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Dhairya (courage, firmness), duschikya (bad thoughts), vikrama ( prowess), bhraatru (brother or sister), veerya (heroism) and pourusham (mental strength) are the terms describing the third house. This house rules one's mental inclination i nclination and ability, memory and the inherent propensities of the mind and intellect. It shows the inclination to study, study, but the ninth house is the one that actual ly shows higher education, research, wisdom and philosophical tendencies. This is the house of courage, firmness, valour, prowess and heroism. It is the house representing the native's younger brother or sister. ousins, kindred, casual ac!uaintances and neighbors are also governed by this house. It is a sahaayasthaana and thus one should refer to this house to see whether the native has the assistance of others or is completely self"made. It also deals with short travels, especially short inland #ourneys. $owever, long #ourneys are represented by the ninth house. %ll kinds of correspondences, letters, papers, couriers, accounting, mathematics, means of communication such as tel ephone, telegraph (now internet and email) fall under this house. This house also governs change of residence (being &t h to the th), restlessness, want of peace, transition and change. It governs libraries, bookstores, bargaining, conveying of messages, carrying tales about others etc. The parts of the body ruled are ears (especially right ear), hands, throat, shoulder blades, clavicles, arms and the nervous system. In state astrology (political astrology), the third house shows neighboring countries and treaties with them.
