Question

Identify the 'Kēndra' (Angular) houses from the following list of horoscope houses:
A. Dvitiya-bhāva (2nd House)
B. Caturtha-bhāva (4th House)
C. Aṣṭama-bhāva (8th House)
D. Daśama-bhāva (10th House)
E. Lagna (1st House)

• A. Only C, A, D
• B. Only B, D, E
• C. Only A, B, C
• D. Only E, A, D

Hint:

Visual Trick: Draw a square in the middle of the birth chart. The four central houses (1, 4, 7, 10) are the Kendras. They are the "Stage" where the main action of life takes place!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The 12 houses of a horoscope are grouped into several categories based on their function. The most important grouping is 'Kēndra' (meaning center or angle). These houses are the pillars of the horoscope. Any planet placed in a Kendra house has a powerful and immediate impact on the individual's life.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The 'Kēndra' houses are universally defined as the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th houses from the Lagna (Ascendant).

1. Lagna (1st House) [E]: The most vital Kendra, representing the self, body, and personality. It is also a Trikōṇa house.
2. Caturtha (4th House) [B]: The house of home, mother, and domestic happiness.
3. Saptama (7th House) [Not in list]: The house of spouse and partnerships.
4. Daśama (10th House) [D]: The house of career, status, and public life.

Evaluating the other options:
- Dvitiya (A): This is a 'Paṇaphara' (Succedent) house.
- Aṣṭama (C): This is also a 'Paṇaphara' house and a 'Dusthāna' (unfavorable house).

Therefore, the correct set of Kendra houses from the list is B, D, and E. These four angular houses are often compared to the four corners of a building. If planets like Jupiter or Mercury are in Kendras, they create powerful 'Mahāpuruṣa Yōgas'. The Kendras represent 'Viṣṇu-Sthānas', the houses of action and preservation, whereas the Trikōṇas (1, 5, 9) are 'Lakṣmī-Sthānas', the houses of fortune. The combination of a Kendra lord and a Trikōṇa lord creates a 'Rāja Yōga'.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The Kendra houses in the list are the 4th, 10th, and 1st (B, D, E).