11th house — labha bhāva
The 11th bhāva is the labha bhāva — gains. Phaladīpikā lists its names, and a house is known by what it governs. Its natural kāraka is Jupiter. Below is the first witness SIA reads for any matter of this house: Parāśara's statement of what its lord does from each of the twelve positions, the complete grid, one verse per cell.
At a glance
- Number
- 11 / 12computed
- Classical name
- Lābha (gains)PHAL C1.15
- Kāraka graha
- Guru (Jupiter)BPHS C13.21
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- Kumbha (Aquarius)computed
Phaladīpikā — the names of the house
व्यापारास्पदमानकर्मजयसत्कीर्तिं कृतुं जीवनं व्योमाचारगुणप्रवृत्तिगमनान्याज्ञां च मेषूरणम् । लाभायागमनाप्तिसिद्धिविभवान् प्राप्तिं भवं श्लाघ्यतां ज्येष्ठभ्रातरमन्यकर्णसरसान् सन्तोषमाकर्णनम् ॥१५॥
TranslationVyapara (व्यापार-commerce), Aspada (आस्पद-rank or position), Mana (मान-honour), Karma (कर्म-occupation), Jaya (जय-success), Sat (सत्-good), Kirti (कीर्ति-fame), Kratu (क्रतु-sacrifice), Jeevana (जीवन-livelihood or profession), Vyoma (व्योम-sky or zenith), Achara आचार-good conduct), Guna (गुण-quality), Pravritti (प्रवृत्ति-inclination), Gamana (गमन-gait), Ajna (आज्ञा-command) and Meshurana (मेषूरण) Labha (लाभ-gain), Aya (आय-income), Agamana (आगमन-acquisition), Apthi (आप्ति-getting, gain), Siddhi (सिद्धि-accomplishment, fulfilment), Vibhava (विभव-wealth or riches), Prapthi (प्राप्ति-profit), Bhava (भव), Slaghyata (श्लाघ्यता-veneration, commendation), eldest brother or sister, left ear, Sarasa (सरस-any thing juicy or succulent), and (hearing of some) pleasing or delightful news are the expressions for the 11th house.
The lord of this bhāva in each of the twelve bhāvas
Parāśara's bhāveśa-phala chapter states what the lord of a bhāva does from every position. These are the rows SIA fires for this bhāva's lord — one verse per cell, as printed.
लाभेशे संस्थिते लग्ने धनवान्सात्त्विको महान्। समदृष्टिर्महान्वक्ता कौतुको च भवेत्सदा।।७८।।
If the 11th lord is in the lagna, the native is wealthy, virtuous, has equal vision, is eloquent, and is curious.
लाभेशे च धने पुत्रे नानासुखसमन्वितः। पुत्रवान्धार्मिकश्चैव सर्वसिद्धियुतः पुमान्।।७९।।
If the 11th lord is in the 2nd or 5th house, the native is endowed with many pleasures, has children, is religious, and is endowed with all accomplishments.
लाभेशे सहजे तुर्ये तीर्थेषु तत्परो महान्। कुशलः सर्वकार्येषु केवलं शूलरोगवान्।।८०।।
If the 11th lord is in the 3rd or 4th house, the native is eager for pilgrimage, skilled in all tasks, and afflicted with a pain disease.
लाभेशे सहजे तुर्ये तीर्थेषु तत्परो महान्। कुशलः सर्वकार्येषु केवलं शूलरोगवान्।।८०।।
If the 11th lord is in the 3rd or 4th house, the native is eager for pilgrimage, skilled in all tasks, and afflicted with a pain disease.
लाभेशे च धने पुत्रे नानासुखसमन्वितः। पुत्रवान्धार्मिकश्चैव सर्वसिद्धियुतः पुमान्।।७९।।
If the 11th lord is in the 2nd or 5th house, the native is endowed with many pleasures, has children, is religious, and is endowed with all accomplishments.
लाभेशे षष्ठभवने नानारोगसमन्वितः। सर्वं सुखं भवेत्तस्य प्रवासी परसेवकः।।८१।।
If the 11th lord is in the 6th house, the native is afflicted with many diseases, is a traveler, and is a servant of others.
लाभेशे सप्तमे रन्ध्रे भार्या तस्य न जीवति। उदारो गुणवान्कर्मी मूर्खो भवति निश्चितम्।।८२।।
If the 11th lord is in the 7th or 8th house, then the native does not have a wife.
लाभेशे सप्तमे रन्ध्रे भार्या तस्य न जीवति। उदारो गुणवान्कर्मी मूर्खो भवति निश्चितम्।।८२।।
If the 11th lord is in the 7th or 8th house, then the native does not have a wife.
लाभेशो गगने धर्मे राजपूज्यो धनाधिपः। चतुरः सत्यवादी च निजधर्मसमन्वितः।।८३।।
If the 11th lord is in the 10th or 9th house, the native is revered by kings, wealthy, clever, truthful, and endowed with his own dharma.
लाभेशो गगने धर्मे राजपूज्यो धनाधिपः। चतुरः सत्यवादी च निजधर्मसमन्वितः।।८३।।
If the 11th lord is in the 10th or 9th house, the native is revered by kings, wealthy, clever, truthful, and endowed with his own dharma.
लाभेशो संस्थिते लाभे स वाग्मी भवति ध्रुवम्। पाण्डित्यं कविता चैव वर्धते च दिने दिने।।८४।।
If the 11th lord is in the 11th house, the native is intelligent, a scholar, and a poet.
प्राप्तिस्थानाधिपे रिःफे म्लेच्छसंसर्गकारकः। कामुको बहुकान्तश्च क्षणिको लम्पटः सदा।।८५।।
If the 11th lord is in the 12th house, the native is one who associates with lowly people, is lustful, has many women, and is a debauchee.
The kāraka verse
सूर्यो गुरुः कुजः सोमो गुरुर्भौमः सितः शनिः।।३७।। गुरुश्चन्द्रसुतो जीवो मन्दश्च भावकारकः।।३७।। पुनस्तन्वादयो भावाः स्थाप्यास्तेषां शुभाऽशुभम्। लाभं तृतीयं रन्ध्रं च शत्रुभावव्ययं तथा। एषां योगेन यो भावस्तन्नाशं प्राप्नुयाद्ध्रुवम्।।३८।।
Gloss (English)Jupiter and the Moon's son is the weak significator.
Questions
What does the 11th house signify?
Phaladīpikā's list for the 11th house is quoted above in full; the kāraka graha for it is Jupiter, and SIA reads its lord's placement first for any question that belongs to it.
Where is the lord of the 11th house good or bad?
Parāśara does not rank the twelve placements; he states a result for each, and the closing verses of the chapter say every result scales with the lord's strength. SIA weighs the placement with the lord's ṣaḍbala before it prints a verdict.
See these verses fire on your own chart.
Cast your kundli in SIA — every line of the reading carries the verse it rests on.
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