When exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house in a horoscope, Leo rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mars is benefic in the sixth house in most cases though it may turn malefic in some cases. This may happen when Mars is afflicted by malefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of malefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Mars may become more malefic.
If exalted Mars is afflicted by two or more than two malefic planets in the sixth house, it may turn significantly or highly malefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Mars can also turn it malefic in some cases, when such theme is highly malefic. The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Mars in the sixth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mars can bless the native with good results related to profession, finances, fame, reputation, authority, health, lifespan, courage, bravery, mother, education, properties, vehicles, father, spiritual growth, brothers, friends and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the sphere of profession, exalted Mars in the sixth house can help the native achieve success as a police officer, army officer, naval officer, air force officer, officer in private security agency, fire fighter, sportsman, gymnast, body builder, wrestler, fitness trainer, sports coach, aerobics trainer, politician, minister, administrative officer, revenue officer, foreign services officer, lawyer, judge, doctor, engineer, IT professional, software developer, researcher, analyst, scientist, explorer, discoverer, teacher, preacher, religious guru, spiritual guru, astrologer, tantric, psychic, healer, orator, motivational speaker, professional dealing in real estate industry, software industry, IT industry, education industry, automobile industry, defence industry, sports industry, marketing industry, advertisement industry, travel industry, hotel industry, airline industry, transport industry, casino industry, liquor industry, tobacco industry, television industry, media industry, radio industry, movie industry, music industry, pharmaceutical industry, security industry, iron industry, steel industry, shipping industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Benefic Mercury is placed in the first house in Leo, benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Libra, Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Taurus and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Pisces. In this case, the native may engage in practice of law. The native may become a lawyer and he may come across good amount of success, money and recognition. He may specialize in criminal law and he may achieve a lot during his career.
If benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Leo with Mercury, Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with Mars, and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, the equation may improve. In this case, the native may practice as a lawyer till the age of 35 or 40 and he may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition. After the age of 35 or 40, he may get elevated to the post of a judge in a higher court of law and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. He may accomplish a lot during his career as a judge and he may deliver some revolutionary decisions in some important cases. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may serve as the chief justice of a higher court of law or even as the chief justice of the highest court of law in his country.
Taking another example, suppose benefic exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Exalted Saturn is placed in the third house in Libra, benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, benefic Venus is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius and Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini. In this case, the native may achieve a post of authority in the government. He may get selected as a revenue officer, foreign services officer or administrative officer and he may witness good amount of success, recognition and authority.
If Jupiter is placed in the first house in Leo, benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius with Sun, Rahu is placed in the second house in Virgo and Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in revenue services or administrative services, depending on the finer factors and running times. He may enjoy very good amount of success, recognition and authority, he may serve at some very important posts during his career and he may accomplish a lot as an officer. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may serve at the top of his department before retirement.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mars in the sixth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Mars in the sixth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to mother, father, education, profession, reputation, status, wealth, properties, vehicles, health, lifespan and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at the sphere of profession, such malefic exalted Mars can make the native suffer due to setbacks, financial losses, bad reputation, job loss, failures, court cases and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Capricorn along with malefic Rahu. Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra and Sun is placed in the eighth house in Pisces. In this case, the native may develop criminal tendencies and he may engage in various types of crimes. He may face loss of reputation and he may serve a prison sentence of more than five years.
If malefic Moon is placed in the third house in Libra with Jupiter, debilitated Mercury is placed in the eighth house with Sun, and Venus is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with Mars and Rahu, the equation may become troublesome. The native may become a hardcore criminal and he may engage in drug-trafficking. He may suffer serious consequences and he may have to serve a prison sentence of 10 years or more. If the finer factors and running times are also negative, the native may die before the age of 55 or even before the age of 45. He may get killed by a law enforcing agency or another criminal may murder him.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mars in the sixth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.