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.
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.
