The first house of horoscope represents physical body, strength, vitality, immunity, overall health, lifespan, personality, independence, profession and many other things.
The first house is the most important house of a horoscope and the formation of a defect like Manglik Dosh in this house can cause serious problems. The first house is connected to each house of horoscope and it has significant impact on their working. Taking an example, the sixth house deals with diseases among other things. However, you may not suffer a lot from them as long as the first house of your horoscope is strong; even if the sixth house is troubled.
Likewise, the eighth house deals with untimely death among other things. However, you may not suffer from this issue as long as the first house is strong. The tenth house deals with profession but you may not achieve significant amount of success unless the first house is strong. The seventh house deals with marriage but you may not be able to enjoy good marriage if the first house is not healthy.
Likewise, each and every house of horoscope needs to validate its actions with the first house, before such actions are implemented. The first house may block certain negative actions and it may promote certain positive actions; as long as it is strong and healthy. This helps maintain the basic balance in a horoscope.
Once the first house is disturbed by malefic influences; its ability to check and validate may be compromised. When that happens; situation of chaos may begin in the horoscope since the other houses may now do whatever they wish; without any check on them. For this reason; the wellbeing of the first house is a very important factor in a horoscope.
When malefic planets form defects like Manglik Dosh in the first house; they may shake the core. Hence the damage may reflect throughout the horoscope. Compared to this, if the tenth house is troubled; you may witness serious problems related to profession. However, the remaining spheres of your life may perform well or very well; depending on your overall horoscope. However, if the first house is troubled; it may adversely affect your profession, health, marriage, personality and a number of other spheres. Therefore, Manglik Dosh formed in the first house may prove troublesome for the native and it may cause serious problems in many spheres of his life.
Manglik Dosh formed in the first or eighth house carries much more importance than Manglik Dosh formed in any other house of horoscope. This is because both these houses deal with the lifespan of the native; though in different ways. Hence the formation of Manglik Dosh in the first or eighth house may directly affect the health and lifespan of the native. Compared to this, Manglik Dosh formed in the second, fourth, seventh or twelfth house generally doesn’t pose direct threat to native’s life.
When malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house, it may reduce the lifespan of the native; significantly or seriously; apart from creating problems in marriage as well as in many other spheres of his life. An exception to this rule may be often observed in case of horoscopes with Aries and Scorpio ascendants. Both these signs are ruled by Mars.
Hence when malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house of a horoscope in Scorpio, it may not create serious problems related to the lifespan of the native. Mars is partly malefic and partly benefic in Scorpio ascendant type horoscopes in general; though the benefic part is higher. Since Mars rules the first house and it is placed in the first house; it may not create serious problems related to lifespan of the native.
In case of Aries ascendant type horoscopes; Mars is again partly malefic and partly benefic in general; though the benefic part is higher. Hence the chances of Mars reducing the lifespan of the native may not be high in one such horoscope.
In case of all other ascendant type horoscopes; malefic Mars may pose direct threat to health and lifespan of the native; when it forms Manglik Dosh in the first house. Since lifespan is directly related to each and every aspect of native’s life; including marriage; Manglik Dosh formed in the first house may prove troublesome or very troublesome for marriage. If the native is not supposed to live long; the marriage is not considered good; no matter how good the equation between the couple may be.
Once the formation of Manglik Dosh is confirmed, the next thing to check is its strength. The strength of Manglik Dosh is checked through the placement of Mars in various signs, nakshatras and navamshas. Apart from that, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Mars; the overall theme of the horoscope and the running times may also affect the strength of Manglik Dosh. Let’s look into these factors.
Let’s start with signs and let’s look at the general trends. Manglik Dosh formed in various houses may possess minimum strength when Mars is placed in Cancer since Mars is debilitated in this sign. This defect may be significant or strong but not very strong when Mars is placed in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius or Pisces. Manglik Dosh may become strong or very strong when Mars is placed in Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius or Capricorn.
Let’s take an example for Manglik Dosh in the first house; to understand this concept in a better manner. Suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. Mars rules the fifth and twelfth house in this case.
Through its general as well as specific significances; Mars represents courage, bravery, initiative, immunity, reforms, aggression, stubbornness, impulsiveness, anger, hot-headedness, children, love affairs, romance, entertainment, creativity, fame, spiritual growth, politics, foreign lands, hospitals, ashrams, refugee camps, prisons, sleep, dreams, imaginations, fantasies, perversions, mediation, spiritual growth, liberation, paranormal, supernatural, the occult, mysteries, illusions, losses, delays, addictions, vices, confusions, secret missions, investigations and many other things.
Hence such Manglik Dosh may create a number of problems related to the marriage of the native; depending on the relevant factors as well as on the overall horoscope. Mars in the first house casts direct aspect on the seventh house and this aspect may create a number of problems related to marriage. Such Manglik Dosh may delay the marriage of the native, it may create serious disturbances in his marriage or it may break more than one marriage of the native; depending on its nakshatra as well as navamsha placements within the sign of Sagittarius.
Let’s look at some problems that the native may face after marriage, due to this type of Manglik Dosh. The native may engage in an extramarital affair; such affair may come to the knowledge of his wife and the marriage may break due to this reason. The native may die before his age of 40; leaving his wife and at least one child behind him. The native may suffer from significant or serious health issues and such issues may reduce the quality of his marriage. In an extreme case of this type; native’s wife may walk out of marriage, primarily because of the troubled health of the native.
Moving on, the native may get addicted to harmful drugs or he may consume liquor in heavy quantities. Such addictions may not only create problems related to health, finances and reputation; they may also break one or more than one marriage of the native. When other malefic planets support such Manglik Dosh and the overall horoscope is malefic or weak; the wife of this native may get him killed through a planned attack. Apart from that, such Manglik Dosh may create a number of other problems; depending on the overall horoscope of the native.
Looking at nakshatras, suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. The sign of Sagittarius features 3 nakshatras; Moola, Poorvashada and Uttarashada.
If Mars is placed in Moola nakshatra; the problems may be serious, very serious or destructive. Moola is a difficult to handle nakshatra and it loves engaging in destructive acts. Hence Manglik Dosh formed in this nakshatra may trouble the native with a number of serious or very serious problems related to his marriage as well as those related to his health, lifespan and profession. The type and quantum of such problems may change, depending on placement of Mars in various navamshas within this nakshatra. This type of Manglik Dosh may be more interested in breaking the marriage of the native; than in delaying his marriage.
If Mars is placed in Poorvashada nakshatra, the problems may be serious or very serious; depending on placement of Mars in various navamshas within this nakshatra. This type of Manglik Dosh can delay the marriage of the native and it can also break one or two marriages of the native, on its own. Such Manglik Dosh may also prove troublesome for overall health and lifespan of the native; though it may not cause serious problems related to his profession; on its own.
If Mars is placed in Uttarashada, the problems may be serious or very serious. This type of Manglik Dosh can delay the marriage of the native and it can also break one or two marriages of the native. In addition to that, it may keep the native unmarried; after one or two broken marriages. Apart from that, such Manglik Dosh may create problems related to health, lifespan and profession of the native.
Looking at navamshas, the sign of Sagittarius features 9 navamshas. Moola rules Aries to Cancer navamshas, Poorvashada rules Leo to Scorpio navamshas and Uttarashada rules Sagittarius navamsha. If Mars is placed in Virgo or Libra navamsha, the native may face significant or serious problems related to the spheres affected by this defect.
If Mars is placed in Taurus, Gemini or Cancer navamsha; the native may face serious or very serious problems. Though Mars is debilitated in Cancer; its placement in this navamsha in this case may still create serious problems. This is because Mars is strong in the sign of Sagittarius and it is very good at using the energy of Moola nakshatra. Hence even the weakest placement of malefic Mars in this nakshatra may create serious problems.
Drawing a comparison; Mars is stronger in Virgo and Libra navamsha than in Cancer navamsha. However, the placement of Mars in Cancer navamsha may still create problems equal to or more in quantum than its placement in Virgo or Libra navamsha. Poorvashada is a relatively relaxed nakshatra and it doesn’t love destruction in general. On the contrary, it is a life-loving and romantic nakshatra in general. However, it may prove very troublesome or even destructive; when it is occupied by malefic planets. Even then, the destructive tendencies represented by Poorvashada are not comparable to those represented by Moola. Hence Mars may cause serious damage in Moola; even when it is placed in Cancer navamsha.
If Mars is placed in Aries, Leo, Scorpio or Sagittarius navamsha; the problems may be very serious or destructive. Mars is strong in all these signs. Accordingly, Manglik Dosh so formed may be strong or very strong. Among these navamshas; placement of Mars in Aries navamsha may form the most destructive type of Manglik Dosh within the sign of Sagittarius. Mars is strong in Aries and this navamsha is ruled by Moola nakshatra.
Ketu rules three nakshatras; Ashwini, Magha and Moola. Among these nakshatras; Ketu exhibits the most destructive of its tendencies through Moola. Hence the placement of any malefic planet in this nakshatra may create serious problems. Even among malefic planets; the placements of fiery planets like Sun, Mars or Ketu in Moola nakshatra may prove very troublesome.
Hence when Mars forms Manglik Dosh by virtue of its placement in Aries navamsha of Moola in Sagittarius in the first house of a horoscope; the native may witness very serious type of problems related to his marriage, health, lifespan, profession and many other spheres of his life.
Moving on, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Mars in a horoscope. Let’s take an example to understand this concept in a better manner.
Suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. Suppose benefic Jupiter is also placed in the first house. Jupiter rules the first house in this horoscope and it is stronger than Mars in this sign.
Venus is the general signifier of wife for male natives and Jupiter is the general signifier of husband for female natives. The sign of Gemini falls in the seventh house of this horoscope and Mercury rules this sign. Hence if the native is male; Venus, Mercury and the seventh house carry maximum importance for affairs related to marriage.
However if the native is female; Jupiter, Mercury and the seventh house carry maximum importance for affairs related to marriage. Since Jupiter is afflicted by malefic Mars in the first house; the female native may face problems in her marriage. However, such problems may not be very serious since Jupiter is stronger than Mars in Sagittarius.
The female native under the influence of such combination of Jupiter and Mars may fall in love with someone and she may get married to him. However, the marriage may face problems and if the relevant factors in her horoscope are not supportive; such marriage may break. She may get married again and her second marriage may sustain. Here again, a lot depends on the finer factors. If both Mars and Jupiter are placed in Poorvashada nakshatra; even her first marriage may sustain; despite setbacks and problems. However, if Mars is placed in Moola nakshatra in any navamsha except Cancer navamsha; the first marriage of the native may break.
Moving on, suppose benefic Mercury is also placed in the first house of this horoscope in Sagittarius; along with Mars and Jupiter. The overall equation may become much more positive in this case.
The equation of marriage becomes more favorable for a female native in this case. Benefic Jupiter and Mercury form a combination in the first house and these two planets matter the most for the marriage of a female native with Sagittarius ascendant type horoscope. Since both these planets may provide additional strength to each other; the equation may improve a lot. Hence such Manglik Dosh may not break even one marriage of this native; even if Mars is placed in the first house. This native is likely to marry someone she loves and the marriage may sustain; though with some problems and setbacks.
In case the native is male; much depends on the wellbeing of Venus. If Venus is healthy and the seventh house is clean; his first marriage may also be saved. However, if any one of these factors is troubled; such Manglik Dosh may break the first marriage of this native.
Taking an example, suppose Venus is placed in the third house of this horoscope in Aquarius, benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Capricorn, Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Virgo; exalted Moon is placed in the sixth house in Taurus, Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Libra and Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Aries. In this case, the first marriage of the native may sustain and he may also witness good or very good results related to profession, health, finances and other spheres.
Let’s consider a different variation. Suppose Jupiter, Mars and Mercury are placed in the first house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. Suppose benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Capricorn, a malefic combination of Venus and Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Scorpio; and malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may witness one or two broken marriages; due to the combined malefic influence of Manglik Dosh and other malefic planets.
Let’s look at the entire equation from the opposite angle and see what may happen when malefic Mars is joined by malefic planets. Suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the first house of a horoscope in Sagittarius and malefic Venus is also placed with it. The addition of malefic Venus may increase the number as well as quantum of problems. Such combination may prove much more troublesome for the marriage of a male native than that of a female native.
This is because Mars affects his marriage through Manglik Dosh and at the same time; it afflicts Venus which is the general signifier of wife and marriage for male natives. Depending on the placements of Mars and Venus in various nakshatras and navamshas within Sagittarius; and depending on the overall horoscope; such malefic combination may break two, three or more marriages of a male native.
Suppose malefic Moon is also placed in the first house of this horoscope in Sagittarius along with Mars and Venus. The addition of malefic Moon may increase the overall negativity in the first house as well as in the entire horoscope. The first house is the most important house in a horoscope and placement of three malefic planets in this house may create very serious or destructive problems related to a number of spheres of native’s life. Since all these planets are malefic; they may afflict one another; apart from afflicting the first house. Mars rules the fifth and twelfth house; Venus rules the sixth and eleventh house; and Moon rules the eighth house in this horoscope.
Through its general and specific significances; Mars represents courage, bravery, initiative, immunity, reforms, aggression, stubbornness, impulsiveness, anger, hot-headedness, children, love affairs, romance, entertainment, creativity, fame, spiritual growth, politics, foreign lands, hospitals, ashrams, refugee camps, prisons, sleep, dreams, imaginations, fantasies, perversions, mediation, spiritual growth, liberation, paranormal, supernatural, the occult, mysteries, illusions, losses, delays, addictions, vices, confusions, secret missions, investigations and many other things.
Through its general and specific significances; Venus represents creativity, romance, women, wife, beauty, money, luxuries, diseases, disputes, delays, disagreements, arguments, litigations, court cases, financial debts, enemies, crime, profession, financial gains, increments, expansions, friends, associates, networks, economies, stock markets, sudden gains, profits, goals, ambitions and greed; among many other things.
Through its general and specific significances; Moon represents mother, education, emotional wellbeing, mental and emotional health, peace of mind, age, death, obstacles, accidents, losses, destruction, diseases, surgeries, crime, calamities, revolutions, murders, the occult, paranormal, supernatural, psychic perception, spiritual growth, secrets, mysteries, hidden operations, investigations and many other things.
It can be seen that the scope of damage caused by such malefic combination is beyond description. Hence this malefic combination may trouble almost each and every sphere of native’s life. Among these spheres; the sphere of health, lifespan and marriage (for male native) may be hit with maximum strength.
Looking at the sphere of marriage; such malefic combination is capable of breaking one, two, three, four, five, six, seven or more marriages of the native; unless there are strong benefic planets which save his marriage. The sphere of marriage may be completely destroyed in case of male native. This is because Venus is seriously afflicted and all these malefic planets cast direct aspect on the seventh house. Depending on the rest of his horoscope; the native may not get married throughout his life, or he may keep getting married and divorced or widowed. Such malefic combination may easily kill one or two wives of the native; especially the first wife.
Taking an example, if a malefic combination of Sun, Mercury and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house of this horoscope in Scorpio, Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Taurus, Saturn is placed in the third house in Aquarius and Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Pisces; the native may not get married throughout his life.
Looking at another variation; suppose a malefic combination of Mars, Venus and Moon is placed in the first house in Sagittarius. Suppose a combination of Mercury and Rahu is placed in the second house in Capricorn, Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Cancer, Sun is placed in the third house in Aquarius and a benefic combination of retrograde Jupiter and retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may lose two, three, four or more wives. Some of them may be lost through divorces whereas some others may die.
Himanshu Shangari