Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) Four Aims of Life and Astrology Houses 1

Four Aims of Life and The Astrology Houses.

by Sadasiva

The Four Aims of Life

Our Earthly lives unfold through a physical body in a world of matter as shown through the
Bhavas. The Sanskrit term for Bhava literally means, “Coming into existence, Birth” - It also
means “The Experience – Experiencing.” It is through what is shown through the houses that our
karma is born materially. It is here that Purusha is expressed as Prakriti in a world of
consequence.

Each house has many attributes, yet underneath there is a deeper concept key to that house.
By connecting us to Earth, the houses also reveal the deeper potential behind all of our actions.
Vedic astrology has very specific house classifications based on the four stations of life. Those
four stations of life are:

Dharma – The truth. Experiences that show us the truth.

Artha – Sustenance and Material comfort.
Kama – Enjoyment and Pleasure
Moksha – Freedom. Liberation from the World

These four lessons are repeated three times in an astrology chart through the realms of the
Individual (Houses 1-4), Relationship with Others (Houses 5-8) and our relationship with the
universe (houses 9-12).

These connections are both self-contained and build on each other. Meaning, our relationship
with our Self has a a lot to do with the relationship we have with others – which ultimately shows
how much attachment we have to the world, etc.

A simple, yet pretty effective technique when reading astrology charts is to see which section of
the chart has the most planets in it. That will usually show the most intense focus in the native's
life.

For example:
Most planets in houses 1-4 and they will mainly be interested in self knowledge.
Most planets in houses 5-8 and Others will dominate their thinking.
Most planets in houses 9-12 and universal themes will be most important.
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Here is a Chart that formalizes this idea.

Our Self Others Universal

Dharma 1st house – The truth of 5th house – What we love 9th house – Philosophies and
our experiences through the most and the power teachings. Gurus and religion.
the Body of love to teach us. Where we seek an answer.
Artha 2nd house – Personal 6th house – The sacrifice 10th house – Taking
Values that are we must make to responsibility and handling
expressed in the things maintain the things we external pressure. Our
we have. love. reputation and status.
Kama 3rd house – What we 7th house – The desires 11th house – Our highest
enjoy doing for we want to fulfill through ambitions. What we want to
ourselves. other people. The house accomplish with the power we
Experimenting and of sex and intimacy. have.
playing.
Moksha 4th house – Our internal 8th house – Our deep 12th house – letting go of it all.
environment and our fears and insecurities. Realizing that this world is not
need to be free and They mainly revolve the penultimate state of
have Peace of mind. around others. existence

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