THE FIFTH HOUSE: The Problems representing the fifth house

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The fifth house in astrology is the house of progeny or children. It is also the house of creativity and
intelligence.
Children are a source of joy and pleasure in one's life, Human creativity is reflected by the way a
parent tries to bring up their child.

Children, creativity and intelligence - these are the three things that are strongly related to one
another. Intelligence of an individual controls his creativity. Progeny or children are also a
manifestation of one's creativity. This house is also considered auspicious as it is one of the trine
houses which reflect our karma from the past life.
In this article I would like to discuss the problems related to this fifth house. There has been a rise in
the number of miscarriages which are sometimes accidental, at times unavoidable and at times even
done after determining the sex. There is an increase in the number of twin births - which happen
naturally or after an infertility treatment like the In-Vitro-Fertilisation or IVF. Being an astrologer
helps me to meet people from various walks of life, who open up their problems before me with the
hope of a solution.

In today's fast paced life, and unlike our earlier generations women too work hard towards their
career and family. The number of increased miscarriages and infertility treatments are sometimes
attributed to the fact that couples are too stressed to give time in starting a family. This leads to
delay in conceiving, miscarriages and at times infertility. Astrology has a different explanation to
these problems. Astrology deals with the influence of stars and planets in one's life. Astrology insists
that there is a right time for things to happen. If a chart supports a good progeny house there will be
no worry to the native regarding progeny. In such cases even under extreme stress and work
pressure, the native will easily conceive and have progeny.

On the other hand, in a horoscope chart if there is a malefic planet in the fifth house, it indicates
problems regarding progeny. Planets like Rahu, Saturn and Ketu delay childbirth. When benefic
planets like Jupiter is placed in the fifth house but is aspected or is hemmed between malefic
planets, even then there is considerable delay in having progeny. There are other factors like the
strength of the fifth house, the strength of the fifth house lord, Jupiter which is the signifactor for
male child and Venus which is the signifactor for female child. When the fifth house or the fifth lord
in a female's horoscope is afflicted by Mars or Ketu, it indicates medical intervention during delivery.
Caesarean birth is caused due to the influence of Mars or Ketu on the fifth house or its lord.

In men, Venus is the signifactor for having progeny. If Venus is combust or afflicted in the chart with
Saturn or Rahu, there is delay in having progeny.

Let us consider the chart of a native who has been married for a long time but is without any
children

Chart I

DOB- 19-12-1980
TOB-8:40 AM
POB-Hyderabad
Female
In the native's chart fifth house lord Saturn is placed in the house of loss that is the twelfth house. In
the twelfth house Saturn is conjunct with Rahu which is not supportive of conception.
Benefic Jupiter which is putrakaraka is placed in the eleventh house which is aspecting the fifth
house. But Jupiter is hemmed between malefic s Saturn , Rahu and Sun.
The native had to go for an abortion due to certain complication in the pregnancy. She is going
through the Rahu mahadasha which is not favourable for her. Presently she is going through
Rahu/Venus phase but Venus is weak in her chart. The Jupiter mahadasha can be a better phase for
her as it is well placed in the chart.

Chart II

DOB- 3-06-1952
TOB-7:02 AM
POB- Agra
Male

In the above native's chart the fifth house has a malefic planet Mars. The fifth house lord Venus is
weak and is placed in the twelfth house which is the house of loss. So this implies delay and
difficulties in having progeny. Jupiter is well placed in the eleventh house or the house of gains but it
is hemmed between the malefic Rahu and Sun. On top of this Rahu aspects the fifth house which is
detrimental in having children. The native does not have a progeny.

Today when we look around we find that the news of "Twins born" has become quite frequent.
According to a study and for reasons not fully known it is seen that older women have a greater
chance of having twins naturally. This perhaps justifies the fact that more twins are born nowadays.
The average ages of marriages have gone up and so has the age of conception.
Astrologically when two or more planets are present in the eleventh house such that all the planets
in that house aspects or has a connection with the fifth house, there is an indication that the native
will give birth to twins.

Infertility among couples of this generation is on the rise. A study has shown that infertility affects
almost one out of six couples today. As a result of which more and more couples are opting for an
infertility treatment like the IVF or even using fertility drugs.

In-Vitro-Fertilisation as a treatment requires considerable amount of time and money for a couple.
The success rate is good even though it fails on certain occassions. It is for this reason; one needs to
take help of an astrologer. An astrologer can predict the right time to go for such treatment. Certain
planets favour the native and so trying the treatment when the time is favourable increases the
chance of a successful IVF.

People often wonder whether going for treatments like the IVF is like playing against the wishes of
God... I would say no because then God wouldn't have made the option visible to you!