12 Houses Of Horoscope (Lal Kitab)
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Out of the 12 houses the first house or the lagna is the most important
of them all. Being the first house, all the subsequent houses stand in
relation to it. Every thing depends upon the strength or otherwise of
this house.
Lal Kitab states that the house is the house of struggle between Maya
and Jiva or the soul and matter. In other words it is the house of
struggle to get liberation from the shakles of Maya. It is the throne
of the ruler. The achievements or failures of the native depend largely
upon this house.
In Lal Kitab this house also stands for education, intelligence and
longevity. Mars is the ruler of the house. Sun is the natural
significator. In fact Sun represents the human soul and vitality in the
physical body.
Planet posited in 1st house aspects the planets in 7th house and
unburdens itself to some extent provided the 7th house is occupied and
not vacant. If this house is vacant the planets in 1st house become
inert. This is also true if the lagna is not occupied. The lagna house
becomes inactive or weak. This house has a relationship with 11th
house. If the latter is unoccupied the planet in lagna gives good
results. If there are a two or more planet in lagna Venus becomes the
judge to decide about the nature of results. In other words Venus gets
importance if there are two or more planets in the lagna. Incidently,
2nd house is the Dharmasthana or the place of worship. Venus is its
ruler. It is but natural that our own deeds or misdeeds come to play
their part in the struggle for liberation.
2nd House
2nd house stands for the Dharmasthana or the place of worship. It also
has the portfolios of wealth, education, honour and mind. This is the
house that stands for the fruits of the karmas or the deeds and
misdeeds of the native. Here is the seat of Jupiter the jagat Guru or
the preceptor of the world at large. 9th house is considered to be the
ocean of Karmas. It is from 9th house that the winds laden with water
of the Karmas rise and pour it on 2nd house. For good results of 2nd
house the 8th house should be vacant or unoccupied. The results are
likely to be better if 2nd house is also vacant. This may appear
strange but everything becomes clear if we go by the assumptions of Lal
Kitab. If houses 2, 6 and 8 are all occupied, the poison of 8th house
shall be transferred to 6th house through the agency of the aspect of
the planets in 2nd house. If houses 2 and 8 are both vacant there is no
question of compounding the troubles of 6th house.
House No. 2 gets its strength from 4th house. Wherever there is a
severe onslaught of misfortunes from 9th house due to the weakness of
Dharmasthana or the Jagatguru or Venus, 4th house, comes to rescue. In
times of adversities we should look towards the strength of 4th house,
its lord the natural significator or Karaka Moon who stands for mother
as well as mortality and mind. Perhaps mother's blessings may help the
native tide over his/her difficulties.
3rd House
Lal Kitab refers to 3rd house as 'the times of exit from this world and
the gateway of exit'. In other words we come to know about the time of
death and its causes. As illness is one of the routine ways of exit we
have to judge the illness and diseases from this house. This is an
inauspicious and malefic house that way.
Malefics in Dusthanas or inauspicious houses are normally considered to
be a good placement. According to Lal Kitab are placements of sinners
meaning Rahu and Ketu in 3rd house is horrible. It is said that even if
they are not able to bring about the end itself they shall be competent
to bring about death-like position. This may happen when 3rd house is
occupied by Rahu or Ketu and houses 6 and/or 8 by malefics. In
adversities this house gets strength from 12th house even though the
planets in 12th house are enemies of the planets in the 3rd house. In a
hypothetical case let us assume that Ketu occupies 3rd house and Mars
is posited in 12th house. Mars is an enemy of Ketu but in emergencies
Mars will always help Ketu despite his enmity. Ketu shall have no ill
effects upon the native. Likewise Jupiter in the 3rd house and Mercury
his enemy, in 12th house will not be able to cause any harm. On the
other hand there will be all round happiness and prosperity. If the
houses are occupied by two or more planets we have to assess the harm,
in any, in respect of each planet and then draw our final conclusions.
Rahu and Venus in 12th house normally being about the death of the
partner - wife or husband - in 24/25th year of the native. If Saturn
occupies the 3rd house simultaneously Rahu will not be able to play his
mischief. Saturn will help Venus.
Mercury is the lord of 3rd house, Mars its natural Significator and
Rahu shall have the dignity of exaltation.
4th House
4th house is the period of childhood and the prenatal period. It also
covers the old age. Moon is the lord and natural significator of the
house. It is a well-known assumption that Moon is strong by night.
Similar is the position of planets in this house. They are strong by
the night and also when there is some trouble. Jupiter gets exalted
here. No planet gives bad effects to the affairs of this house if Moon
does not occupy and of the house No. 1, 4, 7 or 10. Even the rank
malefics like Rahu and Ketu become benefics for this house is Moon does
not occupy any of the quandrangular houses. The bad effects of planets
in house No. 4 are transferred to the affairs of the house occupied by
Saturn.
For the pre-natal period if any if Jupiter, Sun, Mars or Mercury are in
4th house and child will be safe and healthy in mother's womb before
birth and even Rahu or Ketu would not be able to spoil that.
5th House
5th house is the house of progeny and the future of the native. How
shall the native fare in the world can be known from his 5th house.
About the welfare of children also we have to judge the same house. So
long as Jupiter is in good position there shall be peace and
prosperity. This means that Jupiter should be benefic by his placement
and position in the annual progressed charts. If houses 6 and/or 10 are
afflicted the articles connected with the planet inimical to the planet
in 5th house should be kept under ground in the house. If 8th house is
also afflicted the article should be kept under ground in the ancestral
house. In case 5th house is occupied by Rahu and Saturn, Venus in 11th
house, Ketu in 8th and Jupiter in the 10th house there shall be illness
initially to the partner and thereafter the son is likely to suffer.
For this malady loaves of bread or flour of the weight of the son
should be given to dogs for 25 to 48 days. If house 4 or 4 or 9 is
afflicted the planet in house 5 shall give bad results. The planets in
houses 6 or 10 will also give bad results without any regard whether
they are friends or foes of the planet in 5th house. Rahu and Ketu will
influence results according to their placement in the chart.
Sun is the lord of this house. Jupiter is the Karaka graha or the
natural significator planet for the house.
6th House
6th house is known as 'the hidden world, treasure house of mercy and
providential help'. 6th house is ruled by Mercury and hence the planet
in 6th house is likely to afflict the results of house occupied by
Mercury, Ketu or Venus. 6th house is aspected by the planets in 2nd
house and the 8th house through 2nd house. In such a case if Mercury or
Rahu happen to be posited in house 6 there would be no bad effects of
the malefics on the house because it is the house of exaltation for
both of them. Ketu is the natural significator of the affairs of the
house.
It has been said above the houses 2, 6 and 8 are mutually
inter-connected with each other. While attempting and modification in
any of the houses including the 6th house we have to keep in view all
the three houses. If 6th house is unoccupied there shall be no transfer
of the afflictions of 8th and 2nd houses. There shall also be no aspect
from 6th house to 12th house. The obvious result would be that the
planets in 2nd and 12th houses will get extra strength. To avail of
this opportunity if houses 2 and 3 are occupied by benefics it would
always be helpful to awaken house No. 6. This is possible by serving
the maternal uncles (helping them) or serving the daughters of the
daughter. Except Sun, Jupiter and Moon all the other planets in 6th
house would be offering their own results. Mercury and Ketu will not
offer good results till the age of the planet in house 6 or 8. The
question of the ages of planets will be dealt with at its proper place.
Although the planets in 6th house are aspected by the planets in 2nd
house, but the position would be reversed in the case of Saturn who
will aspect 2nd house from 6th house.
7th House
7th house is known for the family affairs, where the native has to
struggle hard for fulfilling his material wants of bread, clothing the
housing etc. It has been apply described by Lal Kitab in the following
words: 'The native gets ground between the earth and the sky for food.
Here Akaash, Zameen, Rizque and Akal have been used metaphorically for
Venus and Mercury because both these planets are the natural
significators and Venus is also the lord of the house. The native
sweats himself out in search of his food and clothing etc. Sun, Moon
and Rahu offer the results according to the placement and position of
Venus. Bad results due to the position of Venus cannot be improved or
mitigated by remedies. In other words these results shall come to pass
and the remedies will all go waste. Mercury, Saturn and Ketu shall give
their results at various periods. If these results are bad we may try
some remedial measures and they shall be set right or improved.
Normally the male planets affect the male relations and the female
planets on affliction affect the female ones. In house 7 if the planets
are more than two in number only the male relatives are affected. Sun,
Mars and Jupiter are the male planets. Moon and Venus are females.
8th House
8th house deals with death and justice. Here justice means eye for eye
and tooth for tooth. In other words the justice is on the basis of tit
for tat.
It is the joint seat of Mars and Saturn. Both are the natural
significators of the house if Sun, Moon and Jupiter singly or jointly
occupy this house the bad effects remain limited to house No. 8 and its
affairs. Saturn, Moon or Mars occupying this house singly give only
good fruits. Saturn, Moon or Mars occupying this house singly give only
good fruits. If, however, any two or all the three together join in
this house they give bad results. Saturn will give deaths after deaths.
Moon shall affect the health of the persons. Mars and Mercury occupying
the house jointly give good results only if Saturn occupies the 2nd
house. In such a case Mars shall be malefic or the negative Mars. House
No. 8 has its influence on house 6. If any of these houses is afflicted
the results will be bad for both the houses. In such cases the planets
in 12th house should also be judged. The planets may be friendly or
inimical the planets in 12th house shall influence the results. Moon is
the most powerful planet for the affairs of 8th house. Moon by strength
of his placement and position can undo the ill of 12th house also. The
cause of the malefic nature of 8th house will be 4th house through 2nd
house. In other words the houses 2, 4 and 8 should be judged
simultaneously. The planets in house 8, if inimical to planets in 2nd
house and 11th will strike at the most vulnerable point.
9th House
House No. 9 is known as 'the commencement of luck'. Lucky period of the
native shall start, good or bad, when the planet in this house becomes
effective. The house is considered to be a great ocean. In case the
house is inert, it can be activised through 2nd house if the other two
houses namely the houses 3 and 5 are unoccupied. Any of the planets who
has been dormant till he transits 9th house and becomes active he will
give results at his own age till his period is completed. Every planet
has been assigned a particular period of age. By way of illustration,
if Jupiter is in house 2 and transits the house in the progressed chart
he will give results at the age of 16 and continue to do so till 16
years. Planets in 5th house aspect the planets in house 9. If Sun or
Moon occupy house 9 there will be no bad effects of even Rahu and Ketu.
House No. 9 is the seat of Jupiter.
10th House
10th house is treated as the ground for the foundation of luck. The
planet transiting the house, according to the progressed chart, becomes
a doubtful planet. This is to say that nobody can be sure about the
nature of results to be given by the planet. The planet in 9 at the
time of his transiting house 10 will give bad results even though the
planets in house 6 & 5 are the friends. The nature of results would
depend upon the nature of houses 8 and 2. The results will be bad if
house 8 is afflicted and good if house 2 is in good shape. If house No.
10 is occupied by inimical planets their results shall be unpredictable
An idea of the nature of results can be formed from the position and
placement of Moon. If Moon is benefic good results shall be obtained.
In case house 10 is unoccupied the planets in 4th house will not be
able to give good results. Saturn is the natural significator of the
house.
11th House
11th house indicates all about the native's status and condition.
Personal income and earnings of the native and his relation with the
world at large can be judged from this house. The results of Rahu and
Ketu, if occupying the house, can be judged and they will be good
normally if 3rd house is vacant. They will however, give bad results in
8th house.
Ketu in 11th house would nullify the good effects of Moon and if Rahu
occupies the house Jupiter's good results would be spoilt. Vice versa
in each case would also be true.
Lal Kitab has given great importance to this house and planets in it.
Even Rahu and Ketu give good results. If Rahu is a benefic the native
shall not accept a single penny from his parents and whatever he gets
will be lost to him due to one reason or the other; but all that he
earns by the sweat of his own brow will be with and give him pleasure.
12th House
12th house is the place of final rest according to the deeds or
misdeeds of the native. House 10 reflects the physical valour etc. of
the native but 12th deals with the character etc. If houses 2, 6 and 8
are occupied the native has good character. If houses 2 and 8 are
occupied and there is no planet inimical to planet in 8th house the
person shall command a keen intellect of very high order. If the life
span is divided into 4 compartments we can judge how the native shall
fare by the houses 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 in each part of
his life respectively. Planet in No. 11, its position and placement
shall give a glimpse of worldly status of the native. This can be
modified by the condition of 12th house. For improvement of the
position of 12th house we look to 1st house and its planets. In other
words, we can improve and get better results in 12th house if we can
somehow improve the position of planets in lagna. If lagna is vacant we
should go to 2nd house for improvement.