8th House — Randhra Bhav

longevity, transformation, occult

The Ayu Bhava, the House of Longevity and Death

The eighth bhava is the eighth of the twelve houses, a domain of life rather than a mere astronomical division. It is known as the Ayu bhava, the house of longevity, and also as the Mrityu bhava, the house of death. The lord of this house is accordingly called the Ashtamesh (the lord of the eighth) or the Mrityuesh (the lord of death). It is from this bhava that one ascertains the native's lifespan, death, the place of death, the cause of death, and the fame or infamy that follows after it.

The Karaka: Shani

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

Principal Subjects of the Eighth Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The anus, the genitals, and the testicles
• Deceitful persons
• Sexual secrets
• Loss of a limb
• Surgical operations
• Longevity
• Life and death
• The cause and place of death
• Falling from a height
• Anxiety
• Beheading
• Victory and defeat
• Embezzlement
• Disgrace
• Laziness
• Punishment by the state
• Imprisonment
• Bondage
• Abduction
• The killing of living beings
• Cruel deeds
• Research work
• Samadhi (the yogic state of absorption), and the tomb or memorial of one who attained it
• The wife's face and the adornment of her hair
• Wills and testaments
• Insurance money
• Another's wealth obtained unknowingly
• Stolen goods
• Foreign travel
• Sea voyages
• Danger to a fortress
• Snakes, scorpions, and dog bites
• Venomous scorpions and serpents
• Burrows
• Plants bearing fruit and flowers
• For a female native, suhag (the auspicious married state, the continued life of the husband)