The sub-period of Mars within the 7-year Mars Mahadasha runs for 4.9 months. The results below are Sage Parashara's classical indications — how they manifest for you depends on the exact placement of Mars and Mars in your individual birth chart.
Condition: Mars in Kendra (1/4/7/10), Trine (5/9), 11th or 2nd house from Ascendant, with benefic conjunction or aspects; Mars exalted, in own sign or own Navamsa
Sage Parashara also describes specific configurations under which this period becomes testing — for health, relationships, wealth or work. Whether any of these apply to you depends entirely on where Mars and Mars sit in your individual chart. If this period is approaching or running for you, a personal reading examines these placements and, where needed, the classical remedies for them.
Sage Parashara prescribes specific remedies for this period — japa, charity and propitiation — selected according to the afflictions present in the individual chart. Because the remedy must match the affliction, the applicable remedies for your chart are shared in a personal consultation.
Cancer and Leo Ascendants: Mars is Yogakaraka — best results. However in Leo, exaltation falls in 6th house producing mixed results despite Yogakaraka status.
Aries Ascendant: Exalted Mars → valour, strength, courage, popularity, high status, enterprise success.
Pisces Ascendant: Exalted/own sign Mars → excellent results; capable of giving 9th house results. Best combination with Jupiter.
Gemini Ascendant: Mars = 6th+11th lord → malefic effects, not appreciable.
Virgo Ascendant: Mars mainly related to longevity; Mercury connection → minerals/factory/antiques business.
Libra Ascendant: Mars neutral as Angular lord; delivers through 2nd/7th house themes and connections with other lords.
Scorpio Ascendant: Mars influences body or gives body-related employment (army etc.).
Sagittarius Ascendant: Mars delivers 5th house results; Angular lord connection → comforting results.
Capricorn/Aquarius Ascendant: Unfavorable generally but gives favourable results for land and production.
Debilitated Mars: Not good in any situation. In Aries → mother's health affected, native lives in fear.
Mars antardasha within the 7-year Mars mahadasha lasts 4.9 months, as per the fixed Vimshottari proportions given by Sage Parashara.
Classically its tone is mixed. It gives favourable results when mars in kendra (1/4/7/10), trine (5/9), 11th or 2nd house from ascendant, with benefic conjunction or aspects; mars exalted, in own sign or own navamsa. The Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra also describes specific placements under which this period becomes testing — whether those apply to you can only be determined from your individual birth chart, which is examined in a personal consultation.
The Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra prescribes specific remedies — japa, charity and propitiation — for this period, chosen according to the exact afflictions present in the individual birth chart. Since the wrong remedy for the wrong affliction brings no benefit, the applicable remedies are shared as part of a personal consultation after examining your full horoscope.
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