendra · karaka venus
Eighth House
Ayur Bhava
Longevity, occult, sudden events, in-laws, joint resources.
dusthana · karaka saturn
Ninth House
Dharma Bhava
Father, fortune, religion, higher learning, dharma.
trikona · karaka jupiter
Tenth House
Karma Bhava
Career, public reputation, status, public role, action in the world.
kendra · karaka sun
Eleventh House
Labha Bhava
Gains, friendships, elder siblings, hopes and wishes.
upachaya · karaka jupiter
Twelfth House
Vyaya Bhava
Losses, foreign lands, hidden enemies, moksha, the bed.
dusthana · karaka saturn