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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 Seventh House
The seventh house of horoscope represents the event of marriage, happiness in marriage, longevity of marriage, husband, wife, partnerships, alliances, genitals, sexual acts and many other things. Venus is the general signifier of wife in case of male natives and Jupiter is the general signifier of husband in case of female natives. However, both husband and wife are specifically represented by the seventh house. Hence the lord of the seventh house represents both husband as well as wife.
Pitra Dosh formed in the seventh house may cause damage to the significances of this house as well as to the planets involved in the formation of this defect. Let’s consider various formations of Pitra Dosh in the seventh 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 seventh house. Since Pitra Dosh due to affliction to the ninth house may not form in the seventh house; this category can’t be discussed here.
Let’s begin with Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to Sun by a malefic planet. Suppose benefic Sun and malefic Mars form Pitra Dosh in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Taurus rises as the ascendant in this case. Mars is stronger than Sun in Scorpio. Sun rules the fourth house and Mars rules the seventh as well as the twelfth house in this horoscope.
Therefore, such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to the general significances of Sun as well as those of the fourth and seventh house; through the general significances of Mars as well as through those of the twelfth house. Hence such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to marriage, husband, wife, partnerships, health, overall wellbeing, mother, father, family, mental health and education among other 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 Mars 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 Mars; as well as the running times may also influence the strength of such Pitra Dosh. Let’s look into these factors.
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 on such Pitra Dosh as well as the impact of the overall theme of one such horoscope on such Pitra Dosh. Suppose malefic debilitated Rahu is also placed in the seventh house of this horoscope, forming another Pitra Dosh. Malefic debilitated Ketu is placed in the first house in Taurus. The negativity in this case may increase significantly. Hence the number as well as quantum of problems faced by the native may increase a lot. If malefic Venus is also placed in the seventh house with Sun, Mars and Rahu; this combination may become destructive.
Venus is the lord of the first house for Taurus ascendant type horoscopes and it may not act as a highly malefic planet for this ascendant in general; and it may act as a partly malefic planet. Since the overall combination in the seventh house is strongly malefic; Venus may also turn into a significantly malefic planet in this case. The concept of benefic planets turning into malefic planets has been explained in the chapter ‘Vipreet Rajyoga’ of the book ‘Important Yogas in Vedic Astrology’.
Hence Venus may also afflict Sun, forming yet another Pitra Dosh. Venus represents the first and sixth house in this horoscope. In this case, the malefic planets may afflict Sun and they may also afflict each other. In this case, such malefic combination may create problems related to profession, lifespan, overall wellbeing, personality, diseases, disputes, crimes, court cases, addictions, vices, prostitution and many other problems; in addition to the problems indicated by Pitra Dosh formed by Sun and Mars.
Looking at the sphere of marriage, such Pitra Dosh may break one, two, three or more marriages of a male native. Since the lord of the seventh house as well as Venus is involved in this malefic combination; the sphere of marriage for a male native may be seriously damaged or completely destroyed; even if some benefic influences try to save it. In case the native is a female, strong and clean placement of Jupiter may bring hope, though she may still face serious problems. Taking an example, if exalted Jupiter is placed in the third house of this horoscope in Cancer; the native may settle in her second or third marriage; depending on the overall horoscope. It means such malefic combination may still break one or two marriages of this native.
When it comes to profession, such Pitra Dosh may create a number of serious problems related to this field also. Sun and Mars are generally important for profession and both of them are in serious trouble; especially Sun. Venus rules the first house which is important for profession; and Venus is also troubled. The key to profession is held by Saturn and Moon in this case, since they represent the tenth and third house respectively. Therefore, if Saturn and Moon are strong and clean in this horoscope; the native may do well in profession, despite all the problems created by the malefic combination in the seventh house.
Let’s see what may happen to the profession, health, lifespan, mother and father of the native if there are no grace saving planets. Suppose a malefic combination of Sun, Venus, Mars and Rahu forms Pitra Dosh in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio and malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Taurus.
Looking at the sphere of profession, the native suffering from such Pitra Dosh may become a criminal and he may engage in crimes involving violence, drugs and women. Hence such native may become a woman trafficker, a killer, land mafia, terrorist, drug trafficker or some other likewise professional. Since the lifespan of this native is also troubled; he may die before his age of 35 years; unless the overall horoscope opposes this event. Such native may get killed through an encounter, bomb blast, accident, murder or due to drug overdose. Taking an example, if a malefic combination of Jupiter and Moon is placed in the fifth house in Virgo and debilitated Saturn is placed in twelfth house in Aries; the native may get killed by a rival gang or he may die due to drug overdose, before his age of 35 years.
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.
If such Pitra Dosh is formed by Sun and one malefic planet in the seventh house; the planetary period of Sun may significantly reduce the quantum of problems created by such Pitra Dosh. However, if such Pitra Dosh is formed due to affliction to Sun by three or four planets; like in the present case; even the planetary period of Sun may produce malefic results.
Let’s discuss Pitra Dosh formed in the seventh house due to affliction to the lord of the ninth house by one or more than one malefic planets. Suppose a combination of benefic Mars and malefic Sun forms Pitra Dosh in the seventh house of a horoscope in Virgo. The equation has reversed in this case compared to the first case. Sun is malefic and Mars is benefic in this case. Sun represents the sixth house whereas Mars represents the second as well as the ninth house. Both Mars and Sun are not strong in Virgo and they have comparable strengths, though Sun is somewhat stronger.
Through such Pitra Dosh, the general and specific significances of Mars may be troubled by the significances of Sun. Hence such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to family, wealth, money, speech, memory, family traditions, father, luck factor, spiritual growth, religion, immunity, courage, bravery, initiative and many other things.
The type and quantum of such problems depends on the strength of such Pitra Dosh as well as on the overall horoscope. The strength of such Pitra Dosh is checked through the placement of Mars and Sun in various nakshatras and navamshas; within the sign of Virgo. Apart from this; influences of other benefic and malefic planets and that of the running times may also affect 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. Suppose benefic exalted Mercury is also placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in Virgo. In this case, the malefic impact of such Pitra Dosh may reduce significantly since Mercury adds more positivity to this combination. If benefic Moon is placed in the first house of this horoscope in Pisces and it casts direct aspect on the planets in the seventh house; the equation may improve further. In such case; the native may only face mild or significant problems related to some spheres of his life and such Pitra Dosh may not cause serious or very serious problems.
Let’s look at this equation from the opposite angle. Suppose benefic Mars and malefic Sun form Pitra Dosh in the seventh house of a horoscope in Virgo and malefic exalted Rahu is also placed in the seventh house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Pisces. Malefic Rahu forms double Pitra Dosh in this case; by afflicting the general as well as specific signifier of ancestors. Hence this equation becomes more troublesome. In this case, such Pitra Dosh may also create problems related to native’s father since both Mars and Sun have been afflicted by Rahu.
Suppose malefic retrograde Saturn is also placed in the seventh house of this horoscope. The negativity may increase a lot in this case as Saturn may form Pitra Dosh by afflicting Mars and Sun. This combination now afflicts the general significances of Sun, Mars, Saturn and Rahu as well as the significances of the second, sixth, ninth, eleventh and twelfth house. As a result; the native may face a number of serious or very serious problems related to the spheres affected by such Pitra Dosh and the overall theme of this horoscope may also turn malefic. Since such Pitra Dosh is formed in the seventh house; the significances of this house may face maximum damage.
Whether the native is a male or a female; such malefic combination may cause serious damage to the marriage of the native. Similarly; the type and quantum of problems related to the other spheres may also be assessed by looking at the factors relevant to those spheres as well as into the overall theme of the horoscope. Taking an example, if malefic Venus forms yet another Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of this horoscope in Scorpio; the native may lose his father early in his life. On the other hand, if benefic Jupiter is placed in the ninth house of this horoscope in Scorpio; the native may not witness serious problems related to his father; though he may still witness significant problems.
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