One of the most misunderstood and misapplied astrological dicta is the one relating to the so-called evil of Mars

(Kuja Dosha). "If Mars is in the 2nd, 12th, 4th, 7th or 8th house (either from the Ascendant or the Moon or Venus) in the horoscope of the female, the death of the husband will occur; a similar situation of Mars in the husband's horoscope causes the death of the wife." It should be noted that the strength of the dos'ia in 2, 12, 4, 7 and 8 is in ascending order. In assessing the quantum of dosha, Bhavas and not Rasis must be taken into account. The dosha of Mars is said to get neutralised or minimised in the following circumstances. Mars in the 2nd is bad provided such 2nd house happens to be any sign other than Gemini and Virgo. Mars in the 12th causes dosha in al! signs except Taurus and Libra. Mars in the 4th house causes affliction in signs other than Aries and Scorp ; when the 7th is other than io Capricorn and Cancer, the dosha is given rise to. Mars becomes evil in the 8th in all signs except Sagittarius and Pisces. Mars produces no dosha whatever in Leo and Aquarius. The dosha is countered by the conjunction of Mars and Jupiter or Mars and the Moon.
The Dosha is not absolute. Its intensity can vary not only according to the exceptions given above but also according to the sign friendly, exalted, own, inimical etc. involved. We can therefore rate the afflictions as follows, taking Mars as the worst malefic, Sat urn, Rahu and Ketu as less malefic and the Sun, least malefic, the maleficence being the highest in debilitation and lowest in exaltation In our experience, apart from the other astrological considerations, the mutual dispositions of Mars and Venus are to be carefully studied. It cannot be a coincidence that divorce, separation and crimes of passion increase whenever there is a conjunction of Venus and Mars, especially when the constellations involved are those of malefic planets. Children born when there is a Venus-Mars conjunction should be brought up in a disciplined manner and taught to avoid dissipating habits of immediate pleasure. The adverse effects of conjunction should be made to express themselves through constructive channels if Jupiter aspects the combination or is in a quadrant therefrom.

Effect of venus in marriage

Venus is associated with many fascinating aspects of life. He rules the wife, conveyance, sex harmony and union, art, attachment, family happiness, marriage in general, vitality, fertility, physical beauty and friendliness. Mars abounds in energy, aggressiveness, fortitude, driving force and in association of Venus, a tendency to excess of sensual gratification. It is therefore necessary that in the horoscope of a couple, Mars-Venus conjunction or opposition should have the benefic steadying effect of a favourable disposition of Jupiter; or in the alternative the conjunction or opposition takes place in the constellations of Jupiter or Mercury or even Venus, Jupiter and Mercury being more preferable. Venus-Mars disposition is an important factor for physical attraction. But in the absence of
Jupiter's or even Saturn's benign influence real compatibility may be lacking. Venus-Mars conjunction makes one fond of pleasure, demonstrative and adds a zest to one's sensual life. When Venus and Mars are involved in adverse aspects, difficulty through excesses and trouble through marriage follow as a matter of consequence. Venus in a good sign or constellation can temper the roughness of Mars, but if Rahu is also involved, it makes one lascivious, lewd and wicked. Ketu-Venus-Mars association (or even mutual aspect) is not desirable unless the constellation involved belongs to Jupiter or Mercury or even benefic Moon, though the last circumstance may render the native's thinking highly sensual irrespective of the chart being of a boy or of a girl. Ketu-Venus-Mars (or Saturn) denotes danger cf scandal in marriage But if the 10th or house of Karma is well disposed, the affliction is somewhat tempere d.

Loss of married partner

If the 2nd as well as the 7th house are occupied by malefic planets, death of wife occurs. But if the person concerned marries a woman with similar planetary afflictions, the mutual afflictions get neutralised and the couple will be blessed with children and prosperity. If the 5th or the 7th house from the Ascendant or the Moon is occupied or aspected by a malefic, the native may not marry or if he marries, his wife may not live. If the Sun occupies Virgo which happens to be the Ascendant and Saturn occupies the 7th house, wife will die. If the 7th house is occupied by Mars, the wife will die. If the 7th lord from the Ascendant as well as Venus be fortified and occupy the 7th house and if the 7th house be strong and not afflicted by aspect or association, , by malefic planets, the wife and husban will die at the same time. If the 7th house has karmuka (an upagraha), either the native or his wife will die early. If the 2nd and the 7th lords be associated with Venus or malefic planets and be badly placed, there will be loss of one or more wives depending upon the number of planets with them in dusthana. If Mars is in the 7th house in a Navamsa of Venus and if the 7th lord is in the 5th house, the native will lose his wife. If Venus a nd Mars conjoin in the 7th, the native will be bereft of wife. If the 1st, 7th and 12th houses be occupied by malefics and the weak Moon occupies the 5th, the native will have no wife or marry a barren woman. If Mars occupy the 2nd, the 12th, the 4th, the 8th or the 7th house, the native will lose, by death, his married partner.

Timing Marriage There are several methods suggested for timing marriage in classical works. The lord of the sign occupied by the 7th lord or that of the sign occupied by the 7th lord in Navamsa are capable of giving marriage in their Dasas. Venus, the karaka or natural significator of the 7th house, and the Moon can also give marriage in their period The strongest of these lords s. gives marriage in his Dasa. The lord of the 7th house, if he associates with Venus, can also give marriage in his Dasa or Bhukti. The 2nd lord or the ruler of the sign occupied by the 2nd lord in Navamsa is also capable of conferring marriage in his Dasa. The lords of the 9th and 10th houses are empowered to give marriage in their Dasas if the earlier Dasas are fruitless-Marriage is also possible in the period of the planet with the 7th lord or the planet occupying the 7th house.
Another method is to add the longitude of the lords of the Lagna and 7th house. When Jupiter transits the resultant Rasi or its trines, it is favourable for marriage. The resultant obtained by adding the Moon's longitude to that of the 7th lord or its trines when transited by Jupiter can also give marriage. Although there are several planets enumerated as marriage causing planets in their periods, due consideration must be paid to delay caused by other factors. Saturn's aspect on the 7th house and 7th lord both from Lagna and the Moon and on Venus delays marriage if the Dasa lord is not very strong. The association or aspect of the lord of the 6th, 8th or 12th on the 7th house, 7th lord and karaka also rules out early marriage. Primary importance must be given to the natal positions and Dasas and on!y secondary consideration to transiting planets.