Starting with the basic rule; positive planets form good Yogas and negative planets form bad Yogas. Hence Mars must be a functional positive in a horoscope, in order for such horoscope to feature Ruchaka Yoga. Negative Mars placed in any of these four houses in Aries, Scorpio or Capricorn may not form Ruchaka Yoga and it may form some defect in the horoscope. Such defect may trouble the person with various types of problems; depending on his overall horoscope. Negative planets can’t bless people with positive results in the long run, though they may sometimes give some temporary gains to some people, if their overall horoscopes are supportive for such gains.
Looking at the refined definition of this Yoga, if positive Mars is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house of a horoscope in Aries, Scorpio or Capricorn; Ruchaka Yoga is formed in such horoscope. This Yoga may bless the person with success, fame, money, authority, recognition, awards, bravery, courage and many other good results; depending on his overall horoscope.
Once the formation of Ruchaka Yoga is confirmed in a horoscope, the next thing to check is its strength. The strength of this Yoga is checked through the placement of Mars in various houses, signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other positive and negative planets on Mars in a horoscope. For example, Ruchaka Yoga formed due to the presence of exalted Mars in the first house of a horoscope in Capricorn may bless the person with a post of high authority in the government or with top class success through some sport or business, depending on the overall horoscope. Hence the person may become a defence officer, sportsman, athlete, doctor businessman or a minister through politics, depending on the overall horoscope.
Looking at nakshatras, if such positive exalted Mars is placed in the first house in Capricorn in Uttarashada nakshatra, the person may become a top class defence officer or high authority minister in government, like the one dealing with defence, home or health ministry. If such positive exalted Mars is placed in the first house in Capricorn in Shravana nakshatra, the person may achieve success through politics, business, medical field or some other field. The placement of positive exalted Mars in the first house in Capricorn in Dhanistha nakshatra may bless the person with success through fields like sports, acting, business and politics; depending on the rest of his horoscope. When it comes to typical Mars type results which include bravery, courage, aggression, physical energy and other such attributes; they are likely to be rendered when Mars is placed in Uttarashada nakshatra in Capricorn.
Hence this placement of Mars may produce police officers, army officers, air force officers, naval officers and other types of defence officers; sportsmen and especially the ones who engage in sports which require lots of physical energy as well as stamina. Such sports include football, tennis, cricket, long distance races, long lasting fights of various types and other such sports which not only demand energy but they are lengthy and the person needs to perform for many hours. It means the people with this placement of Mars may not engage in sports which either require less physical energy or they require less stamina. For example, sports like short distance races, archery, shooting, long jump, high jump, short duration fights and other such sports either don’t require much physical energy or they don’t require much stamina. The people with Mars placed in Shravana nakshatra or the people with Mars placed in some parts of Aries and Scorpio are better suited for these jobs.
Looking at Navamshas, if positive exalted Mars is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Capricorn in Uttarashada nakshatra, here is what may happen. If Mars is placed in Capricorn navamsha, the person is likely to achieve top authority through defence services, through politics or through sports. If such positive Mars is placed in Aquarius navamsha; the person is likely to bend more towards politics or medicine. The formation of such Ruchaka Yoga in Pisces navamsha may bless the person with success through the field of acting, politics or through some sport which is relatively soft or which gives time to recover in between. It means such people may engage in a sport like cricket which requires stamina but the players are not running all the time, compared to sports like long distance races and football, which require stamina and at the same time; the players are physical engaged, most of the time.
When Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the first house in Capricorn in Shravana nakshatra, here are the possibilities. If such positive Mars is placed in Aries navamsha, the person may achieve success through sports which are physical as well as verbal, like WWE style wrestling; or such person may achieve success through politics or acting. The placement of such Ruchaka Yoga in Taurus navamsha may bless the person with success through politics, acting or some type of business like the person may engage in the business of sports equipment and outfits. Such Ruchaka Yoga formed in Gemini navamsha may bless the person with success through acting or through businesses which deal with marketing or communications of some type; like the person may own a telecom company, an internet company or he may own a social media channel or website. The presence of such positive Mars in Cancer navamsha may bless the person with success through medical field, politics or through government services which may not be exactly called defence services. For example, the person may become an administrative officer who doesn’t directly engage in field battles but who passes such instructions to the police force. In such case, the battle is happening inside the person which means he may plan and fight such battles through strategy; instead of fighting them physically, like the police force does.
If Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the first house in Capricorn in Dhanistha nakshatra, here is what may happen. The placement of positive Mars in Leo navamsha may bless the person with success through the fields like acting, politics, medical field, high rank defence services, and some types of businesses. For instance, the person may engage in businesses which combine sports, entertainment and music on the same platform. Such person may purchase a team which engages in a sport which includes energy, music and entertainment like cheerleading or other types of performances in between. Looking at another option, the person may become an actor who may develop significant singing skills or dancing skills. If such Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the first house in Virgo navamsha, the person may achieve success through sports, acting, politics or business; depending on the rest of his horoscope. Since Virgo is a sign of skills, versatility and flexibility; the people who engage in sports with such formation of Ruchaka Yoga may prefer sports which demand energy, stamina and at the same time, which demand technique, flexibility and tricks; instead of engaging in sports which are primarily known for raw energy and stamina.
For example, one such person may become a cricketer or a footballer and he may especially be known for displaying so much variety, tricks, flexibility and command over the game that he may change the outcomes with some delicate movements. These players may not be merely players; they are more likely to be called magicians of their respective games. On the other hand; the players produced by Ruchaka Yoga in Dhanistha in Leo navamsha are more likely to be known for their aggressive play and highly dominating psychological approach. Just like Sun, the lord of Leo; these people are likely to behave as kings; very skilled at spotting the physical and psychological weaknesses of their opponents and then preying on such weaknesses. As a result, they may generate fear and they may command authority. For example, if one such person is a cricket player, say a batsman; most bowlers are likely to be afraid of bowling to him due to his aggressive as well as authoritative style of playing the game.
Such people may often win big games on their own; behaving like true kings; inspiring awe, fear and respect among the opponents. These players may become the captains of their teams and if this outcome is not supported by their horoscopes; even the captains of their teams may respect them and consult them before making important decisions. These finer details have been mentioned so that it may be understood how important the overall theme of a horoscope is. People often tend to look at the placement of planets in houses as well as in signs in a horoscope; and they start reaching conclusions. A horoscope features billions of combinations depending on such finer details due to which; utmost attention is required to understand the overall theme of a horoscope.
Moving on to the next factor called conjunctions; if positive exalted Mars forms Ruchaka Yoga in the first house in Capricorn and positive Saturn, Venus, Rahu, Moon, Jupiter or Mercury is placed with it; the results indicated by such Ruchaka Yoga may enhance and the person may benefit even more.
Looking at another example, if positive Venus is placed in the first house with Ruchaka Yoga forming exalted Mars, the person may engage in some type of creative field, in some business or he may achieve a post of high authority in the house of government, depending on the rest of his horoscope. In this case, the person is not likely to choose defence services and he may achieve such authority through other services or through politics. For example, the person may get selected for the highest possible post of authority in administrative services, in revenue services or in some other service of the similar type. Such person may also achieve this authority through politics and in such case; he is likely to be blessed with an important ministry like finance ministry, home ministry, law ministry, health ministry or other such ministry. Since Venus is a soft and delicate planet; the overall expression of this combination including Ruchaka Yoga may change from the fierce form of Mars to more delicate forms. Hence the person may choose professions which may not require direct physical aggression by him in most cases; and he may choose professions where aggression is channelized through diplomatic and delicate ways.
Whether this person becomes home minister, health minister, finance minister or some other type of minister; his primary focus may be to improve the situation of women as well as to work for the welfare of women through his ministry. For instance, if such Ruchaka Yoga blesses the person with home ministry or law ministry; he may introduce a number of new laws which work against the oppression of women, exploitation of women on various levels and against crimes like rape. If such person becomes a health minister due to the positive impact of Ruchaka Yoga, he may be known for his significant efforts to improve the health and hygiene of women as well as to provide more and more healthcare services for women; especially for pregnant women. Though women in general are represented by Venus; the act of reproduction has signature of Venus written over it. This means that while a woman is pregnant; she becomes a strong significance of Venus since she is in the process of reproducing. Similarly, if this person gets finance ministry due to the blessings of Ruchaka Yoga; the major reforms made by him may include tax benefits for working women, establishment of various funds and trusts for needy women, easy availability of financial loans for women who wish to start their own businesses or practices and other such reforms.
Among many other things, Mars is a revolutionary as well as a reformer. Almost no revolution or big reform of its time might have happened without Mars playing primarily role in it. Therefore, when it comes to stand for the one who has been oppressed, troubled, tortured or whose life is in danger; no planet can do this job better than Mars. This is why all types of defence services are primarily ruled by Mars since Mars is a solider. The word solider in its truest sense means the one who fights with evil, for the rights of good people or to protect such people. Hence positive and empowered Mars may almost always tend to bring some type of reforms around him; depending on the overall horoscope of the person in question. Since Mars is placed in the first house in Capricorn, these reforms are likely to be significant as well as sustaining, as the first house means maximum impact and Capricorn means stability. As Ruchaka Yoga forming Mars is placed with Venus; the primary spheres where such reforms may happen are those related to women. Going deeper, Venus signifies the tenth house which is the house of profession and the fifth house which is the house of children. It means among women also, working women and pregnant women are likely to benefit the most though significant benefits may be witnessed by all categories of women.
However, if Mars forms Ruchaka Yoga in a horoscope and at the same time, it is present in conjunction with negative planets; the positive results of this Yoga may be diluted or corrupted.
For example, if Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the first house of a horoscope in Capricorn and negative Sun is placed with Mars in this house, this combination may become troublesome or very troublesome for the person; unless there are strong grace saving factors in his horoscope. The negative energy of Sun may make this person prone to accidents, injuries, health problems, impulsive decisions, bad temperament, prejudiced opinions and many other problems due to which the person may suffer a lot throughout his life. For example, if such person is selected for defence services; the negative influence of Sun may corrupt Ruchaka Yoga. As a result; the person may misbehave with other recruits during training, he may engage in fight with some of them and he may even seriously injure one of them. As a result, the person may have to face disciplinary action from authorities. In worst cases where the overall horoscope is also not supportive; the person may be disqualified from such service; which means he may lose his job.
Looking at another probability, the person may injure himself during training. If the overall horoscope is not strong enough to protect him; the person may lose his job as he may become medically unfit to do such job. Looking at other possibilities, if the person gets through such problems or he doesn’t face them due to running times or overall horoscope; he is likely to have a troublesome career. Negative Sun may add corruption to Ruchaka Yoga. As a result; the person may not comply with the orders of his superiors. In fact, he may defy such orders a number of times and he may do as he finds fit. Mars is a revolutionary and Sun has corrupted Mars. It means the direction of such revolution may change which further means that the revolutionary may fight for the wrong cause. As a result, the person may have a bad career and most officers or subordinates may not be willing to work with him; though he may still be an officer with authority. Depending on the overall horoscope; this person may also develop personal hatred for criminals which is not good since an officer of law should perform his duty and he should not make things personal.
If this person is a police officer, he may kill a number of criminals in encounters; even when such criminals may be captured alive or they may even be surrendering. The term ‘fake encounter’ may form the core of working of this person as a police officer. Therefore, his image may become controversial and he may have to face many court cases or disciplinary actions for such encounters. In worst cases; the person may get brutally murdered by gang members or family members of a person; who this person may have killed without having the right to do so; which means for personal vendetta. The person may either be killed through a bomb blast or he may be shot multiple times. In both cases; the person may not have even a remote chance of survival and he may die on the spot; since the killer is likely to make sure that he definitely dies. Similarly, the positive results given by Ruchaka Yoga may be diluted or corrupted by other negative planets in a horoscope; when such planets are placed in conjunction with exalted Mars in the first house.
The next factor to check is the field of impact of Ruchaka Yoga. To calculate field of impact, the house of placement of this yoga as well as the influences of other positive and negative planets on this yoga should be checked. For example, the formation of Ruchaka Yoga in the first house of a horoscope may produce positive results related to the overall personality of the person as well as those related to his profession. If Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the seventh house of a horoscope, the primary benefits may reflect through marriage and profession. The formation of Ruchaka Yoga in the fourth house may primarily produce good results related to mother, education, properties and vehicles. If Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the tenth house of a horoscope, the primary benefits may appear in the field of profession.
However, if Ruchaka Yoga is present in the first house of a horoscope in Capricorn, the overall theme is authoritative and there are strong energies which push this person towards discipline, aggression and away from public dealing, the person may join the army. This is because the person is brave, authoritative, more disciplined and he wants to stay away from public dealing. Hence this person may not try for a job in police force and he may look for a job in the army. On the same line, if in addition to these personality traits, there are energies which bless the person with strong desire for adventures related to aeronautics, he may join the air force. Similarly, if the person has energies which push him more towards water bodies, he may join the navy. It should be noted that almost every person chooses to try for a job or business he thinks he will feel comfortable with; or he feels won’t be much uncomfortable for him. For example, if you don’t like to speak much, the last thing you want to do is become a TV journalist, though you may choose to become a writer, if you have enhanced writing abilities.
Moving on, if Ruchaka Yoga is formed in the first house of a horoscope in Capricorn, the overall theme is creative and physical energies are enhanced due to the combination of various planets, the person may become a sportsman. This is because the person is creative and he has great deal of physical energy also. Hence he may engage in a sport where he may find outward expression for his creativity as well as for his enhanced physical energy. It should be noted that the people under the impact of Ruchaka Yoga as well as Malavya Yoga may have creative abilities. However in case of Malavya Yoga, creative abilities are stronger compared to physical abilities whereas in case of Ruchaka Yoga, physical abilities are stronger than creative abilities. Therefore, in case of Malavya Yoga, the person may engage in a field of profession which primarily needs creativity and which needs physical energy as the secondary requirement; like dancing, acting, modelling and other such professions.
On the other hand, in case of Ruchaka Yoga, the person may engage in a field of profession which primarily needs the expression of enhanced physical energy and it may have the need for creative energy on secondary level. For instance, even a cricket player, a football player or a tennis player needs to invent and polish many types of creative moves from time to time, in order to achieve better results through the sport he engages in. However, such creative moves are added advantages and they are not the primary requirement of the game. No matter how creative a person may be with his moves in football, he can’t become a successful football player unless he can run fast and he can keep running for a long period of time. It means he should have great physical strength and stamina.
Hence physical abilities are the first thing in many types of sports and the creativity aspect is the secondary aspect. Therefore, there is a difference between people choosing sport or direct creative fields, even when they seem to be under the impact of creative as well as physical energies. All other professions related to Mars can also be explained on the basis of the same concept. In case a person has strong energies of more than one type, he may engage in more than one type of fields at the same time. It means that one such person may become a sportsman and he may act in some movies also.
After this, the impact of running times should also be checked. The term ‘running times’ in this context means planetary periods, commonly known as Mahadashas. Running times are most important when it comes to check; when may the person receive maximum benefit from Ruchaka Yoga. Any type of good or bad yoga becomes duly effective, if one of the planets involved in its formation rules the running time. Therefore, the person may witness the strongest benefits offered by Ruchaka Yoga when he is hit by the planetary period of Mars at relevant times. The term ‘relevant times’ in this context means when opportunities have appeared.
Taking an example, suppose Ruchaka Yoga is formed in a horoscope and the planetary period of Mars hits the person around his age of 1 year. The planetary period of Mars lasts for 7 years. It means the person will be under the effect of Mars period during his age of 1 to 8 years. Since this age group doesn’t support major benefits through most spheres of life; the person may not be able to make the most of Ruchaka Yoga. Therefore, the planetary period of Mars has hit this person at an irrelevant time, in this case. The cycle of planetary periods repeats after 120 years. Hence the planetary period of Mars may not hit this person again; during his lifetime.
On the other hand, if the planetary period of Mars hit this person during this his age of 25 and 32; the person may witness maximum benefits indicated by Ruchaka Yoga; during the planetary period of Mars; when supported by his overall horoscope.
Himanshu Shangari