Mars has special importance in Vedic astrology. Just as blood is essential for the human body, similarly Mars also has great importance among the *Navgrahas* (nine celestial bodies). Mars is considered the commander of the planets and represents courage, bravery, energy, land, blood, fighting skills and willpower. Mars stays in one zodiac sign for about 45 days. As a result, any change in the position of Mars has a deep impact on a person’s temperament, health, marital life, financial matters, career and domestic happiness. According to ancient astrology texts, Mars gives specific results in matters related to the house in which it is situated. In the eighth chapter of *Phaldipika* written by Mantreshwar, a detailed description of Mars and its effects in different houses is given…
**Mars in the first house (conflict)**
When Mars is placed in the first house, the person becomes courageous and influential, but can also be harsh or aggressive by nature. However, they may face serious health problems and are prone to physical injuries. Their age may also be relatively short.
**Mars in second house**
If Mars is in the second house, the person’s personality, facial expressions or speech may be affected; They often struggle to express their ideas effectively. Moreover, they face many difficulties in education. Accumulating wealth becomes a struggle, leading to economic instability. They may also be forced to work with people whose behavior, mentality or way of working is unpleasant.
**Mars in the third house**
Mars in the third house is considered very auspicious. Such people are virtuous and courageous and live a life full of comforts and luxuries. They have a strong personality which cannot be easily suppressed by others. However, a person with Mars in the third house may lack the happiness he gets from younger siblings.
**Mars in the fourth house**
When Mars is in the fourth house, it affects matters related to maternal happiness, property, vehicles and land. It often takes considerable effort to acquire these properties. In short, Mars reduces the happiness that comes from aspects ruled by the fourth house.
**Mars in the fifth house**
If Mars is situated in the fifth house of your horoscope, there may be difficulties related to children. Apart from this, there may be obstacles in matters related to education and intelligence. Such people have very little luck and are not very intelligent, although they may have a habit of speaking ill of others.
**Mars in the sixth house**
Mars in the sixth house is considered very auspicious; It brings victory over enemies, respect and success. The person becomes very rich and lives a royal life, and also gets a lot of wealth and luxuries.
**Mars in the seventh house**
If Mars is in the seventh house, then *Manglik Dosh* may occur. There are often many challenges in the married life of such people; However, with proper horoscope matching and if both partners have the same *Manglik* position, its effect can be reduced. In Vedic astrology, the seventh house represents marriage, life partner and marital happiness. When Mars is in this house, the *manglik* influence on the person is considered to be greater, which may cause tension, differences or obstacles in married life. It is also believed that if both husband and wife have *Manglik Dosh* in their horoscope, then their effects balance each other, thereby reducing the intensity of the problem. Therefore, as per tradition it is often advised that a *manglik* person should marry only another *manglik* person. However, modern astrology does not draw conclusions based only on the position of Mars in the seventh house; It also takes into account factors like the zodiac sign, strength and aspect of Mars, position of other planets (especially Jupiter and Venus) and analysis of the entire birth chart.
**Mars in the eighth house**
Presence of Mars in the eighth house also gives mainly inauspicious results. The person may be constantly troubled by diseases and may face poor financial condition. There is also a risk of reduced lifespan. Apart from this, no matter how good your work is, you may have to face criticism from others.
**Mars in the ninth house**
Mars in the ninth house gives mixed results in matters related to luck and father. No matter how good you are, others may still have bad feelings toward you. Apart from this, you may have to be deprived of the happiness that you get from a person like a father. Such a person can also prove to be very dangerous for others.
**Mars in the tenth house**
If Mars is in the tenth house, the person lives a life like a king. He gets a lot of respect and prestige in the society. They are very brave, but can also be harsh.
**Mars in the eleventh house**
If Mars is in the eleventh house, there is always happiness in the person’s life. Your financial condition remains very good. You are intelligent. You are full of happiness and prosperity and your nature is courageous and good.
**Mars in twelfth house**
If Mars is in the twelfth house, the person is sharp and clever, but may also have the habit of cruelty and doing evil to others. Many types of problems often arise in marital life. Apart from this, the person may have to face unnecessary expenses and eye related diseases.
**Mars’ relationship with these planets reduces happiness**
In Vedic astrology, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu and Sun are considered inauspicious planets. When these planets are in certain houses of the horoscope, it is believed that the happiness associated with those houses may reduce or challenges may arise.
These houses mainly include the first (Lagna), second, fourth, seventh, eighth and twelfth houses. The Ascendant (first house) represents the foundation of a person’s body, nature and life. The second house is of family and wealth, which includes coordination and speech in the family. The fourth house represents happiness, home, mother and vehicles; The presence of inauspicious planets here is said to hinder domestic happiness.
The seventh house is of marriage and life partner; Here the influence of inauspicious planets is considered to be a sign of tension or imbalance in marital life. The eighth house is associated with longevity, mystical matters, and darker aspects of marital bonds; Therefore, the presence of inauspicious planets here is also considered inauspicious. The twelfth house is associated with sleeping pleasures, expenses and personal life, where the presence of these planets indicates lack of marital happiness.
As a result, the position of inauspicious planets in these houses reduces the happiness associated with them. Therefore, detailed analysis should be done keeping in mind the natal chart, lunar chart (where Moon is considered the lord) and the position of Venus. Venus is of great importance, especially in terms of marriage and marital happiness, as it is the main factor of love and relationships.
