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The Fourth House in the Horoscope

The fourth house – this is the mother, the heart (emotions and desires), happiness, land, homeland, real estate, buildings, properties, inheritance, comfort, means of transport (cars, airplanes, yachts), basic education.

This house is the most significant indicator of the mother, home, and means of transport. It governs happiness and the heart. Therefore, any planet in the fourth house speaks about desires rooted in a person’s heart.

In the First House: Brings large property, means of transport (cars, yachts, airplanes), good education, comfort, happiness, close relations with the mother; in childhood, the person is surrounded by the mother’s care and love; possibly inherits her property or wealth; good health and reputation.

In the Second House: Receiving money through land and property, happy family life, the person will support family members financially, will have good education, desire for money; abundance due to the mother and her connections.

In the Third House: Suffering due to relatives, little happiness from the mother, land or wealth comes only through personal efforts; this position does not bode well for property or other matters related to the fourth house, as the third house is the 12th from the fourth house.

In the Fourth House: The planet in its own house; talent or desire related to the planet’s characteristics; scholarly achievements, obtaining a degree, magnificent vehicles and other means of transport, happiness from the mother, longevity for the mother, happiness and comfort, the person will own land, wealth, they might find a treasure, affairs will end successfully and peacefully, the end of life will be happy and calm; the ruler of a Moksha house in another Moksha house – very good for spiritual life.

In the Fifth House: The person will have homes, land, means of transport; they have a developed intellect, good education, great comfort, a strong and wealthy mother, help from the mother, the mother is religious or has a good nature, inheritance of property.

In the Sixth House: Disagreements with the mother, problems with the private home or land, problems with vehicles, few properties, difficulties in obtaining a degree, interruptions in studies, bad luck and problems in finishing things, illnesses for the mother, the mother may be connected to medicine, the maternal uncle – a prominent personality; the person may have a good job, good health.

In the Seventh House: Owns land and homes, a strong mother, comfort and means of transport, love for the marriage partner, happy marriage, a strong marriage partner, fortune indicating good things.

In the Eighth House: Few properties, lack of land or a home, little prestige in life, problems with vehicles, misery due to the mother, the mother’s life is difficult or she will die young, antagonistic relations with the mother, suffering, no higher education, interruptions in studies, unsuccessful resolution of problems, a difficult end to life, the mother will not leave an inheritance, there is a desire for occult sciences; the ruler of a Moksha house in another Moksha house – very good for personal development and spiritual life.

In the Ninth House: Happiness and help from the mother, the mother is religious or has a good nature, a strong father, help from the father, help from the guru, desire for religion and philosophy, higher education, happiness, fortune, comfort, private homes and land.

In the Tenth House: This position indicates a significant and successful career, political power, a good reputation; the person may become a governor or leader, may become famous.

In the Eleventh House: Wealth and help from the mother, profits from real estate, comfort, happiness, and fortune.

In the Twelfth House: Poverty, lack of land or a home, few properties, problems with vehicles, misery, lack of education, interruptions in studies, little prestige, no happiness from the mother, the mother suffers or will die young, bad relations with her, unsuccessful completion of things, a difficult end to life, the mother will not leave an inheritance; the ruler of a Moksha house in another Moksha house – very good for spiritual life; happiness after death (i.e., attaining divinity); the person may live in foreign countries.

The Fifth House in the Horoscope

The fifth house is considered the house of children, indicating our ability to have children and the relationships the horoscope owner will have with their children. When there is a defect, it may indicate that there will be no children or a limitation regarding children (for women, the children's definitions are more important according to the fifth house from the Moon, rather than from the ascendant sign).

This is the house of creation in the broad sense of the word. On a higher level, it symbolizes artistic consciousness and our ability for creative thinking. This house is an important indicator of the level of intellectual development.

It is the house of love, both on its higher and lower levels. It symbolizes romantic love and our infatuations (not necessarily leading to marriage). This is the house of pleasures and fun, rest, and our favorite hobbies.

It is one of the houses of wealth and assets. It characterizes our ability to gain profits from speculations and stock market trading, and also shows the benefits that our efforts, our work, pleasures, and fantasies bring us.

In the First House: The ruler of the Dharma house in another Dharma house – this foretells many good things, as it brings a strong destiny; the person is respected or famous, wise, beautiful, rich, kind, powerful, happy with children, religious, successful in speculations, loves sports, has a good education, is intelligent, their destiny follows the same direction as in their previous life, they do good deeds, are compassionate, study ancient scriptures, prayers, and spiritual practices; successful love affairs, a happy childhood, a good start in life.

In the Second House: Good intellectual abilities, learnedness, deep knowledge, a career in education, good oratory skills, the person may be an astrologer, mathematician, happy family life, a large or successful family, wealth, a developed imagination, nourishing food, can earn money in temples or teach others religious practices.

In the Third House: Happiness from relatives, wishes fulfilled, exciting adventures, courage, talent in music, drama, dance, literary abilities.

In the Fourth House: Happiness from the mother, the mother will have a long life; karma to own land, houses, or means of transportation, great comfort and prestige in life, great happiness, successful completion of things, a peaceful end to life, wisdom, achieving high status.

In the Fifth House: The planet is in its own house; happiness from children, successful children, amazing intellectual abilities, religiosity, doing good deeds, love for sports, successful investments, interest in speculations, success in love affairs, knowledge of prayers or sacred texts, absolute honesty and respect, the person can lead a religious or spiritual organization, strong purva punya, strong Dharma, interest in politics, may govern, may receive help from philanthropists, rich people.

In the Sixth House: Difficulties with children, underdeveloped intellect, an unstable mind, difficulties in exams, troubles in love affairs, help from the maternal uncle, getting a good job, good health, medical knowledge or practices carried over from past lives.

In the Seventh House: Happy married life, the marriage partner is beautiful, wise, and loyal; wisdom, successful children, happiness from children, one of the children may live abroad, strong desires; this is a very good position for health, fame, and reputation, as the ruler of the fifth house in the seventh house casts aspects on the ascendant sign.

In the Eighth House: No happiness from children, there may be miscarriages or loss of a child, hostile relations with children, few children; losses due to unsuccessful investments, difficulties in love affairs, thoughtlessness, difficulty in exams, dishonesty, lack of morality, the previous life was lived in vain (no credit for the current life).

In the Ninth House: The ruler of a Dharma house in another Dharma house – this foretells many good things; the ruler of a trikona house in another trikona house – this could be the best possible situation; luck, fortune, wealth, blessings from higher powers, fame, happiness from children, spiritual or successful children, happiness in love affairs, high spirituality or religiosity, inclination towards philosophy, knowledge of spiritual scriptures and prayers, help from the father, elders, and guru, leadership of a spiritual teacher (guru), success in acquiring knowledge; a wealthy, famous father, may be religious, will have a long life.

In the Tenth House: Fame, a prominent career, which may be related to speculations or sports, prominent children, happiness from children, doing good deeds, visiting sacred places, help from prominent people or the government, a career in government.

In the Eleventh House: Many children, help from children, significant friends, great wealth, benefit from elder relatives, many good opportunities, success in everything, fulfillment of wishes; amazing intellectual abilities, as the ruler of the fifth house in the eleventh house influences the fifth house.

In the Twelfth House: No happiness from children, there may be miscarriages or death of a child at an early age, few children, terrible relationships with them, the child may become an ascetic, practice meditation, or moksha; unhappiness in love life, losses due to speculations, thoughtlessness, unstable mind, difficulties in exams, lack of morality, dishonesty towards others, the previous life was lived in vain (no credit for the current one), peace after death, the person may leave material activities to practice meditation and moksha; good sex life; children may be connected to foreign countries and immigration.

The Sixth House in the Horoscope

Enemies, competitors, jealous people, illnesses, sins, work, service, employees, renters, debts, misery, the maternal uncle, cousins, detailed work and service work – all these are attributes of the sixth house.

The sixth house is a Dushtana and is therefore considered malefic and causes harm. Planets in the sixth house suffer, just like the houses they rule. Similarly, the ruler of the sixth house brings harm to the house in which it is located.

The sixth house causes the least damage of all Dushtana houses since it is also considered an Upachaya house. Upachaya is a house of growth, where the characteristics of any planet grow stronger over time. Therefore, all problems related to this house can be resolved or disappear over time.

In the First House: Poor health, thin and weak body, the necessity to follow a specific diet, lack of fame, hard work, interest or career in medicine or medical practices, difficult childhood, bad start to life, close relationships with the maternal uncle, born into a medium-class family.

In the Second House: The lord of an Artha house in another Artha house brings good earning ability, but wealth will come slowly and after persistent efforts since the sixth house is a Dushtana; problems at home, tendency to curse, poor imagination, little education and knowledge, poor vision in the right eye, tendency to lie, mouth and tongue diseases, stuttering or other speech defect, loss of money due to enemies or theft.

In the Third House: Little or no happiness from close relatives, bad or trivial nature, difficulties in fulfilling desires, work as a babysitter or in a medical profession, lack of courage and inspiration, irritability, few adventures, illness in the right ear; the person is indifferent to the art of music, dance, and drama, lacks literary abilities; siblings are sick.

In the Fourth House: Sick mother, disagreements with her; difficulties with land, home, or place of residence, problems with vehicles, little prestige and comfort in life, interrupted studies, difficulties obtaining a degree, things end with difficulty, diseases in the later stages of life, little or no inheritance, as well as few vehicles.

In the Fifth House: Sick children, difficulties with them; restless thoughts, limited intellect, trouble with exams, knowledge of medical practices coming from past lives, loss of investments, injustice, lack of morality, unsuccessful love affairs, good health, excellent work, victory over enemies, outmaneuvering competitors, little credit from past lives.

In the Sixth House: The planet is in its own house; health is normal, ability to get a good job, victory over enemies, outmaneuvering competitors, wealth, interest in medicine or medical practices; these are good workers and service providers; there may be help from the maternal uncle, the uncle is a prominent person, help and benefit from cousins.

In the Seventh House: Marriage partner is sick, disagreements in marriage, debts due to the marriage partner, constant destruction of the relationship with the partner; poor health, lack of fame, misery, and misfortune because the lord of the sixth house casts aspects on the ascendant's fortune.

In the Eighth House: Poor health, chronic diseases, bad habits, strong or jealous enemies, bad service providers, dishonest workers, loss due to one’s workers, unclear and complicated middle life, no financial help from the marriage partner, no gains from inheritance or insurance policies, work connected to eighth-house matters; death and difficulties for enemies.

In the Ninth House: Sick father, friction with him, the father is connected to medicine; bad fate, no satisfaction from religion or philosophy, no faith, no help from the guru.

In the Tenth House: The lord of an Artha house in another Artha house brings good earning potential, but wealth comes slowly and after much effort since the sixth house is a Dushtana; career in medicine, difficulty orienting in career or Dharma, career changes, enemies affecting the career or interruptions in career advancement.

In the Eleventh House: Disagreements with older relatives, sick relatives, rich uncle, problems with friends, bad friends, few good opportunities, ambitions and desires are fulfilled with difficulty.

In the Twelfth House: Poor health, bad occupations, dishonest workers, loss due to workers or service providers, miserable uncle, lack of sexual satisfaction, diseases of the anus, hearing problems in the left ear, poor vision in the left eye; work in isolation, diseases causing hospitalization; hard work in immigration.

The Seventh House in the Horoscope

This is the house of all types of partners. In a man's horoscope, it represents the wife, and in a woman's horoscope, it represents the husband. It is the house of love and passion. Planets located in it acquire sexual expression. However, the seventh house does not exactly represent romantic relationships (which are better judged by the fifth house), but rather how strong and long-lasting personal connections are. The seventh house signifies partnership in the broadest sense, not just on a personal level.

As it characterizes the person's relationships with others, the seventh house is linked to our public consciousness and our ability to influence people. It may point to political control or rulership over others.

In the First House: Good health, strength, respect, happy family life, the marriage partner is beautiful and wealthy, successful partnerships, strong desires and passions, good sex life, marriage may happen at a young age or with someone the person has been in a relationship with for many years. Matters of the seventh house particularly flourish, as the ruler of the seventh house aspects its own house due to this position.

In the Second House: Wealth from the marriage partner, the partner earns well, has good speaking abilities, is intelligent, well-educated, and has creative imagination. Profits from business partnerships, happy family life; often there is divorce despite the partner's wealth.

In the Third House: The ruler of a Kama house in another Kama house creates a person with strong desires that are fulfilled. Wealthy or significant relatives, the marriage partner is brave and bold; he/she may work in the fields of music, drama, dance, or literature. In general, this is not a favorable position for marriage.

In the Fourth House: Happy marriage, comfort, happiness, there may be private land, houses, and means of mobility, high level of education.

In the Fifth House: The marriage partner is beautiful, wealthy, and loyal, help from the partner's family, wisdom, happiness from children, successful business partnerships, successful love affairs, good marriage karma due to efforts in past lives.

In the Sixth House: Disagreements in marriage, divorce, the partner is sick, unsuccessful relationships with partners.

In the Seventh House: The planet is in its own house; the person will be beautiful, strong, and respected; the partner will be significant or talented. If the ruler of the seventh house is a benefic planet, then marriage will be a source of happiness; if the planet is malefic, there will be problems in marriage and possible divorce, even though the planet is in its own house.

In the Eighth House: Divorce, possibly the death of the marriage partner, unhappiness because of the partner, profits from insurance policies or inheritance, the happy periods will not last long.

In the Ninth House: The marriage partner is wealthy, beautiful, loyal; help from him/her or from their family, religious or spiritual, lucky, happiness from the father, help from the guru or elders, possibly living abroad.

In the Tenth House: The marriage partner is significant or career-oriented; the partner helps in the career, successful career, the profession is related to travel.

In the Eleventh House: The ruler of a Kama house in another Kama house fulfills all desires and brings a nature with strong desires; benefits from the partner, happy marriage; financial profits come after marriage.

In the Twelfth House: Divorce, the partner may die early, the marriage partner brings large expenses and loss; the person may have a strong sexual nature, as the seventh house governs desires, while the twelfth governs sexual pleasures (issues related to this).

The Eighth House in the Horoscope

Main significations: death, accidents, bankruptcy, legal proceedings, inheritance; in the body – external sexual organs, excretory organs (including the large intestine), phenomena of the hidden world, secret plots, poison, theft.

This also includes: murder, destruction, injury, ruin, sorrow, anger, fear, exhaustion, cruelty, insults, defeat in war or disputes, scandal, shame, and misery, the breaking of friendships, destruction of trust in marriage, causing concerns for the marriage partner, dangerous, hard, and fruitless travels, nomadism, crossing large water barriers, quarrels and disputes, wars, weapons, the enemy’s fortress, the enemy’s position; wounds, long-term illnesses, difficulties with medical treatments, including cancer; physical and nervous suffering, crises, loss of the head (both literally and metaphorically), longevity, items of long-term use, investigations, espionage, secrets coming to light, deep psychotherapy, inaccessible, isolated, and wild places, dense and wild forests, mountainous regions, caves or holes, a portal to another world, witchcraft and black magic, revivals, occult sciences, energy practices, astrology, the spouse's finances, theft.

In the first house: weak health, a tendency to get into accidents, bad for married life (since the ruler of the eighth house affects the seventh house), sickly nature, difficulties in life, possible legal accusations, a difficult childhood – a bad start to life; long-term illnesses if other indications confirm it; spirituality, asceticism, interest in occult sciences; this position may negatively affect the person’s appearance.

In the second house: poverty, unhappy family life, defective speech, a tendency to lie, poor education, poor vision in the right eye, non-nutritious food, limited imagination, throat problems; long and active life, since the ruler of the eighth house directly affects its own house from this position.

In the third house: tense relations with siblings, their lives are difficult, wishes do not come true, cowardice, fearfulness, few adventures, unsuccessful efforts, defect in the right ear, lack of talent or indifference towards music, drama, dance, no literary abilities.

In the fourth house: the ruler of a Moksha house in another Moksha house gives a spiritual nature; difficulties related to the mother, interruptions in studies, difficulties in obtaining a degree, things end problematically, few possessions, career problems (the ruler of the eighth house affects the tenth house from this position), no private house or land, occult professions could be a calling, strong intuition, long life, good sexual potential, in the end of life the person will become more spiritual and ascetic.

In the fifth house: few children, difficulties with them, unclear thinking, mental problems, lack of domestic peace, difficulties in exams, unsuccessful investments, immorality, injustice, unsuccessful love affairs, no credit from past lives, long life, benefit from the spouse’s profits, earnings from insurance policies, good sexual potential.