Mars, or Mangala (also called Kuja), is the karaka for courage, siblings, energy, and land or property in a Vedic chart. It rules both Aries and Scorpio, is exalted in Capricorn, and is debilitated in Cancer — a placement where its assertive nature runs against Cancer's more protective, inward orientation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nature | Functional malefic; classical "commander" of the grahas |
| Own Sign(s) | Aries and Scorpio |
| Exaltation | Capricorn |
| Debilitation | Cancer |
| Vimshottari Dasha | 7 years |
| Day | Tuesday |
Mars's Mahadasha runs 7 years, and it's classically treated as a functional malefic — its energy is direct and sometimes forceful, which is where the well-known term Mangal Dosha comes from (Mars placed in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house, read as a potential source of friction in marriage). It's one of the most over-diagnosed conditions in popular astrology, and classical texts list several cancellation rules for it — the placement alone is never the full picture. Ruling Tuesday, Mars is read for both physical energy and the friction that comes with acting on it.
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