The second house of horoscope represents family, face, speech, money, wealth, memories, family traditions, family history, foods, eating and drinking habits; and many other things.
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 second house; to understand this concept in a better manner. Suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the second house of a horoscope in Libra. Virgo rises in the ascendant and Mars represents the third and eighth house.
Through its general as well as specific significances; Mars represents courage, bravery, initiative, immunity, reforms, aggression, stubbornness, impulsiveness, anger, hot-headedness, brothers, sisters, courage, communication, neighbours, profession, efforts, colleagues, teammates, 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.
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. This type of Manglik Dosh generally doesn’t delay the marriage of the native and it takes pleasure in disturbing and breaking marriages through a number of serious problems. Let’s look at some of these problems. The native may suffer from serious financial problems and such problems may disturb his marriage. The native may consume alcohol in heavy quantities or he may get addicted to harmful drugs and such addictions may ruin his marriage or marriages.
The parents or siblings of this native may have bad or very bad equations with his wife and they may create serious problems from time to time. Such problems may affect the health of marriage and they may also break one or two marriages of the native; depending on the overall horoscope. The native may have bad equation with his wife and the two of them may engage in disputes, disagreements and fights; every now and then. The native may not be able to strike balance between his parents as well as siblings; and his wife or wives.
Apart from that, such Manglik Dosh may affect the wellbeing of native’s wife, his own wellbeing as well as that of his family members. In an extreme case when such Manglik Dosh is supported by an overall malefic and strong horoscope; the native may die along with his entire family in an accident.
Taking an example, suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the second house in Libra in Aries navamsha of Vishakha nakshatra. Suppose malefic Ketu, benefic Venus, benefic retrograde Mercury and malefic retrograde Saturn are also placed in the second house in Libra; and malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aries. Suppose malefic Sun is placed in the first house in Virgo, benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house in Sagittarius in Moola nakshatra and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius in Shatabhisha nakshatra. In this case, the native may die between his age of 30 and 35; along with his wife, his children as well as some of his family members; especially his mother. The father of this native may survive.
It may sound strange that such an unfortunate event may happen to this native despite the formation of Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house of his horoscope. Hamsa Yoga is a benefic Yoga and it may bless the native with good fortune and long life among other things. However, it is only due to Hamsa Yoga that this native may survive up to his age of 30 years and he may get married. Making a change, if Jupiter is placed in the sixth house of this horoscope in Aquarius along with Moon; and Moon is placed in Poorvabhadrapada instead of Shatabhisha nakshatra within Aquarius; the native may die before his age of 15. Such native may die in an accident with his parents as well as his siblings before his age of 15.
Let’s move on with the main topic. Looking at nakshatras, suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the second house of a horoscope in Libra. The sign of Libra features three nakshatras; Chitra, Swati and Vishakha.
If Mars is placed in Chitra; the problems may be serious or very serious; depending on Navamsha placement of Mars. Chitra is ruled by Mars and it is generally not favorable for relationships like marriage. Hence the formation of Manglik Dosh in Chitra nakshatra may trouble the native. This placement of Mars may especially prove troublesome for continuity of marriage.
If Mars is placed in Swati; the problems may be significant or serious. Such Manglik Dosh may not create very serious type of problems; since Swati is a relatively soft nakshatra. If Mars is placed in Vishakha; the problems may be serious or very serious. Vishakha is a fierce nakshatra and the formation of Manglik Dosh in this nakshatra may break more than one marriage of the native.
Drawing a comparison; placement of Mars in Chitra nakshatra may deteriorate the equation between the native and his wife; with the passage of time. However, the native may still try to resolve issues between him and his wife. Hence such Manglik Dosh may take reasonable time to break the marriage of the native. With this type of Manglik Dosh, the decision to break marriage may be taken collectively by the native and his wife.
When Manglik Dosh is formed in Swati; the native may try his best to save his marriage and in order to do so; he may also engage in a number of unjustified comprises. However, he may still not be able to save his first marriage; unless the rest of his horoscope is supportive. With this type of Manglik Dosh, the decision to break marriage may be taken by native’s wife.
When Manglik Dosh is formed in Vishakha, the equation may be quite different. In this case, the native may not be willing to make many compromises and he may be quick to engage in arguments and disputes. Such native may not care much; whether the marriage survives or not. Hence this type of Manglik Dosh may be the quickest among these three types; when it comes to break marriage. In this case, the decision to break marriage may very likely be taken by the native.
Looking at navamshas, the sign of Libra features 9 navamshas; ranging from Libra to Gemini. Chitra rules Libra and Scorpio navamshas. Sagittarius to Pisces navamshas are ruled by Swati and Aries to Gemini navamshas are ruled by Vishakha.
If Mars is placed in Aquarius or Pisces navamsha; Manglik Dosh of least strength may be formed. Such Manglik Dosh on its own may not break even one marriage of the native; though it may create a number of problems in marriage. If Mars is placed in Libra, Taurus or Gemini navamsha; the problems may be serious. Such Manglik Dosh may break one or two marriages of the native; depending on his overall horoscope.
If Mars is placed in Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn or Aries navamsha; strong Manglik Dosh may be formed. Hence the native may suffer from serious or very serious problems related to his marriage and he may witness two or three broken marriages. Among these navamshas, the placement of Mars in Aries navamsha may prove the most troublesome.
Though Mars is exalted in Capricorn; this navamsha is ruled by Swati nakshatra. Since Swati doesn’t support destructive actions in general; Manglik Dosh formed in this navamsha may not be the most troublesome one among all 9 types of this defect; formed within the sign of Libra. Aries navamsha is ruled by Vishakha which is a fierce nakshatra and it has tendencies to engage in troublesome or destructive acts. Hence Manglik Dosh formed in Aries navamsha may prove the most troublesome one among all 9 types of this defect; formed within the sign of Libra.
While assessing the outcomes of a benefic or malefic planet in various navamshas within a sign; the strength of such planet in various navamshas is not the only measure. The overall nature of such nakshatras as well as the overall comfort of such specific planet in such nakshatras should also be considered since they are equally important.
Moving on, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Mars in a horoscope.Suppose malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the second house of a horoscope in Libra. Suppose malefic exalted Saturn is also placed with it in Libra.
Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house in this horoscope. Hence through its general as well as specific significances; Saturn represents patience, hard work, discipline, children, love affairs, romance, entertainment, creativity, fame, spiritual growth, politics, diseases, disputes, disagreements, arguments, litigations, court cases, financial debts, enemies and crime among other things.
Since both Mars and Saturn are malefic, they may afflict each other. Hence the native may suffer from problems related to love life, marriage, children, wife, disputes, disagreements, court cases, financial debts and many other types of problems. Such native may engage in a love affair which may continue for many years but it may not convert into marriage on account of a number of reasons; depending on native’s and his lover’s overall horoscope.
Suppose malefic Rahu is also placed in the second house in Libra along with Mars and Saturn. The overall negativity in the second house as well as in the horoscope may further increase.
Rahu represents brother-in-law, father-in-law, intuition, psychic perception, mysteries, illusions, cleverness, corruptions, perversions, sudden gains or losses, crime, drugs, prostitution, gambling, various types of addictions, compulsive behaviour patterns, unfortunate events, accidents, diseases, delays, losses, destruction and many other things.
Accordingly, the addition of malefic Rahu may result in a wide variety of problems; in addition to the problems caused by Mars and Saturn. Looking at some of these problems; the native may engage in crimes, he may become a drug addict, he may lose money through gambling and/or he may often avail services of sex workers and lose money through this practice. Instead of assuming responsibility for family members; the native in this case may waste the money earned by his family members; by virtue of the aforementioned practices.
Looking at marriage; such malefic combination may cause significant or serious delay in the marriage of this native; if Venus, Jupiter and the seventh house are not strong in this horoscope. In case the marriage is not delayed because of benefic planets; such Manglik Dosh supported by Saturn and Rahu may break two or three marriages of the native; unless the rest of his horoscope is strongly supportive for good marriage.
Taking an example, suppose benefic Venus is placed in the fifth house of this horoscope in Capricorn, benefic Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, Sun is placed in the third house in Scorpio, benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer and benefic Moon is placed the seventh house in Pisces. The overall horoscope becomes much better in this case and it may especially prove good for marriage of the native.
As the combined effect of the malefic combination in the second house and the benefic planets in various houses of the horoscope; the native may witness reduction in problems related to his marriage; as well as those related to many other spheres of his life. The marriage of this native may not get delayed in this case. However, he may still face problems in his marriage and he may still suffer from various types of addictions and vices. Depending on the placement of Moon within the sign of Pisces, the number and quantum of problems faced by the native may increase or decrease.
For example, if Moon is placed in Poorvabhadrapada nakshatra; the problems may increase a lot. Jupiter rules this nakshatra. Hence the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha which may rule the timeline till native’s age of 4 years. Jupiter Mahadasha has 16 years and each nakshatra has 4 quarters. Since Pisces contains the last quarter of Poorvabhadrapada, the native may get only 4 years of Jupiter period at the most.
Each nakshatra covers 13 degrees and 20 minutes; divided into 4 quarters with each one of them ruling 3 degrees and 20 minutes. It means that in case of Jupiter Mahadasha; each degree represents about 1 year and 3 months. This means if Moon is placed in the first quarter of any nakshatra ruled by Jupiter and within the first quarter; it is placed in the first degree covered by that nakshatra; the native is born under Jupiter Mahadasha which may rule the running time till 16 years of his age. Likewise, if Moon is placed in the first degree of the third quarter of any nakshatra ruled by Jupiter; he may have 8 years of Jupiter period. In the present case; the native may have 4 years of Jupiter period at the most; since Jupiter is placed in the last quarter of Poorvabhadrapada nakshatra.
After this, the 19 years Saturn period starts. Since Saturn is malefic and it is stuck in a malefic combination; the native may witness serious problems between his age of 4 and 23 years. Since these years are the building blocks of life; the native may not completely recover from the damage done by these years. During Saturn’s period; the native may engage in bad company, drug addiction, crimes and he may pay regular visits to sex workers; among other things.
Though Saturn period is followed by 17 year Mercury period and Mercury is benefic in this horoscope; much damage may have been done by the time this period reaches the native. Hence the native may not fully recover from the problems suffered during Saturn period. Due to such issues; the overall health, profession, love life, family and marriage of this native may all suffer.
Looking at a better option; suppose Moon is placed in the seventh house in Pisces in the first quarter of Revati nakshatra. In this case, the native is born under Mercury period which may rule the timeline till 16 or 17 years of his life. Since Mercury is benefic in this horoscope; the quantum of problems may reduce a lot. Hence the most serious type of problems indicated by the malefic combination of Mars, Saturn and Rahu in the second house may not trouble this native. Though he may still face the same problems; the quantum may be less or much less compared to that during Saturn period.
Mercury period is followed by 7 year Ketu period which is followed by 20 year Venus period. Ketu is malefic and Venus is benefic in this horoscope. Hence the native may face serious problems related to various spheres of his life during his age of 17 and 24. However, he may recover from them once Venus period starts. Since this period may rule this native between his age of 24 and 44; he may witness significant relief in the sphere of marriage as well as in many other spheres affected by such malefic combination. However, he may still face problems in marriage and such malefic combination may still break one marriage of the native.
Looking at another option, suppose all the planets in this horoscope remain unchanged except Moon. Suppose Moon is placed in the sixth house of this horoscope in Aquarius in the third quarter of Dhanishtha nakshatra. In this case, the native is born under Mars period, with about 3 years left of this period. This period is followed by 18 year Rahu period. Hence the native may face planetary periods of Mars and Rahu during the first 21 years of his life. Since both these planets are malefic in the horoscope and Rahu is known for causing addictions among other problems; the native may become a drug addict and he may suffer a lot. Such native may also engage in a number of other unhealthy, immoral and illegal practices and they may trouble him a lot.
Looking at another variation; suppose instead of the sixth house, Moon is placed in the first house of this horoscope in Virgo in the second quarter of Uttaraphalguni nakshatra. In this case, the native is born under Sun period; with about 4 years left. Sun period is followed by 10 year Moon period which is followed by 7 year Mars period, followed by 18 year Rahu period.
In this case, the planetary periods of Mars and Rahu may hit this native during his age of 14 and 39 years. These are the prime years of life and they are also the most important years for marriage, in most cases. Hence the native may witness the most serious problems caused by such malefic combination of Manglik Dosh, Saturn and Rahu; during these periods. Despite the support of a number of benefic planets; the native may still witness two or three broken marriages on account of serious problems; apart from facing problems related to many other spheres of his life.
So far, we have only looked at the equation when the overall horoscope is supportive. Let’s see what may happen when the overall horoscope is also malefic. Suppose Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the second house of a horoscope in Libra and malefic Saturn as well as malefic Rahu is also placed in the same house. Suppose a malefic combination of Sun and Venus is placed in the third house in Scorpio, malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Aries, benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house in Sagittarius and Moon is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn.
In this case, the overall horoscope turns malefic. Though Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house; it may not provide significant relief to the native; in many spheres of his life. In this case, the native may suffer from all the problems discussed earlier. Apart from that, the native may not settle in marriage at all; if the native is a male. It means such native may face one, two or three broken marriages and he may then remain single throughout his life.
Such malefic combination may also cause problems related to native’s health. Hence the native may suffer from serious health issues due to drug addiction as well as due to other reasons. If Mercury is also troubled in the horoscope; the native may die young. For example, if Mercury is placed in the second house along with malefic Mars, Saturn and Rahu; the native may die before his age of 45. Such native may die due to drug overdose, serious health issues created due to drug addiction, in an accident or he may die because of a sexually transmitted disease like HIV AIDS; depending on the finer factors.
Himanshu Shangari