Bhāva – the houses ( vedic )

A house is a zodiacal division according to local time and location (i.e. an effectively "moving" division of the sky from the perspective of a fixed observer, rather than a fixed portion according to the stars as is true of the signs.) Houses are enumerated counter-clockwise from the house on the eastern horizon, passing through the "other side of the sky" and the western horizon to return to the starting point.
More than one system to align houses with signs are recognized in Jyotisha. One is what Western astrologers call the whole sign house system, another is Sripathi, akin to a Porphyry house system. The modern Krishnamurti Paddhati also incorporates a Placidus house system.
The significance of the 12 houses are:[7]
Lagna - Nature of Native, Appearance, Health, Character, Purpose of Life
Dhana - Wealth, Family, Domestic Comforts, Early Education, Inheritance
Parākrama - Younger Brothers and Sisters, Communication (Talking, Writing, Business Documents), Intelligence, Later Education, Short Journeys
Suhṛda - Mother, Education, Home, Property and Land, Surrounding in Old Age
Suta - Children, Lover, Recreation, Devotion, Speculation and Gambling, Creativity
Ripu/Roga - Health, Maternal uncle and aunt, Litigation, Servants, Mental Worries, Enemies
Kāma - Spouse, Business Partner, Death, Trade, Agreement, Honour and Reputation
Mrityu - Sex, Longevity, Failure, Family of spouse, Dowry, Inheritance, Imprisonment
Bhāgya - Luck, Higher learning, Travelling, Religion, Mentor, Father, Prosperity
Karma - Profession, Status, Power, Father, Mother-in-law, Government and Business
Āya - Friends, Hopes, Earnings, Club or Social Activities, Elder Brothers and Sisters, Daughter/Son-in-law
Vyaya - Expenses, Sleep, Donations, Foreign stay, Private Enemies, Imprisonment, Hospitals