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Effects of Mars in the Twelve Houses
Mars in the First House (Ascendant)
Sutras 1-9-If Mars is in the Ascendant the native will have wound marks in the body or marks left behind by boils. The native will have a stout body, will have stealing habit, a big navel and reddish hands. He will be cruel, strong, stupid, of angry temperament, extraordinarily valourous, wealthy, unstable and he will suffer from peculiar diseases, sufferer of mental troubles. He will also be of wicked disposition. If Mars is in his own signs (Aries or Scorpio) or is exalted.(is in Capricorn), the native will be healthy and of strong constitution, and will get honours from Government enhancing his reputation. He will also be long lived. If Mars is in conjunction with a malefic or enemy planet, the native will be short lived, will have few children, will have an ugly appearance and will suffer from diseases and pains on account of rheumatism. If Mars is exalted in the Ascendant, the native will be wealthy and will be fond of sight seeing. If Mars is associated with or aspected by malefic or is in enemy sign, the native will suffer from eye diseases.
Comments-Mars is a hot, dry cruel and malefic planet. Mars makes the native quarrelsome and of aggressive nature. It is on this account that the native will have wound marks on the body when Mars is in the ascendant. His aggressive nature makes him powerful but stupid. When he loses his temper he forgets what is right and what is wrong. If Mars is in either of his two signs or is exalted he becomes a functional benefic in the horoscope and will give the native good health, strong body, honours from Government, good reputation, wealth and high education. When Mars is in one of his two signs or is exalted while being posited in the ascendant, Ruchaka yoga (one of the Panchamahapurusha yoga) is formed, the effect of which has been given as under by Prof. B.V. Raman in his book Three Hundred Important Combinations':-"The person born in Ruchaka will have a strong physique, he will be famous, well versed in folk lore, king or an equal to king, conforming to traditions and customs. He will have a ruddy complexion, attractive body, charitable disposition, long lived and leader of an army." If there is evil influence on Mars, the native will suffer from eye diseases and rheumatic troubles. As Mars will lose much of his vitality, the native will have few children.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will have an injured limb.
Phaldeepika-The native will be very cruel and courageous. He will be short lived and will get injuries in his body.
Saravali-The native will be cruel, courageous, stupid, short lived, proudy, valourous, handsome and of unstable mind.
Chamatkar Chintamani-Lathi (objects made of iron and fire) will be source of danger to the life of the native. He will remain worried and will suffer from the loss of his wife, children etc. However courageous he may be, he will have to face evil consequences from his actions. 
Note-All the above authorities have described the effects of a malefic Mars in the ascendant. They have not given the good effects of Mars when he becomes a functional benefic by being in his own sign or in exaltation or by becoming lord of auspicious houses (For Cancer and Leo ascendants, he is lord of 5th and 10th houses, and 4th and 9th houses respectively and is considered as yoga karaka par excellence. For Sagittarius ascendant being lord of the auspicious 5th house (and twelfth) and for Pisces ascendant being lord of the 2nd and the 9th, Mars in the ascendant will be beneficial to a great extent).
Mars in the Second House
Sutras 10-15-If Mars is in the second, the native will have no education but he will gain wealth. If the Mars is with the lord of the sixth house, the native will suffer from eye troubles such as cataract, defective eyesight, blindness etc., but this may not happen or the native may recover from eye troubles if the above combination is aspected by a benefic (Jupiter or Venus). If Mars is in one of his two signs, namely Aries or Scorpio or if he is exalted (is in Capricorn) the native will be well educated and will have good eyesight. If Mars is in conjunction with a malefic, is in the house of a malefic or is aspected by a malefic, the native will suffer from eye troubles.
Comments-The above Sutras have expressed the view that if Mars is alone in the second house without any benefic or malefic influence, the native will be uneducated but will have gains of wealth. If, however. Mars is with lord of sixth without any benefic influence, the native will suffer from eye troubles. If Mars is in his own house or is exalted the native will be well educated. It is not clear why this disposition will also not give good wealth which is one of the important significations of the second house. If Mars is in Aries, the ascendant will be Pisces and Mars as lord of the second and ninth houses will give rise to a powerful Dhana Yoga giving the native abundant wealth, name and fame and also higher learning. If Mars is in Scorpio, Libra will be the ascendant and Mars as lord of the second and seventh houses will be in the second. This disposition will enable to have abundant gains of wealth through his wife. If Mars is exalted (that is, he is in Capricorn), Sagittarius will be the ascendant and lord of the 5th will be exalted in the second. This again will be a powerful Dhanayoga making the native very rich and highly intelligent. He will also be blessed with children.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will eat bad food.
Phaldeepika-The native will have an ugly face, his speech will not be perfect, he will be uneducated and will serve undesirable persons.
Saravali-The native will be poor, he will eat bad food, will have an afflicted face, will move in the society of mean people and will be stupid.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be miser and will defeat his enemies.
Note-The above authorities have given the effects of a malefic Mars. Mars is capable of giving auspicious results also as we have already explained in our comments on Sutras 10-15. Auspicious results will be experienced when the ascendants are' Aries, Scorpio Sagittarius, Cancer, Leo and Pisces.
Mars in the Third House
Sutras 16-25-If Mars is in the third house, the native will have no younger brothers or sisters and the native's wife will be of questionable character but this will not happen if Mars is aspected by a benefic. He will also have financial gains. If Mars is associated with Rahu or Ketu, the native will have association with prostitutes. He will have inimical relations with his brothers and will face difficulties on that account. His wife will have a well- shaped female organ. He will have few brothers and sisters. If Mars is associated with or aspected by malefics, the native will suffer from loss of brothers (and sisters). If Mars is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio) or is in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn), the brothers will be long-lived and the native will be patient and brave. He will prove very valourous in the battle-field. If Mars occupies a friendly house, the native will be courageous.
Comments-All the effects given above are appropriate and in accordance with the significations of the third house except those given in Sutras 16 and 20. According to Sutra 16, Mars in the third will make the wife of the native adulteress. The third house has nothing to do with wife and wife's character. This effect could be ascribed to Mars in the third house only if he were to be in conjunction with the lord of the seventh house or with Venus (who is a significator of wife, marital life and love affairs).
In Sutra 20 it is stated among other things that the wife of the native will have a well-shaped female organ. Our humble view is that this matter has nothing to do with the third house.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-Effects same as for the Sun in the third house. (See Part II, Chapter I).
Phaldeepika-The native will be full of good qualities, wealthy, happy and valourous and he cannot be suppressed by any body. But the native will not be happy on account of his brothers (this can mean that he may have no brothers or the relations between him and his brothers may be inimical).
Saravali-The native will be valourous, unconquerable, without brothers, equipped with good qualities, healthy and famous.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be valourous, wealthy (Wealth earned by valourous deeds) unhappy on account of brothers and relations.
Note-The third house is an 'upachaya' house where malefics are said to give benefic results in accordance with the significations of the house. All the above authorities seem to have based their views on this principle. Mars is a significator of brothers. He is also a karaka for the third house. Mars in third is said to give ill effects in regard to brothers. This is perhaps due to 'Karako Bhava Nashaya' theory propagated by some of our ancients. But we strongly hold the view that the line taken by Bhrigu Sutras that all good effects in respect of brothers will be realised if Mars is in his own or in his sign of exaltation, or is under benefic influences, is very relevant, logical and correct inspite of the 'Karako Bhava Nashaya' theory.
Mars in the Fourth House
Sutras 26-33-If Mars is in the fourth house, there will be adversities in the family of the native causing domestic disturbances. The father may die in the eighth year of the native's and the mother of the native will always be in bad health. The native will enjoy good health but will have no land of his own, he will be poor and live in a dilapidated house. He will have inimical relations with his near relatives, will live away from his native place and will be without proper clothes. If Mars is associated with Mercury (his enemy), the native may not have a house of his own but may have to live in somebody else's house. If Mars is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio) or in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn) and is in conjunction with a benefic or is in a friendly sign, the native will own conveyances, lands and his mother will be long-lived. If Mars is in his sign of debilitation (Cancer) and is associated with a malefic or malefics or the lord of the 8th house, the native will suffer the loss of his mother early in his life.
Comments-Mars is one of the worst malefics. His placement in the 4th house will destroy all the good significations of the house. If he is associated with a malefic, he will cause more havoc. The domestic life of the native will be badly affected, he will have no house, no land, will be poor and his mother will suffer from ill health and may die early if Mars is in his sign of debilitation and associated with malefics. If Mars is in his own sign or is exalted very good results have been predicted. He will own conveyances, lands and houses and his mother will be long-lived. When Mars'is in Aries he will be in the fourth house as lord of fourth and eleventh in fourth the ascendant being Capricorn. If Mars is in Scorpio, the ascendant will be Leo (for which Mars is a yoga karaka planet), he will be in the fourth as lord of the fourth and the ninth houses. If Mars is in Capricorn (exalted) the ascendant will be Libra and Mars will be in the fourth as lord of the 2nd and the 7th houses. All these dispositions will generate powerful Dhana Yogas. If Mars is in Aries, Scorpio or Capricorn, in the fourth house (a kendra or quadrant), Ruchaka yoga will also be formed, the effects of which have already been described.
It has been stated that if Mars is in the fourth, father will die early in the life of the native. The reason for this can be that Mars in the fourth house will aspect the 10th house which is a maraksthana for the native's father (being 2nd to the ninth house).
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The same effects as given for the Sun in fourth house (please see part II chapter I).
Phaldeepika-The native will be without mother (that is he will lose his mother in his early life), will be without friends, happiness, conveyances and lands.
Saravali-The native will have no house, grains, proper clothes, relations, conveyances will have no happiness and will have to live in a house not his own.
Chamatkar Chintamani-Inspite of the other planets being favourable in the horoscope, if Mars is in the fourth, the native will be deprived of happiness from father, mother, wife and children (in other words his domestic life will be unhappy). But the native gets land and clothes by the favour of the king (Government).
Note-All the above authorities are in agreement that Mars in the fourth will give only evil effects in respect of the significations of that house. But as pointed out in Sutras 28,30 and 32 of Bhrigu Sutras Mars can give very benefic results also if he is posited in his own or in his sign of exaltation or when there is benefic influence on Mars. The above authorities have not taken this aspect into account. The beneficial result of getting lands and clothes by the favour of the king, mentioned by Chamatkar Chintamani can be realised only when there is some kind of benefic influence on Mars in the fourth house or when Mars is dignified.
We are also of the view that the disposition of the lord of the fourth should also be taken into account in reaching final conclusions.
Mars in the Fifth House
Sutras 34-45-If Mars is in the fifth house the native will be poor, will have few or no children, will be immoral and in the bad books of the Government. He will suffer from cuts or wounds in his sixth year. He will be a liar but very shrewd. If Mars is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio) or in his own sign of exaltation, the native will have a good number of children and will feed others. He will hold Governmental positions of high status but will have troubles from enemies. If Mars is in conjunction with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic there will be loss of children. He will suffer from mental disorders and other such diseases. If he is associated with the lord of the 8th house, he will be sinful but brave. He may have no children of his own and may have to adopt one.
Comments-Fifth house is inter alia a significator of children, intellect, morals, Bhagya and prosperity (being ninth to ninth house). All these significations will be destroyed if malefic Mars. is posited in the fifth house and all the evil effects described in the above Sutras will be realised by the native. Very beneficial results have been predicted if Mars is in his own sign Aries or Scorpio or in Capricorn his sign of exaltation. When Mars is in Aries, the ascendant will be Sagittarius and Mars will be in the fifth as lord of the fifth and twelfth. Being in the fifth in his own sign the evil effects of the lord-ship of the 12th will not be felt and only good results will follow. If Mars is in Scorpio, the ascendant will be Cancer for which Mars is a yoga karaka planet, and Mars will be in the fifth as lord of the fifth and the 10th. By being in this position he will substantially improve the significations of both the houses. He will be blessed with a good number of children and attain a high position in Government. He will also be very intelligent. While in Aries or Scorpio, Mars will aspect the 11th house (house of gains) and the native will amass wealth. We do not agree that Mars in his sign of exaltation will be good for the native because he will be in the fifth as lord of two bad houses, the 3rd and 8th (the ascendant being Virgo). However, in the case of Gemini and Capricorn ascendants, Mars will be lord of the 11th and will aspect his own house from the fifth. This situation will be good for finances. In the case of Pisces ascendant Mars Will be lord of the 2nd and 9th houses and will also be quite beneficial for finances.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-Same effects as for the Sun in the fifth house (see part II, chapter I)
Phaldeepika-The native will be without children, will not be intelligent, and will be a backbiter.
Saravali-The native will be without children, wealth and happiness. He will be of unstable mind, a backbiter, wicked, worried and mean.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will suffer from hyperacidity and will be sinfully inclined. The native's wife will suffer from abortions.
Note-There is a consensus amongst all the above authorities that Mars destroys all the good significations of the fifth house, but Mars in the fifth is not always bad. As mentioned in Sutras-39 and 40 of Bhrigu Sutras, if Mars is in his own sign he does immense good to the native. Our comments on these Sutras will also show that Mars is capable of giving good effects also in the fifth house.
Mars in the Sixth House
Sutras 46-53-If Mars is in the sixth house, the native will be famous, he will be successful in his undertakings, will defeat his enemies, will be blessed with children, will have marriage and acquire conveyances (horses and camels) in his 27th year and his enemies will cease to exist. If Mars is associated with or aspected by a malefic, the above results will be realised in their entirety but the native will suffer from rheumatism, pains etc. If Mars is posited in any of the signs owned by Mercury (Gemini or Virgo), the native will suffer from Leprosy. He will, however, recover from this disease if he is aspected by a benefic.
Comments-The sixth house is an upachaya house. It is believed that malefics in upachaya houses give beneficial results. This seems to be based on the logic that malefics destroy the significations of the house they occupy. Mars occupying the sixth house destroys the evil significations of the sixth house and thus gives good results such as name and fame, success in undertakings, humiliation of enemies and the results are realised in full if Mars is associated with or aspected by a malefic. This view that Mars a malefic will give good results is supported by Jatakaa Desmarga which says-
This means that malefics are strong in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses (Upachaya houses) and benefics endowed with strength in the Kendra and Trikona positions with respect to any Bhava prove friendly and auspicious to the Bhava and promote the advancement of the same. In Sutra 48 it is stated that if Mars is in the sixth the native will have marriage and acquire conveyances in his 27th year. We do not understand on what basis this prediction has been made because sixth house has nothing to do with marriage. On the other hand being 12th to 7th (house of marriage) a malefic planet in this house will prove injurious to marital relationships. The sixth house signifies diseases also. If Mars in the sixth is supposed to give good results, he should have freed the native from diseases also. But according to Sutras 51 and 52 Mars in the sixth house while eradicating enemies, will make the native suffer from various kinds of diseases. Whether logically relevant or not it is found in practice that Mars or any other malefic planet in the sixth gives rise to various kinds of diseases. We give below a horoscope to illustrate this point.
He is also troubled by enemies. The sixth house while being an Upachaya house is also a Dusthana (evil house) along with the 8th and 12th houses. Bhrigu Sutras have apparently not taken this into account. The views of Jatakaa Desmarga and Phaldeepika in this respect are given below:-Jatakaa Desmarga- (Chapter X-Sloka 34)
This means that the 6th, 8th and 12th houses in any nativity have been declared by the sages as evil houses. Even those houses whose lords are conjoined with or aspected by the planets owning those houses, the planets occupying these houses themselves are productive of evil results to the native. All these three prove ineffective, cause losses and become crippled. Of these the 8th is the most injurious.
(Chapter X-Sloka 36) This means that when the lord and karaka of any bhava are both strong and occupy good houses they produce full and enjoyable effects to the person concerned. Should these occupy the 12th, 6th or 8th house and be weak, the bhava becomes futile to the native. Where there is the question of his enjoying the fruits of the said bhava ? Phaldeepika- (Chapter XV-Sloka 5)
This means that if the lord of a house is in the 6th, 8th or 12th house from the ascendant, it adversely affects the significations of that house. If the lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th is posited in any house it spoils the significations of that house. Such adverse effects will not be felt if the house concerned is aspected by benefic or benefics.
In view of the principles enunciated above, if Mars being lord of the houses 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and llth, is posited in the 6th, the significations of those houses will be adversely affected. These principles will apply not only to Mars but to all planets.
We have given our comments on this subject in so much detail as very important principles of predictive astrology are involved. These principles are to be kept in view while examining the effects of other planets also when they are posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th house.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-Same effects as given for the Sun (See Part II, Chapter I)
Phaldeepika-The native will be wealthy, famous, conqueror of enemies, glorious like a king but very passionate.
Saravali-The native will be very passionate. He will suffer from hyperacidity and will be handsome with a stout, body, powerful and a leader amongst his relations.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will humiliate even the most powerful enemy. He will be very intelligent but he will suffer unhappiness on account of his maternal uncle. He will earn a lot and will spend it all.
Note-In essence all the above authorities except Brihat Jataka are in agreement that Mars in the sixth gives good effects. According to Brihat Jataka the person concerned will be powerful but will be over powered by his enemies. The views expressed by Bhrigu Sutras with which the majority of the above authorities substantially agree are more logical and to the point except some on which we have already given our comments.
Mars in the Seventh House
Sutras 54-65-If the Mars is in the seventh the native will suffer on account of being of ill health. If Mars is in the house of a malefic, or is associated with a malefic or even if he is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio), the native will lose his wife. If Mars is associated with a benefic, the wife will die in the life time of the native and the latter will go away from his native land. If Mars is in his sign of exaltation, or in the sign of a friend or in his own sign or is associated with a benefic or in the sign of a malefic, the native suffers loss of wife. If this does not happen then the native will secretly develop sexual intimacy with women of loose character and indulge in sexual perversions like kissing the secret parts. He will also have unnatural intercourse with quadrupeds and will be fond of drinking liquor. If Mars is aspected by Saturn the native will touch with his mouth the secret organs of others. If Mars is associated with Ketu, the native will not mind having sexual intercourse with a woman in menses. If Mars is associated with an inimical planet the native will suffer loss of many wives (one after another). He will be without potency and will be full of vanity. It will not be so if Mars is aspected by a benefic.
Comments-The text of the above Sutras is so confusing that it is difficult to comment upon them. Mars if alone in the seventh is capable of causing loss of wife. It can also be believed that Mars under evil influence, of Saturn, Rahu or Ketu can lead the native to indulge in sexual perversions but it is difficult to believe that when Mars is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio) or when he is aspected by a benefic or when he is in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn) there can be loss of wife or native can indulge in sexual perversions described in the above Sutras. Mars in the seventh house will be in Kendra to the Ascendant. If he is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, Ruchaka yoga will be formed, the good effects of which have already been described at the beginning of this chapter.
The late Shri N. Krishna Rao who has to his credit translation of several astrological classical texts including 'Brihat Parashara Hora' and 'Saravali' has translated the above Sutras as under (a) If Mars is in 7th of the Asdt. which happens to be a malefic sign and/or conj. malefic (even if the 7th happens to be Aries/ Scorpio. (6) If conj. or aspected by benefic. (c) If conj, benefic and at the same time standing in exaltation/own house/friendly house malefic aspect. (d) If connected with Saturn (e) If conj. D. Tail (Ketu) If in this yoga, there is also another malefic in Loss of wife The above malefic effect will not occur but there will be foreign travel. Loss of wife; Failing that would be developing intimacy with a woman other than wife; various sexual perversions. Sexual perversions Contacts with women in menses. Loss of more than one wife in conjunction.in the same yoga there is a benefic aspect. (f) If Mars is conj. Or aspected by his enemy. (g) If Mars is conj. His enemy or a debilitated planet. (h) If conj. Rahu The native will commit adultery. Loss of wife. Intimacy with maid servant. (It will be seen that there is no mention of a debilitated planet or Rahu in the text of the above Sutras. We have checked carefully that Mr. Rao used the same Sanskrit Text ot Bhrigu Sutras which is with us. It seems he has made some additions and omissions in view of the original Sanskrit text being confusing).
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned should suffer humiliation at the hands of women.
Phaldeepika-The native will involve himself in undesirable things, will be sickly and will suffer from loss of wife.
Saravali-The native will suffer loss of wife, will be sickly, immoral, unhappy, sinful troubled and poor.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be engaged in business in a foreign land or in a place away from his native place. He will always be troubled by enemies and diseases. The native's wife will be short lived.
Note-All the above authorities have ascribed evil effects to Mars in the seventh house. We are of the view that there will be no evil effects if Mars be in his sign or in his sign of exaltation. There will be mitigation of evil effects to a great extent if the seventh house and Mars are aspected by Jupiter.
Mars in the Eighth House
Sutras 66-71-If Mars is in the eighth house, the native will suffer from eye diseases, he will not be long lived. Father will die early in the native's life and he (native) will suffer from urinary diseases. He will have few children and suffer from rheumatism, shooting pains etc, but will have a happy married life. If Mars is in conjunction with a benefic, the native will enjoy good health and will be longlived. If Mars is in the house of a malefic or is associated with a malefic, the native will suffer from rheumatism, consumption or from urinary troubles. The span of life will be medium. If the lord of the eighth is powerful, the native will have full longevity.
Comments-From the eighth house Mars will aspect the second house which inter alia signifies eyesight. The malefic influence of Mars will make the native suffer from eye troubles. The presence of malefic Mars will adversely affect the longevity of the native particularly when he is associated with a malefic. Eighth house is/12th to the ninth house which amongst other things is a significator for father. The presence of Mars in the 12th to ninth will make the father short-lived. The eighth house also represents secret parts. Mars in this house will cause damage to the family. He will therefore have few children. Eighth house is significator of chronic diseases. The native will therefore suffer from diseases like consumption, rheumatism which are chronic in nature. These troubles will be aggravated if Mars is associated with a malefic. Eighth house is house of longevity. Benefic influence on the eighth house will extend the span of life and free the native from diseases, malefic influence will give the reverse result. If the lord of eighth is powerful the native will enjoy full longevity. Same will be the effect if Mars is in his own sign. Eighth house is the worst Dusthana (evil house). If Mars is lord of a good house in the horoscope, by being in the eighth house, the significations of these houses will be destroyed. This has already been discussed in detail while dealing with the position of Mars in the sixth house.
Other Views-
Brihat Jataka-The native will have a limited number of issues and will have defective eyesight.
Phaldeepika-The native will have an afflicted body, he will be poor and shortlived and people will speak ill of him.
Saravali-The native will be sickly, short lived and ugly. He will indulge in undesirable activities and will be sorrowful.
Chamatkar Chintamani-If Mars is in the 8th, even other good planets in the horoscope cannot remove the adversities of the native. Even his friends will turn into enemies. He will face obstacles in whatever efforts he makes for his betterment.
Note-All the above authorities agree that Mars in the 8th house gives only evil results. The effects given by Bhrigu Sutras are more detailed than given by the above authorities and effect of benefic influence has also been mentioned by Bhrigu Sutras.
Mars in the Ninth House
Sutras 72-74-If Mars is in the ninth house the native will suffer the loss of father in his early life. He will be unfortunate (no prosperity). If Mars be exalted (in Capricorn) or be in his sign (Aries or Scorpio) the native will have illicit relations with the wife of his preceptor.
Comments-Ninth house inter alia signifies father. The malefic Mars in ninth will take the life of the father of the native early in the latter's life. It is also said that Mars in the ninth will make the native unfortunate. Mars is a powerful malefic and is capable of this effect but this will not happen in the following circumstances:-
(1) When Aries or Scorpio is the ascendant and Mars is in the ninth as lord of the ascendant.
(2) When Sagittarius is the ascendant and Mars is in the ninth as lord of the fifth house.
(3) When Cancer is ascendant and Mars is in the ninth as lord of the 5th and 10th houses.
(4) When Leo is the ascendant and Mars is in the ninth as lord of the 4th and 9th houses.
(5) When Pisces is the ascendant and Mars is in the ninth as the lord of 2nd and 9th houses.
The dispositions mentioned at (3), (4) and (5)will give rise to a powerful Rajayoga giving name, fame and wealth to the native.
We are also doubtful if a powerful and benefic Mars (that is when he is exalted or in his own sign) will tempt the native to have illicit relations with his preceptor's wife. This may happen only when such Mars is associated with or aspected by Saturn, Rahu or Ketu.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will commit sinful actions Phaldeepika-People will be jealous of the native even if he is a king's favourite. The native will not enjoy happiness from the side of his father (this may mean early death of the father) and he will cause sorrow and pain to others.
Saravali-The native will be mean, violent, irreligious, sinful but he will get favours from the king (Government).
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be wealthy and fortunate. He will have a cruel mind. His efforts will not prove successful.
Note-All the above authorities except Chmatkar Chintamani have attributed evil effects to Mars in the ninth house. The beneficial results mentioned by Chamatkar Chintamani should be realised in the circumstances mentioned in our comments above.
Mars in the Tenth House
Sutras 75-85-If Mars is in the tenth house, the native will be acclaimed by the people. If the lord of the tenth is strong the brothers will be long-lived. The native will be particularly fortunate and prosperous, he will take interest in meditation, and will be devoted to his preceptor. If Mars is in conjunction with a malefic, there will be obstructions in the professional career. If he js associated with a benefic or is in the house of a benefic, the native will be successful in his undertaking. He will be famous and respected and will commence earning from his 18th year. He will have a stout body and will be well off in every respect but he may have mentality of a thief. If Mars is associated with a malefic or is in the house of a malefic, the native's life will be full of obstructions and he will indulge in sinful deeds. If Mars is associated with lord of the 9th or 10th, the native will be installed as a king or heir apparent. If Mars is associated with Jupiter the native will possess elephants (conveyances) and will be full of glory. He will also possess lands.
Comments-Almost all the Sutras are logical and to the point and self-explanatory. Mars will give good effects in the 10th as he gets directional strength in that house. Ill effects are realised only when Mars is associated with or aspected by a malefic or is lord of an evil house. If Mars is in his sign (Aries or Scorpio) he will be in the 10th as lord of the 10th, giving rise to a powerful Rajayoga. The same will happen if Mars is in Taurus (Leo Ascendant) or in Sagittarius (Pisces Ascendant), because then he will be in the 10th as lord of the 9th. If Mars is in the 10th, he will be in kendra to the ascendant. If he is in own sign or in his sign of exaltation, Ruchaka yoga will also be formed, the effects of which have already been described at the beginning of this chapter.
It is stated in Sutra 76 that if the lord of 10th is strong the brothers will be longlived. Although the tenth house has nothing to do with brothers, Mars is significator (karaka) of brothers, and it is on this basis that the above result has been predicted.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be happy and powerful.
Phaldeepika-The person will be cruel, charitable, like a king, valourous and will be admired by all.
Saravali-The native will be very efficient in his work, valourous, unconquerable, employee of a highly placed man, blessed with children and full of glory.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will have auspicious celebrations in his house. He will be respected by people. Even if he belongs to modest family he will rise very high on account of his brilliant intellect. He will be like a lion (that is, very courageous).
Note-All the above authorities agree that Mars in the tenth gives beneficial results, but if the results are to be of high order, Mars should get benefic influence and be in dignity, and the lord of the 10th should be well placed as indicated in Bhrigu Sutras.
Mars in the Eleventh House
Sutras 86-89-The native besides enjoying prosperity on account of his dexterity in his affairs, will be involved in manifold activities. If Mars is associated with the lord of the llth, the native will be a king. If Mars is associated with two benefics, the native rules over a big kingdom and his brother will be prosperous.
Comments-The eleventh house, is an upachaya house where malefics give good results. The conclusions mentioned are very logical and to the point. Mars will also give very good results if he is in llth house in his own sign. Still better results will be realised if Mars is in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn). In this disposition Pisces will be the ascendant and Mars will be in the llth as lord of the 2nd and 9th, giving rise to a very powerful Dhanayoga.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person born will be wealthy.
Phaldeepika-The person concerned will be wealthy, happy, valourous and will be cultured
Saravali-The native will be full of good qualities, happy, valourous and wealthy. He will also be blessed with children.
Chamatkar Chintamani--Mars in the llth is bad for enemies and children. Even if a person is unfortunate, he will consider himself as fortunate. He will earn wealth by selling cows, horses, elephants and chariots. He will be very miser and his wealth will be destroyed.
Note-Except Chamatkar Chintamani all the above authorities agree with Bhrigu Sutras that Mars gives good results in the llth in regard to finance. The views of Chamatkar Chintamani are not based on logic. We disagree with Saravali that Mars is good in the llth for birth of children. Our view is that the aspect of Mars who is a malefic, on the 5th house will cause loss of children.
Mars in the Twelfth House
Sutras 90-91-The native will suffer from want of finance. He will suffer from rheumatic and bilious diseases. If Mars is associated with a malefic the native will have false vanity.
Comments-The 12th house is a house of loss and Mars there will give only bad results as described above. He may give some good results if he is in his own sign. Being in the 12th he will also destory the good significations of the house he owns.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person will suffer degradation.
Phaldeepika-The native will be a backbiter, cruel, without wife and mean. He will also suffer from eye troubles.
Saravali-The native will suffer from eye troubles, he will be sinful, mean, killer of his wife, backbiter and cruel, and will be liable to get imprisonment.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be irreligious and a liar. He will have fear from thieves.
Note-All the above authorities are in agreement that Mars gives only bad results when he is in the 12th house.
Effects of Mercury in the Twelve Houses
If Mercury is in the first house (ascendant)

Sutras 1-17-, the native will be educated, will have early marriage and will be a devout listener of the recitation of religious scriptures. He will like to travel to many places.. He will be inclined towards Mantras and Tantras and will have the power to free people from the influence of evil spirits. He will be soft spoken, learned, of a forgiveable nature and kind hearted. He will go on pilgrimages in his 27th year and will have enormous gains of wealth and will attain distinction in academic pursuits. If Mercury is in conjunction with or in the house of a malefic, the native will suffer from diseases (possibly skin diseases), bilious troubles and jaundice. If Mercury is associated with or in the house of a benefic, the native will maintain good health. His body will glitter like gold on account of good health, he will take interest in the study of astrology. He will have a defective limb, will be antagonistic towards gentlemen and will suffer from eye diseases. In his 17th year he will have inimical relations with his brothers and will be deceitful. If Mercury is in his sign of exaltation (Virgo) or in his own sign (Gemini or Virgo), he will have happiness from the side of his brothers. He will go to heaven after his death. If Mercury is associated with or aspected by a malefic or in his sign of debilitation (Pisces), the native will go to hell after his death. He will be deprived of the comforts of bed (sexual pleasures) and will be a devotee of evil Gods. If Mercury is in conjunction with malefic like Saturn, the native will suffer the loss of sight in his left eye. If Mercury is in conjunction with the lord of the sixth or a debilitated planet, there will be no eye trouble but he will be sinful and incur expenditure on undeserving persons. If Mercury is associated with a benefic, he will definitely have wealth and a good stock of grains and will be religious minded. He will be well versed in the use of arms and in arithmetic, will be happy and gain proficiency in logic and will have a stout body.
Comments-Mercury is a significator of education, learning, intellect, logic, astrology, arithmetic etc. The ascendant amongst other things represents the body of the native. Mercury is a benefic planet unless he is associated with or aspected by a malefic or he is combust on account of nearness to the Sun. Most of the effects described in the above Sutras are logical, relevant to the significations of Mercury and the first house but there are some effects which we find difficult to accept. Our comments about them are given below:-
(1) It is stated in Sutras 5-8 that if Mercury is associated with a benefic or is in the house of a benefic, along with some of beneficial results in regard to health, learning astrology, a number of effects like having a defective limb, being antagonistic to gentlemen, having eye troubles, being inimical towards brothers and deceitful, will also accrue. Our view is that the above evil effects should not accrue when the Mercury and the first house are under benefic influence. Actually the position should be quite opposite to what has been stated above.
(2) In Sutra 13 it is stated that if Mercury in the first house is in conjunction with Saturn or other malefics, the native's left eye will be damaged but this will not happen if Mercury is associated with the lord of the sixth or a debilitated planet. In a horoscope the sixth house is considered as an evil house (Dusthana) and lord of such a house cannot be treated better than a malefic (in this connection please see our comments against Sutras 46-53 in part II chapter III and views ofJatakaa Desamarga given there). Similarly a debilitated planet loses the power of doing any good. How can the association with Mercury of such planets ward off the evil effects of association of malefics like Saturn with Mercury? If Mercury is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation in the first house (which is also Lagna Kendra), Bhadra yoga (a Panch maha-purusha yoga) is formed, the effects of which are as under:-
"The person born in Bhadra yoga will be strong, will have a lion-like face, well developed chest, well proportioned limbs, he will be taciturn, will help relatives and will live up to a good old age." The following horoscope of the late Dr. S. Radha Krishnan, former President of India is a good illustration of Bhadra yoga.
Saravali-The native will have a beautiful body, will be wise and will have knowledge of his country, arts, poetry and arithmetic. He will be sweet and tactful conversationalist and will be long-lived.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be a learned man. Phaldeepika-The person concerned will be well versed in shastras. He will be a sweet and tactful talker and will be long-lived. Chamatkar Chintamani-Mercury in the first house destroys the Arishta (evil effect on longevity) caused by other planets in the horoscope the native will be very intelligent and will earn his living by writing. Such natives will also be good physicians.
Note-All the above authorities agree that Mercury in the first house gives benefic results. But it should be kept in view that Mercury is a convertible planet and becomes a malefic if he is associated with or aspected by a malefic. Then he will give evil results.
Mercury in the Second House
Sutras 18-24-If Mercury is in the second house, the native will have a good number of children, he will be talkative, well versed in shastras, determined, contented, wealthy and full of good qualities. He will attain distinction in academic pursuits in his 15th year and will have enormous financial gains.
If Mercury is associated with a malefic, or is in the house of a malefic or- is in his sign of debilitation (Pisces), the native will remain uneducated. He will also suffer from windy troubles. If Mercury is associated with or aspected by a benefic, the native will be wealthy and educated. If Mercury is associated with or aspected by Jupiter the native will be very proficient in mathematics and will be an authority on this subject.
Comments-All the effects given are logical and relevant to the significations of Mercury and the second house. The second house is house of family. By the benefic influence of Mercury the native will have a good number of children and the family will be enlarged. It is, however, doubtful that the native can achieve distinction in academic pursuits and acquire enormous wealth at the early age of 15 (Sutra 18) unless he is an exceptionally .gifted person. Mercury will give very beneficial results in the case of Taurus and Leo ascendants. For Taurus ascendant Mercury will be in his own sign in the second as the lord of the 2nd and 5th houses. For the Leo ascendant he will be in his own sign in the second as lord of the 2nd and llth houses. Good result will also be experienced in the case of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces ascendants. For the Gemini ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the ascendant and 4th. For Virgo ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the ascendant and the 10th. For Sagittarius ascendant Mercury will be in 2nd as lord of the 7fh and 10th. For Pisces ascendant Mercury will be in the 2nd as lord of the 4th and 7th. These dispositions give rise to powerful Dhana yogas:
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be rich.
Phaldeepika-The native will acquire wealth by his intelligence. He will become a poet. He will be soft spoken and will get sweetish food to eat.
Saravali-The native will earn his livelihood by his intelligence. He will be fond of good food and drinks. He will be soft spoken' and of high moral.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be wise and intelligent and will acquire name and fame. He will be a good orator and very generous. He will also be fond of luxurious living.
Note-There is a consensus among all the above authorities that Mercury when posited in the second house gives benefic results.
Mercury in the Third House
Sutras 25-31-if Mercury is in the third house the native will have a good number of brothers and will be very happy. In 15th year he will get a son and will become owner of lands. Mercury in the third house will enable the native to acquire wealth. He will be of high morals and full of good qualities. If the lord of the third is strong the native will be long-lived and tolerant. If the lord of the third is weak, the brothers will have to face sufferings and the native will be timid. If the lord of the third is strong the brothers will be long-lived.
Comments-The third house signifies brothers. Benefic influence of Mercury gives the native a number of brothers. If the lord of third is strong the brothers of the native will be long-lived. From the third Mercury aspects the ninth house which signifies Shagya, prosperity morality and also children- Thus the native will be of high morals, prosperous and will get children early in his life. The third house being 8th to-8th house is also the house of longevity. When Mercury is in the third and the lord of third is strong the native will get a long span of life.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be a consummate rogue. Phaldeepika-The native will be courageous but of medium longevity. He will have good brothers and sisters. He will have to work very hard to earn his livelihood.
Saravali-The native will be hard working, without friends, clever and blessed with brothers and sisters, and will have unstable mind.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will have contacts with businessmen and will himself adopt business as his profession. He will have good nature and will remain detached from worldly affairs. His younger brothers and sisters will be dependent on him.
Note-The effects given by Brihat Jataka appear to be of Mercury associated with a malefic. Saravali says that the native will be of unstable mind. This will also happen where Mercury is under malefic influence. The effects given by Chamatkar Chintamani do not appear to be logical except in regard to brothers and sisters. Mercury is not a planet of satwik nature but of Rajasik nature and he will make the native to give up worldly attachments. The effects given by Brighu Sutras are more logical, detailed and relevant to the significations of the third house.
Mercury in the Fourth House
Sutras 32-37-If Mercury is in the fourth house, the native will have very active hands, he will be patient, will have broad eyes and happiness from parents. He will be learned and happy. In his 16th year he will acquire wealth by questionable means and acquire many kind of conveyances. If the lord of the 4th house is strong he will have palanquin as his conveyance. If Mercury is associated with Rahu, Ketu or Saturn the native will be deprived of the comforts of conveyances. He will have no land, will have bitterness with his relations and will be deceitful.
Comments-Very beneficial results have been ascribed to Mercury in the fourth house when he is alone or when the lord of the 4th is strong. Evil effects have been indicated when Mercury is associated with Saturn, Rahu or Ketu. In Sutra 32, does he mean to say that the native will be clever in handicrafts ? In the same Sutra it is said that the native will have broad eyes. Neither Mercury nor the fourth house have anything to do with eyes. This statement therefore seems to be irrelevant. We also feel that in Sutra 34 the meaning of the Sutra will then be that in his 16th year he will get wealth as a gift. In the fourth house Mercury will be in a Kendra to the ascendant. His disposition therefore in his own sign or in his sign .of exaltation (Gemini and Virgo) will give rise, to Bhadra yoga the effects of which have already been indicated earlier in this chapter.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be learned.
Phaldeepika-The native will be learned, a flatterer, wealthy, will own lands and have good friends. He will also be happy.
Saravali-The native will be wealthy, will have good relations, will own conveyances and good clothes. He will also be learned. Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be wise. He will have enjoyments with his friends. He will be Chief Accountant of the Government Secretariat. He will be deprived of ancestral property.
Note-All the above authorities are in agreement that Mercury in the fourth house gives beneficial results in accordance with the significations of that house. Chamatkar Chintamani, however, says that Mercury in the fourth will deprive the native of his ancestral property. This is likely to happen if the lord of the fourth house is placed in 6th, 8th or the 12th house or Mercury is in the 4th as lord of these evil houses. Mercury in the Fifth Houses

Sutras 38-40-If Mercury is in the fifth house, the native's maternal uncle will suffer from a serious trouble of the throat. He will enjoy happiness from mother, will have difficulty in having children, will be highly intelligent, soft spoken and wise. If the lord of 5th is associated with malefics or is weak, there will be loss of children. Having no children he will obtain a son by adoption. He will be sinful and will have belief in mantras.
Comments-It is not clear to us how Mercury in the fifth house will make the maternal uncle of the native suffer from a throat disease. This house has nothing to do with maternal uncle. The native will have difficulty in begetting children because Mercury is a sexless planet (eunuch) but the native will certainly have children if the lord of the 5th and Jupiter (significator for children-Santan Karaka) are strong and well placed. This is implied from Sutra 39 that there will be loss of children if the lord of the 5th is with malefics or is otherwise weak. We are also of the view that Mercury will give much more beneficial results if he is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be a minister.
Phaldeepika-The native will enjoy happiness and glory on account of his brilliant intellect. The native will have many children and he will be learned in mantra shastra.
Saravali-The native will be learned in mantra shastra and hypnotism. He will have a good number of children, will be well educated, will hold a position of authority and will be happy.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will get children late in his life. He will be selfish and a clever hypnotist.
Note-Almost all the authorities are in agreement that Mercury in fifth will give beneficial results in the 5th in accordance with the significations of this house. Phaldeepika and Saravali are of the view that with Mercury in the 5th, the native will have many children whereas Bhrigu Sutras holds that the native will have difficulty in begetting children. We reiterate our view ,that the native will be blessed with children if the lord of the 5th and Jupiter are well placed in the horoscope.
Mercury in the Sixth House
Sutras 41-47-If Mercury is in the sixth house the native will be respected by the king. There will, however, be obstacles in achieving success in educational pursuits. The native will be showy and proud and very proficient in creating controversies. In his 30th year he will be accorded great favour by the king (Government). The native will write letters, books etc. If Mercury is in the sign of Mars (Aries or Scorpio), the native will suffer from leprosy of the blue colour or other similar diseases of the skin. If Mercury in the 6th is associated with Saturn and Rahu or Saturn and Ketu, the native will suffer from diseases like rheumatism, shooting pains etc. He will have quarrels with enemies belonging to his community. If lord of the 6th is strong the people of the community will prove stronger. If the lord of the 6th is weak, the people of the community will get annihilated.
Comments-It will be seen from the above that Mercury in the 6th house gives mixed results but the evil effects predominate. While the native will get favour from Government, he will be showy and proud, quarrelsome and will not achieve success in the educational sphere. He will suffer from diseases and enemies if Mercury is under evil influence.
Other Views
Brihat Jafaft-The native will be without enemies.
Phaldeepika-The native will be lazy and will have harsh speech. He will humiliate his enemies but will be fond of creating controversies.
Saravali-The native will be victorious in the battlefield and will be free from diseases. He will be lazy, without anger, harsh in speech and he will get humiliated.
Chamatkar Chintamani-He will have inimical relations with other people. He will earn wealth with his own efforts.
Note-According to above authorities, Mercury gives both favourable and unfavourable results when he is in the sixth house. They are however, agreed that the native is either without enemies or he annihilates them.
Mercury in the Seventh House
Sutras 48-56-If Mercury is in the seventh house, the native will enjoy happiness from mother and will also enjoy comforts of horses etc. He will be religiously inclined and will be broadminded. He will possess wide spread reputation and will be respected by Government. If Mercury in 7th is associated with benefics he will own a palanquin (conveyances) and will get a good wife but he will eat non-vegetarian food. If the lord of the 7th is strong the native will have only one wife. If the lord of 7th is weak or is situated in a malefic house or in conjunction with malefics like Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, there will be loss of wife. In a female horoscope the above disposition will cause loss of husband and the native herself will suffer from leprosy and will be ugly in appearance.
Comments-Seventh house by itself is not a significator of mother and conveyances, but being 4th to 4th house, such matters can also be considered from the 7th house according to 'Bhavat Bhavam' theory. The above Sutras are all logical and relevant to the significations of the 7th house and there is not much to comment upon. Mercury in the 7th will be in kendra to the ascendant. His disposition in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation (Gemini and Virgo), will give rise to Bhadra yoga the effects of which have already been described earlier in this chapter. If Jupiter or Venus are associated with Mercury in the 6th, 7th or 8th houses or if they are spread out in these three houses without any malefic association, a very beneficial yoga known as Lagnadhi yoga is formed, the effects of which are as under :-
"The person born under the Lagnadhi yoga will become a minister, a commander or a ruler (of a District or Province). He will have many wives, will be well-behaved, long-lived, virtuous and without foes."
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will possess a knowledge of law and rules of the country.
Phaldeepika-The native will be wise, well dressed and full of glory. He will be married to a wealthy wife.
Saravali-The wife of the native will be intelligent, beautiful, quarrelsome and wealthy. The native himself will be a respected person.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will give happiness to his wife but will not be very virile. He will be handsome and wealthy.
Note-All the above authorities have ascribed good effects to Mercury in the 7th house but it is surprising that effects given by Brihat Jataka have no relevance to the significations of the 7th house.
Mercury in the Eighth House
Sutras 57-63-If Mercury is in the 8th house, the native will get a good span of life and will be owner of a large area of land. He will have seven children. In his 25th year he will receive respect and honour in many ways and will get wide spread fame and reputation. If the lord of the 8th is strong or if the lord of the 8th is in his sign of exaltation (Virgo) and associated with benefic the native will be assured of full span -of life. If the lord of the 8th is in his sign of debilitation (Pisces) and is associated with malefics, the native will have a short life.
Comments-The above Sutras speak very well of Mercury in 8th house. The native will get lands and good reputation and also longevity. The Sutras do not mention of wealth. In our view Mercury-will aspect the 2nd house (Dhana Bhava) from the 8th and therefore the native should be wealthy also. According to Sutra 58 the native will have seven children. At the time of giving effects of Mercury in 5th house (house of children Suta Bhava), it was said in Sutra 38 that Mercury in 5th would create obstacles in getting the native children. It, there fore becomes difficult to believe that the same Mercury in the 8th house (an evil house) will give the native seven children particularly when this house has got nothing to do with children.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be widely known for his qualities.
Phaldeepika-The native will be a person who will have authority to award punishment (judge, magistrate etc). He will have wide spread reputation and will be long-lived. He will be a supporter of his family and will be full of good qualities.
Saravali-The native will be famous, full of glory, powerful, longlived and supporter of his family. He will be like a king or a judge.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will live for one hundred years. He will enjoy good reputation not only in his own country but in foreign countries also. He will acquire wealth by favour of the king or by doing business. He will enjoy the company of women.
Note-All the authorities are in full agreement with Bhrigu Sutras that the-position of Mercury should be considered as very favourable in the 8th house but as pointed out by Bhrigu Sutras the disposition of the lord of the 8th should also be kept in view. It should also be remembered that as mentioned in chapter three (while dealing with the position of Mars in the sixth house) that if Mercury is in 8th house (a dusthana) as lord of an auspicious house, he will adversely affect the significations of that house but as lord of 2nd in the 8th he will not prove harmful because then he will be aspecting his own house from the 8th house.
Mercury in the Ninth House
Sutras 64-66-If Mercury is in the 9th house the native will have many children. He will be learned in Vedas and Shastras, fond of music, very patient, religious minded, full of glory, wealthy and fortunate and his father will be long-lived. He will be well cultured and will take interest in meditation.
Comments-The above Sutras have clearly established that the placement of Mercury in the ninth is very beneficial to the native and will give long life to his father. The views expressed are logical and relevant to the significations of the 9th house. For Taurus ascendant Mercury will be in the 9th as lord of the 2nd and 5th. For Gemini ascendant Mercury will be in the 9th as lord of ascendant and the 4th. For Leo ascendant, he will be in the 9th as the lord of the 2nd and llth. For Virgo ascendant he will be in the 9th as lord of ascendant and 10th. For Libra ascendant he will be in 9th as lord of 9th. For Sagittarius ascendant he will be in the 9th as lord of the 7th and 10th. For Pisces ascendant he will be in the 9th as lord of the 4th and 7th. These are powerful Dhana yogas. If Mercury is in his own sign (Gemini or Virgo) a very powerful Raja yoga will be formed giving name, fame and wealth to the native. The following horoscope of Mr. Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France is an example of such Raja yoga.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be endowed with children, wealth and happiness.
Phaldeepika-The native will be very learned, religious minded wealthy and of good conduct.
Saravali-The native will be very wealthy, very learned, of good conduct, orator, proficient in his work and religious minded.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will be religious minded and very wise. He will perform religious rites, bathe in the Ganges, bring good reputation to his family and will destroy those who indulge in sinful deeds.
Note-All the above authorities agree with the Bhrigu Sutras about the beneficial effects of Mercury in the 9th house.
Mercury in the Tenth House
Sutras 67-70-If Mercury is in the tenth house the native will be successful by performing virtuous deeds. He will be patient, will have wide spread reputation and will be a great thinker. In his 28th year he will suffer from eye troubles. If Mercury is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation or is in conjunction with Jupiter, the native will perform many kinds of religious rites. If Mercury is in the house of his enemy, or is associated with a malefic, the native will be stupid, will indulge in sinful deeds and will be of bad conduct.
Comments-The above Sutras have ascribed beneficial results to Mercury in the tenth house unless he is under malefic influence. However, the statement in Sutra 68, that the native will suffer from eye troubles in his 28th year does not appear logical and relevant to the significations of Mercury and the tenth house. If Mercury is in the 10th house in his own sign Gemini he will be there as lord of the ascendant and the tenth in the 10th house. If he is in his own sign Virgo (this is also his sign of exaltation) he will be there as lord of seventh and tenth in .the tenth house. These are very favourable dispositions. Lord of 10th in the 10th or lord of 9th in 10th (Capricorn ascendant) also forms a powerful Raja yoga which is capable of giving the native great name, fame and popularity.
Mercury in the tenth in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, being in Kendra to the ascendant, will also give rise to Bhadra yoga, the effects of which have already been described earlier in this chapter.
If Mercury as a benefic occupies the tenth house from the ascendant Amia yoga is also formed, the results of which have been given as under:-
"The person will achieve lasting fame and reputation. His character will be spotless and he will lead a prosperous life."
For Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces ascendants, Mercury in the tenth as lord of the ascendant and 4th, as lord of the ascendant and the 10th, as lord of 7th and the 10th, as lord of the 4th and 7th respectively will give rise to powerful Dhan yogas.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will be happy and powerful.
Phaldeepika-The native will be learned, powerful, intelligent, happy, will perform virtuous deeds and will be successful in his life.
Saravali-The native will be highly intelligent, will perform virtuous deeds, will be successful in his life, will be educated, tolerant and powerful. He will be decorated with many honours.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will get paternal property. He will be respected everywhere. He will have the authority of a king. He will speak less and do more
Note-All the above are agreed that the position of a benefic Mercury in the 10th would be one of the most favourable dispositions in a horoscope.
Mercury in the Eleventh House
Sutras 71-75-If Mercury is in the eleventh house, the native will perform many auspicious ceremonies. He will acquire wealthy through many sources. After the age of 21 he will be blessed with children and will be wealthy and kind-hearted. If Mercury is in the house of a malefic or is associated with malefics, the native will suffer loss of wealth on account of sinful deeds. If Mercury is in his own sign or in his sign of exaltation, the native will become wealthy by performing virtuous deeds.
Comments-The above Sutras have attributed very benefic results to Mercury in the eleventh house if he is not under any malefic influence. For Leo Ascendant if Mercury is in the 11th house he will be there as lord of the 2nd and 11th houses in the 11th. This will be a very good disposition for making the native very wealthy. For Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces ascendants also Mercury in the 11th will be very beneficial.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-Mercury in the 11th house will make the person born wealthy.
Phaldeepika-The native will be long-lived, true to his words, possessor of enormous wealth and happy. He will enjoy happiness and comforts from his servants.
Saravali-The native will be wealthy, learned, happy, fond of things of luxury and famous, and will have obedient servants.
Chamatkar Chintamani-There will be no gain of wealth unless Mercury is in the eleventh house.
Note-All the above authorities and Bhrigu Sutras are in full agreement that eleventh house is a very auspicious and favourable house for Mercury.
Mercury in the Twelfth House
Sutras 76-81-The native will be learned. He will be fond of distributing things to others. If Mercury is associated with malefics, the native will have an unstable mind and he will have bitterness towards the king. If Mercury is associated with benefics, the native will incur expenditure on religious charities and will have meager education.
Comments-The twelfth is a house of loss or expenditure (Vyaya Bhava). The only good that the benefic Mercury does is to make the native spend money on religious charities and distribute articles of necessity to the needy.
Other Views
Brihat Jataka-The person concerned will suffer degradation.
Phaldeepika-The person will be poor, lazy, cruel and without any education. He will also suffer humiliation.
Saravali-The person will be true to his words, lazy, humiliated, orator, poor and cruel.
Chamatkar Chintamani-The native will entertain Brahmins and create fear in the mind of enemies.
Note-Adverse results have been attributed to Mercury in the 12th house by the above authorities.
5 Effects of Jupiter in the Twelve Houses
Jupiter in the First House
Sutras 1-6-If Jupiter is in his own sign (Sagittarius or Pisces) in the first house (ascendant) the native will be a. good speaker and well-versed in Shastras. He will have full knowledge of three Vedas good number of children and will be happy, long lived and learned. If Jupiter is in his sign of exaltation (Cancer) all the above results will be fully realised and in his 16th year the native will enjoy the effects of Maharaja yoga so caused by Jupiter. If Jupiter is in the house of his enemy, or in the house of a malefic, or is associated with a malefic or in his sign of debilitation (Capricorn) the native will indulge in sinful deeds, he will have an unstable mind and a medium span of life. He will be childless, ungrateful, full of false vanity, will forsake his near relations and well wishers, like travels, will be inimical towards others and be miserable.
Comments-Jupiter is the greatest benefic amongst all the planets. The first house in the horoscope is the most ideal position for Jupiter. He gets directional strength in this house and casts benefic aspects on the 5th house (signifying children, intellect etc), the 7th house (signifying wife, marriage, married life etc.) and the 9th house (signifying religious mindedness, bhagya, prosperity, father etc). If Jupiter is in the first house in a horoscope, it indicates that the native is blessed with the grace of God. According to Jataka Desamarga, when Jupiter possessed of exceeding strength with clear bright rays, occupies the lagna, the child born should be declared to be free from all afflictions. This means that Jupiter posited in a kendra position to the Moon wards off all evils (that would otherwise befall on a child) caused by all the planets, just as a lion, though single, is able to kill thousands of elephants. Jatakaa Parijata says in this respect:-
This means that if a powerful Jupiter in his full rays is posited in a kendra (1,4,7,10), he alone wards off all aristhas just as a sincere prayer to God Mahadev destroys all sins of the devotee.
Thus all the good results described in Sutras 1-4 will definitely be realised if Jupiter is not in any way afflicted. If afflicted the native will have to face effects in Sutras 5 and 6.
If Jupiter is in Sagittarius in the ascendant, he will be there as lord of the 4th and the ascendant. If Jupiter is in Pisces, he will be there as lord of the ascendant and the 10th house. If Jupiter is in Cancer (his sign of exaltation), the ascendant will be Cancer and he will be there as lord of the ninth. Thes