The 1st house in Vedic astrology
The Tanu (self) — self, body & vitality.
The 1st house is the Tanu (self), and it governs self, body & vitality. Its natural kāraka — the planet that most represents its matters — is Sun.
The 1st house at a glance
- Governs
- self, body & vitality
- Sanskrit name (bhāva)
- Tanu (self)
- Natural kāraka (significator)
- Sun
When it is supported
- vitality
- confidence
- a strong constitution
- clear identity
- initiative
When it is under strain
- ego & self-absorption
- restlessness
- health strain
- impulsiveness
These are the classical tendencies of the house itself — not a fortune. Which side shows depends on the sign, its lord, the planets in the house and the strength of Sun in your own chart.
How does your 1st house read?
A house delivers through the sign on it, its lord's placement, its occupants and its kāraka — read together. Kundaly computes all of that from your birth details and shows the reasoning.
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