1st house
Phaladeepika 8.8 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the lagna (the ascendant, 1st house) gives a harsh, daring nature, and it cautions about an injury to some limb. As a caution, the text also warns of a short life. Phaladeepika 8.8
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Mangal Graha
Mars
Where Mangal is strong and weak, its friends, the houses it looks at, what it does in each bhava and for each lagna, and its upay.
Mangal at a glance
rashis, friends, drishti and upayOwn rashiMesh (Aries), Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Exalted (uchcha) inMakar (Capricorn)
Debilitated (neech) inKark (Cancer)
MoolatrikonaMesh (Aries)
EnemiesBudh
Drishtithe 4th, 7th and 8th house from itself
DayTuesday
ColoursRed, Coral, Scarlet
RatnaMoonga (Red Coral)
Rudraksha3 mukhi
Beej mantraॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Mahadasha7 years
Uchcha: the rashi where a graha is strongest; neech: where it is weakest. Moolatrikona: the rashi where it works most like itself, ranked just below uchcha. Drishti: the graha’s glance; the houses it looks at feel its influence. Mukhi: the number of natural lines on a rudraksha bead. Beej mantra: the graha’s seed sound, chanted with a count.
Karaka of (what it signifies)
Courage, land, siblings, energy
Read for
Courage, drive and brothers
When strong
Property, winning a contest, physical strength, quick action
When weak or troubled
Anger, accidents and cuts, disputes, blood pressure
Work it favours
Police, army, engineering, surgery, real estate, sport
Mangal in each bhava
by Lal Kitab, with its upay on each pageLal Kitab is a 20th-century, house-based system: it reads every kundli as if Mesh rose, so its "good" or "hard" is about the house, not about your lagna. Its pakka ghar is the house it treats as a graha’s permanent home. For what the graha is for your own lagna, read Parashara’s table further down. Lal Kitab and Parashara are two different systems, read side by side. Lal Kitab: pakka ghar, rin and upay
| Bhava | Lal Kitab | What it gives there |
|---|---|---|
| 1st house | Good | Mars in the 1st house gives a strong physique, courage, and forceful leadership. The person is quick to anger. |
| 2nd house | Hard | Mars in the 2nd house causes family quarrels, blood-related diseases, and harsh speech. |
| 3rd house | Good | Mars in the 3rd house (pakka ghar) gives immense courage, victory over enemies, and support from siblings. It is a very strong position. |
| 4th house | Hard | Mars in the 4th house harms domestic peace, creates property disputes, and may cause blood pressure issues. |
| 5th house | Good | Mars in the 5th house gives intelligent and courageous children but may cause stomach-related issues. |
| 6th house | Good | Mars in the 6th house gives victory over enemies and good health from physical exercise. The maternal uncle benefits. |
| 7th house | Hard | Mars in the 7th house delays marriage or causes marital disharmony. The spouse may be aggressive. Mangal Dosha applies. |
| 8th house | Hard | Mars in the 8th house causes accidents, surgeries, piles, and blood-related diseases. Ancestral property may be lost. |
| 9th house | Hard | Mars in the 9th house makes the person hot-tempered but religiously inclined. The relationship with the father may be strained. |
| 10th house | Good | Mars in the 10th house gives a successful career in the military, the police, or surgery. It is a strong position for authority. |
| 11th house | Good | Mars in the 11th house gives gains from property, elder siblings, and friends. Income is steady. |
| 12th house | Hard | Mars in the 12th house causes hidden enemies, surgeries, and loss of money through disputes. Sleep may be disturbed. |
Mangal in each bhava, by Phaladeepika
Mantreswara’s classic, Adhyaya 8, sloka by slokaThe old texts read one placement at a time and speak of a man; they apply to anyone. In a real kundli, the rashi Mangal sits in, the house’s lord and the grahas that join or look at it decide how much of each reading holds.
2nd house
Phaladeepika 8.8 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 2nd house (the house of wealth, speech and the face) gives an unattractive face and leaves a person short of learning and money. The text adds dependence on people of bad character. Phaladeepika 8.8
3rd house
Phaladeepika 8.8 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 3rd house (the house of siblings and courage) gives good qualities, wealth, bravery and happiness, and makes a person hard to overcome. The text adds that such a person has no brothers. Phaladeepika 8.8
4th house
Phaladeepika 8.8 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 4th house (the house of home, mother and comforts) leaves a person without friends, land, happiness, a house or vehicles. As a caution, the text also warns of the loss of the mother. Phaladeepika 8.8
5th house
Phaladeepika 8.9 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 5th house (the house of children and intellect) brings unhappiness, repeated setbacks and a lack of children. The text adds a habit of speaking ill of others behind their backs, and a weak mind. Phaladeepika 8.9
6th house
Phaladeepika 8.9 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 6th house (the house of enemies and competition) is a strong placement, giving wealth, fame and victory in conflict. The text adds a rise to authority or a position of command, and a strongly passionate nature. Phaladeepika 8.9
7th house
Phaladeepika 8.9 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 7th house (the house of marriage and partnership) leads a person into improper acts, illness and a life of wandering. As a caution, the text warns of the loss of a spouse. Phaladeepika 8.9
8th house
Phaladeepika 8.9 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 8th house (the house of longevity and hidden matters) brings some deformity of the body, poverty and the ill-will of people. The text also counts it among the signs of a short life, which it gives as a caution. Phaladeepika 8.9
9th house
Phaladeepika 8.10 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 9th house (the house of father, fortune and dharma) brings closeness to those in power, yet dislike from others. As cautions, the text warns of the loss of the father, and of violence that could go as far as taking a life. Phaladeepika 8.10
10th house
Phaladeepika 8.10 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 10th house (the house of career and status) gives a rise to authority or a position of command, with praise from important people. The text adds a generous hand, alongside a harsh streak. Phaladeepika 8.10
11th house
Phaladeepika 8.10 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 11th house (the house of gains) gives wealth, happiness and courage. The text adds a good character and a life free of sorrow. Phaladeepika 8.10
12th house
Phaladeepika 8.10 holds that Mangal (Mars) in the 12th house (the house of loss and expense) brings defects of the eyes and a harsh nature. The text adds a life without a spouse, a habit of slandering others, and mean conduct. Phaladeepika 8.10
Mangal for each lagna
as Parashara lists it in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 34| Lagna | Lord of your | For this lagna |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh (Aries) | 1st and 8th | Benefic |
| Vrishabh (Taurus) | 7th and 12th | Maraka |
| Mithun (Gemini) | 6th and 11th | Malefic |
| Kark (Cancer) | 5th and 10th | Yogakaraka |
| Singh (Leo) | 4th and 9th | Yogakaraka |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 3rd and 8th | Malefic |
| Tula (Libra) | 2nd and 7th | Malefic · Maraka |
| Vrishchik (Scorpio) | 1st and 6th | Neutral |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 5th and 12th | Benefic |
| Makar (Capricorn) | 4th and 11th | Malefic · Maraka— lord of the 4th and 11th, not the 2nd or 7th; the verse names it a killer all the same (34.39–40) |
| Kumbh (Aquarius) | 3rd and 10th | Malefic · Maraka— lord of the 3rd and 10th, not the 2nd or 7th; the verse names it a killer all the same (34.41–42) |
| Meen (Pisces) | 2nd and 9th | Benefic · Yoga— gives yoga together with Guru (34.44)— also named a killer, though not one who kills on his own (34.44) |
The labels, from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 34:
- Yogakaraka: the strongest graha a lagna can have: the one Parashara names as bringing yoga, or the one lord of both a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) and a trikona (1st, 5th, 9th) (34.13)
- Benefic, Malefic, Neutral: works for the lagna; brings its harder matters; neither
- Lagna lord: the lagna’s own graha, where the verse calls it neither good nor hard
- Maraka: a killer Parashara names for the lagna, watched for health and longevity; printed alone, or after another label. It is not always the lord of the 2nd or 7th: where it differs, the line under it gives the verse
- · Yoga: one of two grahas he says give yoga together for this lagna
Mangal in gochar: passing through each house from your Moon
where it moves now, not where it sat at birthGochar is a graha’s transit: the house Mangal is moving through now, counted from your Moon rashi. Phaladeepika counts Mangal’s transit good in the 3rd, 6th and 11th from the Moon; in the rest it asks for care. The third column is how our Monthly Prediction reads each house.
| Gochar | Phaladeepika | Our Monthly Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| 1st from the Moon | — | Difficult: Take care of the body: quarrels, heat and blood pressure |
| 2nd from the Moon | — | Difficult: Care with money, calm words in the family |
| 3rd from the Moon | Good | Good: Courage, an edge over rivals, energy |
| 4th from the Moon | — | Difficult: Keep the mind calm and patience at home; care with vehicles and heat |
| 5th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Children, care of the stomach, energy for creative work |
| 6th from the Moon | Good | Very good: An edge over rivals, good health, courage, success in contests |
| 7th from the Moon | — | Challenging: Heat in marriage and partnerships; passion runs high |
| 8th from the Moon | — | Difficult: Take care of the body and see a doctor when needed; a time of change |
| 9th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Strong views, energy for travel, arguments over beliefs |
| 10th from the Moon | — | Mixed: Drive at work and ambition; effort is rewarded, watch friction with seniors |
| 11th from the Moon | Good | Very good: Gains, success, property gains, goals met |
| 12th from the Moon | — | Difficult: Expenses, care while travelling, pace your energy |
Common questions
5 questionsIn which rashi is Mangal exalted, and where is it debilitated?
Mangal (Mars) is exalted in Makar (Capricorn) and debilitated in Kark (Cancer), and rules Mesh (Aries) and Vrishchik (Scorpio).
Who are Mangal’s friends and enemies?
Friends: Surya, Chandra, Guru. Neutral: Shukra, Shani. Enemies: Budh.
For which lagna is Mangal a yogakaraka?
For Kark (Cancer) and Singh (Leo) lagna, as Maharishi Parashara names it in Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 34. A yogakaraka is the best graha a lagna can have. For Meen (Pisces) lagna he says Mangal gives yoga together with Guru (34.44).
Which ratna and which day belong to Mangal?
Its ratna is Moonga (Red Coral) and its day is Tuesday. Wear the ratna only after your kundli has been checked.
In which houses is Mangal good by Lal Kitab?
In the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th and 11th houses.
A graha reads the same for everybody. Your chart does not.
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