Birth chart houses
The 12 Houses in Astrology
Each house marks a life area in the birth chart, from identity and family to partnership, work, gains, and liberation. Use this directory to move through the bhavas in order.
- Houses
- 12
- Birth chart areas
- Kendra Houses
- 4
- Core angular houses
- Purusharthas
- 4
- Dharma, artha, kama, moksha
House guides
Explore each house
Start with the house number, then scan its bhava name, theme, and role in the chart.
Tanu Bhava
1st House
Self, physique, personality, vitality, beginnings, fame
- Type
- Kendra
- Purushartha
- Dharam
Dhana Bhava
2nd House
Wealth, speech, family, values
- Type
- House
- Purushartha
- Artha
Sahaja Bhava
3rd House
Communication, courage, siblings, effort
- Type
- Upachaya
- Purushartha
- Kama
Sukha Bhava
4th House
Home, emotions, mother, peace
- Type
- Kendra
- Purushartha
- Moksha
Putra Bhava
5th House
Intelligence, children, creativity, romance
- Type
- Trikona
- Purushartha
- Dharma
Shatru Bhava
6th House
Obstacles, enemies, health, service
- Type
- Dusthana
- Purushartha
- Artha
Yuvati Bhava
7th House
Relationships, partnerships, marriage
- Type
- Kendra
- Purushartha
- Kama
Randhra Bhava
8th House
Transformation, secrets, longevity, occult
- Type
- Dusthana
- Purushartha
- Moksha
Dharma Bhava
9th House
Philosophy, fortune, dharma, higher learning
- Type
- Trikona
- Purushartha
- Dharma
Karma Bhava
10th House
Career, public life, status, achievements
- Type
- Kendra
- Purushartha
- Artha
Labha Bhava
11th House
Gains, social circles, aspirations
- Type
- Upachaya
- Purushartha
- Kama
Vyaya Bhava
12th House
Loss, isolation, liberation, foreign lands
- Type
- Dusthana
- Purushartha
- Moksha