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

Ninth House (House of Dharma / Fortune)

धर्म भावdharma bhāva

also: 9th-house, dharma-bhava, bhagya-bhava, fortune-house

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Definition

The house of dharma — "the law of one's nature, the principle of one's being" — showing prime values, principles and ideals; religion, philosophy and law; the father; and the influences/authorities that guide and inspire. It is the prime house of grace, fortune and luck (sudden unexpected gains, lotteries), giving honor, prestige and power; the best of the trine (cadent) houses, its lord highly auspicious.
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
thighs (arteries, lower back, hips) — book p.220 [Medical table]
txt-frawley-astrology-seersbook p.220Modern
thighs (arteries, lower back, hips)
Chakra CorrespondenceFilledper txt-frawley-astrology-seers
Sex (Svadhishthana) — like the 9th sign Sagittarius

Connections (3)

governs · 2
  • Jupiter (Brihaspati)Traditional
    Jupiter is the karaka of the 9th house as significator of dharma (book p.155).
  • Sun (Surya)Traditional
    The Sun is the karaka of the 9th house as significator of the father (book p.155).
maps-to · 1

Sources

  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersThe Ninth House (book p.151)Modern✓ verifiedhouse of dharma, values/principles, religion/philosophy/law, the father, grace/fortune/luck, honor/prestige; prime house of grace; best trine
  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersHouses by Quality and Element (book p.144)Traditional✓ verified9th is cadent but the best trine; its lord is auspicious
  • txt-frawley-astrology-seersHouse Significators (book p.155)Traditional✓ verifiedkarakas: Jupiter (dharma), Sun (father)

Other attributes

Index
9
Significations
dharma (the law/principle of one's being); values, principles, ideals; religion, philosophy, law; abstract/philosophical mind; the father (and his fate); guiding influences/authorities, teachers; grace, fortune, luck, sudden/unexpected gains (lotteries, races); honor, prestige, power, easy recognition; profession for teachers/religious figures (book p.151, p.162)
Bhava Class
["apoklima (cadent — but the BEST trine","hence still very good)","trikona (trine — auspicious; lord very auspicious)"]
Natural Karaka Graha
[{"graha":"gra-brihaspati","role":"significator of dharma","tag":"TRADITIONAL"},{"graha":"gra-surya","role":"significator of the father","tag":"TRADITIONAL"}]
Purushartha
dharma
Element Group
fire (with 1st & 5th)