4th House-Sukh Bhav-Matru Bhav

Fourth house in Vedic astrology is also called Sukh Bhav or Mathru Bhav. Sukh may include property, house, land, cattle, real estate, vehicles and comfort accrued from all of these. Matru means mother. Hence mother and comforts or happiness are the main significations of this house. Relationship with mother, family values, and associations with homeland education are also governed by the planetary position in the 4th house in the horoscope. Cancer,the fourth sign of the zodiac and Moon relate to this house. Body parts represented by this house are chest ,lungs and breast.

Nature of the results of the 4th house change according to the sign, the planet placed in it and the nature of the aspect it gets from the other planets.

Sun in the 4th house:

Sun being a hot planet makes the native arrogant and dominating in nature. Native is intelligent and has good chances of getting honor. Natives are helpful in nature and benevolent. There are bright chances of inheritance even though relationships with parents are not good. Just as Sun is the universal nurturer, native takes good care of his family and domestic issues.

Moon in the 4th House:

Moon naturally rules over this house and is strong significator of 4th house. Native has good relations with mother and is strongly attached to his mother. This can be extended to the native’s love for his motherland too. Natives seldom want to go away from their native place. Family is important to these people, and so are traditions and heritage. Any imbalance in domestic happiness causes distress and depression. Since Moon is characterized with waxing and waning the significations of the 4th house as stated above are also fluctuating in nature. This position of Moon is generally considered not so good

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Mercury in the 4th House:

Mercury being a planet of analytical abilities, gives the native analytical abilities and he tends to be open to new ideas. Native is an intellectual and generally keeps a small library at home. He is fond of his house and family and likes to stay closer to his native place. However, Mercury keeps him away from for some reason or the other. Mercury’s placement in this house is considered good.

Jupiter in the 4th House:

It is one of the most remarkable position of Jupiter. Jupiter is a benefic planet and a natural friend of Moon. Jupiter gives a wise, happy and decent disposition to the native. Native is lucky in the all the attributes of the 4th house. Native generally leads a happy and blissful life.

Venus in the 4th house:

Venus is the planet of pleasures, love and b

eauty. Venus in fourth house is said to be one of the best placements for Venus. It is a naturally auspicious planet and when placed in the fourth house, it symbolizes happiness, comforts, luxuries, and convenience in life. According to Vedic astrology, natives having Venus in their fourth house are very grateful, lovable in nature. They show great enthusiasm and have peaceful relationships with the opposite gender, especially with their mother and life partner. It is also said that such natives like to live a lavish lifestyle with a high-end standard in society and with all the expensive comforts. Venus in this house support s the native at every stage of life, which in turn can make them the core of their family.

Saturn in the 4th House:

Saturn is slow planet and represents restrictions and obstacles. Unless Saturn is well aspected and in a friendly sign, its position in the 4th house is not considered good. Domestic conditions may not be conducive to the native. Native may face obstacles in acquiring and experience the above said significations of the fourth house.Differences with parents, specially the mother are possible. The house of the native may be an old building and the family may have old traditional values!

..Rahu in the 4th house:

Rahu is a shadowy planet and signifies illusion. Illusion remains the underlying truth about all attributes of the fourth house. Native may be lazy and keep a cluttered home. Materialism, greed and desire to acquire power by any means is dominant in the native. Natives can be businessmen and politicians. Native may experience sudden loss or gain of property and riches. Native may not keep a good daily routine. Natives will be loyal to their spouse and will have a good marriage. Rahu provides the native with modern comforts including a home, car and other luxuries.

Ketu in the 4th house

Ketu is a spiritual planet and gives a spiritual bent of mind to the native. Native is charitable in nature. Native has to move away from his native land or at least his home for various purposes. There could be a lot of long distance journeys to abroad and far off places. Ketu causes detachment from the area represented by the house that it occupies. This position of Ketu also endangers one’s property and possessions. It makes the person aggressive in nature. There could be some issues with or to the mother. Health and longevity of mother may also be under the effect of this malefic planet. Lack of domestic happiness and mental peace persists throughout the life for the native. The person faces a lot of issues on the family front.