Rasis (Zodiac Houses) In Indian Astrology when a zodiac is divided into twelve equal parts, each such part

has an extension of 30 degrees of arc. Such a division is called a sign or Rasi. There are 12 houses of Rasi's. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Indian System of Houses Mesha (21-March to 20-April ) Vrishaba (21-April to 20-May ) Mithuna (21-May to 20-June) Karkata (21-June to 20-July) Simha (21-July to 20-August) Kanya (21-August to 20-September) Tula (21-September to 20-October ) Vrischika (21-October to 20-November ) Dhanus (21-November to 20-December) Makara (21-December to 20-January ) Kumbha (21-January to 20-February) Meena (21-Februaryto 20-March) Lords of Houses Each Rasi has a planet assigned to it as Lord of the House. No 1 Houses Mesha Lord of House Kuja (Mars)

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Vrishaba Mithuna Karkata Simha Kanya Tula Vrischika Dhanu Makara Kumbha Meena Exalted Houses

Sukra (Venus) Buddha (Mercury) Chandra (Moon) Surya (Sun) Buddha (Mercury) Sukra (Venus) Kuja (Mars) Guru (Jupiter) Sani (Saturn) Sani (Saturn) Guru (Jupiter)

Each planet has a point in the zodiac where it attains maximum strength. The houses where they have the maximum strength are called the houses of exaltation. Planets and their exaltation houses (Uchacha) No 1 2 3 4 5 Planet Ravi (Sun) Chandra (Moon) Kuja (Mars) Budha (Mercury) Guru (Jupiter) Exalted House Mesha Vrishaba Makara Kanya Karkata

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Shukra (Venus) Sani (Saturn) Debilitated Houses

Meena Tula

Each planet has a point in the zodiac where it has the minimum strength. The houses where the planets have the minimum strength are called the houses of debilitation. Planets and their debilitated houses No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Planet Ravi (Sun) Chandra (Moon) Kuja (Mars) Buddha (Mercury) Guru (Jupiter) Shukra (Venus) Sani (Saturn) Debilitated House Tula Vrischika Karkata Meena Makara Sukra Mesha

Period of stay of Planets in each House Planet Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Period of Stay 30 days 2 1/4 days 45 days 30 days 1 year

Venus Saturn Rahu Ketu

30 days 2 years & 6 months 1 year & 6 months 1 year & 6 months Types of Houses

Movable (Chara) Mesha Karkata Tula Makara

Fixed (Sthira) Vrishaba Simha Vrischika Kumbha

Common (Dwiswabhava) Mithuna Kanya Dhanu Meena

Badhak Planets
Some of the houses in a horoscope are known as Badhak places and their governors are called Badhak Planets. Badhak planets lie in the category of malefic planets. These planets create obstacles in a persons work with their conditions and positions. For the following ascendants, lords of the following houses are Badhak planets. Let us study which houses are badhak houses for which ascendants. Which are the Badhak Planets, and Badhak Houses. Char Lagna(Aries, Cancer, Libra and Caprocorn Lagna) Eleventh house is Badhak for Char lagna and the lord of the eleventh house is the badhak planet. People of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn signs get results after lots of obstacles. Sthir Lagna(Scorpio, Leo, Taurus and Aquarius) Ninth house is badhak for Sthir Lagna and the lord of the ninth house is the badhak planet for these four signs.

Dwiswabhava Lagna(Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces) Dwiswabhao Lagna i.e the seventh house is badhak for Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces and the lord of the seventh house is the badhak planet. Ascendant Badhaka Planet

Ascendant Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Badhaka House 11th house Aquarius 9th house Capricorn 7th house Sagittarius 11th house Taurus 9th house Aries 7th house Pisces 11th house Leo 9th house Cancer 7th house Gemini 11th house Scorpio 9th house Libra 7th house Virgo

Badhaka Planet Saturn Saturn Jupiter Venus Mars Jupiter Sun Moon Mercury Mars Venus Mercury

Note : Badhaka planet when placed in 12th house alone is auspicious

Marak Bhava and Marak Planets

Second and seventh house of the horoscope is known as Marak Bhava or the place of Marak. The lord of marak bhava is known as Maraka Planet or Markesh. Marak Planet, depending on it condition, can give suffering like death. These planets are not good for health. Ascendant Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces 2nd house Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries 2nd house Rashi Lord Venus Mercury Moon Sun Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Saturn Jupiter Mars 7th house Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo 7th house rashi lord Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus Mercury Moon Sun Mercury

Yogakaraka
A Yoga Karaka planet will be a planet that brings great benefit to the chart, even though it may be a natural malefic planet. These are the only ascendants to have a Yoga Karaka. Ascendant Taurus and Libra Cancer and Leo Capricorn and Aquarius Yogakaraka Planet Saturn Mars Venus

In addition to ruling houses containing their signs, the planets also act as significators for various houses. The various planets act as significators for the houses indicated against each :-

SUN 1st, 9th &10th houses MOON 4th house MARS 3rd &10th houses MERCURY 6th & 10th houses JUPITER 2nd, 5th, 9th & 11th houses VENUS 4th, 7th & 12th houses SATURN Ayushkaraka (longevity) i.e. for the 8th house.
Note : "A Yoga karaka is when one single planet forms Raja Yoga by itself. It rules two different houses, one is a triconal and one is a Kendra. The first house can serve as either in the combination. In both Taurus and Libra ascendants Saturn is the Yoga Karaka. In Taurus ascendant Saturn rules the 9th (trinal) house, and the 10th (kendra) house. For Libra ascendants Saturn rules both the 4th (Kendra) and the 5th (trinal). Other ascendants that have a Yoga Karaka are Capricorn and Aquarius. They both have Venus as the Yoga Karaka. With Capricorn Ascendant Venus rules the5th and the 10th. Aquarius ascendant Venus rules the 4th and 9th. For Cancer and Leo ascendants Mars is the Yoga Karaka. Cancer ascendant will have Mars rule the 5th and the 10th. Leo ascendants will have Mars rule the 4th and the 9th. No other ascendants will have a single planet rule both a kendra and a trine. These are the only ascendants to have a Yoga Karaka. A Yoga Karaka planet will be a planet that brings great benefit to the chart, even though it may be a natural malefic planet." ( Source : http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090909211732AA9ZHvd ) Note :The Kendra is angle 1, 4, 7 and 10. Triconal are houses 1, 5 and 9. Maraka is a term for houses 2 and 7, and are associated with longevity and death.