Mangal Dosha: Marriage, Relationships & Mars

Jala Tattva: Governor of all Relationships

Vedic astrology teaches us that the tattva (element) that controls all relationships is Jala (Water). This tattva is so important that all emotions of compassion, passion, love, hate comes from it. When Jala tattva is very high the person is very emotional and compassionate. We all connected through our minds, which is denoted by the Moon. Moon is the one who creates Jala tattva. Any corruption in the Jala tattva of any person will create emotional disturbances in mind and therefore will cause problems in relationships.

Chandra: The Planet of Emotions, Happiness & Home

Chandra creates home and happiness as he rules the natural 4^th house of the natural zodiac. Chandra is also the significator of 4^th house. All happiness comes from 4^th house.
Chandra is the creator of Jala tattva. All the water is created by Chandra. The 4^th house is called the Jala Lagna, and its trines, the 8^th house and the 12th house forms the triangle of water called Jala trikona.
The 12^th house is marriage itself, the 4^th house is home that is formed with the spouse and the 8^th house is the sustainer of relationship. The 8^th house is Mangala sthana (Breaker of Relationship) and is very important to see for the sustenance of any relationship.

Shukra: The Planet of Love and Passion

Shukra symbolises wife in man’s chart and the natural significator of marriage in all charts. Malefic influences on Shukra in the Rasi chart and Navamsa chart will cause problems in marriage. (A more detailed study of marriage can be done by examining the 7^th house, 12^th house, Upapada Lagna and Navamsa Chart).

Chandra creates Jala, but it is Shukra who controls it. Shukra who lords the 2^nd house and 7^th house of Natural Zodiac controls all the Jala. Taurus who is co-lorded by the Chandra and Shukra both. Taurus is the exaltation of Chandra. It is Shukra who causes exaltation of Chandra.Shukra creates passion, inside us. Too much passion can lead to many problems, as it may cause jealousies and revenge, which is also a trait of negative Shukra in the chart.
The significator of the 7^th house of relationships is Shukra, and it is a very important house in the horoscope. The 7^th house is 4^th from the 4^th house so all our higher emotions come from it. A bad relationship can seriously damage the emotional well being. It is also 10^th from the 10^th house of profession and work. So maintaining the 7^th house is very important. Most importantly is a maraka house also, being the opposite house from the Ascendant and Mrityunjaya Shiva sits in the 7^th house. A good 7^th house is a very big blessing.
Sexuality is also seen from the 7^th house, as it shows sexual organs in the chart. Planets in here and the 7^th house lord will depict the sexual nature of native and also that the state of sexual organs. Serious afflictions on the 7^th lord can cause a deformity in the sexual organs.
The 2^nd house is the 8^th from the 7^th house. It can transform relationships and emotions and can also end them. That is why both the houses are ruled by Venus. A relationship is transformed into a family or clan from the 2^nd house or it can end it.

Mangal: The Planet of Celibacy or Sexual Dissatisfaction

He is responsible for maintaining energy in the body. Weak Mangal will cause weak nerves and low energy. Mangal rules the natural 1^st and 8^th house. The signs are Aries and Scorpio. An important point to note that signs of Mangal are always opposing that of Venus. Fire and water can never stay together, neither celibacy and marriage.

Mangal is the energy of a warrior. He prefers celibacy to protect his energy and do penance. Mangal is can show very high consumption and utilisation of energy. Mangal gets uncomfortable in the houses of emotions and relationships. As fire has no use in them. Mangal gets debilitated in Cancer, the sign of Chandra and natural 4^th house, and so does Chandra in Scorpio the sign owned by Mangal.
Mangal is the significator of celibacy and has no use in 7^th house of relationships, that is why Mangal is in Marana Sthana in 7^th house (Mangal feels like dying).

Mangal Dosha

These are the natural houses of Venus and Water signs. Mangal in these houses causes issues with the relationship, as it causes disturbance in emotional self or issues with sexuality or spouse.

The mangal dosha can be classified as two types:

• Chandra Dosha: Emptional Blockage
• Shukra Dosha: Sexuality Blockage

Chandra Dosha

Chandra Dosha as the name suggests is present when Mangal is the trine of water called Jala Trinoka (Mars in the 4^th, 8^th & 12^th house). This placement of Mangal causes emotional blockages in the native, and he can not connect emotionally to the spouse. Mangal in these houses causes anger issues and fighting in the marriage. This results in tremendous anger issues. Mangal is 12^th house is worse, as 12^th house is the house of marriage and marriage bed. Mangal over here can cause serious anger issues and infidelity.

Shukra Dosha

Mangal in the 2^nd house and 7^th house which are the natural houses of Venus causes Mangal Dosha of Shukra Nature. The placement of Mangal in these houses causes sexual incompatibility among couples as Mangal hampers these houses badly. Mangal is a celibate, which can deny sexuality or when associated with Shukra can cause excessive sexuality.

Mangal Dosha from the Moon Sign

Mangal Dosha is also seen from the Moon sign, as marriage is a social institution and problems in marriage disturb the family and society. Divorce cases and legal issues are caused my Mangal Dosha from Chandra.
Mangal when is present in 12^th house, 1^st house, 4th house, 7^th house or 8^th house from the Moon sign causes Mangal Dosha. Mangal Dosha from Chandra is very crucial and causes a lot of problems and may lead to divorce. This dosha makes private fights public and damages the reputation of the family.
An important point to note that marriage is also seen in the 12^th house from Chandra. Chandra is sansara (world) and we connect to the world through our Moon sign.

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