Houses or Bhavas
There are 12 houses in astrology. Houses are also referred as Bhava or Ghar in Hindu astrology. Every house in astrology has been assigned certain significations by the sages.
First House
Birth, head, physical body, limb, physical features, livelihood
Second House
Wealth, food, right eye, what one eats or drinks, face, eye, speech, family, property
Third House
Courage, firmness, bad thoughts, breast, ear, especially right ear, prowess, brother or sister – younger one, heroism, mental strength
Fourth house
House, home, land, relation, mother, vehicle, happiness, water, learning
Fifth House
Intellect, children, son, belly, traditional law, virtuous acts previously done
Sixth House
Debt, wounds, disease, enemy, sin, a wicked act, fear, humiliation
Seventh House
Desire, love, passion, cohabitation, partner, public, wife or husband, dowry
Eighth House
Life, longevity, mental pain, defeat or insult, sorrow, scandal, ill-repute, death, impurity, obstacle, danger
Ninth House
Guru or preceptor, father, auspicious, previous life , worship, penance, virtue, grandson, prayer, spiritual initiation, noble family, fortune
Tenth House
Livelihood, kingdom, work, commerce, trade, business, rank or position, good conduct, honor, sacrifice, command, quality, wealth, occupation
Eleventh House
Profit or gain, income, all kinds of receipts, acquisition, gain, desire, passion, fulfillment of one’s desire, wealth or riches, brothers and sisters – elder one, friends
Twelfth House
House of disappearance, bondage, loss, negation, bed, sin, poverty, penury, loss, decline, misery, left eye, leg, defect