Purpose of life and Vedic astrology - Part 1

The most fundamental, deepest and subtlest aspect that can be explored through use of Vedic astrology or Jyotisha is finding what Samskaras(tendencies/impressions) an individual is carrying from past lives and what he/she needs to focus upon in current life in major way. Often when we talk about the purpose of life, general perception quickly assumes it’s about work life, the best career or business that is suitable. This is extremely gross and even wrong perception. The purpose of life though really cannot be judged and summarized in one line, still when seen in bigger context, it means what a person needs to focus upon majorly in current life. Through journey in this cosmos, a Soul experiences many events, life times and acquires many impressions, which when judged on some parameters can be said as bad or good ,but in reality apart from domain of good and bad, it’s all about evolution of a person by varied range of experiences .Vedic astrology is one the subtlest tool that can be effectively used to analyze the areas/aspects where a person needs to be focused ,or in other way of stating it, areas where person’s attention will be pulled by challenging/sudden events which can be repetitive in nature.

Turbulent Times : Saturn , Rahu and Mars Conjunction

The challenge and chaos is here again, once again the mighty forces have aligned themselves together whose effect is sure to reflect in many areas of our life. Astrologically in present time Saturn, Rahu and Mars are in same sign of Libra. These three mighty planets came together on 4^th Feb this year and will remain in same sign till 24^th March 2014.So what does it mean to have these planets together? And why term challenge and chaos is used right at the beginning?

Saturn represents the cautious force which is interested in deep organization at mundane and personal level, and the cost involved doesn’t bother this Spiritual giant.It’s a planet which is intimately linked with giving results of one’s Karma. Mars on other hand brings change in violent and passionate manner, when Saturn is concerned with long term effects, Mars want results in hurry and use of force is inherent part of its nature. Rahu is again a Karmic planet(rather a node) which works in deceptive manner(much like our Karma) and events caused by Rahu are too sharp yet confusing in nature, like a riot triggered by unknown people collectively known as mob. Now when these three forces come together the result is imbalance in Sign of Libra, which is bound to affect us on individual as well as on mundane level.

Mars in 12th house

Like in other cases ,placement of Mars should also be analyzed with taking overall picture of the chart in consideration. When such position are analyzed in isolation, result is often a feeling of gloom, which totally deviate from true motive of Jyotisha. What’s actually the true motive of this ancient system of knowledge ,Jyotisha ? We can understand it well from 12th house placed Mars.

Mars in 11th house

Mars in eleventh house , the placement which have the potential to give sky heights to individual, and wait for it ,even make you dwell in deep bondages and world of illusions . This house is related to our deep desires ,our future hopes and also relates to all people whom we meet in our journey who help us in some way to achieve our own aspirations . That’s how concept of friends and social circle gets deeply connected to this house. To desire, Mars is the best fuel .The inherent quality of Mars is to ignite. What kind of desire will be actually ignited will have to be ascertained by judging all factors in accumulation .Talking in generic sense, which of course is our purpose here ,Mars situated in 11th house is one of the strongest factor in chart and depending on its state, direction of manifestation can vary. Whatever be the direction, Mars placed in eleventh house promises to give results with huge impact.

Mars in 10th house

Mars reaches the place where it gets freedom to unleash its full potential that too in most enthralling way .In classics the placement of Mars in 10th house has been praised highly , and in fact this can turn out to be one of the finest aspect of one’s chart .Its easy to understand why Mars who is regarded as ‘malefic’ i.e a cruel planet in Vedic astrology is considered well suited in 10th house. Tenth house covers the area of your action, how you are perceived by masses ,on the basis of identity formed through your deeds .Loosely translated this is a house of Karma, which deals with both, how one might act and how outcome of his acts are visible in his social image. Mars on other hand is Universal spark ,the dynamo which inspire to translate our thoughts into action, who loves to conquer .Its like calling a dynamic, enthusiastic and aspiring person and giving him charge to lead a gathering, how well this is achieved will depend on overall fabric of chart though ,but the spark, vigor and explosive energy of Mars in 10th house is sure to leave strong imprints in molding overall personality of an individual. Lets dive in deep to explore more on this placement.

Mars in 9th house

Crossing its journey from the houses where its lower qualities might get prominent ,Mars now comes to the place where it can unleash its full potential, that too in most constructive manner .Mars in ninth house is quite an ideal placement when we talk about channelization of energy in an individual .Such individuals are focused and rarely waste their energies .In very generic sense ,they know what they want to achieve in life and if state of Mars is healthy, i.e in Mars is placed in a sign where it find itself comfortable then much heights can be attained .Lets look in more details what mind set is given by this Mars and how individual’s psyche is evolved under its influence.

Mars in 8th house

Mars in the most intriguing house of the chart, we will often see a feeling of fear and rejection as
traditionally this position has been much criticized. Every placement has got its pros and cons and in context of Mars in 8th house, its good to begin by stating that its not a bad placement, rather it is a sensitive position which should be carefully analyzed and final words should be uttered only after getting a feel of overall fabric of the chart. Still lets see the most generic and probable tendencies due to this placement of Mars.

Mars in 7th house

A young lad ,lost in his own world once decided to go for a journey. On his way to his destination he boarded a train, where he saw and met people from different cultures. Their physical appearances varied and as he settled down in his seat he noticed its more than looks which differed ,people around him were talking in language which was unknown to him, they were acting in a  way which was kind of new to him. As time progressed, the events happening around him began to irritate him and internally he began to repent why the hell I decided to go on this journey, it is the terrible mistake which I have made!.As his anger reached peak, he felt helpless and began to withdraw his attention towards whatever happening around him, still he didn’t felt better. 

Mars in sixth house

 Mars in 6^th house is like a commander of an army, asked not to lead ,but to work among the common army men .The sixth house is the place where we need to work for the higher motive and individual aspirations do not work very well here. Mars here gives a killer attitude and such people are amazingly skilled and authorative in their work. Traditionally Mars is said to be extremely well placed in this house, and indeed it gives good results but we should always look for the sign in which it is placed for more accurate revelations.

Every planet has got its own way to express itself. Mars like to be expressed by giving outlet to energy through body, hence sports and athletic activity appeals to these people hugely .In fact if this Mars is pretty strong then choosing a career in army also becomes the possibility .Mars gives the courage to handle the tough situations and being in sixth house it actually becomes capable of directly dealing with the difficult circumstances . 

Mars in 5th house

The house of our inner joy ,the house which tell us the avenues where we will find our minds hooked up, when occupied by Mars ,what are its manifestations? Lets see. Mars when placed in fifth house shows a personality whose thoughts and action shows disconnect at many levels. Such people show immense creativity irrespective of their age, but there is always a fine line between innocence and childishness. Degrees of planets occupying any house should be checked with respect to the degrees of ascendant. If Mars is deeply conjunct with fifth house ,then such personalities shows random thought patterns .Mars is all about energy related to actual manifestation and fifth house in its essence is of deep pondering, thought domain ,and we see immediate disconnect between these two aspects, which indeed can be seen in these people. This placement often gives love for sports and other athletic activities ,where you satisfy your inner instincts by giving outlet to tremendous energy lying inside .Whenever we are dealing with Mars, a comparison with Mercurian impact would clearly bring the true picture with the help of contrast.

Mars in 4th house

  Whenever we are dealing with planets such as Mars ,it becomes utmost important to judge the influence of signs in which it is placed(even Nakshatra and relationship with other planets assumes much importance in case of strong planets like Saturn and Mars, this can be compared to Jupiter who do not leave its benefic aspect altogether ,irrespective of sign in which it is placed). Mars placed in fourth house of a chart needs to be judged with extreme caution. When placed in signs where it find itself comfortable like that in Aries ,Leo or Capricorn and even Scorpio ,it becomes great asset for the chart. Such persons are powerhouse of energy, they are dynamic beings which are always ready to achieve something very big. These people will have a tremendous ambitious personality, and often their childhood memories leave long lasting impact on them which gives strong foundation to them to decide to achieve something bigger. Their desires can actually be rooted deep in their subconscious mind ,which might have connection with some scar left on their mind due to some unpleasant or some drastic event happened during their formative years.

Mars in 3rd house

In high school physics we have studied what resonance is .If we go by definition then resonance is tendency of a system to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others. So the planet whose sole motto is to give spark to our Soul, to give a tremendous push towards our goal, the frequency of third house seems the best. That’s where the frequency of Mars and third house matches so well that resonance occurs ,and amazing results can be expected .Mars actually provides a bridge between our thoughts and their manifestation .It is a force which gives shape and structure and is restlessly engaged in activities of various sorts arising from its natural instincts to conquer and establish its authority ,or most of the times, it can be just plain impulse to act devoided of any structured ambition .And what is third house of a chart? The qualities that we saw briefly about Mars, are the ones well received and aspired by this house.

Mars in 2nd house

A man’s worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions ,said the Marcus Aurelius. 

The universal dynamo Mars in second house of a chart actually presents the essence of these words quite beautifully .Mars is an extrovert planet who loves to display power ,but when placed in second house ,these tendencies undergo subtle modifications .Here Mars’s tremendous energy gets directed towards clear and precise goals. Yes these persons are highly ambitious in their lives and love to conquer what their minds aspire .Though the actual results will get modified by state of Mars i.e in which sign it is placed, whether its direct or retrograde, what are its relationship with other planets and alike. Still talking in generic terms, individuals who are born with Mars in second house will develop a feeling that to acquire and posses in life is of great value, intrinsically  they have fire burning inside themselves to grow to a very high position, and often they give almost all of their energies in pursuit of wealth and status.

Mars in 1st house

A large army is marching ahead with full enthusiasm to destroy its enemy and win its territory back, but the leader has not yet joined .As the day progressed ,slowly the group begin to feel undirected as individualism gradually overpowered the consciousness of mass. Energy drops and focus is lost, along with the way .Soon they found themselves lost with half of army men diverted in wrong direction. Entropy increases, so does the feeling of despair .In that moment ,those standing at the back begin to turn their heads around, as voice of some storm hit their eardrums .One by one, like a wave, all stood up firm and looked back in bewilderedness ,which in a moment brought spark in their eyes .Yes the commander has arrived.