Houses (Vedic: bhava) divide the chart into 12 sectors, each ruling specific life domains. The 1st house begins at the ascendant. The Vedic and Western traditions agree on most house meanings but use different house-division systems: Vedic predominantly uses Whole Sign or Bhava Chalit; Western uses Placidus, Koch, or Equal House. House meanings: 1st=self/body, 2nd=wealth/voice, 3rd=siblings/courage, 4th=home/mother, 5th=children/creativity, 6th=enemies/health, 7th=marriage/partners, 8th=transformation/longevity, 9th=father/dharma, 10th=career, 11th=gains, 12th=loss/spirit.
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House (Bhava)
One of the 12 sectors of the chart — each governing a domain of life.