2nd House in Astrology — Dhana Bhava Meaning & Effects
The 2nd House in Vedic Astrology (Dhana Bhava)
The 2nd house — Dhana Bhava (Kutumba) — governs wealth, family, speech, food, accumulated assets, values. Its natural karaka (significator) is Jupiter, and it is a neutral house.
In your kundli, the sign on the 2nd house, its lord's placement, and any planets sitting in it together describe this area of life.
What the 2nd House Signifies
The 2nd house rules wealth, family, speech, food, accumulated assets, values. In the body it relates to face, eyes, throat.
- Wealth
- Family
- Speech
- Food
- Accumulated assets
- Values
The 2nd House Lord & Its Effects
The lord of the 2nd house (the planet ruling the sign on its cusp) carries this house's results wherever it sits. A strong, well-placed 2nd-lord blesses wealth; a weak or afflicted one asks for remedies.
What Kind of House the 2nd Is
The 2nd house belongs to the artha triangle (wealth and resources) and is maraka house. No planet gains directional strength here.
Each Planet in the 2nd House
How the nine grahas classically behave in the 2nd house — follow a link for the full reading:
| Planet | In the 2nd house | Quick-read |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Earnings through government, authority or family standing. | mixed |
| Moon | Sweet speech, a good memory and wealth through the public, food or liquids. | mixed |
| Mars | Blunt speech and family disputes; earnings through property, engineering or defence. | mixed |
| Mercury | Eloquent speech and a good memory; earnings through business, accounts or teaching. | mixed |
| Jupiter | Wealth, sound family values and truthful speech; income through teaching, advice or finance. | mixed |
| Venus | Sweet speech, good food, family harmony and wealth from the arts or luxury goods. | mixed |
| Saturn | Measured or harsh speech, slow accumulation of wealth and heavy family responsibility. | mixed |
| Rahu | Unusual speech or diet and sudden gains and losses of money; family life can be disrupted. | mixed |
| Ketu | Detachment from family or wealth, unusual speech and sudden financial losses. | mixed |
Strengthening the 2nd House
To strengthen the 2nd house, propitiate its karaka Jupiter and follow chart-specific upayas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 2nd house represent?
The 2nd house (Dhana Bhava) governs wealth, family, speech, food, accumulated assets, values.
Which planet is the karaka of the 2nd house?
The natural significator (karaka) of the 2nd house is Jupiter.
Is the 2nd house good or bad?
The 2nd house is maraka house; its results depend on its lord, occupants and aspects in your chart.
Which planets are good in the 2nd house?
Classically favourable here: none outright — it depends on sign and aspects.
Which planet gets dig bala in the 2nd house?
No planet gets dig bala in the 2nd house; dig bala falls in the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses.