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Sukha Bhava

Fourth House

Home, mother, comforts, vehicles, inner peace.

The fourth house — Sukha Bhava — is the most personal of the kendras. It governs the home, the mother, real estate, vehicles, comforts, education (in its early phases), inner peace, and the heart's foundation. The Moon is the natural karaka. Strong 4th houses give a comfortable home life, supportive mother, accumulated property, and emotional stability. Afflicted 4th houses give domestic discord, estrangement from mother, real-estate losses, and chronic restlessness.

Significations

  • mother
  • home
  • real estate
  • vehicles
  • comforts
  • early education
  • emotional foundation

Body parts ruled

  • chest
  • lungs
  • breasts
  • heart (lower)

Karaka & planets

House type

kendra

Karaka (significator)

moon

Strengthening planets

moon, venus, mercury

Generally afflicting: sun, mars, rahu, ketu

When strong

  • •Loving relationship with mother
  • •Comfortable home, owned property
  • •Vehicles
  • •Early education completed well
  • •Emotional stability

When weak or afflicted

  • •Estrangement from mother
  • •Frequent moves, domestic instability
  • •Property losses or disputes
  • •Chest / heart conditions
  • •Lack of inner peace