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5
Putra Bhava
Fifth House
Children, intelligence, romance, creative expression, past-life merit.
The fifth house — Putra Bhava — is one of the most auspicious houses (a trikona). It governs children, intelligence and creative expression, romance (before marriage), speculative gains, devotion and mantra practice, and the merit accumulated from past lives. The 5th lord is one of the most important planets to assess. Jupiter — the karaka for children and wisdom — performs especially well here. The 5th and 9th together form the dharma-trikona, the fortunate axis of a chart.
Significations
- children
- intelligence
- creativity
- romance
- speculation
- devotion (mantra, prayer)
- past-life merit
Body parts ruled
- upper abdomen
- stomach
- heart
Karaka & planets
House type
trikona
Karaka (significator)
jupiter
Strengthening planets
jupiter, sun, mercury
Generally afflicting: saturn, rahu, ketu, mars
When strong
- •Healthy and intelligent children
- •Creative success
- •Lucky romantic life
- •Spiritual practice that bears fruit
- •Speculative gains
When weak or afflicted
- •Difficulty conceiving children
- •Romantic disappointments
- •Creative blocks
- •Speculative losses
- •Difficulty with mantra or prayer