Originally published on skywebsite.com/hollow/astrovedica/id15.html (2002-04-25), a page of Dean De Lucia's website; recovered from the Internet Archive.
In the first house: This position of Mars indicates an active, energetic and ambitious person. Mars also suggests competition, argument and resistence. Of course the native will be courageous because Mars is the very karaka of courage.
The aspect of Mars to the house of marriage suggests friction in the marriage, if not breaks in the karma. It also suggests a fiery sex drive.
In keeping with the basic indications of Mars, his position here indicates a person whom works well with machinery, logic, martial arts, the military, police work, cooking or with fire in general.
Scars on the body would be typical as well as strikes to the head because Mars is such a violent planet and the first house represents the head.
This is not a good placement for longevity as Mars is a natural malefic and aspects the house of longevity. It also suggests a violent death, although various factors would have to be taken into consideration before such conclusions could be made. The aspect of Mars on the eighth would only be one factor.
Since Mars is the karaka of property ( Bhoomi-karaka ), if he is well-placed in the first there will be good karma in relation to property.
In the second: One of the most obvious indications of Mars in the second has to do with speech: the native's speech will be aggressive, caustic and straightforward to the point of being blunt. The speech will be logical, and the voice strong, too.
Mars has a negative impact on one's diet, too. One thing he indicates in the second is a tendency to eat meat. But irregular meals and a poor diet may also result. Since Mars is a fiery planet, and the second the house which represents one's tongue and mouth, Mars here suggests a smoker.
Earnings will be in relation to Martian indications, a few of which we mentioned just above in the section dealing with Mars in the first. Chamatkar Chintamani suggests that Mars makes one stingy from the second by making an analogy with the way a monkey might protect a valuable necklace, not even knowing its use. Other than this, Mars has a negative impact on income an accumulated earnings from the second; unless otherwise sublimated, a person with such a Mars would lose his wealth or have a meager income.
In the third: Here Mars imparts courage par excellance as he is the karaka for such in the house of such. This indication is well documented.
The tendency is to have male siblings when Mars is in the third. But even if they aren't male, any sisters would probably have masculine tendencies and/or be aggressive towards the native. If Mars is badly placed, then absence or loss of brothers may result.
From here, Mars energises a chart; and active person, a doer, is produced. This is so especially in view of the Martian aspect on the tenth.
The aspect of Mars to the tenth supports status, rank and the ability to carry out one's agendas.
In the fourth: In general, Mars augurs badly for fourth house affairs. There will be breaks in education, and educational results in general will be mediocre. If Mars is otherwise strengthened, there will be higher learning along the lines of engineering or technical studies.
Martian influence over the Matru-sthan suggests an energetic, excitable mother, maybe with a flashy temper. Separation may occur and her health may be bad.
An atmosphere of quarrel and argument is created by Mars in the fourth, specifically in relation to the domestic environment. The idea is that the fourth house stands for hearth and home, and that relatives are indicated by this house as well. From here, Mars aspects the house of marriage, which confirms any tendency for quarrels with the spouse. Mars can go a long way towards causing separation, divorce or even death of the spouse from the fourth.
Accidents involving vehicles are suggested. In fact, this placement is fairly negative in relation to conveyances. Unless Mars is strengthened, one may not possess a vehicle, or during Martian planetary periods, difficulties and expenses may arise in relation to vehicles.
The fourth house is indicative of the mind and what a person feels. So although Mars here may impart energy and ambition, this placement suggests a bad temper and a combative nature.
The one bright spot in relation to Mars in the fourth is that it is a favorable placement for the acquisition of property. This is so because Mars is the karaka of property. Dispite the dictum " Karako bhavanashaya, " which warns about the karaka of a house in the house itself, if Mars has any strength at all he will favor the acquisition of property from here.
In the fifth: The placement of Mars in the Putra-sthan is basically negative. It suggests miscarriages, abortions or the denial of progeny. Injury to children would be another typical result. If Mars is well-placed in this house, predominently male issues would be the result. Children born to the native of such a chart would become practical, active people.
In and of itself, Mars in the fifth does not augur well for wealth in the fifth. However, the placement of Mars here may bring about financial development, especially in view of its aspect over the house of gains; in such a case, the planet would have to be sublimated by, for example, sign position or favorable lordship.
Since the fifth rules over intelligence, its occupation by Mars will give a quick and logical element to the thinking process. Aggressive strategies are also suggested.
One may prosper in the field of athletics and competitive sports as these are indications of the fifth house and Mars is a courageous and fiery planet.
Healthwise, stomach complaints are typical with Mars in the fifth. Ulcers are a common complaint. But the placement is positive in relation to digestive powers, for obvious reasons ( Mars strengthens the fire of digestion ).
The piety of the fifth suffers as Mars is a malefic and tamasic ( mode of ignorance ) planet. However, if Mars acquires beneficence through other sources, then this need not be so.
In the sixth: As a malefic in the sixth, Mars can act powerfully in a chart because the sixth is an upachaya house, a house where malefics are fruitful. One overcomes opponents and obstacles, and is successful in litigations as these are indications of the sixth. Good rank and status accrue to the native of the chart. On the other hand, the sixth is a dushthan, an evil house. So if Mars is weak here, the opposite is true.
The sixth relates to debts; so again, if Mars is well-placed, one is able to bypass debt, or else debt will be acceptable, even favorable or for a good cause. For example, since Mars is the karaka of property, Mars in the sixth may see a person accept a debt load for the sake of buying a house. This is not necessarily a negative thing to do. In fact, financing property is usually a favorable development in one's life which enables a person to build up equity. In modern times it is a typical thing to do. If Mars be afflicted in the sixth, then one will have negative karma in relation to debt.
The same consideration applies to other dimensions of the sixth house; the sixth is the house of disease. So to the degree that Mars is fortified in the sixth, one's constitution will be robust and sound. To the degree that Mars is afflicted, there will be afflictions to the organs represented by the sixth house, such as the liver, intestines, kidneys and pancreas. Wounds may also result.
Mars in the sixth is also supportive of the acquisition of property, its general strength permitting.
In the seventh: An argumentative spouse, and one with an uncooperative streak is announced by Mars in the seventh. Besides friction, breaks in the karma are indicated if Mars is sufficiently ill disposed. The same ideas apply to partnerships.
Mars here makes one bold and courageous, but dictatorial, blunt, rash and rebellious at the same time.
Mars in a quadrant favors property karma.
In the eighth: The eighth house is certainly the worst of houses for Mars. In relation to marriage, this placement brings about great strife, arguments galore, separation and divorce. If ever there were a placement to indicate death of the spouse, this is it; although there would have to be an absence of benefic influence and most likely some other reinforcing affliction to actually bring such a result about.
The effect of Mars in the eighth house on longevity is also negative- it curtails the duration of life and can certainly contributes towards a violent death. Mars has a negative impact on health here, too; specifically, fevers, infections and inflammation may result and generalise, stemming from the area of the large colon ( and even afflicting the same ).
Speech is harsh thanks to the opposition aspect Mars throws on the house of speech from here. One engages in mean, base and cruel acts, and there is a tendency to do so secretly. There will be trouble in general, enemies, obstacles, low status and a penned-in feeling, even confinement.
Karma in relation to inheritances is blocked and, of course, property karma suffers. If Mars is fortified here, then it's academic that property may be inherited.
In general, failure, obstacles and trouble correspond to this placement of Mars.
In the ninth: It is illustrative of Mars in the ninth that the only thing Brihat Jataka says about the placement is that " If he occupy the ninth, the person will be a sinner " ( Usha & Shasi, chapter 20 ). In other words, one's dharma ( piety ) suffers due to the harshness, anger and ignorance caused by Mars. Intellectually, one's dharma will suffer due to pragmatic and narrow-minded logic of the type espoused by modern science. By the same token, if Mars is sublimated, there will be religious courage or energy spent for religious causes; temple construction would be a good example.
Friction with the father will exist, and the father is aggressive towards one. This indication, of course, may be ameliorated by other combinations. As far as Mars in the ninth is concerned, however, the father is aggressive towards one.
This is a positive place for Martian property karma as long Mars is well placed and other combinations are supportive. This is only natural as the ninth benefits its occupants, Mars stands for property and aspects the house of property from here. If favorable, a paternal inheritance of property is suggested. Otherwise, loss of paternal wealth would be the tendency.
Luck and wealth are obstructed, and long-distance journeys bring losses and bad experiences.
Mars in the tenth: The tenth is a nice placement for Mars because it is the third of the upachaya houses; the ability of upachaya houses to give results increases progressively.
Rank, status, esteem and the ability to carry out one's agendas are indicated par excellance by Mars in the tenth. Mars makes one courageous, bold, strong, independent, an active doer and pioneering when he occupies the tenth, but he can also make the person too aggressive from the tenth.
Success in the work place is indicated, and work will be along Martian lines. ( See the chapter entitled " The Planets " ).
Thanks in no small part to the square aspect of Mars on the ascendent, the body will be strong and there will be good muscle tone. In such a chart, Mars contributes a competitive nature, athletic ability and fighting skills.
The Martian aspect on the fifth suggests male issues and active children that grow up to become practical-minded.
Brothers benefit by having Mars so well placed. In the tenth, Mars suggests good status for them.
Karma in relation to property prospers when Mars is here because, as the karaka, he is well placed. As such, his aspect to the house of property ( the fourth ) reinforces the property karma in addition to his nice placement.
In the eleventh: Here again, because the eleventh is an upachaya house, it is a very favorable placement for Mars. And as the last of the upachayas, it is the most fruitful. Furthermore, for a malefic, the eleventh does not have the stigma of being a quadrant house- remember that quadrants don't receive malefics well. So there is no impediment to the result-giving ability of Mars from the eleventh, at least, not insofar as the occupation of the house itself is concerned.
The aspect of Mars to the house of enemies suggests that one overcomes his enemies by his own prowess.
Business gains and wealth are one major result when Mars occupies the eleventh. This simply makes sense as the eleventh is the house of gains and Mars is strongest there. From the eleventh, Mars aspects another financial house, the second, which is another reason why finances are enhanced by Mars in the eleventh; this will especially be so if Mars is well off in terms of lordship or sign position. This aspect to the second also contributes harsh and frank speech.
The natual significations ( karakatva ) of Mars prosper here, of course. Hence, the native in whose chart Mars occupies the eleventh will be endowed with courage, properties, martial skills, et cetera.
The Martian aspect on the Putra-sthan ( fifth ) favors male children and progeny who become doers and achievers. If Mars is ill disposed otherwise, there will be a limited number of children and possibly a miscarriage.
As in the case of Mars in the tenth, from the eleventh Mars gives good status, power, influence and the ability to achieve one's goals.
Older siblings will be male or at least masculine in character.
In the twelfth: In general, both Martian as well as twelfth house indications suffer when Mars occupies the twelfth. Losses and trouble in relation to expenses manifests. Status is low, humiliation will be experienced, the native will be unable to achieve his or her goals, and even danger and confinement may be faced, depending on the degree of severity.
The twelfth is the house of bed pleasures and from here Mars aspects the house of marriage and relationships, the seventh. Since Mars is a fiery, excitable planet and not at all in the mode of goodness, adultery is a typical indication for this placement. Conjugal relationships for such a person will be fraught with tension, argument and aggression, the very native of the chart playing the role of a mean mistreater.
Also in relation to the twelfth house role as the house of bed pleasures, Mars here will cause nightmares and troubled sleep.
Loss of or separation from siblings is indicated as Mars is the significator of brothers and the twelfth is the house of loss.
Mars is negative here for the left eye and left foot; there may be some deformation, puncture, or some such.
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