3rd House — Sahaj Bhav

siblings, courage, communication

The Sahaja Bhava, the House of Siblings

The third bhava is the third of the twelve houses, a domain of life in the chart. It is also known as the Sahaja bhava or the Bhratri-sthana, the house of siblings. The lord of this house is accordingly called the Tritiyesha or Sahajesha. It is from this bhava that one assesses the extent of the native's struggle and capacity for hard work, as well as the number of siblings and the degree of support received from them.

The Karaka: Mangal

The karaka (the natural significator) of this bhava is Mangal, Mars.

Principal Subjects of the Third Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The native's throat, shoulders, and ears, especially the right ear
• The respiratory and nervous systems
• Hearing
• Parakrama (valor and enterprise)
• Courage
• Hard work
• Strength
• Heroism
• Patience
• Struggle
• Leadership
• The stepmother
• Interests and inclinations
• The practice of yoga
• Brothers and sisters, especially younger ones
• Friends
• Service work
• Servants
• The army
• Clothing
• Ornaments
• Medicines
• Short journeys (sea voyages)
• Foreign travel
• Lions and wild animals
• The trunk of a tree
• Fruit-bearing trees
• The post and telegraph department
• The telephone
• Typing
• Translators
• Newspapers
• Observatories
• The meteorological department
• Painters