12th House — Vyaya Bhav

losses, liberation, foreign lands

The Vyaya Bhava, the House of Expenditure and Loss

The twelfth bhava is the twelfth of the twelve houses, a domain of life rather than a mere astronomical division. It is known as the vyaya bhava, the house of expenditure and loss. The lord of this house is accordingly called the vyayesha. It is from this bhava that one judges whether the native will be extravagant or thrifty, whether foreign travel will occur or not, and similar matters.

The Karaka: Shani

The karaka (the natural significator) of this bhava is Shani, Saturn.

Principal Subjects of the Twelfth Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The feet
• The left eye
• Expenditure
• Sleep
• The comforts of the bed
• The pleasure of sexual union
• Boons
• Labour
• Samadhi (the state of meditative absorption)
• The practice of yoga
• Moksha (final liberation)
• Poverty
• Backbiting
• Sorrow
• Flattery
• Imprisonment
• Passage to heaven or hell
• Fear of enemies
• Bondage
• Punishment by the state
• Release from pain and from debt
• Loss of authority or position
• Addictions and vices
• Foreign travel
• The paternal uncle
• Cats
• Bats
• Fish
• Trees with peelable bark
• Shipyards
• Sailors