Twelve Houses in Horoscope describes an individual"s life. The twelve houses bear their individual ruling planet, their meaning and their related zodiac sign. The entire life aspects and qualities of the person are recorded in the Twelve Houses of a horoscope. In Vedic Astrology, the houses are also known as "Sthanas" or "Bhavas". From the point of view of the birth of the individual, i.e. the exact location of the birth, and the exact time when the sky or zodiac belt was perceived, is drawn out in the form of Twelve Houses in Horoscope. Each zodiac occupies a specific house of the birth-chart.

Twelve Houses in Horoscope
Twelve Houses in Horoscope are as follows:

•First House or Lagnasthan
•Second House or Dhanasthan
•Third House or Bhatrusthan
•Fourth House or Matrusthan
•Fifth House or Vidyasthan
•Sixth House or Ripusthan
•Seventh House or Bharyasthan
•Eighth House or Mrityusthan
•Ninth House or Bhagyasthan
•Tenth House or Karmasthan
•Eleventh House or Labhasthan
•Twelfth House or Vyayasthan

First House or Lagnasthan: This house is also known as the rising sign or the "House of Self". This house happens to be the most important placement in the chart as it symbolizes ones mannerisms, style, disposition and temperament. Looking at the house, one can figure out the physical appearance of the person, his basic instincts, health, longevity, nature, and the basic vitality with which the person will live his life. In short, it defines the significant constituents of body and mind. In a human body, the house governs Head and face. The zodiac sign of this house is Aries and its planetary ruler is Mars planet.

Second House or Dhanasthan: This house is also known as the "House of Wealth". The financial state of a person can be well analyzed by studying this house. Family and relations within the family are also controlled by this portion. Early stages of life, servants and domestic comforts are also ruled by it. Physically, the house influences an individual"s throat and eyesight. Speech is also one of the gifts of this house. The zodiac sign of the second house is Taurus and the planetary ruler is Venus planet.

Third House or Bhatrusthan: It is also known as the "House of Courage" or "House of Communication". Whether a man will stick to the mediocre routine life, or he or she will explore new avenues of life and success, can be well deduced from this house. This house rules courage, self-esteem, stamina, intelligence and also younger siblings. This house governs the way one thinks, speaks and writes. It also depicts aspects of clothes and jewellery, along with prospects of short journeys. Physically, this house governs right ear, arms and shoulder. Gemini is the zodiac sign of this house and its planetary ruler is Mercury planet.

Fourth House or Matrusthan: This is the "House of Home". It tells about one"s mother and the concerned person"s relationship with her. This house in general denotes prosperity, domestic surroundings and happiness. It indicates the kind of home one had in childhood, their relationship with par¬ents. A person"s old age, private and public affairs and inheritance can also be determined from this house. Physically, this house governs an individual"s breasts, chests, lungs and stomach. The zodiac sign of this house in horoscope is Cancer and the planetary ruler is Moon planet.

Fifth House or Vidyasthan: This house is known as the "House of Education". It defines an individual"s prospects in education and children. Other than that, this house also governs a person"s intellect and luck. The Fifth House also relates to entertainment, holidays, amusements and arts. It is also the house of spirituality and pleasures of the world. In the human body, this house takes care of the liver, heart and spleen. The zodiac sign associated with this house is known as Leo and the Sun planet is the planetary ruler.

Sixth House or Ripusthan: This house is regarded as the "House of Challenges" and the "House of Health". This house tells the stories of a person"s enemies, health and service life. This house rules ones relationship with their co-workers, sub-ordinates or employers. The connections of an individual with uncles and aunts are also defined by it. Debts, mental worries, accidents or thefts are also the speciality of this house. Physically, the house influences kidney, uterus, intestine and anus. The sixth house in horoscope is having Virgo as its zodiac sign and the planetary ruler of this house is Mercury.

Seventh House or Bharyasthan: This is the "House of Partnership" and "House of Marriage". It is an important house defining a person"s spouse and conjugal happiness. It talks about how smooth or hard relationships an individual will have in life. That includes one"s prospects in business partnerships as well. This house also discusses about the reputation and honours a person may gain in a foreign country. This house in horoscope rules the external sex organs. It has Libra and Venus as its zodiac sign and planetary ruler respectively.

Eighth House or Mrityusthan: It is the "House of Death". This house in horoscope that indicates diseases, obstacles and death. It also determines mental pains, sources of illegal income, the mode by which an individual will die and chances of imprisonment. This is the place through which longevity of one"s life can also be estimated. Scrotum, seminal vesicles, pelvis and external genitals are at the understanding of this particular house. This house is having Scorpio as its zodiac sign and the planetary ruler is Pluto.

Ninth House or Bhagyasthan: This is the "House of Mental Exploration" and "House of Travel". Wisdom, reputation, wealth and higher learning are all the gifts of this house. This house offers an individual with prosperity and foresightedness. How deep a person goes in religion and faith is also well described by this house in horoscope. It concerns actual travel to foreign lands and business interests in other countries. This house in horoscope rules the hips and thigh. The planetary ruler of the ninth house is Jupiter planet and the zodiac sign of this house is Sagittarius.

Tenth House or Karmasthan: It is also known as the "House of Work or Career". This house defines father, professional life and overall status a person achieves in his or her lifetime. Honour, authority and power are defined by an individual"s occupation and other worldly activities. It describes about the responsibilities an individual would take up in his life, and fruits harvested by it. The Tenth House reflects ones image and honours that they may achieve. In the human body, this house governs joints, knees, back, bones and hair. The zodiac sign of the tenth house is Capricorn and the planetary ruler of this house is Saturn planet.

Eleventh House or Labhasthan: This is the "House of Success". This house talks about a person"s income, monetary gains and accumulated wealth. This house also indicates about an individual"s love affairs, friends and his or her emotional attachments. Elder brothers and sisters, and one`s relationship with them can also be judged by studying this house. In the human body, the eleventh house rules legs, teeth, left ear and ankles. The planetary ruler of this house is Uranus planet and the zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Twelfth House or Vyayasthan: It is the "House of Karma, Secrets, Sorrows and Self-Undoing". Private enemies, expenditures, pleasures of bed, charity, sorrow, losses and debts are defined by this house. Although it is the house of expenditure, it is not necessary to be in terms of loss, the money can also be spent in form of charity, investments and gifts. This House governs disappointments, accidents, trouble and self-defeat. It is the last house of horoscope, hence is also known to describe about reincarnation and nirvana. Travels and difficult works are also defined over here. In a human body, the house rules left eye and feet. The zodiac sign of the twelfth house is Pisces and the planetary ruler is Neptune.

Rulers of Twelve Houses in Horoscope
The zodiacal sign that corresponds to a house is called the Ruler of that House. The Twelve Houses in Horoscope bear a relationship/ resemblance to the twelve signs of the zodiac. The First House shares certain qualities with the first sign of Aries; the Second House has qualities in common with the second sign of Taurus, and so on through the zodiac.

Planets in Twelve Houses in Horoscope
Any House in the birth-chart that has one or more planets in it is empha¬sized and strengthened by their presence in specific ways. Each planet in each House has a special meaning, and the following rundown will serve as a useful guide.

For example: Jupiter (planet of luck) in Second House indicates ease in making money, whereas Jupiter in Seventh House means they tend to make gains through their partnerships or marriage.