Bhava (House)draftschool: jyotisha· Frawley — Astrology of the Seers

Second House (House of Livelihood)

धन भावdhana bhāva

also: 2nd-house, dhana-bhava, wealth-house

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Definition

The house of livelihood, earning capacity and accumulated resources — what we can provide for ourselves, especially through our own labor. It also governs the face and mouth (hence appetite, taste, and — as the house of speech — intellect, communication, education) and the period of childhood.
Traditional

Prāṇa relevance

Prāṇa relation not yet traced — a complete, acceptable terminal state.

Cross-book attributes (2) — fill / concur / diverge

Body CorrespondenceDiverges

Sources differ — both values shown; never overwritten.

ownTraditional
neck / face (upper neck, larynx, cerebellum) — book p.219 [Medical table]
txt-frawley-astrology-seersbook p.219Modern
neck/face (upper neck, larynx, cerebellum)
Chakra CorrespondenceFilledper txt-frawley-astrology-seers
Heart (Anahata) — like the 2nd sign Taurus

Connections (3)

governs · 2
  • ←Jupiter (Brihaspati)Traditional
    Jupiter is the natural karaka of the 2nd house as significator of earning capacity (book p.154).
  • ←Mercury (Budha)Traditional
    Mercury is the karaka of the 2nd house as significator of childhood, speech and education (book p.154).
maps-to · 1

Sources

  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersThe Second House (book p.146–147)Modern✓ verifiedhouse of livelihood, earning capacity; face/mouth, appetite/taste; speech, intellect, communication, education, childhood
  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersbook p.147Modern✓ verifiedmost intellect-indications fall under the Western 3rd house but the Indian 2nd
  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersHouse Significators (book p.154)Traditional✓ verifiedkarakas: Jupiter (earning capacity), Mercury (childhood/speech/education)

Other attributes

Index
2
Significations
livelihood, earning capacity, financial success through one's own labor; accumulated/material resources; the face (beauty, appearance), the mouth (appetite, taste — including artistic taste); speech, intellect, communication, writing; education; childhood (afflicted → unhappy childhood / separation from parents); social prestige (book p.146–147, p.162)
Bhava Class
["panapara (succedent — moderate strength)","apachaya (house of decrease)"]
Natural Karaka Graha
[{"graha":"gra-brihaspati","role":"significator of earning capacity","tag":"TRADITIONAL"},{"graha":"gra-budha","role":"significator of childhood, speech, education","tag":"TRADITIONAL"}]
Purushartha
artha
Element Group
earth (with 6th & 10th)
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