Lesson 3

The Kundali and the 12 Houses (Bhavas) Explained

June 19, 2026

A kundali is divided into 12 houses (bhavas) — fixed boxes, each covering one area of life.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The 12 houses sit in fixed positions. House 1 (the Lagna) is the top-centre diamond; counting goes anticlockwise.
  • 1
    Tanu
    Self, body, personality
    Kendra
  • 2
    Dhana
    Wealth, speech, family
  • 3
    Sahaja
    Siblings, courage, communication
  • 4
    Sukha
    Home, mother, property
    Kendra
  • 5
    Putra
    Children, creativity, intelligence
  • 6
    Ari
    Enemies, debts, health, service
  • 7
    Yuvati
    Marriage, partnership
    Kendra
  • 8
    Randhra
    Longevity, transformation, secrets
  • 9
    Dharma
    Luck, dharma, father, learning
  • 10
    Karma
    Career, status, public life
    Kendra
  • 11
    Labha
    Gains, income, friends
  • 12
    Vyaya
    Loss, expenses, foreign, spirituality
What each of the 12 houses governs. The four corner diamonds (1, 4, 7, 10) are the kendras — the chart's pillars.
  • Kendras (1, 4, 7, 10) — the four corner diamonds — are the strongest, most active houses.
  • The number in each box never moves; only the signs and planets inside change from chart to chart.

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