Happily Married for life?
or a Bad Marriage
Using Vedic Astrology, let's understand various aspects that have to be looked into deciding whether the native has a good marriage or a bad marriage.
Individual horoscopes shall be checked separately to find if there are prospects of a good marriage or a bad marriage.
Even if horoscope matching like Guna-Melan chakra, Nadi are matching – the couple may file for divorce, if their individual horoscopes are showing a bad married life.
Important:
None of the the below combinations shall be taken individually. A final decision shall be made after observing all points.
Points are given only for convenience. However, they are not a substitute for best expertise in astrology.
Dagdha Rasis
All marriages are emotion (water) driven and a compromise. Dagdha Rasis are waterless and will make the person emotionless, unready for compromise. Dagdha Rasis are unpleasant in 7th or with 7th lord.
Jupiter is the saviour in this case, if unburnt (non-dagdha).
Tithi – Dagdha Rasi: (Both Sukla and Krishna Paksha)
Tithi /Lord | Dadgha Rasis |
| Tithi /Lord | Dagdha Rasi |
1st Sun | Libra, Capricorn | 2nd Moon | Sagittarius, Pisces | |
3rd Mars | Leo, Capricorn | 4th Merc | Taurus, Aquarius | |
5th Jup | Gemini, Virgo | 6th Ven | Aries, Leo | |
7th Sat | Cancer, Sagittarius | 8th Rah | Gemini, Virgo | |
9th Sun | Leo, Scorpio | 10th Moon | Leo, Scorpio | |
11th Mar | Sagittarius, Pisces | 12th Merc | Libra, Capricorn | |
13th Jup | Taurus, Scorpio | 14th Ven | Gemini, Virgo, Sag, Pisces |
Amavaysa is ruled by Saturn, Poornima by Rahu – but no Dagdha Rasis in both cases.
Rules | Points |
1. Tithi Lord in Dagha Rasi and connected to 7th. a) Owning 7th ; b) placed in 7th ; c) If it’s dispositor is in 7th | -2 |
2. 7th lord / 7th house in Dagdha Rasi |
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a) Jupiter is aspecting (Dagdha 7th lord or Dagdha 7th house) | 0 |
b) Jupiter is not aspecting Dagdha 7th lord or Dagdha 7th house | -1 |
3. Planet is in Dagdha Rasi and aspecting / placed in 7th house | -1 |
4. Planet owning Dagdha Rasi(s) is in 7th | -1/-2 |
5. 7th lord / 7th house / planets aspecting 7th are not Dagdha | +2
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Usually, Tithi Dagdha issues will be solved as the person ages. During youth, the native is agile and often quarrelsome. If dasas show early separation in marriage, this is bad. However, always confirm from more places as detailed in this article – if there is a divorce.
Nakshatras
The Nakshatras of 7th lord’s dispositor, 7th cusp, 7th lord (in the same order of importance) will play a major role in deciding how the married life is.
Some nakshatras favor a neutral / stable marriage, while some promote divorce.
Bharani | a) Marriage in close relations (Yama-Yami)- A death in the family just before or after the marriage when 20 +/- 2 degrees. b) Or destruction of marriage (unmarried / divorced multiple times / spouses died) – Yama remained bachelor. Especially when at 20+/-2 degrees of Bharani – aspected by Saturn and Rahu. |
Rohini | a) Marriage in close relations. b) If not, generally father does not like the spouse or spouse’s family. Also, look for other combinations like Mars aspecting 9th house / Sagittarius in D1&D9. |
Arudra | a) Generally neutral as Shiva is happy with Parvati. b) However, if other combinations show divorce or death of spouse (Sati Devi) – will promote it. |
Aslesha | Spouse dominates here. Unless there is a comprise, the marriage breaks. |
Pushyami | Jupiter’s wife Tara eloped with Moon. Not a happy marriage here. |
Magha | Emotional disturbances may exist. Unless other conditions show, married life may involve crying, sobbing and adjusting. |
Purva Phalguni | Generally, the marriage is too early or too late in life. |
Uttara Phalguni | Some emotional disturbance in marriage. Will not lead to divorce, unless all other combinations show it. |
Chitra & Swati | One marriage only. Just in case, the marriage ended – cannot promote remarriage. |
Jyestha | Ego issues in marriage. Unless – promoted by other combinations marriage is fine. |
Purvashada | Ganga devi has put forth many conditions to remain in marriage with King Shantanu (father of Bhishma). Similarly, spouse lays down many conditions – may end in divorce if the other factors support it. |
Dhanishta | Difficult to get married, as Bhishma remained bachelor. However, unless other conditions promote divorce – should stay married, if got married. |
Purvabhadra | Difficulty in getting married in Purvabhadra. Vinayaka did not marry. Vinayaka married Sidhi and Budhi in Uttarabhadra. So, Uttarabhadra generally promotes happy marriage. |
All other Nakshatras | These are neutral for marriage. |
Rule | Points |
7th lord dispositor’s nakshatra showing bad marriage | -2 |
7th cusp nakshatra showing bad marriage | -1 |
7th lord nakshatra showing bad marriage | -1 |
If all three show a neutral marriage | +2 |
Rasi Chart
We check the Rashi Chart for planetary placements. Some combinations promote happy marriage, while some promote bad marriage.
Rule | Points |
Non-retro 7th lord in 6,8,12 from lagna. | 0 |
7th lord Retrograde and placed in Tamasic Rasis or 6,8,12 houses | -1 |
7th lord dispositor in 6,8,12 from lagna | -1 |
7th lord and 7th lord dispositor both in quadrants or trines from lagna | +1 |
1st lord and 7th lord in mutual 6/8 or 2/12 positions by being in Tamasic Rasis | -1 |
Libra is afflicted with retro planets or Saturn / Mars / Rahu / Ketu | -1 |
Libra has no planet & aspected by non-retrograde Jupiter alone | +1 |
7th lord or 1st lord is in 2nd house | -1 |
7th lord and 1st lord exchange | +2 |
1st lord in 7th or 7th lord in 1st | +1 |
7th house has planets (can be any planet) | -1 |
7th house has no planet | +1 |
2nd from UL has Ketu, while Rahu is not alone in Tamasic Rasi | -1 |
2nd from UL has a debilitated planet | -1 |
2nd lord from UL is debilitated or conjoined debilitated planet | -1 |
Rasi Thulya Navamsa
Have a note of the D1 lagna. Use this lagna in D9 chart with D9’s planets.
This is called Rasi Thulya Navamsa.
Rule | Points |
D1 Lords of 1 and 7 in mutual 6/8 or 2/12 in D9 | -1 |
D1 lords of 1 and 7 in mutual trines / quadrants in Satwik Rasis in D9 | +2 |
D1 lords of 1st, 7th lords exchange / union in Satwik Signs | +2 |
D1 lords of 1st or 7th – placed in 2nd from Rasi Thulya Navasma Lagna | -1 |
D1 lords of 1st and 7th placed in trines / quandrants / 3 / 11 from Rasi Thulya Navamsa Lagna | +1 |
2nd lord from UL / planets placed in 2nd from UL in D1 is debilitated in D9 | -1 |
Navamsa
Rasi Thulya Navamsa is more powerful than Navamsa positions. However, if you are checking horoscopes of twins or natives born in highly populated cities, Navamsa is more useful.
However, D1 chart or Rasi Thulya Navamsa shall show some signs of issues and then Navamsa rules shall be used to confirm the events.
Rule | Points |
1st lord is debilitated in 6,8,12 (also Tamasic Rasis) | Up to -3 |
4th lord is debilitated / placed in Tamasic Rasis / 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
1,8 connection in Tamasic Signs / planets (Mars, Saturn) / 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
1,6 connection in Tamasic signs / planets (Mars, Saturn) / 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
7,8 connection in Tamasic signs / planets (Mars, Saturn) / 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
7,8 connection in Tamasic signs / planets (Mars, Saturn), 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
7,6 connection in Tamasic Sign / planets (Mars, Saturn), 6,8,12 | Up to -3 |
D9’s 1st lord, 7th lord in Satwik Signs | +2 |
D9’s 1st lord, 7th lord in mutual quadrants / trines / 3,11 | +2 |
Planet placed in 6,8 in D1 is in 7th from D9 lagna | -1 |
Planet placed in 7th in D1 is in 6/8 of D9 from D9 lagna | -1 |
Venus in D9-Aquarius, when Lagna in D1 is ruled by Sun/Mars/Jup/Moon and Lagna in D9 is also ruled by Sun/Mars. Stronger when Venus is also UL lord or connected to UL by presence. The only overrule is, D1’s 7th lord is placed in D9 lagna or aspecting D9 lagna. | -2 |
Lagna is Vargottama in D1 and D9, 7th lord is connected to UL of D1 (lordship / presence) – this 7th lord is in D9-Aquarius. The only overrule is, D1’s 7th lord is placed in D9 lagna or aspecting D9 lagna. | -1 |
Nodes are present in close degrees to lagna in both D1 and D9. This is overruled after childbirth. | -1 |