Differences between Sign and Houses in Astrology
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Differences between Sunsigns & Houses

House - It is one of the twelve pyramidal shaped divisions of horoscope which seems to have their apex on earth and their orbit in the Zodiac OR we can say House is the one-twelfth portion. Heavens as viewed from the Earth and are called First, Second, Third, Fourth and so on Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth house. The influence of a planet passing through any one of the house is colored by the nature of the house.

Sign -
The sign are twelve in number which constitute the Zodiac These are Aries, Taurus, Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , Pisces each of thirty degrees.

Hindu Views In Hindu Astrology, delineations are to be made keeping in view that planets of the under mentioned groups, if in any way mutually related, prove auspicious to the native and the native achieves greatness and renowned. Planets when occupying their exaltation, own houses. house or a trikona (5th or 9th house) position. Planets posited in Kendra (1st, 4th, 7th & 10th House) have attained Vargottama. Vargottama means same sign in birth chart and navamsa chart.

The effect of planet in house

  • Planets aspected by benefics, conjoined with benefics or are posited between benefices.

  • Planets occupying their Mool trikona rasi.

  • Planets proceeding towards the centre of house,

  • A yogkarka Planet. When a planet owns a kendra house and a kona house at the same time is called yogkarka planet.


  • In another set of rules, the following sets of planets will prove inauspicious to the native and the good effects are marred.

    The Effects of Planet in house

  • Planets in debilitation.

  • Planets vanquished in planetary war.

  • Planets occupying inimical signs.

  • Planets occupying inimical house.

  • Planets aspected by, or in conjunction with, or are posited between malefics.

  • Planets associated with a retrograde planet, eclipsed or combust planet or with Rahu.

  • Planets posited in Bhava Sandhi.

  • Planets which are weak.

  • planets occupying 6th , 8th ,12th house (Dusha-sthana), when conjoined with lords of Kendra or of trikona houses.