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The 5th house is well known as the house of children, however,
when our concept of children expands to mean creativity, what
we produce, "our babies," our inherent talents we
gain a broader understanding of its significance. The sage
Parashara lays emphasis on the 5th house as the house of education
and intelligence. We can see what a person will be interested
in studying by the 5th house and 5th lord. As a dharma house
it represents what inspires and motivates us, and gives us
a sense of purpose. It is also the 3rd house from the 3rd
house. The 3rd house is the house of hobbies and interests.
As the higher octave of the 3rd house it represents our strong
interests.
The 5th house corresponds to the 5th sign of Leo, which is
commonly known as the sign of creative self-expression. The
5th house is also known as the house of purva punya
or past life merit. It represents where we have developed
talents, skills, and gifts from a past life. It's important
to direct our efforts towards our strengths and talents, which
the 5th house represents. K.N.
Rao emphasizes the 5th house for career and educational
counseling. See the following quote from chapter three of
his book, Yogis, Destiny and the Wheel of Time:
"In a series of horoscopes I have tested career patterns,
talents, gifts - normal and supernormal, by focusing on the
fifth house and the fifth lord from the Lagna (ascendant)
and the putrakaraka of Jaimini."
reprinted with permission
Copyright 2006. Vaughn Paul
Manley. All Rights Reserved.
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