Effects of First House of Birth Chart | Astrology readings

Ch. 12. Effects of Tanu Bhava | First House of birth chart

Chapter twelve of BPHS (Brihat Parashara Hora Shashtra) deals with the method of astrology readings of first house and the results of various influences over first house of birth chart.

1-2. Physical comforts. Should Ascendant Lord be conjunct with a malefic, or be in sixth, eighth or twelfth house, physical felicity will diminish. If he is in an angle, or trine there will be at all times comforts of the body. If Ascendant Lord is in debilitation, combustion, or enemy’s sign, there will be diseases. With a benefic in an angle, or trine all diseases will disappear.

Ascendant’s angles (i.e. fourth, seventh and/or tenth houses), or its trine (Fifth, Ninth houses), containing a benefic, is a powerful remedy for all, related to health.

3. There will not be bodily health, if Ascendant, be aspected by, or conjunct with a malefic, being devoid of a benefic aspect.

4. Bodily Beauty. A benefic in Ascendant will give a pleasing appearance, while a malefic will make one bereft of good appearance. Felicity of the body will be enjoyed, if Ascendant is aspected by, or conjunct with a benefic.

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5-7. Other Benefits. If Ascendant Lord, Budh, Guru, or Śukr be in an angle, or in a trine, the native will be long lived, wealthy, intelligent and liked by the king. Fame, wealth, abundant pleasures and comforts of the body will be acquired, if Ascendant Lord is in a Movable Sign and be aspected by a benefic Grah. One will be endowed with royal marks (of fortune), if Budh, Guru, or Śukr be in Ascendant along with the Moon, or be in angle from Ascendant. If Budh, Guru, or Śukr be in 4th, 7th, or 10th from Ascendant, or be in the company of Ascendant lord in Ascendant, the native will enjoy royal fortunes.

8. Coiled Birth. If there be a birth in one of Mesh, Vrishabh and Simh Ascendantas, containing either Śani, or Mangal, the birth of the child is with a coil around a limb. The corresponding limb will be in accordance with the Rāśi, or Navāńś, rising.

9. Birth of Twins. The native, who has Sūrya in a quadruped Rāśi, while others are in Dual Rāśis with strength, is born, as one of the twins.

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10. To Be Nurtured by Three Mothers. If Sūrya and Moon join in one and the same Bhava and fall in one Navāńś, the native will be nurtured by three different mothers for the first three months from its birth and will later on be brought up by its father and brother. (‘Bhratri’ apart from meaning a brother calls for interpretation, as a near relative in general)

11. Important. The learned in Jyotish should base the effects on Moon also, as are applicable to Ascendant. Now explained are clues to know of ulcers, identity marks etc. on one’s person.

12-14. Decanates and Bodily Limbs. Head, eyes, ears, nose, temple, chin and face is the order of limbs, denoted (by the various Bhavas), when the first decanate of a Rāśi ascends. In the case of the second decanate ascending the order is neck, shoulder, arm, side, heart, stomach and navel. The order for the third decanate ascending is pelvis, anus/penis, testicles, thigh, knee, calf and foot. The portion already risen indicates left side of the body (while the one yet to rise, i.e. the invisible half, denotes the right side of the body).

15. Limbs Affected. The limb, related to a malefic by occupation, will have ulcers, or scars, while the one, related to a benefic, will have a mark (like moles etc).

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Twelve houses of birth chart | Astrology Readings

Judgment of houses of a birth chart

Chapter 11 of Brihat Parashara Hora Shashtra deals with the significations related with all twelve houses of a birth chart. It is only after knowing these significations that appropriate astrology readings can be given.

Below given is the conversation, translated in easy English language, between Sage Maitereya and Maharishi Parashara on the subject.

1. O Maharishi Parashara, I have come to know of the evils and antidotes thereof from you. Please tell me, what is to be deduced from each Bhava | House.

2. Significations of First Bhava | House.Maharishi Parashara replies.
Physique, appearance, intellect (or the organ of intelligence, i.e. brain), complexion of the body, vigour, weakness, happiness, grief and innate nature are all to be guessed through the ascending Rāśi.

3. Significations of Second Bhava | House. Wealth, grains (food etc.), family, death, enemies, metals, precious stones etc. are to be understood through Dhan Bhava | House.

4. Significations of Third Bhava | House. From Third Bhava | House know of the following: valour, servants (attending etc.), brothers, sisters etc., initiatory instructions (Upadesh), journey and parent’s death.

5. Significations of Fourth Bhava | House. Conveyances, relatives, mother, happiness, treasure, lands and buildings are to be consulted through Bandhu Bhava | House.

6. Significations of Fifth Bhava | House. The learned should deduce from Fifth Bhava | House amulets, sacred spells, learning, knowledge, sons, royalty (or authority), fall of position etc.

7. Significations of Sixth Bhava | House. Maternal uncle, doubts about death, enemies, ulcers, step-mother etc. are to be estimated from Ari Bhava | House.

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8. Significations of Seventh Bhava | House. Wife, travel, trade, loss of sight, death etc. be known from Seventh Bhava | House.

9. Significations of Eighth Bhava | House. Randhr Bhava | House indicates longevity, battle, enemies, forts, wealth of the dead and things, that have happened and are to happen (in the past and future births).

10. Significations of Ninth Bhava | House. Fortunes, wife’s brother, religion, brother’s wife, visits to shrines etc. be known from Ninth Bhava | House.

11. Significations of Tenth Bhava | House. Royalty (authority), place, profession (livelihood), honour, father, living in foreign lands and debts are to be understood from Tenth Bhava | House.

12. Significations of Eleventh Bhava | House. All articles, son’s wife, income, prosperity, quadrupeds etc. are to be understood from Eleventh Bhava | House.

13. Significations of Twelfth Bhava | House. From Twelfth Bhava | House, one can know about expenses, history of enemies, one’s own death etc.

Thereafter, Maharishi Parashara describe the method of analyzing a house in the following verses

14-16. Prosperity, or Annihilation of a Bhava | House.

Predict prosperity of the Bhava | House, which is conjunct with, or aspected by a benefic. Also, when its Lord is in Yuvavastha, or Prabuddhavastha, or in Kismaravastha, or in Karm Bhava | House, the Bhava | Houses well-being is indicated. The Bhava | House, which is not aspected by its Lord, or, whose Lord is with a malefic Planet, or with one of the Lords of evil and such other Bhava | Houses (i.e. 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th and 12th), or is defeated in a planetary war, or is in one of the three Avasthas, viz, Vriddhavastha, Mritavastha and Suptavastha.