Second House (Dhana Bhava) in Vedic Astrology
The Second House (Dhana Bhava) is the second house of the Vedic birth chart. Its natural sign is Taurus, ruled by Venus, and its karaka is Jupiter. It governs wealth, family, speech. Here is what the Second House means, the results of a strong or afflicted Second House, and how to read it.
Quick facts
| Natural sign | Taurus |
| Natural lord | Venus |
| Karaka (significator) | Jupiter |
| House type | Maraka / Panapara |
| Body part (Kalapurusha) | Face, neck, mouth |
What it governs
- Wealth, savings and accumulated assets
- Family, early upbringing and values
- Speech, voice and language
- Food, and the face, mouth and eyes
When it is strong
A strong 2nd house gives steady wealth, a supportive family, sweet and effective speech, and the ability to save and hold on to money.
When it is afflicted
An afflicted 2nd house can bring financial instability, family friction, harsh or impaired speech, and difficulty holding on to savings.
Planets in this house
Which planets sit in this house, and the strength of its lord, decide the actual outcome. As a rule, natural benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, a waxing Moon) support the house, while malefics (Saturn, Mars, Rahu, Ketu, the Sun) stress it — except in the upachaya houses (3, 6, 10, 11), where malefics often do very well.
How to read it
To read the Second House in your own chart, look at three things: the sign on the house, the planet that rules that sign (and where it sits), and any planets placed in the house. Generate your free birth chart to see all three for every house.