UNDERSTANDING THE BIRTH CHART : WHO AM I?

YOUR BIRTH CHART: WHO AM I?

 A person’s chart or horoscope is divided into 12 houses. Each house governs certain aspects of a person's life. Based on the placement of the planets, the sign in which they are placed and the relations which the planets have with each other, there can be countless combinations and that’s why each of us has a unique birth chart as per Vedic astrology.

The sign in which your ‘Lagna’ or ascendant is placed becomes your 1st house. The sign next to that (anticlockwise), becomes your 2nd house. The one next to that is your 3rd house and so on till the 12th house.

• The 1st house is considered a LUCKY and an IMPORTANT house, as it aspects your personality (House No 1) & generally the planet(s) which aspect your personality (if well placed) are important and lucky for you. The 1st house is therefore an important house.
• The 5th and 9th Houses are considered LUCKY houses as well. The 9th house is also called 'Bhagyasthal' (LUCK HOUSE) which means that a good placement of planets in that house can give good luck and prosperity to the native.
• The 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses are the central houses of the birth chart, hence they are also called Kendras or quadrants: They are powerful houses, planets get strengthened when they are placed in these houses (also depends on where and how they are placed).
• The 6th, 8th and 12th houses are mysterious or dark houses. They govern the darker things of life and need to be studied with care.

The 12 houses and their importance: -

FIRST HOUSE: I ME MYSELF

The First house or ascendant symbolizes you as it represents your birth, body/complexion, looks and soul, your personality traits and inclinations, longevity, health, vigour, vitality, character and nature.

Also stands for: Personality, honour, your ideals in life

SECOND HOUSE: MY PROSPERITY

The Second house, stands for money related matters, gains, money flow, liquidity (cash), wealth, jewellery, precious gems, stones, shares/stocks, etc

It also looks at your communication skills primarily your speech, also your family, face, right eye, tongue, mouth and the food you eat and charity.

THIRD HOUSE: MY COURAGE & SIBLINGS

The Third house represents your younger brothers and sisters, your relations with them, your relations with servants and subordinates, neighbours, communications and correspondence.

It also influences your talents and abilities, contracts, agreements, short distance travels etc. From the body point of view, it governs your hands, throat, shoulder blades, collar bones & the nervous system.



FOURTH HOUSE: MY MOTHER & MY PROPERTY

The Fourth House represents mother, homeland, luxury, property, home, relatives, office or factory, all kinds of land and properties, ancestral properties, academic qualifications.

It also looks after emotions, domestic and house related happiness, conveyances, education mental peace and chest and lungs.

 FIFTH HOUSE: MY CHILDREN

The Fifth house represents children, when and whether you have children, how your relations will be with them.

It also governs education and intellect, creativity, spiritual practices, religious practices.

SIXTH HOUSE: MY ENEMIES

The Sixth house represents health, illness, injuries, loans, enemies, debts and opposition.