11th House — Labha Bhav

gains, income, aspirations

The Labha Bhava, the House of Gains

The eleventh bhava is the eleventh of the twelve houses, a domain of life rather than a mere astronomical division. It is known as the Labha bhava, the house of gains. The lord of this house, the ekadashesh, is accordingly also called the Labhesh, the lord of gains. It is from this bhava that the native's sources of income are known, and from it one examines whether the native will earn his wealth honestly or dishonestly.

The Karaka: Guru

The karaka (the natural significator) of this bhava is Guru, Jupiter.

Principal Subjects of the Eleventh Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The calves of the legs
• The left ear
• Greed
• Dependence or subjugation
• Earning capacity
• Carelessness
• Gold
• Wealth
• The attainment of gains (labha-siddhi)
• Opulence
• Welfare
• Praise
• Movable property
• Elder siblings
• The daughter-in-law
• The son-in-law
• Ear ornaments
• Trees that give shade but bear no thorns
• Good news
• The legislative assembly
• Foreign trade