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Fourth (Sukha) Bhva

The fourth bhva is known by many names. It is called Sukha (happiness), Veshma (house),
Mtru (mother), Ptla (the netherworld as around Midnight Sun is posited in that bhva),
Bandhu (relatives), Hibuka, and the Chaturtha (fourth) bhva. It is considered to be the bhva
for vehicles and hidden treasures. Fourth bhva is called Vidy bhva and thus indicative of
education. It indicates the landed property of the Jtaka. This 4th bhva is also the apex of the
Moksha (emancipation) trikona (trine) consisting of the 4th, the 8th and the 12th bhvas. In the
body parts of Klpurusha it rules the chest and by implication lungs as well the heart.
Now, applying the Bhvt Bhvam principle to the 4th bhva, we can understand that being
3rd from the 2nd bhva it will indicate the valour of the family of the Jtaka, being 2nd bhva
from the 3rd it can indicate the wealth of the brother (younger) and being 12 th to the 5th bhva
the 4th bhva can also indicate the expenditure, sleep etc. of the Jtakas progeny. The 4th
bhva is placed in 11th from the 6th and thus can indicate the wealth of relatives, in general,
and maternal relatives in particular. It is also the 10th bhva from the 7th bhva and therefore
can indicate the karma/work of the spouse as well as father-in-law while being the 9th bhva
from the 8th it indicates the fate of the ancestral property, 8th being the bhva of legacy. The
4th bhva is placed in 8th house from the 9th bhva and can be considered the bhva of
life/death for his father, and being 7th from the 10th the travels undertaken in Jtakas course
of work as also the mother-in-law. The 4th bhva is 6th from the 11th bhva and hence
indicator of disease of the elder brother whereas being the 5th bhva from 12th bhva it
represents the acquired knowledge or higher learning of maternal grandfather or intuitive
dreams.
Readers, having diligently read the article on 2nd bhva, might be puzzled as to why both the
2nd and the 4th bhva are called the Vidy bhva? They could be even more puzzled if they
learn that some authorities also consider the 5th bhva as the bhva of education. However
they need not be confused, if they try to understand what is common between the various
matters indicated by the fourth bhva. We can easily see that the 4th bhva is indicative of all
the matter that gives the Jtaka a feeling of safety. Thus this bhva, in the matter of
education, is related to the minimum level of education that the Jtaka perceives to be good
enough for him to be recognized as being educated, by the society at large and thus enables
him to earn his livelihood. This level of education will obviously go on changing according to
the times and country in which the Jtaka lives. Therefore an astrologer has to apply his logic
to understand what could be the level of education indicated by the 4th bhva for a Jtaka. In
the current time, in India, the 4th bhva would be indicated by College level graduation while
in the western world it could be indicated by High school level graduation. However in times
to come it might become indicative of higher levels of education, per requirement of the
countries concerned and the times under review. This again is why some learned astrologers
call Vidy (education) related to the 2nd bhva as the Maukhik (verbal) Vidy, and the Vidy
related to the 4th bhva as the Likhita (written) Vidy.
Applying basic principles of astrology, we can understand that when the 4th bhva is subject
to harm on account of presence or aspect of malefics (excluding Saturn whose presence does
not harm but aspect does) there would be some problem in the indications of the 4th bhva
and benefic influence on it shall indicate growth or happiness from those very indications.
However one must be careful while applying these principles in matter of education. If the
education is in the area ruled by those malefics, the person might not do badly at graduation
level or if the person is involved in activities related to such malefic there may not be any
problem at graduation level. An example would be Mars. Here we can see that if the person is
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Fourth (Sukha) Bhva


pursuing medical or engineering education and/or is a sportsperson of fairly good caliber,
he/she may not have any problem at graduation level.
If the fourth lord goes to the 12th bhva there is a possibility of the person not being satisfied
at his place of birth and being able to do well abroad. The 4th lord in the 5th can indicate
higher studies in the same stream as that at the graduation level and Ketu in the 4th bhva can
indicate someone who either changes course at graduation level, gives up education at
graduation level, or is good at taxation viz. study to become a Chartered Accountant or
C.F.A. etcetera.
It is interesting to note that Moon occupying the 4th bhva, many a times leads to his/her own
mother interfering in his/her life leading to marital strife or general unhappiness, though the
Jtaka might be very attached to his/her mother. The type of house that one might own, and
the vehicle one will be attracted to, can also be analyzed from the planetary influence on the
4th bhva. A proper analysis of the 4th bhva can also help us guide the Jtaka about the
reasons for his unhappiness and how to overcome it, to some extent, by modifying his/her
own behaviour. We should also understand that, though not specifically mentioned in the
classics, 4th bhva is also the bhva indicating the motherland of the Jtaka and his/her
happiness or otherwise in own motherland.
Again in these days of health issues, analysis of the 4th bhva can help the astrologer to
analyze about the possibility of the Jtaka suffering from lung infections, breast cancer, heart
problems etc. by analyzing simultaneously the relevant planets and strength of the Lagna and
Lagna lord. As has been our practice, so far, we shall come to the end of this article by
looking at what the learned Vaidyantha, author of Jtaka Prijta, opines about the matter
indicated by the 4th bhva:


vadanti vidyjanansukhni sugandhagobandhumanoguni|
mahpaynakitimandiri caturthabhvaprabhavni tazj||12|59||
Meaning: The experts say that, the fourth bhva indicates (or influences) the education,
mother, happiness, perfumes (pleasant smells), cow, mind or psyche, kingdom, vehicles, land
and houses/temples.

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