The misconception of Manglik Dosh

Many people are terribly afraid of Manglik Dosh because of all the mis-conceptions about this concept. I am not going to go in too much detail because it can get confusing. I am just going to give you the facts. If you have any questions you can hit the call button at the top of the page or you can send me an email at l.gadgil@thevedicastrologer.com

First of all- Who is Mangal (Mars) dev, what does he stand for?
Mangal is one of the 9 main Gods of Vedic Astrology. He rules over drive, focus, assertiveness, aggression, ego, and will.
Secondly- What is Manglik Dosh?
Location of Mangal in certain places in the Kundali (astrology chart) where he causes marital discord.
Thirdly- What places in the Kundali?
A Kundali is divided in 12 parts broadly encompassing all the sectors of life. They are called 12 houses.
1st House- Personality
2nd House- Family and wealth
3rd house- Siblings and Courage
4th house- Home life and mother
5th house- children and speculation
6th house- diseases and debts
7th house- spouse and marriage
8th house- death and inheritance
9th house- good luck, travel, and father
10th house- profession and public image
11th house- income and acquainces
12th house- expenditure and losses

Mangal in houses 1,2,4,7,8, and 12 causes manglik dosh and hence a person is termed Manglik.

The lagna (rising sign) of the person determines whether a person is manglik. This is calculated through the use of birth time, birth date, and birth location.

Now here is the secret: Manglik dosh is valid only for Vrishab (Taurus), Kanya (Virgo), and Vrischik (Scorpio) lagna rashis.

Let's see why?...

Lagna Rashi (Rising sign of the person at birth)

Mesh (Aries)- Mangal is the ruler of Mesh rashi and hence Mangal would own the 1st house in the Kundali. The 1st house is a beneficial house and hence regardless of where Mangal is located he will only give beneficial results.

Vrishab (Taurus)- Mangal becomes ruler of the 12th house of losses and expenditure because Mesh occupies the 12th house position in the kundali. Hence when Mangal is located in Vrishab (1st house), Mithun (2nd house), Simha (4th house), Vrischik (7th house), Dhanu (8th house), and Mesh (12th house) he will cause heavy losses and expenditure. In these locations person is considered Manglik.

Mithun (Gemini)- Mangal becomes ruler of the 11th house of income and acquaintances because Mesh occupies the 11th house position in the kundali. Whereever Mangal is located in the kundali he will give good results.

Karka (Cancer)- Mangal becomes ruler of the 10th house of profession and public image because Mesh occupies the 10th house position. Person is not manglik even if Mangal is placed in houses 1,2,4,7,8,12.

Simha (Leo)- Mangal lords over the 9th house of good luck and travel because Mesh is placed in the 9th house. No person born in Simha lagna can be considered Manglik regardless of where Mangal is located.

Kanya (Virgo)- Mangal lords over the 8th house of death because Mesh is placed in the 8th house. When mangal is placed in Kanya (1st house), Tula (2nd house), Dhanu (4th house), Meen (7th house), Mesh (8th house), and Simha (12th house) person is considered Manglik. Since he lords over death for Kanya lagna he will bring death like conditions to the house he is placed in. The situation is particularly grave for those who are Manglik.

Tula (Libra)- Mangal becomes lord of the auspicious 7th house of spouse and marriage. Mesh rashi placed in the seventh location from Tula Lagna causes no mangal dosh.

Vrischik (Scorpio)- Mangal lords over the 6th house of debts and diseases. Hence Mangal when placed in Vrischik (1st house), Dhanu (2nd house), Kumbha (4th house), Vrishab (7th house), Mithun (8th house), and Tula (12th house) causes the individual to become manglik.

Dhanu (Sagittarius)- Mangal lords over the 5th house of children and speculation which is an auspicious house. Since Mesh is placed in the 5th house no Manglik dosh is present for Dhanu Lagna rashi.

Makar (Capricorn)- Mangal is the swami of the 4th house of mother and home which is a very auspicious house and hence no Mangal dosh is caused.

Kumbha (Aquarius)- Mesh is placed on the 3rd house of siblings and courage. This area is ruled by Mangal for Kumbha lagna rashi. No mangal dosh is evident.

Meen (Pisces)- Mangal rules over the auspicious house of wealth and even when placed in houses 1,2,4,7,8, and 12 Mangal will not cause manglik dosh.

Mangal has dristi (aspect) on the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 8th place from himself and hence he impacts those houses as well.

To clarify- Let's say a person has Vrischik Lagna with Mangal being placed in Vrischik. Since he lords over the 6th house of debts and diseases not only would he spoil the personality (1st house) he would also spoil the mother (4th house), the spouse (7th house) and also increase the possibility of causing death by disease (Mangal is 6th lord and has dristi on the 8th house which stands for death).

Let's take another example. Let's say a person has Karka lagna with Mangal placed in Makar in the 7th house. Since Mangal lords over the 10th house of profession and public image for Karka Lagna he would enhance all the criteria of the house he is placed in as well as the criteria of the houses he aspects. This means he would enhance the career of the spouse (7th house placement), the persons own career (10th house which is 4th from the 7th house), the personality of the person (1st house which is the 7th house aspect of mangal in the 7th house) and the persons wealth (2nd house which is 8th from the 7th house). In short Mangals rulership of profession (10th house) for Karka lagna ensures that Mangal is a huge beneficial influence for Karka lagna natives.

There is 1 more point that I want to mention.

It is true that Mangal also rules Vrischik rashi but the primary nature of Mangal is more compatible with Mesh rashi. His nature whether benefic or malific is determined by the house in which Mesh rashi is placed not Vrischik. This is the reason why for Vrischik lagna rashi, Mangal even though he rules this sign is still a malific. Even if Vrischik rules the house of personality this does not nullify the effect of Mesh ruling the 6th house of debts and diseases.