Myths and Misconceptions about Kuja Dosha

We have already explained that the mere placement of Mars in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th or the 12th House in a Natal Chart does not indicate the presence of Kuja Dosha. It is only a malefic Mars that causes the dreaded Dosha or the blemish and a benefic Mars would produce only good effects. In fact, a person with a benefic Mars in his Natal Chart is an active, energetic and dynamic person equipped with courage, executive skills and a positive outlook.

MARS NOT MALEFIC WHEN LAGNADHIPATI OR YOGAKARAKA

For Aries and Scorpio subjects Mars is Lagnadhipati, the lord of the Ascendant. There would be no Kuja Dosha for these two subjects no matter which of the afore mentioned six Houses where Mars is posited.

The same principle is applicable to Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius and Pisces subjects. Because for these subjects Mars becomes a Yogakaraka or a special benefic by the virtue of the fact that Mars rules either a Moolatrikona or both a Kendra (a quadrant) and a Moolatrikona (a main Trine) in case of each of these four subjects. In the case of the Cancer subject, Mars becomes the lord of the 5th Moolatrikona and the 10th Kendra

In the case of Leo subject, Mars becomes the lord of 4th Kendra and the 9th Moolatrikona

In the case of Sagittarius subject, Mars becomes the lord of the 5th Moolatrikona.

In the case of Pisces subject Mars becomes the lord of the 9th Moolatrikona.

BENEFICIAL YOGAS

Powerfully placed Lagnadhipati and yogakarakas give rise to beneficial yogas. Therefore, Lagnadhipati and yogakarakas have to be considered special benefics and they cause no harm to the native. The fact that Mars commands aspect over several Houses, namely the 4th, 7th and the 8th Houses in a Natal Chart is a factor that immensely contributes to the phenomenon of Kuja Dosha.