Nomenclature of Houses

Nomenclature of Houses

CENTRE (Kendra) houses
The first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses are called angular houses or kendra houses.It is also known as angulars.

Trines (Trikona) houses
The fifth and ninth houses are called trines or trikona houses. First house is also considered as a trine.

Malefic or Trik (Dusthana) houses
The sixth, eighth and twelfth houses are called trik houses or dusthana houses.

Neutral Houses
The second, third and eleventh houses are called neutral houses.

Nature of Houses
Angles and trines are auspicious houses while dusthanas are inauspicious houses. Neutral houses, too, can be considered good houses as they have tremendous positive contribution to make.