MARS IN THE FOURTH HOUSE
SUTRAS 26-33-If Mars is in the fourth house, there will be adversities in the family of
the native causing domestic disturbances. The father may die in the eighth year of
the native’s and the mother of the native will always be in bad health. The native will enjoy good health but will have no land of his own, he will be poor and live in
a dilapidated house. He will have inimical relations with his near relatives, will live
away from his native place and will be without proper clothes. If Mars is associated
with Mercury (his enemy), the native may not have a house of his own but may
have to live in somebody else’s house. If Mars is in his own sign (Aries or Scorpio)
or in his sign of exaltation (Capricorn) and is in conjunction with a benefic or is in
a friendly sign, the native will own conveyances, lands and his mother will be long-
lived. If Mars is in his sign of debilitation (Cancer) and is associated with a malefic
or malefics or the lord of the 8th house, the native will suffer the loss of his mother
early in his life.
Comments-Mars is one of the worst malefics. His placement in the 4th house will
destroy all the good significations of the house. If he is associated with a malefic,
he will cause more havoc. The domestic life of the native will be badly affected, he
will have no house, no land, will be poor and his mother will suffer from ill health
and may die early if Mars is in his sign of debilitation and associated with malefics.
If Mars is in his own sign or is exalted very good results have been predicted. He
will own conveyances, lands and houses and his mother will be long-lived. When
Mars’is in Aries he will be in the fourth house as lord of fourth and eleventh in
fourth the ascendant being Capricorn. If Mars is in Scorpio, the ascendant will be
Leo (for which Mars is a yoga karaka planet), he will be in the fourth as lord of the
fourth and the ninth houses. If Mars is in Capricorn (exalted) the ascendant will be
Libra and Mars will be in the fourth as lord of the 2nd and the 7th houses. All these
dispositions will generate powerful DHANA YOGAS . If Mars is in Aries, Scorpio or
Capricorn, in the fourth house (a kendra or quadrant), RUCHAKA YOGA will also be
formed, the effects of which have already been described.
It has been stated that if Mars is in the fourth, father will die early in the life of the
native. The reason for this can be that Mars in the fourth house will aspect the 10th
house which is a maraksthana for the native’s father (being 2nd to the ninth
house).
OTHER VIEWS
BRIHAT JATAK -The same effects as given for the Sun in fourth house (please see part
II chapter I).
PHALDEEPIKA- -The native will be without mother (that is he will lose his mother in
his early life), will be without friends, happiness, conveyances and lands.
SARAVALI -The native will have no house, grains, proper clothes, relations,
conveyances will have no happiness and will have to live in a house not his own.
CHAMATKAR CHINTAMANI -Inspite of the other planets being favourable in the
horoscope, if Mars is in the fourth, the native will be deprived of happiness from
father, mother, wife and children (in other words his domestic life will be
unhappy). But the native gets land and clothes by the favour of the king
(Government).
NOTE -All the above authorities are in agreement that Mars in the fourth will give
only evil effects in respect of the significations of that house. But as pointed out in
Sutras 28,30 and 32 of Bhrigu Sutras Mars can give very benefic results also if he is
posited in his own or in his sign of exaltation or when there is benefic influence on
Mars. The above authorities have not taken this aspect into account. The
beneficial result of getting lands and clothes by the favour of the king, mentioned
by CHAMATKAR CHINTAMANI can be realised only when there is some kind of benefic
influence on Mars in the fourth house or when Mars is dignified.
We are also of the view that the disposition of the lord of the fourth should also be
taken into account in reaching final conclusions.
SOURCE :BHRIGU SUTRAS

“Never think of grabbing a woman or a man. Love — love is beautiful. But loving needs a tremendous transformation in you, because it is a surrender. You have to surrender, you have to be respectful. You have to revere the other person, his being. Love is prayer. And if sex happens as part of love, sex is spiritual. Then sex is no more sexual, then it is a spiritual ecstasy. It is meditative and prayerful.” ~ Osho

WHY DO WE FAST |BENEFITS OF FASTING

BRANKA LARSEN.

The topic of ‘Remedial Measures’ in Vedic Astrology is often neglected, and yet there is a hope that we as Jyotishas never forget to conclude any aspect of our practice, or a study, without learning about the remedies for the same. This is after-all our main purpose as astrologers, to shed light on the karmas in such a way that will improve on ones Gati, or path in life (12th house), and ease the suffering (if any) along the way. After all the fascinating predictions we may offer, we should always remember to offer the remedy and the solution for the problem.

Twelfth house & remedies
12th house of the Zodiac represents our opportunity for the remedies. This is the house that indicates our ancestors (progenitors) or rishis (sages) that came before us. What rishis are interested in is for us to repay our debts, that is, the debt of our creation, in a form of continuation of the lineage. This can be in the form of procreation (family lineage) or through the Shishyas or students (spiritual lineage).

Guna & Gati
Twelfth house specifically shows our Gati or direction in life, and with that also our Gunas or nature. Let’s start with the Gati. 12th house of the Kala Purusha as a body-part indicates feet. Gati as a direction in life is seen from the 12th house. From this concept comes the worship of Guru´s feet or Guru paduka, we bow down to the Gurus feet to get the blessing of the right path in life. On the other hand, Gauna-pada (Upapada) is an arudha calculated from the 12th house that shows the marriage which affects our nature or virtues (guṇa), hence the name gauna.

Note: Sage Parashara in his Jyotish classic dedicated an entire chapter on the topic of the Upapada!

Three types of Vrata
Even though the topic of remedies is vast, based on the 12th house we can ascertain three main Vratas or vows/penances. These are 1) fasting, 2) brahmacharya and 3) Mauna-vrata. All three Vratas are seen from the 12th house but from different reference points. I.e. fasting which is also the main focus of this article is a vow to abstain from eating. It is to be seen from the 12th house from the Lagna as it is a physical penance, hence in Vedic Astrology, we prescribe fasting as a remedy based on the 12th house from the Lagna.

Concept of Upapada fast
As mentioned previously, marriage and kids are the domain of the rishis. But what do we do when there is a problem of getting married or when there are issues in the married life itself? One of the main tools (but certainly not the only one!) in remedying all aspects of the married life is known as Upapada-fasting. Upapada-vrata is to be performed on the day of the lord of the Upapada in one’s horoscope.

How does it work? By fasting, we ensure that we are repaying our debts to the rishis, or burning our karmas, and are improving on our gunas. For those not married, it can help to encourage marriage and for those already in the marriage, it can improve on the quality of the married life.

When do we fast? Fast is to be done on the day of the lord of the Upapada. These are Sunday for the Leo UL, Monday for Cancer UL, and Tuesday for Aries or Scorpio UL, Wednesday for Gemini or Virgo UL, and so on.

Are there any exceptions? Yes, there are exceptions to this. If Upapada happens to be in the 2nd house in one’s horoscope this is not advisable. The 2nd house is our source of sustenance and Vishnu-sthana and such activity would be considered as a-Vishnu or against Vishnu. In such cases, we advise tithi fast based on the Upapada lord. Ex. if Upapada in the 2nd house and 2nd the lord is placed in the 11th house one should perform Ekadashi vrata or fasting on the 11th Tithi called Ekadaśī. The Tithis of fasting are from the 4th tithi, corresponding to the 4th house until the 15th Tithi corresponding to the 3rd house. Fasting is never performed on the day or tithi of the lord of the 2nd house!
Other exemption’s arise if you have health problems; one should always take this into account and use common sense. Generally Vata type people or those lighter in weight should be careful with any type of fasting as it can further aggravate Vata in the body.

How do we fast? Fasting means no eating, so no food is allowed, the water of fresh pressed juice is allowed. Fasting is done with the Sun as Sakshi or a witness and is done from sunrise to sunset.
Conclusion: Twelfth house of the Zodiac shows one’s Guna & Gati in life. Upapada (otherwise known as Gauna pada) is our marriage, shows that person with whom we share our life and gunas. Fasting on the day of the Upapada lord can improve our married life or prospects for the same, by burning our karmas and repaying our debts to our ancestors (rishis).

– om tat sat –

Meditation is not a superficial retirement. It is a deep, intimate, real retirement, a withdrawal – a withdrawal from occupation. It is not that you will not be occupied, you can continue whatsoever you are doing, but you withdraw yourself and your investment in occupation.
Now you start feeling that this constant hankering after being needed is foolish, stupid. The world can continue quite well without you. And there is no depression in it. It is good. So far, so good…the world can continue without you.
This can become a freedom if you understand. If you don’t understand, then you feel you are being shattered. So people continue to be occupied, and the ego gives them the greatest occupation possible. Twenty-four hours, the ego gives them occupation…

~OSHO
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OM Gan Ganpataye Namah 🙏

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

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