Functional House-Lord Based Combinations
Functional House-Lord Based Combinations – How House Ownership Changes Planetary Outcomes
In Vedic astrology, a planet cannot be judged solely by its natural benefic or malefic nature. Its impact also depends on the houses it rules in a specific birth chart, which is determined by the ascendant (Lagna).
A naturally benefic planet like Jupiter may become unfavorable for certain ascendants if it rules a negative (Dusthana) house. Likewise, a natural malefic like Saturn can become a yoga-giver if it rules favorable houses.
This concept is called "Functional Benefic and Functional Malefic" classification.
Understanding house lordship is essential for predicting accurate outcomes from planetary combinations.
Classification of Houses by Impact
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House Type
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House Numbers
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Nature
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Result
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Kendra (Angular Houses)
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1, 4, 7, 10
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Power and Stability
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Center of life force
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Trikona (Trine Houses)
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1, 5, 9
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Fortune and Growth
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Houses of luck, wisdom, dharma
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Dusthana (Negative Houses)
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6, 8, 12
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Challenges
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Indicate debt, disease, loss
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Upachaya (Growth Houses)
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3, 6, 10, 11
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Improves over time
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Suitable for malefics
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Maraka Houses
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2, 7
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Can cause endings
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These houses govern sustenance, but also endings
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Functional Role of Planets by Lordship
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Functional Role
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Planetary Behavior
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Functional Benefic
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Planet rules Kendra or Trikona (houses 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
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Functional Malefic
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Planet rules Dusthana (6, 8, 12)
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Mixed Nature
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Rules both auspicious and inauspicious houses
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House Lordship Impact Examples
Example 1: Jupiter
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Ascendant
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Houses Ruled
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Functional Nature
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Aries Lagna
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9th & 12th
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Benefic (9th lord), Neutral (12th lord)
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Taurus Lagna
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8th & 11th
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Functional Malefic
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Cancer Lagna
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6th & 9th
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Mixed (6th Dusthana + 9th Trikona)
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Example 2: Saturn
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Ascendant
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Houses Ruled
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Functional Nature
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Taurus Lagna
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9th & 10th
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Rajayoga Karaka (Highly Benefic)
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Cancer Lagna
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7th & 8th
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Malefic
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Libra Lagna
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4th & 5th
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Rajayoga Karaka
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Interpretation of Combinations Based on House Lordship
Wealth and Prosperity Yogas
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Combination
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Condition
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Outcome
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2nd lord + 11th lord together
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If both are functional benefics
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Major wealth yoga
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9th lord in Lagna
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Fortune directly supports life purpose
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Lifelong prosperity
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5th lord + 10th lord in Kendra
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Formation of Dharma-Karma Adhipati Yoga
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Massive career success
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5.2 Foreign Travel and Settlement
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Combination
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House Lord Condition
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Result
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8th lord + 12th lord with Mars
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Both connected to foreign-related houses
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Relocation
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9th lord in 12th house
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Spiritual or professional migration abroad
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5.3 Marriage and Relationships
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Combination
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Condition
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Outcome
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7th lord in Kendra or Trikona
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Functional benefic placement
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Happy marriage
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Venus as 6th or 12th lord
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Can cause instability unless strong
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Requires benefic aspect
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5.4 Challenges and Loss Yogas
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Combination
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Functional Status
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Result
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6th lord in Lagna
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Native faces challenges and debts
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Must overcome through effort
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8th lord with Lagna lord
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Indicates transformation through crisis
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12th lord in 10th house
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Loss of opportunities unless Jupiter aspects
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True predictive astrology lies in combining natural nature + functional nature + house placement + dasha timing.
No planet is inherently good or bad—it depends on what it rules and how it functions in that particular horoscope.
No planet is inherently good or bad—it depends on what it rules and how it functions in that particular horoscope.
- Functional house lordship changes planetary behavior
- Rajayoga occurs when Kendra and Trikona lords combine
- Wealth or loss depends on whether planets rule favorable or dusthana houses
- Accurate interpretation requires matching combinations with ascendant-specific lordship