The third house in the vedic astrology describes short journey, throat, courage, younger co-born, relatives, ears. friends, education, medicines, etc. According to mundane astrology, the 3rd house is for postal service, neighbours and communication. According to Nadi Principle, if there are present many clusters of planets then this house indicates remarriage of parents. It is also called The House of Valour or Efforts. K.N Rao sir suggests that if Venus the 5th Lord aspecting the 3rd House with the Moon in the 5th house, shows preference to devotional music.
The 3rd house in different planets:
First house: A native makes money through his own efforts. He is rich, thin and brave. A native becomes a musician, dancer, actor, etc.
Second house: A native is mean, corrupt, dishonest, unhappy, etc.
Third House: The 3rd house signifies art and music if there are present planets like Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus. This house also represents voice, hence it is good for music. A native has a good character and is brave. It also shows brothers, sports, wealth and happiness. If lord of 3rd Moon aspects its own house (lagna taurus) a native becomes wanderlust and is fond of travelling.
Fourth house: It shows a peaceful mind, wealth and education. If it is afflicted and Mars does not have a strength, it shows that native lives on others property and loses his land.
Fifth House: If the 3rd Lord is strong then a native gets a high position in the government sector and has good relations with brothers. On the other hand, if the 3rd Lord is weak then it shows delay or denial of children. If a native has children then he does not make a good relation with them.
Sixth House: The Third Lord in the 6th house gives prosperity. Strong 3rd Lord indicates that native’s brothers have chances to be doctors or officers. The 3rd Lord with the 6th Lord in 6th is good for sports. Malefic third Lord indicates that a native suffers from diseases. enemies bother him.
Seventh House: It indicates that native’s brother does very well and shows his living in foreign country. If it is weak then a native may have an immoral relation with women. He is not morally strong.
Eighth House: A native may be a researcher and can pursue a career in development of art. If the 3rd Lord is weak, a native suffers from ill health. He may be caught by some dangerous disease. It also shows bad married life. Native can be involved in criminal cases.
Ninth House: A native has a good time after marriage. He is good for brothers. Even brothers are also helpful to him. But if the 3rd lord is weak then it indicates a long journey. It also shows an unhealthy relationship with his father.
Tenth House: A native makes his life good with his own efforts. It shows good relationships with brothers. They are also well settled. but if it is weak then native’s wife is unfaithful.
Eleventh House: A native leads a prosperous life with his own efforts. But if the 3rd Lord is weak , a native is depraved.
Twelfth House: A native is rich through his wife. If the 3rd Lord is weak then he faces loss of money and unhealthy relations with father and brothers.