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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Pitra Dosh – Ancestors are Calling (Revised Edition 2020).
Pitra Dosh in Sixth House
The sixth house of horoscope represents diseases, disputes, disagreements, arguments, litigations, court cases, financial debts, enemies and crime among other things.
Let’s consider various formations of Pitra Dosh in the sixth house and see what may happen. As we know, there are three categories of Pitra Dosh on the basis of formation. The first one is formed due to affliction to Sun, the second one is formed due to affliction to the ninth house and the third one is formed due to affliction to the lord of the ninth house. Let’s discuss the first and third category of Pitra Dosh formed in the sixth house. Since Pitra Dosh due to affliction to the ninth house may not form in the sixth house; this category can’t be discussed here.
Let’s begin with Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to Sun in the sixth house. Suppose benefic Sun and malefic Venus form Pitra Dosh in the sixth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Gemini rises as ascendant in this case. Sun and Venus have comparable strength in Scorpio through Sun is stronger in general. Sun rules the third house and Venus rules the fifth as well as the twelfth house.
So far, we have discussed Pitra Dosh formed in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth house of horoscope. Among all these placements of Pitra Dosh, one thing is common. The malefic planet which afflicts the benefic planet creates problems and it may not suffer from problems itself; unless there is another malefic planet. This is because the benefic planet in such combination may not cause damage to the significances of the malefic planet.
However, when Pitra Dosh is formed in the sixth house, the significances of the malefic planet may also be troubled; not through the benefic planet but through the sixth house. When it comes to the benefic planet; it deals with problems created by the malefic planet as well as those created by the sixth house. It means in the present case, significances of Sun may be troubled by Venus as well as by the sixth house. When it comes to Venus, it may trouble the significances of Sun but its own significances may be troubled by the sixth house. Hence Pitra Dosh formed in the sixth house may prove more troublesome compared to the ones formed in many other houses of horoscope.
Such Pitra Dosh may trouble the native with problems related to father, children, marriage, wife, profession, health, siblings, love life, diseases, losses, delays, unfortunate events and many other types of problems. The type and quantum of these problems depend on the strength of such Pitra Dosh as well as on the overall horoscope of the native. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placement of Sun and Venus in various nakshatras as well as navamshas within the sign of Scorpio. Apart from this, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Sun and Venus as well as the running times may also influence the strength of such Pitra Dosh.
Though such Pitra Dosh may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Let’s look at the influences of other benefic and malefic planets as well as that of the overall horoscope on such Pitra Dosh. If benefic Mercury is placed in the sixth house along with Sun and Venus, the negativity of such Pitra Dosh may reduce significantly. As a result, the problems posed by such Pitra Dosh may reduce in quantum. The spheres of profession and health may witness maximum relief in this case. The spheres of children, siblings, marriage and father may also witness good amount of relief. Depending on the overall horoscope, such native may achieve success as a doctor, astrologer, scientist, researcher, consultant, psychiatrist, tantric, psychic, spiritual teacher, banker, police officer, army officer or some other professional.
On the other hand, if malefic planets are placed in the sixth house of such horoscope; the impact of such Pitra Dosh may become even stronger. For example, if malefic Mars is placed in the sixth house of this horoscope along with Sun and Venus; double Pitra Dosh may be formed as Mars also afflicts Sun in this case. At the same time; Mars and Venus also afflict each other. Since Mars is the lord of the sixth house; it has maximum strength in this house among all three planets. As a result, the native may suffer from serious problems related to profession, health, father, wife, children, love life and many other spheres of his life.
Suppose malefic exalted Ketu is also placed in the sixth house of this horoscope in Scorpio and it forms yet another Pitra Dosh by afflicting Sun. In this case, the overall combination may become very troublesome and the overall theme of the horoscope may become negative. Hence strong benefic influences may be required to restore balance in this horoscope. On the other hand, if the rest of the horoscope is weak or malefic; such Pitra Dosh may create destructive results related to some spheres of native’s life.
Let’s consider an example where Pitra Dosh is formed in the sixth house due to affliction to the lord of the ninth house by one or more than one malefic planets. Suppose a malefic combination of Jupiter and exalted Mercury forms Pitra Dosh in the sixth house of a horoscope in Virgo. Mercury rules the third and sixth house in this case. Jupiter rules the ninth and twelfth house. Hence Jupiter is also partly malefic in this horoscope. Mercury is exalted in Virgo and Jupiter is not strong in this sign. It means such Pitra Dosh may be strong or very strong; depending on the relevant factors.
As a result, such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to father, religion, guru, spiritual growth, profession, finances, luck factor and health among other things. In case of a female native; such Pitra Dosh may also create problems related to marriage and husband. The type and quantum of such problems depends on the strength of such Pitra Dosh, on the overall horoscope as well as on the running times. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placement of Jupiter and Mercury in various nakshatras and navamshas within the sign of Virgo. Apart from this, influences of other benefic and malefic planets and the running times also affect the strength of this defect.
Though such Pitra Dosh may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Let’s look at the influences of other benefic and malefic planets as well as the impact of the overall theme of one such horoscope on such Pitra Dosh. Since this type of Pitra Dosh carries special relevance in case of female natives; let’s consider the horoscope of a female native having such Pitra Dosh. Suppose malefic exalted Rahu is also placed in the sixth house of this horoscope along with Jupiter and Mercury; and malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces. In this case, malefic Rahu also afflicts Jupiter and forms one more Pitra Dosh.
As a result, all the spheres hit by such Pitra Dosh may face serious or very serious problems. Let’s look into the sphere of marriage. Based on the condition of the seventh house as well as that of Venus; such Pitra Dosh may create different types of problems related to the marriage of this native. For example, such Pitra Dosh may delay the marriage of this native beyond her age of 35 years or even more. Looking at another option, such Pitra Dosh may not delay the marriage of the native but it may break one, two, three or more marriages of this native; depending on her overall horoscope.
Such Pitra Dosh may also get the native married to a native who may be a criminal, he may suffer from a serious disease or diseases, he may witness serious financial problems or he may abuse her physically as well as mentally. Apart from this, such Pitra Dosh may create a number of other problems related to the marriage of this native; depending on her overall horoscope. Taking an example, if Venus is placed in the eighth house of this horoscope in Scorpio; the marriage of this native may get delayed. At the same time, if malefic Saturn is also placed in the eighth house with Venus; the native may not get married throughout her life.
Let’s take another example and let’s start with the basic setup of Jupiter, Mercury and Rahu in the sixth house. If benefic Venus is placed in the fourth house of this horoscope in Cancer and the seventh house is clean; the native may get married in time. However, such Pitra Dosh may create serious problems in her marriage and it may break the first marriage of this native. At the same time, if malefic Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the seventh house of this horoscope in Libra; the native may witness two or three broken marriages; depending on the rest of the horoscope as well as on the running times.
Let’s consider another example and start with the basic setup of double Pitra Dosh in the sixth house. If malefic Mars is also placed in the sixth house of this horoscope along with Jupiter, Mercury and Rahu; the native may get married to a criminal or her husband may develop a terminal disease. Hence the native may suffer a lot because of her husband’s engagement in crimes or because of a troublesome disease he may develop. In extreme cases when the overall horoscope is also malefic; the husband of this native may get killed by police or by another criminal; or he may die because of a terminal disease; like stomach cancer or liver failure.
Looking at the running times, when the planetary periods of benefic planets are in effect; the problems posed by such Pitra Dosh may reduce. On the other hand, the planetary periods of malefic planets other than the ones involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh may increase the quantum of such problems. When the planetary periods of malefic planets involved in the formation of Pitra Dosh are in effect, this defect may cause maximum possible damage.
Himanshu Shangari